The Kroger Co. (KR) Shareholders & Insider Trades
Kroger shareholders at a glance
The largest holder of Kroger stock is BlackRock Advisors LLC, with 41.9 million shares (6.83% of the company), worth about $2.41 billion as of September 25, 2026. The 10 largest holders together own 40.8%.
In Q2 2026, 1,386 institutional holdings reports listed 568.0 million shares worth $29.90 billion, up 8.4% in shares from Q1 2026.
Insiders reported 76 transactions in the last two years: 27 sales worth $46.28 million and no purchases. The newest one on file is from September 18, 2026 (Adcock Mary Ellen, Officer).
Major holders as of September 25, 2026; quarterly totals from institutional holdings reports (latest Q2 2026); insider transactions on file through September 18, 2026.
The Kroger Co.
Shareholders Summary
2026Q2
Ownership by Type
Geographic Distribution
Largest Kroger shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % of company | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock Advisors LLC | 41.9 million | 6.83% | $2.4B |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | 39.0 million | 6.37% | $2.2B |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 35.5 million | 5.80% | $2.0B |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 31.0 million | 5.05% | $1.8B |
| State Street Corporation | 29.2 million | 4.77% | $1.7B |
| Wellington Trust Co., NA | 16.9 million | 2.76% | $974.0M |
| Fidelity Management & Research Co. LLC | 16.6 million | 2.70% | $953.0M |
| Geode Capital Management LLC | 15.8 million | 2.57% | $906.0M |
| Fiduciary Trust Company International | 12.2 million | 2.00% | $704.0M |
| DFA Australia Ltd. | 11.8 million | 1.93% | $682.0M |
As of September 25, 2026.
Kroger institutional holdings by quarter
| Quarter | Reports | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 1,386 | 568.0 million | $29.9B |
| Q1 2026 | 1,453 | 524.0 million | $37.9B |
| Q4 2025 | 1,422 | 538.0 million | $33.6B |
| Q3 2025 | 1,435 | 550.0 million | $37.0B |
| Q2 2025 | 1,486 | 567.0 million | $40.6B |
| Q1 2025 | 1,439 | 573.0 million | $38.8B |
| Q4 2024 | 1,375 | 588.0 million | $35.9B |
| Q3 2024 | 1,273 | 589.0 million | $33.7B |
Shares and value held by institutions that file quarterly holdings reports (options not included).
Kroger insider trades
| Insider | Date | Title | Transaction | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adcock Mary Ellen | Sep 18, 2026 | Officer | Sale at price 60.64 - 60.74 per share. | $4.4M |
| Adcock Mary Ellen | Sep 18, 2026 | Officer | Conversion of Exercise of derivative security at price 34.94 - 38.32 per share. | $1.7M |
| Hoguet Karen M | Jul 15, 2026 | Director | Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share. | – |
| Sargent Ronald L | Jul 15, 2026 | Director | Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share. | – |
| Aufreiter, Nora Anne | Jul 15, 2026 | Director | Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share. | – |
| Sourry Knox Judith Amanda | Jul 15, 2026 | Director | Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share. | – |
| Vemuri Ashok | Jul 15, 2026 | Director | Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share. | – |
| Brown Kevin M | Jul 15, 2026 | Director | Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share. | – |
| Butier Mitchell R | Jul 15, 2026 | Director | Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share. | – |
| Sutton Mark S | Jul 15, 2026 | Director | Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share. | – |
| Cosset Yael | Jul 14, 2026 | Officer | Sale at price 58.80 per share. | $1.8M |
| Butier Mitchell R | Jun 25, 2026 | Director | Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share. | – |
Newest 12 of 76 insider transactions in the last two years.
Questions and answers
Who owns the most Kroger stock?
BlackRock Advisors LLC, with 6.83% of the company (as of September 25, 2026). Next: Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (6.37%) and Vanguard Capital Management LLC (5.80%).
How many institutions own Kroger stock?
1,386 institutional holdings reports listed Kroger shares in Q2 2026, 568.0 million shares in all worth $29.90 billion.
Are Kroger insiders buying or selling the stock?
In the last two years insiders reported 27 sales and no purchases (76 transactions in all); the newest on file is from September 18, 2026.
