Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH Boosts Holdings in The Kroger Co. $KR

Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH raised its position in The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR) by 6.1% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 382,456 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 22,105 shares during the period. Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc. OH’s holdings in Kroger were worth $25,781,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors have also modified their holdings of KR. SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. increased its stake in Kroger by 6,840.0% in the 2nd quarter. SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. now owns 347 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 342 shares during the period. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp purchased a new stake in shares of Kroger during the 2nd quarter worth $28,000. Rossby Financial LCC purchased a new stake in shares of Kroger during the second quarter valued at about $29,000. Whipplewood Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Kroger by 10,425.0% in the second quarter. Whipplewood Advisors LLC now owns 421 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 417 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC boosted its position in shares of Kroger by 87.8% in the 2nd quarter. Vermillion & White Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 445 shares of the company’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 208 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 80.93% of the company’s stock.

Kroger Trading Down 0.0%

Shares of Kroger stock opened at $62.68 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $39.67 billion, a PE ratio of 58.04, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.76 and a beta of 0.58. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $64.78 and a 200 day moving average price of $67.71. The Kroger Co. has a 1 year low of $58.12 and a 1 year high of $74.90. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.28, a current ratio of 0.88 and a quick ratio of 0.45.

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

Trending Headlines about Kroger

Here are the key news stories impacting Kroger this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Board authorizes $2 billion incremental share repurchase, boosting total buyback capacity to roughly $2.9 billion; this reduces share count, supports EPS and provides a price floor — a clear signal management views the stock as undervalued. Kroger to buy back $2 billion in company stock
• Positive Sentiment: Market commentary highlights the buyback as the primary catalyst, noting the repurchase war chest equals a meaningful percentage of market cap and can materially lift EPS and shareholder returns if executed. The Kroger Catalyst: $2 Billion Reasons to Buy
• Positive Sentiment: New customer-facing savings initiatives — the Verified Savings program (discounts on fruits & vegetables) and targeted discounts (e.g., 20% off produce for Wisconsin SNAP shoppers) — could drive store traffic, mix improvements and strengthen loyalty among value-conscious shoppers. Kroger Expands Food Access with Launch of Verified Savings Program
• Positive Sentiment: Community and PR wins (Food Angel Tree funding >15,700 holiday meals) support brand goodwill and local engagement — modestly positive for reputation and customer loyalty, though limited direct earnings impact. Kroger customers fund over 15,700 holiday meals
• Neutral Sentiment: Holiday hours and store-open notices (New Year’s Eve/Day) are operational details that help customers but are unlikely to move fundamentals or the stock materially. Are Kroger stores open on New Year 2026?
• Negative Sentiment: Ocado ends exclusivity to supply automated warehouse tech after setbacks tied to the Kroger deal — this reduces potential future upside from high-tech automated fulfillment and follows earlier impairment charges tied to that strategy, removing an optionality driver for growth. Ocado Ends Exclusivity Terms After Setbacks to Kroger Deal

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

KR has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. UBS Group reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $70.00 target price (down from $74.00) on shares of Kroger in a research note on Friday, December 5th. Roth Capital upgraded shares of Kroger from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $75.00 price objective for the company in a research note on Wednesday, September 17th. Roth Mkm raised shares of Kroger from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and boosted their price objective for the company from $66.00 to $75.00 in a report on Wednesday, September 17th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Kroger in a research note on Monday. Finally, Argus set a $85.00 price target on Kroger in a research report on Thursday, September 18th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Kroger has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $74.13.

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.