Kroger Company
Ownership
Ownership Structure
Who owns Kroger Company (KR)? This page shows the largest institutions and funds, the ownership structure and the latest insider transactions. 99.5% of the shares are freely tradable; institutional investors hold 81.9%.
Largest Shareholders
Institutions
| Name | Stake (%) | Shares | Change (%) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Inc | 9.20 | 54,330,207 | +2.3 | 06/30/2026 |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc | 6.60 | 39,000,000 | -22.0 | 06/30/2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 6.01 | 35,522,344 | -2.5 | 06/30/2026 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 5.24 | 30,961,732 | -2.2 | 06/30/2026 |
| State Street Corp | 4.95 | 29,233,695 | -4.0 | 06/30/2026 |
| Wellington Management Company LLP | 2.87 | 16,920,677 | -27.9 | 06/30/2026 |
| FMR Inc | 2.81 | 16,603,705 | +19.9 | 06/30/2026 |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2.67 | 15,753,578 | -1.4 | 06/30/2026 |
| Franklin Templeton Inc | 2.54 | 15,016,165 | -1.3 | 06/30/2026 |
Funds
| Name | Stake (%) | Shares | Change (%) | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Invest | 3.13 | 18,475,525 | +5.4 | 09/30/2026 |
Largest reported positions according to regulatory filings; stake as a percentage of shares outstanding, change versus the previous filing. Source: fundamentals data.
Insider holdings
| Person | Role | Shares | Value | As of | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sargent Ronald | Director | 262,914 | 17,562,655 $ | Jul 15, 2026 | direct |
| Adcock Mary Ellen | Executive Vice President | 175,233 | 11,705,564 $ | Sep 18, 2026 | direct |
| Cosset Yael | Executive Vice President | 127,868 | 8,541,582 $ | Jul 14, 2026 | direct |
| Aufreiter Nora A | Director | 52,967 | 3,538,196 $ | Jul 15, 2026 | direct |
| Fike Carin L | Vice President and Treasurer | 50,683 | 3,385,628 $ | Jul 15, 2026 | direct |
| Sutton Mark S | Director | 46,004 | 3,073,067 $ | Jul 15, 2026 | direct |
| Vemuri Ashok | Director | 39,361 | 2,629,315 $ | Jul 15, 2026 | direct |
| Shaffer Megan N. | Group Vice President | 31,938 | 2,133,458 $ | Sep 25, 2026 | direct |
| Hoguet Karen M | Director | 31,938 | 2,133,458 $ | Jul 15, 2026 | direct |
| Brown Kevin M | Director | 25,465 | 1,701,062 $ | Jul 15, 2026 | direct |
| Sourry Knox Judith Amanda | Director | 25,465 | 1,701,062 $ | Jul 15, 2026 | direct |
| Vincent George H. | Executive Vice President | 17,982 | 1,201,198 $ | Sep 25, 2026 | direct |
| Nichols Brian W | Group VP & Controller | 14,143 | 944,752 $ | Jul 13, 2026 | direct |
| Demartino Emilee F. | Executive Vice President | 12,769 | 852,969 $ | Sep 25, 2026 | direct |
| Butier Mitchell R | Director | 3,949 | 263,793 $ | Jul 15, 2026 | direct |
Holdings as of each person's most recent SEC Form 4 filing — excluding options and RSUs, which are not shares yet. Holdings may have changed between two filings.
Insiders
Insider Transactions
| Date | Person | Role | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2026 | Demartino Emilee F. | Executive Vice President | Other | 12,769 | 0.00 | – |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Vincent George H. | Executive Vice President | Other | 1,677 | 58.74 | 98,507 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Shaffer Megan N. | Group Vice President | Other | 269 | 58.74 | 15,801 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Adcock Mary Ellen | Executive Vice President | Sell | 24,095 | 60.68 | 1,462,109 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Adcock Mary Ellen | Executive Vice President | Sell | 10,846 | 60.64 | 657,723 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Adcock Mary Ellen | Executive Vice President | Sell | 37,960 | 60.74 | 2,305,501 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Adcock Mary Ellen | Executive Vice President | Other | 10,846 | 38.32 | 415,619 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Adcock Mary Ellen | Executive Vice President | Other | 37,960 | 34.94 | 1,326,322 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Brown Kevin M | Director | Other | 3,660 | 0.00 | – |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Fike Carin L | Vice President and Treasurer | Other | 56 | 56.56 | 3,167 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Sourry Knox Judith Amanda | Director | Other | 3,660 | 0.00 | – |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Aufreiter Nora A | Director | Other | 3,660 | 0.00 | – |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Vemuri Ashok | Director | Other | 3,660 | 0.00 | – |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Sutton Mark S | Director | Other | 3,660 | 0.00 | – |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Butier Mitchell R | Director | Other | 3,660 | 0.00 | – |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Hoguet Karen M | Director | Other | 3,660 | 0.00 | – |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Sargent Ronald | Director | Other | 7,916 | 0.00 | – |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Cosset Yael | Executive Vice President | Sell | 30,000 | 58.80 | 1,764,000 |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Shaffer Megan N. | Group Vice President | Other | 466 | 59.31 | 27,638 |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Nichols Brian W | Group VP & Controller | Other | 96 | 59.31 | 5,694 |
Reportable transactions by officers and major shareholders from SEC Form 4 filings. "Other" includes things like stock grants and option exercises without a buy/sell character. View all insider transactions →
Data as of: October 30, 2026 · Source: fundamental data & SEC filings (annual and quarterly reports, 10-K/10-Q)
Note: pure fact-based analysis, not investment advice and not a solicitation to buy or sell. All figures without guarantee.