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The Kroger Co. (KR) perpetual futures
KR perpetual futures on 1 crypto exchange – live perp price vs the stock, funding rate, open interest and where to trade KRUSDT.
The Kroger Co. operates supermarkets, multi-department and price-impact warehouse stores across the United States, selling groceries, pharmacy and general merchandise, and also manufactures food products and runs fuel centers.
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Price targets in USD| Consensus rating | Buy |
|---|---|
| Average 12-month price target | $71.31 |
| 12-month target range (low – high) | $60 – $82 |
| Ratings in the provider's consensus | 44 |
Price targets as of 2026-11-14
Analyst rating history
Ratings| Month | Strong buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Strong sell |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 1 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 2026 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 2026 | 0 | 12 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 2026 | 0 | 11 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 2026 | 0 | 11 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 2026 | 0 | 11 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 0 | 11 | 13 | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | 0 | 11 | 13 | 0 | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | 0 | 11 | 13 | 0 | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | 0 | 12 | 13 | 0 | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | 0 | 12 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 2025 | 0 | 11 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
Ownership
Institutional · 2026-Q2Reference market activity
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FY2026 Q3Insider transactions
25KR officer Emile F. DeMartino received an award of 12,769 shares of Common Stock on Sep 25, 2026, at $0.00, leaving 12,769 shares owned.
KR officer Megan N. Shaffer reported an F-Tax withholding of 269 common shares at $58.74 on 2026-09-25, leaving 31,938 shares owned.
KR officer Vincent George H. reported a tax-withholding disposition of 1,677 common shares at $58.74 on 2026-09-25, leaving 17,982 shares owned.
KR officer Mary Ellen Adcock exercised 48,806 non-qualified stock options (M-Exempt) into common stock at $34.94-$38.32 and sold 72,901 common shares at $60.642-$60.735 on 2026-09-18; 175,233 shares remained owned.
KR officer Mark R. Ibbotson (EVP) filed Form 3 on 2026-09-18 covering 0 shares of Common Stock across 2 transactions dated 2026-09-17; holdings afterward were 2,000 and 0 shares.
Kroger EVP Nathan T. Faust filed a Form 3 on 2026-09-18, an initial statement of ownership, listing a transaction dated 2026-09-17 of 0 Common Stock shares at $0.00, leaving 0 shares owned.
Kroger director Sutton Mark S received a grant of 50 phantom stock incentive shares on 2026-09-01, reported on Form 4 filed 2026-09-02. The award was at $0.00 and is compensation, not an open-market purchase.
Kroger director Ronald Sargent received an award of 462 phantom stock incentive shares at $0.00 on 2026-09-01, bringing direct holdings to 69,087 shares. Form 4 filed 2026-09-02.
Kroger director Anne Gates received an award of 188 phantom stock incentive shares at $0.00 on Sept 1, 2026, leaving her with 28,164 shares owned. This is a grant, not a purchase.
Kroger director Nora A. Aufreiter received an award of 73 phantom incentive shares at $0.00 each on 2026-09-01, bringing her reported holdings to 10,859 shares.
Director Vemuri Ashok received a stock award of 3,660 Kroger common shares on 2026-07-15, an A-Award grant (not a purchase), leaving 39,361 shares held directly.
Kroger director Mark S. Sutton received an award of 3,660 common shares (code A) on 2026-07-15, leaving him 46,004 shares. Form 4 filed 2026-07-16.
Director Judith Amanda Sourry Knox received a grant (A-Award) of 3,660 Kroger common shares on 2026-07-15 at $0.00, an award of compensation rather than a purchase, lifting her holdings to 25,465 shares.
Director Ronald Sargent received a grant of 7,916 Kroger common shares (A-Award) on July 15, 2026, leaving him with 262,914 shares.
Kroger director Karen M. Hoguet received a grant of 3,660 common shares on July 15, 2026 (transaction code A-Award), leaving her with 31,938 shares owned.
Director Anne Gates received an award of 3,660 phantom stock incentive shares in The Kroger Co. on 2026-07-15, at $0.00, leaving 27,976 shares owned after the transaction.
Director Mitchell R. Butier received an award of 3,660 shares of Kroger common stock on 2026-07-15, a grant rather than an open-market purchase. He held 3,949 shares afterward.
Kroger director Kevin M Brown received a grant of 3,660 common shares at $0.00 on July 15, 2026, an award, not an open-market purchase. He held 25,465 shares afterward.
Filings
32 · Latest SEC filingsKR officer Emile F. DeMartino received an award of 12,769 shares of Common Stock on Sep 25, 2026, at $0.00, leaving 12,769 shares owned.
