Who Owns Kroger Stock?
NYSE: KRConsumer StaplesFood ChainsUSD
At close: Oct 9, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min
After hours: 61.09 -0.89%
Ownership breakdown
- Held by institutions
- 85.50%
- Held by insiders
- 6.89%
- Institutional holders
- 1,775
- Institutions 85.5%
- Insiders 6.9%
- Public and other 7.6%
Who owns Kroger stock?
Institutional investors own about 85.5% of Kroger's shares, spread across 1,775 institutions that file 13F reports. That level of institutional ownership is high, typical of large, widely followed companies. Insiders, including executives, directors and large founding shareholders, hold 6.89% of KR.
The largest institutional holders are Blackrock Inc. (9.20%), Berkshire Hathaway, Inc (6.60%) and Vanguard Capital Management LLC (6.01%). Together, the top 10 institutions control 45.0% of shares outstanding. In their latest filings, 3 of the top 10 institutions increased their KR positions and 7 reduced them.
Summary generated from market data by MetaCap's automated system. Methodology
Top institutional holders of KR
| Institution | Shares | % Held | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock Inc. | 54.33M | 9.20% | +2.3% |
| Berkshire Hathaway, Inc | 39.00M | 6.60% | -22.0% |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 35.52M | 6.01% | -2.5% |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 30.96M | 5.24% | -2.2% |
| State Street Corporation | 29.23M | 4.95% | -4.0% |
| Wellington Management Group, LLP | 16.92M | 2.87% | -27.9% |
| FMR, LLC | 16.60M | 2.81% | +19.9% |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 15.75M | 2.67% | -1.4% |
| Franklin Resources, Inc. | 15.02M | 2.54% | -1.4% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 12.53M | 2.12% | +1.9% |
% held is the share of total shares outstanding. Change is the percentage change in the position since the holder's previous 13F filing.
Top mutual fund and ETF holders of KR
| Fund | Shares | % Held |
|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 17.50M | 2.96% |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard 500 Index Fund | 13.69M | 2.32% |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS-Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund | 11.95M | 2.02% |
| VANGUARD WELLINGTON FUND | 8.81M | 1.49% |
| iShares Trust-iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | 7.55M | 1.28% |
| Fidelity Concord Street Trust-Fidelity 500 Index Fund | 7.36M | 1.25% |
| SPDR S&P 500 ETF TRUST-State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust | 6.95M | 1.18% |
| PUTNAM LARGE CAP VALUE FUND | 6.67M | 1.13% |
| SELECT SECTOR SPDR TRT-State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPD | 5.22M | 0.88% |
| Fidelity Rutland Square TRT II-Strategic Advisers Fidelity U.S. Total | 5.14M | 0.87% |
Frequently asked questions
Who is the largest shareholder of Kroger?
Blackrock Inc. is the largest institutional shareholder of KR, owning 9.20% of shares outstanding (54.33M shares) as of its latest 13F filing.
What percentage of Kroger is owned by institutions?
Institutions own about 85.5% of KR shares and 91.8% of the public float.
How much of Kroger do insiders own?
Insiders, such as officers and directors, own about 6.89% of KR shares outstanding.
Where does institutional ownership data come from?
Investment managers with more than $100 million in US equities must file Form 13F with the SEC within 45 days of each quarter-end. Holdings are therefore up to about 4.5 months old when published.