Kroger (NYSE:KR) Stock Sale Disclosed by Rep. David Taylor

Representative David Taylor (Republican-Ohio) recently sold shares of The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR). In a filing disclosed on November 12th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Kroger stock on November 3rd. 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):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Home Depot (NYSE:HD) on 11/5/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) on 11/5/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) on 11/5/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX) on 11/5/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) on 11/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Eaton (NYSE:ETN) on 11/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of AT&T (NYSE:T) on 11/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) on 11/3/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Visa (NYSE:V) on 11/3/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) on 11/3/2026.

Kroger Stock Up 1.5%

KR traded up $1.05 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $70.86. 4,550,699 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 5,784,427. The company has a market cap of $41.85 billion, a PE ratio of 38.51, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.96 and a beta of 0.36. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $62.78 and its 200-day simple moving average is $63.88. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.59, a current ratio of 0.70 and a quick ratio of 0.31. The Kroger Co. has a one year low of $54.15 and a one year high of $76.58.

Kroger (NYSE:KR) last posted its earnings results on Friday, September 11th. The company reported $1.09 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.05 by $0.04. The firm had revenue of $34.62 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $34.64 billion. Kroger had a net margin of 0.73% and a return on equity of 49.90%. The company’s revenue was up 2.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $1.04 earnings per share. Kroger has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.100-5.300 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that The Kroger Co. will post 5.20 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Kroger Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 1st. Investors of record on Monday, November 16th will be issued a $0.39 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, November 16th. This represents a $1.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.2%. Kroger’s dividend payout ratio is currently 84.78%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

KR has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Telsey Advisory Group reduced their price objective on shares of Kroger from $78.00 to $75.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, September 14th. BNP Paribas Exane upgraded shares of Kroger from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $72.00 target price on the stock in a report on Wednesday, October 7th. Wells Fargo & Company set a $60.00 target price on shares of Kroger and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 21st. Evercore set a $70.00 price target on shares of Kroger in a report on Monday, September 14th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised Kroger from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, November 9th. Twelve equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $70.35.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, EVP Mary Adcock sold 72,901 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, September 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $60.70, for a total value of $4,425,090.70. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 175,233 shares in the company, valued at $10,636,643.10. The trade was a 29.38% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Company insiders own 0.41% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Lido Advisors LLC increased its position in Kroger by 1.0% during the 3rd quarter. Lido Advisors LLC now owns 16,294 shares of the company’s stock valued at $955,000 after purchasing an additional 169 shares during the period. ROI Financial Advisors LLC increased its position in Kroger by 2.0% during the 1st quarter. ROI Financial Advisors LLC now owns 8,943 shares of the company’s stock valued at $647,000 after buying an additional 175 shares in the last quarter. FAS Wealth Partners Inc. increased its position in Kroger by 2.7% during the 1st quarter. FAS Wealth Partners Inc. now owns 6,768 shares of the company’s stock valued at $490,000 after buying an additional 175 shares in the last quarter. Wedmont Private Capital raised its stake in Kroger by 1.9% during the third quarter. Wedmont Private Capital now owns 10,088 shares of the company’s stock valued at $620,000 after buying an additional 192 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Parkside Financial Bank & Trust raised its stake in Kroger by 5.4% during the second quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 4,070 shares of the company’s stock valued at $226,000 after buying an additional 207 shares during the last quarter. 80.93% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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. is a U.S. grocery retailer founded in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1883 by Bernard Kroger. It operates supermarkets and other grocery formats across the United States under banners including Kroger, Ralphs, Fred Meyer, Harris Teeter, King Soopers, and Smith’s. Alongside groceries and household essentials, Kroger stores offer services such as pharmacies and fuel centers. The company also sells products under its own private-label brands and produces many of those items through its food manufacturing operations.