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

Posted by Micah Haroldson on Jun 25th, 2026

Representative David Taylor (Republican-Ohio) recently bought shares of The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR). In a filing disclosed on June 12th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Kroger stock on June 5th. 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 American Electric Power (NASDAQ:AEP) on 6/5/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) 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 AT&T (NYSE:T) on 6/5/2026.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) on 6/5/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) on 6/5/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Medpace (NASDAQ:MEDP) on 5/15/2026.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) on 5/15/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Home Depot (NYSE:HD) on 5/15/2026.
Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of AT&T (NYSE:T) on 5/15/2026.

Kroger Price Performance

KR traded down $0.00 on Thursday, reaching $58.48. The company had a trading volume of 1,039,869 shares, compared to its average volume of 6,829,119. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $64.82 and a 200 day simple moving average of $66.15. The company has a market cap of $35.83 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.39, a P/E/G ratio of 1.60 and a beta of 0.42. The Kroger Co. has a 52-week low of $55.60 and a 52-week high of $76.58. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.43, a quick ratio of 0.39 and a current ratio of 0.79.

Kroger (NYSE:KR – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, June 18th. The company reported $1.58 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.59 by ($0.01). Kroger had a return on equity of 44.33% and a net margin of 0.71%.The company had revenue of $46.12 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $45.59 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.49 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 2.2% on a year-over-year basis. Kroger has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.100-5.30 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that The Kroger Co. will post 5.24 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

KR has been the subject of several research reports. Wall Street Zen lowered Kroger from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, June 20th. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $80.00 target price on shares of Kroger in a research report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Morgan Stanley cut their price target on shares of Kroger from $73.00 to $67.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday. Barclays set a $61.00 price objective on Kroger and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Monday. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Kroger in a report on Monday, June 1st. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $71.94.

Read Our Latest Analysis on KR

Key Headlines Impacting Kroger

Here are the key news stories impacting Kroger this week:

Positive Sentiment: Kroger is expanding its retail-media business by linking with TikTok, giving advertisers another way to reach shoppers and potentially adding a higher-margin revenue stream. Article Title
Positive Sentiment: The company is working with suppliers to optimize costs through tougher negotiations and more direct sourcing, which could help protect margins. Article Title
Positive Sentiment: Kroger is leaning on private-label, digital, and value-focused initiatives, which could support traffic and help offset pressure from cautious consumers. Article Title
Positive Sentiment: The rollout of fuel points that can now be used on groceries may strengthen customer loyalty and provide a near-term shopping incentive. Article Title
Neutral Sentiment: Kroger is preparing to open its first Marketplace in West Virginia, a sign of continued store expansion, but the immediate stock impact appears limited. Article Title
Neutral Sentiment: Analysts and commentary continue to frame KR as a value-oriented but “show-me” story, with upside tied to execution on digital growth and margins. Article Title
Negative Sentiment: Citi lowered its price target on Kroger to $61 from $71 and kept a neutral rating, underscoring ongoing caution around the stock’s near-term upside. Article Title
Negative Sentiment: Recent commentary also highlights pressure from margins, transportation costs, pharmacy trends, and competition, which could limit enthusiasm for the shares. Article Title

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Ares Financial Consulting LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Kroger in the 4th quarter worth about $25,000. Princeton Global Asset Management LLC raised its holdings in Kroger by 268.1% in the fourth quarter. Princeton Global Asset Management LLC now owns 416 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 303 shares during the last quarter. MV Capital Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Kroger during the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. Whipplewood Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Kroger during the 1st quarter valued at about $27,000. Finally, Lloyd Advisory Services LLC. purchased a new stake in Kroger in the fourth quarter worth approximately $28,000. 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.

Kroger Company Profile

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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.