KR officer Megan N. Shaffer reported an F-Tax withholding of 269 common shares at $58.74 on 2026-09-25, leaving 31,938 shares owned.
KR officer Vincent George H. reported a tax-withholding disposition of 1,677 common shares at $58.74 on 2026-09-25, leaving 17,982 shares owned.
KR officer Mary Ellen Adcock exercised 48,806 non-qualified stock options (M-Exempt) into common stock at $34.94-$38.32 and sold 72,901 common shares at $60.642-$60.735 on 2026-09-18; 175,233 shares remained owned.
KR officer Mark R. Ibbotson (EVP) filed Form 3 on 2026-09-18 covering 0 shares of Common Stock across 2 transactions dated 2026-09-17; holdings afterward were 2,000 and 0 shares.
Kroger EVP Nathan T. Faust filed a Form 3 on 2026-09-18, an initial statement of ownership, listing a transaction dated 2026-09-17 of 0 Common Stock shares at $0.00, leaving 0 shares owned.
Kroger director Sutton Mark S received a grant of 50 phantom stock incentive shares on 2026-09-01, reported on Form 4 filed 2026-09-02. The award was at $0.00 and is compensation, not an open-market purchase.
Kroger director Anne Gates received an award of 188 phantom stock incentive shares at $0.00 on Sept 1, 2026, leaving her with 28,164 shares owned. This is a grant, not a purchase.
Kroger director Ronald Sargent received an award of 462 phantom stock incentive shares at $0.00 on 2026-09-01, bringing direct holdings to 69,087 shares. Form 4 filed 2026-09-02.
Kroger director Nora A. Aufreiter received an award of 73 phantom incentive shares at $0.00 each on 2026-09-01, bringing her reported holdings to 10,859 shares.
Director Nora A Aufreiter received an award of 3,660 Kroger common shares on 2026-07-15, a grant of compensation rather than an open-market purchase, bringing her holdings to 52,967 shares.
Director Vemuri Ashok received a stock award of 3,660 Kroger common shares on 2026-07-15, an A-Award grant (not a purchase), leaving 39,361 shares held directly.
Director Judith Amanda Sourry Knox received a grant (A-Award) of 3,660 Kroger common shares on 2026-07-15 at $0.00, an award of compensation rather than a purchase, lifting her holdings to 25,465 shares.
Kroger director Karen M. Hoguet received a grant of 3,660 common shares on July 15, 2026 (transaction code A-Award), leaving her with 31,938 shares owned.
Director Mitchell R. Butier received an award of 3,660 shares of Kroger common stock on 2026-07-15, a grant rather than an open-market purchase. He held 3,949 shares afterward.
Kroger director Mark S. Sutton received an award of 3,660 common shares (code A) on 2026-07-15, leaving him 46,004 shares. Form 4 filed 2026-07-16.
Director Anne Gates received an award of 3,660 phantom stock incentive shares in The Kroger Co. on 2026-07-15, at $0.00, leaving 27,976 shares owned after the transaction.
Kroger director Kevin M Brown received a grant of 3,660 common shares at $0.00 on July 15, 2026, an award, not an open-market purchase. He held 25,465 shares afterward.
Kroger officer Carin L. Fike disposed of 56 common shares at $56.56 each on July 15, 2026 to cover tax withholding (F-Tax), leaving 50,683 shares held.
Director Ronald Sargent received a grant of 7,916 Kroger common shares (A-Award) on July 15, 2026, leaving him with 262,914 shares.
Kroger officer Yael Cosset sold 30,000 shares of common stock at $58.80 on 2026-07-14, leaving 127,868 shares owned.
Kroger officer Brian W. Nichols had 96 common shares withheld for taxes at $59.31 each on 2026-07-13 (code F), leaving 14,143 shares owned.
Kroger officer Megan N. Shaffer reported 466 common shares withheld for taxes at $59.31 under code F, leaving 32,207 shares owned.
