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Director Clyde R. Moore of Kroger Co (NYSE:KR) sold 3,810 shares of common stock on July 16, 2025, at a price of $71.61, totaling $272,834. Following the transaction, Moore directly owns 85,850 shares of Kroger. The sale occurred as Kroger’s stock trades near its 52-week high of $74.11, with the company maintaining a robust market capitalization of $47.7 billion. According to InvestingPro analysis, Kroger currently shows a GOOD overall financial health score.
On July 15, 2025, Moore also acquired 2,767 shares of Kroger Co common stock with a value of $0 resulting from a long-term incentive plan. The company has demonstrated strong shareholder returns, with a 34% price return over the past year. InvestingPro subscribers can access 8 additional key insights about Kroger’s financial performance and future prospects through the comprehensive Pro Research Report.
In other recent news, Kroger Co. announced a 9% increase in its annual dividend, raising it from $1.28 to $1.40 per share. This marks the 19th consecutive year of dividend increases for the company, reflecting confidence in its operating performance and cash flow generation. UBS has raised its price target for Kroger to $74, citing improved execution and profitability management, while maintaining a Neutral rating. Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) also increased its price target to $76, highlighting Kroger’s accelerating growth and market share gains, though it kept an Equalweight rating. Telsey Advisory Group raised its target to $82, noting Kroger’s strong execution in leveraging fresh assortments and digital capabilities, and maintaining an Outperform rating.
Kroger’s first-quarter results showed adjusted earnings per share of $1.49, surpassing both Telsey’s estimate of $1.44 and the FactSet consensus of $1.45. The company reported identical store sales growth of 3.2%, exceeding expectations, and revised its fiscal 2025 sales guidance upwards. Citi raised its price target to $74 following Kroger’s strong performance, while maintaining a Neutral rating. Kroger’s strategic investments in pricing and couponing are showing early success, with comparable sales growth outpacing inflation.
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