As of November 6, 2026, Kroger Co. is a publicly traded company (NYSE: KR); its largest reported holder is Vanguard, with 6.9% on Schedule 13G of April 30, 2026, then Vanguard (5.18%). The largest insider holding is Ronald Sargent, a director, with 262,914 shares (0.04% of shares outstanding), per Form 4 of September 2, 2026 (Schedule 13G, April 30, 2026).
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Is Kroger Co. a real, registered company?
- Kroger Co files with the SEC under CIK 56873 (its SEC filings).
- Its shares are listed under the ticker KR on NYSE (SEC company record).
- Incorporated in Ohio; business address in Cincinnati, Ohio, as its SEC filings state.
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- Court and bankruptcy: No federal court case or bankruptcy filing found under KROGER CO/THE in our court records and SEC 8-K records (as of 2026-11-06).
- Leadership changes: the latest reported is Mark Ibbotson, Chief Store Operations Officer (Form 8-K filed 2026-09-02). Check you are dealing with the people now in charge.
- Ownership: 5%+ holders are reported on Schedule 13D or 13G; the latest names State Street (filed 2026-05-12).
Who are Kroger Co.'s owners and officers?
Kroger Co.: incorporated in Ohio; business address in Cincinnati, Ohio; industry Retail-Grocery Stores (Form D, 2026-09-02).
| Report | Holder | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule 13G, 2026-05-12 | State Street Corporation | 5% |
| Schedule 13G, 2026-04-30 | Vanguard Capital Management | 6.9% |
| Schedule 13G, 2026-04-29 | Vanguard Portfolio Management | 5.18% |
| Schedule 13G/A, 2026-03-27 | The Vanguard Group | 0% |
| Schedule 13G/A, 2026-02-10 | Wellington Management Group LLP | 3.2% |
| Schedule 13G, 2026-02-09 | State Street Corporation | 5.1% |
| Schedule 13G, 2025-11-12 | Wellington Management Group LLP | 5% |
Questions about who owns Kroger Co.
Who owns Kroger Co.?
On this page, 3 holders' latest ownership filings report 5% or more of Kroger Co.: Vanguard Capital Management (6.9%, Schedule 13G, filed 2026-04-30), Vanguard Portfolio Management (5.18%, Schedule 13G, filed 2026-04-29) and State Street Corporation (5%, Schedule 13G, filed 2026-05-12).
Who are the largest shareholders of Kroger Co.?
By the share each holder's latest filing reports, the largest holders of Kroger Co. on this page are Vanguard Capital Management (6.9%), Vanguard Portfolio Management (5.18%) and State Street Corporation (5%).
When did Vanguard Capital Management buy into Kroger Co.?
The filings give report dates, not purchase dates. The earliest filing from Vanguard Capital Management on this page is the Schedule 13G, filed 2026-04-30, reporting 6.9%.
Is this an audit or a full list?
Neither. The ownership list on this page covers only Schedule 13D and 13G filings, which holders make once they own 5% or more of a class of shares (an amendment can report a stake that has since fallen below 5%); 7 such filings are shown here. It is not an audit and not a full cap table: holders who never reached 5% are not listed, and a stake can change after its latest filing.
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| Filed | Person | Role | Change | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form 8-K, 2026-09-02 | Mark Ibbotson | Chief Store Operations Officer | appointed | 2026-09-14 |
Which insiders own Kroger Co. shares?
Directors, officers and holders of 10% or more report their shares on Forms 3, 4 and 5. Each line is the latest such report, largest holding first.
- , a director: 262,914 shares (0.04% of shares outstanding) (Form 4, 2026-09-02).
- , the president: 250,312 shares (0.04% of shares outstanding), 135,312 held directly and 115,000 indirectly (Form 4, 2026-03-16).
- , the president: 220,541.09 shares (0.04% of shares outstanding), 217,523.18 held directly and 3,017.91 indirectly (Form 4, 2024-12-16).
- , the president: 175,233 shares (0.03% of shares outstanding) (Form 4, 2026-09-21).
- , the president: 127,868 shares (0.02% of shares outstanding) (Form 4, 2026-07-15).
Shares outstanding: 590,588,700 as of 2026-09-15, from the company's latest SEC cover page.
How much has Kroger Co. raised?
No fundraising or offering filing from Kroger Co. is on file with us.
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Kroger Co. elsewhere on the record
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Companies that share a holder
- Wellington Management Group LLP also filed stake reports on 240 other companies: Hub Group, Inc. (Oct 2026), Latham Group, Inc. (Oct 2026), Redwood Trust, Inc. (Oct 2026)
- STATE STREET CORPORATION also filed stake reports on 343 other companies: TRADE DESK INC/THE (Oct 2026), CENTRUS ENERGY CORP (Sep 2026), ACADIA PHARMACEUTICALS INC (Aug 2026)
- Vanguard Portfolio Management also filed stake reports on 941 other companies: Newmark Group Inc (Nov 2026), A10 Networks Inc (Oct 2026), ADT Inc (Oct 2026)
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