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PendingCompany news
Reuters, WSJ, Bloomberg and FT first, as far as our news provider delivers them; other publishers behind the second filter. Headlines link to the publisher.- Trump Hands Out $8 Billion to Farmers; Kroger Targets Earnings Growth
- Kroger Targets Earnings Growth, Operations Overhaul in New Three-Year Plan
- Kroger to focus on grocery business under new CEO as competition heats up
- Kroger plans to cut about a third of corporate roles over the next three years, Bloomberg News reports
- Albertsons Wants $8 Billion From Kroger After Failed Merger
- Kroger Boots Red Bull in High-Stakes Push for Everyday Low Prices
- Why Kroger Is Trying to Be More Like Walmart
- Kroger Cuts Sales View Due to Macro Challenges
- Kroger cuts annual sales forecast as consumer spending sputters
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Updated: Nov 15, 2026, 06:47 AM UTC
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Company profile
- Sector
- Consumer Defensive
- Industry
- Grocery Stores
- Chief executive
- Gregory S. Foran
- Employees
- 403,000
- IPO date
- Jan 2, 1977
- Country
- US
- Exchange
- New York Stock Exchange
Rating factors
- Return on equityi
- 4/5
- Return on assetsi
- 2/5
- Debt to equityi
- 1/5
- Price to earningsi
- 2/5
- Price to booki
- 1/5
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Largest fund holders
| Fund | Weight | Shares held |
|---|---|---|
| VTI | 0.05% | 18.5M |
| VOO | 0.05% | 14M |
| VO | 0.34% | 12.5M |
| IVV | 0.06% | 7.6M |
| 1657.T | 0.04% | 7.6M |
| XSP.TO | 0.06% | 7.6M |
| XWD.TO | 0.04% | 7.6M |
| VCPA.S | 0.16% | 7.5M |
| SPY | 0.06% | 6.9M |
| FXAIX | 0.05% | 6.5M |
| XLP | 2.22% | 5M |
| VTV | 0.11% | 4.5M |
Analyst track record
How the analysts covering KR have done: ratings, price-target accuracy and the measured reaction after their calls.
| 12 months | 3 years | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 123 | 307 |
| Analysts | 22 | 30 |
| Buy / hold / sell | 66 / 57 / 0 | 183 / 119 / 5 |
| Upgrades / downgrades / initiations | 2 / 2 / 3 | 7 / 6 / 7 |
| Price targets hit / missed | 43 / 76 (36%) | 136 / 158 (46%) |
| Avg. return after a rating (TipRanks) | -4.2% | +1.4% |
| Best / worst call | +19.6% / -20.7% | +62.3% / -20.7% |
After buy calls on this stock: median 21-day move -0.4% vs S&P 500 +1.2% (n = 186)
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Share of an analyst's price targets on this stock that the price reached within 12 months (our measurement over the last 3 years, at least 8 targets). It describes past calls, not the odds of the current one.
- Joe FeldmanTelsey Advisory96% hit rate on this stock · 23 targets measuredBuytarget $75.00Sep 14, 2026
- John HeinbockelGuggenheim83% hit rate on this stock · 12 targets measuredBuytarget $68.00Oct 20, 2026
- Edward KellyWells Fargo65% hit rate on this stock · 17 targets measuredHoldtarget $58.00Oct 20, 2026
Latest ratings
| Date | Analyst | Call | Target | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2026 | Greg MelichEvercore ISIOct 26, 2026 | BuyMaintained | $70.00↗ | article ↗ |
| Oct 21, 2026 | Krisztina KataiDeutsche BankOct 21, 2026 | BuyMaintained | $70.00↗ | article ↗ |
| Oct 21, 2026 | Kelly BaniaBMO CapitalOct 21, 2026 | HoldMaintained | $60.00↗ | article ↗ |
| Oct 21, 2026 | Simeon GutmanMorgan StanleyOct 21, 2026 | HoldMaintained | $67.00↗ | article ↗ |
| Oct 21, 2026 | Michael LasserUBSOct 21, 2026 | HoldReiterated | $66.00↗ | article ↗ |
Share of analysts per call each month (latest call per analyst within 180 days). Targets and closes in USD.
TipRanks data · computed Nov 11, 2026 · 123 ratings
Frequently asked questions
Where can I trade KR perpetual futures?
The Kroger Co. (KR) perpetual futures trade on one crypto venue: MEXC. PerpEquities shows its live price, funding rate, open interest and liquidity.
Can I trade KR around the clock?
Yes. Unlike the underlying stock, KR perpetuals trade 24/7 — including weekends and outside regular market hours.
What is the funding rate on KR perpetuals?
Right now the KR perp funding rate is -21.9% annualized (one venue). A positive rate means longs pay shorts. PerpEquities shows the live rate and its history.
How does the KR perp price compare to the The Kroger Co. stock?
The venue-median KR perp mark is $70.9 versus a reference stock price of $70.9, a basis of 0.0%. Perps follow the stock through an index price; the gap widens when funding or liquidity diverge between venues.
What is a KR perpetual future?
A KR perpetual is a derivative that tracks the price of The Kroger Co. with no expiry date. It lets you take long or short exposure to The Kroger Co. on crypto venues, around the clock.
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KRUSDT is the symbol most crypto exchanges use for the The Kroger Co. perpetual settled in USDT (Tether). It tracks the KR share price through an index, trades 24/7 with leverage and never expires.
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