Rep. David Taylor Purchases The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR) Stock

Representative David Taylor (Republican-Ohio) recently bought shares of The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR). In a filing disclosed on August 06th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Kroger stock on July 24th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “DAVID TAYLOR TRUST > SARDINIA READY MIX 401(K) – DAVE” account.

Representative David Taylor also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) on 7/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Marathon Petroleum (NYSE:MPC) on 7/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ:FITB) on 7/24/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) on 7/24/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) on 7/17/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Installed Building Products (NYSE:IBP) on 6/15/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Chevron (NYSE:CVX) on 6/15/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Kroger (NYSE:KR) on 6/5/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) on 6/5/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) on 6/5/2026.

Kroger Stock Performance

NYSE:KR opened at $56.70 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.43, a quick ratio of 0.39 and a current ratio of 0.79. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $59.15 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $65.16. The firm has a market capitalization of $34.74 billion, a PE ratio of 33.35, a P/E/G ratio of 1.52 and a beta of 0.43. The Kroger Co. has a 52-week low of $54.15 and a 52-week high of $76.58.

Kroger (NYSE:KR) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, June 18th. The company reported $1.58 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.59 by ($0.01). The company had revenue of $46.12 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $45.59 billion. Kroger had a net margin of 0.71% and a return on equity of 44.33%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 2.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $1.49 earnings per share. Kroger has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.100-5.30 EPS. Analysts forecast that The Kroger Co. will post 5.21 EPS for the current year.

Kroger Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Shareholders of record on Saturday, August 15th will be issued a dividend of $0.39 per share. This is a boost from Kroger’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.35. This represents a $1.56 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 14th. Kroger’s dividend payout ratio is presently 82.35%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on KR shares. HC Wainwright reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Kroger in a research report on Thursday, July 2nd. Erste Group Bank downgraded shares of Kroger from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Morgan Stanley lowered their target price on shares of Kroger from $73.00 to $67.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, June 22nd. Guggenheim reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $71.00 price target on shares of Kroger in a research note on Thursday, July 2nd. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded Kroger from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 18th. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Kroger presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $72.00.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Kroger

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its stake in Kroger by 27.3% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 15,733 shares of the company’s stock worth $962,000 after purchasing an additional 3,373 shares in the last quarter. Woodline Partners LP grew its position in shares of Kroger by 40.7% during the first quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 56,243 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,807,000 after purchasing an additional 16,270 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of Kroger in the second quarter worth about $201,000. NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Kroger by 11.5% in the second quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 97,288 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,978,000 after purchasing an additional 10,051 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Nebula Research & Development LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Kroger in the second quarter worth about $1,840,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 80.93% of the company’s stock.

About Representative Taylor

David Taylor (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Ohio’s 2nd Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Taylor (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Ohio’s 2nd Congressional District. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

David Taylor graduated from Amelia High School. Taylor earned degrees from Miami University (Ohio) and the University of Dayton School of Law. Taylor’s career experience includes working as an attorney and as a businessman at Sardinia Ready Mix, Inc.

About Kroger

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.