What is the 13F Pro Quality Score for KR?

13F Pro ranks KROGER CO (KR) on the 13F Pro Quality Score, a 0–100 composite of 32 fundamental signals including return on invested capital, free cash flow consistency, balance-sheet strength, earnings quality, growth durability, and valuation discipline. The score refreshes after each 10-K and 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. View KR's current score at https://13fpro.ai/research/KR (free sign-up required for the full ranking).

Which hedge funds own the most KR stock?

Based on the most recent Form 13F-HR filings on SEC EDGAR, the largest reported institutional holders of KR include BlackRock,, BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT. Holdings are reported quarterly within 45 days of quarter-end and updated on https://13fpro.ai/research/KR as soon as new 13F filings post.

Where does 13F Pro source KR data?

All KROGER CO fundamentals and ownership data come directly from SEC EDGAR. KROGER CO files with the SEC under CIK 56873. 13F Pro ingests XBRL financial facts from 10-K and 10-Q filings, Form 13F-HR institutional holdings, and Form 4 insider transactions, with no third-party rewrites or estimates.

What sector is KR in?

KROGER CO (KR) is classified in the Consumer Staples sector. 13F Pro publishes sector-level fund flow analysis and quality leaders at https://13fpro.ai/research/sector/consumer-staples.

How often is KR research updated on 13F Pro?

KR's fundamentals refresh within hours of each new 10-K or 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. Institutional ownership updates after each quarterly 13F filing window. Insider transactions update after each Form 4 filing. The 13F Pro Quality Score recalculates after every fundamentals refresh.

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13F Pro Quality Score

51.1/100

Rank #1,416 of 2,879 stocksTOP 50%

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Revenue Growth

33.4/100

Profitability

36.3/100

Balance Sheet

52.4/100

Earnings Quality

11.1/100

Free Cash Flow

38.3/100

Institutional Flow

74.1/100

Revenue Scale

99.2/100

Dilution Risk

88.1/100

KR Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

AI stock analysis and institutional research for KROGER CO (KR), a Consumer Staples sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores KR at 51.1/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,416 of 2,879 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. KR scores in the top quartile across revenue scale (99.2). Areas of concern include earnings quality (11.1) and revenue growth (33.4), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2027), KROGER CO reports quarterly revenue of $46.1B, net income of $903.0M, an operating margin of 3.0%. Top institutional holders of KR by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. KR trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 56873. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate KR daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for KROGER CO directly from SEC EDGAR. KROGER CO's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 59 since 2021, currently 51.1 — a declining long-term trajectory across 56 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

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Fun facts about KROGER CO

Quirks, history, and lore behind KR — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

1
The Basics
A U.S. consumer staples company · large-cap · listed on the NYSE · headquartered in Ohio.
2
The Numbers
Annual revenue of roughly $150 billion makes it one of the largest retailers in America, yet margins stay razor-thin at under 2% — welcome to the grocery business.
3
The History
Founded in 1883 in Cincinnati by a young clerk who borrowed $372.50 to open his first store, it eventually grew into a nationwide supermarket empire spanning thousands of locations.
4
The Secret
It quietly operates one of America's largest retail pharmacy networks and runs a booming fuel center business at many of its stores — groceries are just the beginning.
5
The Lore
Its loyalty card program tracks the buying habits of tens of millions of shoppers, and its private-label brand Simple Truth alone rakes in over $3 billion a year.
6
The Giveaway
It owns Ralphs, Fred Meyer, Harris Teeter, and King Soopers — and its proposed merger with Albertsons sent regulators scrambling to protect your neighborhood supermarket.

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Revenue

Q2 2027

$46.1B

Net Income

Q2 2027

$903.0M

Free Cash Flow

Q2 2027

$481.0M

Operating Margin

Q2 2027

3.0%

ROIC

Q2 2027

6.4%

D/E Ratio

Q2 2027

2.51

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

-1.6% YoY

$147.64BFY 2026

FY21 $132.50BFY22 $137.89BFY24 $150.04BFY26 $147.64B

Net Income

-53.0% YoY

$1.02BFY 2026

FY21 $2.58BFY22 $1.66BFY24 $2.16BFY26 $1.02B

Operating Income

-39.0% YoY

$1.89BFY 2026

FY21 $2.78BFY22 $3.48BFY24 $3.10BFY26 $1.89B

EPS (Diluted)

