Kroger (NYSE:KR) Stock Unloaded Rep. Julie Johnson

Representative Julie Johnson (D-Texas) recently sold shares of The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR). In a filing disclosed on November 14th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Kroger stock on October 6th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “MERRILL LYNCH LONG TERM GROWTH” account.

Representative Julie Johnson also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Parker-Hannifin (NYSE:PH) on 10/31/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) on 10/31/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) on 10/27/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) on 10/22/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Alaska Air Group (NYSE:ALK) on 10/22/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Weyerhaeuser (NYSE:WY) on 10/22/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of F5 (NASDAQ:FFIV) on 10/22/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Gen Digital (NASDAQ:GEN) on 10/22/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of The PNC Financial Services Group (NYSE:PNC) on 10/21/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) on 10/21/2025.

Kroger Trading Up 0.2%

Shares of NYSE:KR traded up $0.15 during trading on Friday, reaching $66.05. 6,691,375 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 7,044,435. The company has a current ratio of 0.95, a quick ratio of 0.54 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.85. The Kroger Co. has a 52-week low of $57.69 and a 52-week high of $74.90. The firm has a market capitalization of $43.77 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.76, a P/E/G ratio of 1.92 and a beta of 0.55. The business’s fifty day moving average is $66.43 and its 200-day moving average is $68.45.

Kroger (NYSE:KR) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, September 11th. The company reported $1.04 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.00 by $0.04. The company had revenue of $33.94 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $34.08 billion. Kroger had a net margin of 1.86% and a return on equity of 32.62%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up .1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.93 earnings per share. Kroger has set its FY 2025 guidance at 4.700-4.800 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that The Kroger Co. will post 4.44 EPS for the current year.

Kroger Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, December 1st. Shareholders of record on Friday, November 14th will be given a $0.35 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, November 14th. This represents a $1.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.1%. Kroger’s payout ratio is presently 35.53%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Accent Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Kroger during the first quarter valued at approximately $25,000. SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. lifted its position in Kroger by 6,840.0% during the second quarter. SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. now owns 347 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 342 shares during the period. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp purchased a new position in Kroger during the second quarter valued at $28,000. Rossby Financial LCC bought a new stake in shares of Kroger during the 2nd quarter valued at $29,000. Finally, Avalon Trust Co purchased a new stake in shares of Kroger in the 3rd quarter worth about $29,000. Institutional investors own 80.93% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have recently commented on KR shares. Guggenheim reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $78.00 price objective on shares of Kroger in a research note on Wednesday. Evercore ISI reduced their price target on Kroger from $82.00 to $80.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, October 14th. Roth Capital upgraded Kroger from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $75.00 price objective for the company in a report on Wednesday, September 17th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Kroger in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. restated a “neutral” rating and set a $75.00 target price (down previously from $82.00) on shares of Kroger in a report on Wednesday, August 20th. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $74.50.

About Representative Johnson

Julie Johnson (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Texas’ 32nd Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2025. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Johnson (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas’ 32nd Congressional District. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Julie Johnson earned a B.A. in history and government from the University of Texas at Austin in 1987 and a J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center in 1991. Johnson’s career experience includes working as an attorney.

Kroger Company Profile

The Kroger Co operates as a food and drug retailer in the United States. The company operates combination food and drug stores, multi-department stores, marketplace stores, and price impact warehouses. Its combination food and drug stores offer natural food and organic sections, pharmacies, general merchandise, pet centers, fresh seafood, and organic produce; and multi-department stores provide apparel, home fashion and furnishings, outdoor living, electronics, automotive products, and toys.