Tema Etfs LLC Purchases Shares of 25,340 The Kroger Co. $KR

Tema Etfs LLC acquired a new position in shares of The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR) in the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor acquired 25,340 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,708,000.

Several other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of KR. Bank of Nova Scotia raised its position in shares of Kroger by 102.5% in the 2nd quarter. Bank of Nova Scotia now owns 168,395 shares of the company’s stock worth $12,079,000 after buying an additional 85,223 shares during the period. Monument Capital Management acquired a new stake in Kroger during the second quarter worth about $2,901,000. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd increased its stake in Kroger by 2,313.4% during the second quarter. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd now owns 138,915 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,964,000 after acquiring an additional 133,159 shares during the last quarter. Advocate Group LLC raised its holdings in shares of Kroger by 16.6% in the 2nd quarter. Advocate Group LLC now owns 121,392 shares of the company’s stock worth $8,707,000 after purchasing an additional 17,284 shares during the period. Finally, AdvisorShares Investments LLC acquired a new position in shares of Kroger in the 2nd quarter valued at about $480,000. 80.93% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Kroger Stock Performance

NYSE:KR opened at $61.10 on Tuesday. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $63.83 and a two-hundred day moving average of $67.19. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.28, a current ratio of 0.88 and a quick ratio of 0.45. The stock has a market cap of $38.67 billion, a P/E ratio of 56.58, a PEG ratio of 1.67 and a beta of 0.61. The Kroger Co. has a 1-year low of $58.12 and a 1-year high of $74.90.

Kroger (NYSE:KR) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, December 4th. The company reported $1.05 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.03 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $33.86 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $34.27 billion. Kroger had a return on equity of 38.06% and a net margin of 0.54%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up .7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.98 earnings per share. Kroger has set its FY 2025 guidance at 4.750-4.800 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that The Kroger Co. will post 4.44 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Kroger News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Kroger this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Kroger announced an expanded generative AI partnership with Google Cloud to deploy Gemini Enterprise for Customer Experience, aiming to accelerate personalization, digital sales and agent-led customer service — a move investors see as improving digital growth and margin leverage. Kroger Scales Generative AI Strategy with Google Cloud to Drive Digital Growth and Personalization
• Positive Sentiment: Kroger is rolling out an AI shopping and meal-planning assistant nationwide, using Gemini to personalize lists, offers and meals — this could raise basket sizes, improve loyalty and lift digital conversion. Kroger (KR) Rolls Out AI Shopping Assistant Nationwide With Google Cloud
• Positive Sentiment: New customer-facing programs — including a 20% off fresh produce promotion — should help drive store traffic and market share in staples where Kroger competes on price and loyalty. Kroger launches new program offering 20% off fresh produce
• Positive Sentiment: Kroger completed its 2025 remodel program with a ribbon cutting in Indiana — freshened stores can boost sales per square foot and improve customer experience. Kroger Wraps Up 2025 Remodels With Indiana Ribbon Cutting
• Neutral Sentiment: Kroger sold Vitacost to sharpen focus on its core grocery business — proceeds and simplification may be strategically positive, but the transaction is largely a portfolio cleanup rather than an immediate growth driver. Kroger sells Vitacost as it sharpens focus on core grocery business
• Neutral Sentiment: Kroger and partners (e.g., Papa Johns) are testing Gemini AI agents for broader retail use — early-stage pilots signal potential long-term upside but are not yet proven at scale. Kroger, Papa Johns Test Gemini AI Agents for Retail
• Negative Sentiment: Near-term risks: recent quarterly revenue slightly missed analyst estimates even though EPS beat, and Kroger carries elevated leverage — factors that could cap upside if AI investments take time to translate into measurable sales or margin improvement.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

KR has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Roth Mkm raised shares of Kroger from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and increased their target price for the stock from $66.00 to $75.00 in a research report on Wednesday, September 17th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Kroger from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, December 27th. Morgan Stanley set a $72.00 target price on shares of Kroger and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Monday, December 8th. Barclays set a $68.00 target price on shares of Kroger and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upgraded Kroger from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $75.00 price target for the company in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Kroger currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $74.19.

Kroger Profile

The Kroger Co (NYSE: KR) is one of the largest supermarket operators in the United States, offering a wide range of retail grocery and related services. Founded in Cincinnati in 1883 by Bernard Kroger, the company operates a portfolio of supermarket and multi-department store banners and provides customers with fresh foods, packaged groceries, deli and bakery items, meat and seafood, produce, and prepared foods. Kroger’s stores commonly include pharmacy services and fuel centers, positioning the company as a broad-based neighborhood retail destination for everyday needs.

In addition to traditional in-store retailing, Kroger manufactures and distributes a variety of private-label brands and operates its own food production and supply-chain facilities.