-48.0% YoY

$1.54FY 2026

FY21 $3.27FY22 $2.17FY24 $2.96FY26 $1.54

Total Assets

-1.1% YoY

$49.95BFY 2026

FY21 $48.66BFY22 $49.09BFY24 $50.51BFY26 $49.95B

Total Debt

+68.8% YoY

$17.24BFY 2026

FY21 $13.25BFY22 $12.20BFY24 $10.21BFY26 $17.24B

Op. Cash Flow

+7.7% YoY

$7.31BFY 2026

FY21 $6.82BFY22 $6.19BFY24 $6.79BFY26 $7.31B

Metric	FY 2026	FY 2024	FY 2022	FY 2021	FY 2020	FY 2019
Revenue	$147.64B -1.6%	$150.04B +8.8%	$137.89B +4.1%	$132.50B +8.4%	$122.29B +0.4%	$121.85B
Net Income	$1.02B -53.0%	$2.16B +30.8%	$1.66B -36.0%	$2.58B +55.8%	$1.66B -46.7%	$3.11B
Operating Income	$1.89B -39.0%	$3.10B -11.0%	$3.48B +25.1%	$2.78B +23.5%	$2.25B -13.9%	$2.61B
EPS (Diluted)	$1.54 -48.0%	$2.96 +36.4%	$2.17 -33.6%	$3.27 +60.3%	$2.04 -45.7%	$3.76
Total Assets	$49.95B -1.1%	$50.51B +2.9%	$49.09B +0.9%	$48.66B +7.5%	$45.26B +18.7%	$38.12B
Total Debt	$17.24B +68.8%	$10.21B -16.3%	$12.20B -8.0%	$13.25B -12.7%	$15.18B -26.3%	$20.61B
Operating Cash Flow	$7.31B +7.7%	$6.79B +9.7%	$6.19B -9.2%	$6.82B +46.1%	$4.66B +12.0%	$4.16B

AI Insight: KR Financial Trends

Kroger swung to Q4 2025 operating losses, but Q1–Q2 2026 recovery signals stabilization; leverage remains elevated post-merger integration.

• Operating income rebounded to $1,407M in Q2 2026 from -$1,541M loss in Q4 2025; net income positive in last two quarters.

• Operating cash flow strengthened to $2,653M in Q1 2026 and $1,774M in Q2 2026 versus $970M in Q4 2025.

• Total debt declined from $17,353M in Q4 2025 to $16,244M in Q2 2026; equity base contracted 54% from $12,418M (Q2 2024) to $6,472M (Q2 2026).

⚠ Debt-to-equity surged to 2.51x in Q2 2026 versus 0.82x in Q2 2024; deleveraging pace slower than equity erosion suggests.

⚠ Q4 2025 operating loss (-$1,541M) and net loss (-$1,320M) were material; confirm underlying operational challenges resolved.

AI Insight: KR Ratio Trends

Kroger rebounded sharply from Q4 2025 losses with Q2 2026 margins and ROIC recovering to pre-slump levels, but leverage has increased structurally.

• Operating margin swung from -4.5% in Q4 2025 to 3.6% in Q1 2026 and 3.0% in Q2 2026, approaching pre-loss performance.

• ROIC rebounded to 24.8% in Q2 2026 from -25.3% in Q4 2025, highest level since Q2 2025's 20.8%.

• Debt-to-equity ratio rose structurally from 0.82 in Q2 2024 to 2.51 in TTM, despite margin recovery.

⚠ Q4 2025 loss period remains unexplained; confirm whether one-off or recurring operational issue.

⚠ D/E now 2.51 TTM vs. 1.60 in Q4 2024; monitor if leverage constrains future flexibility or dividend capacity.

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Historical financial trends

Peer comparison & sector analysis

Top Institutional Holders of KR

BlackRock, Inc.
$3.8B53,118,358 sh
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC
$3.6B50,000,000 sh
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$2.6B36,423,947 sh
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$2.3B31,655,062 sh
STATE STREET CORP
$2.2B30,450,904 sh
WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP
$1.7B23,470,023 sh
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$1.2B15,981,614 sh
FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC
$1.1B15,221,187 sh
FMR LLC
$1.0B13,845,076 sh
GQG Partners LLC
$921.7M12,737,042 sh

Fund	Value	Shares
BlackRock, Inc.	$3.8B	53,118,358
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC	$3.6B	50,000,000
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	$2.6B	36,423,947
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC	$2.3B	31,655,062
STATE STREET CORP	$2.2B	30,450,904
WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP	$1.7B	23,470,023
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	$1.2B	15,981,614
FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC	$1.1B	15,221,187
FMR LLC	$1.0B	13,845,076
GQG Partners LLC	$921.7M	12,737,042

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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of KROGER CO (KR) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Consumer Staples sector (listed on NYSE). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for KR are available on the KR stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing.

Which hedge funds own KR?

Institutional investors are required to disclose their holdings quarterly via SEC Form 13F. 13F Pro aggregates these filings to show which hedge funds, mutual funds, and asset managers are buying or selling KR. Combined with insider transaction data from Form 4 filings and AI-powered analysis from 10 specialized research agents, 13F Pro provides a comprehensive view of KROGER CO's investment landscape.