Kroger Co (NYSE: KR) director receives 3,660-share long-term stock award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Brown Kevin M reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Director Kevin M Brown of Kroger Co received a grant of 3,660 shares of Common Stock on 2026-07-15. The shares were awarded pursuant to a long-term incentive plan of The Kroger Co. Following this award, Brown directly holds 25,465 shares of Kroger common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Brown Kevin M

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	3,660	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 25,465 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Stock grant: 3,660 shares Transaction price per share: $0.0000 Holdings after transaction: 25,465 shares +2 more

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Stock grant 3,660 shares Common Stock awarded on 2026-07-15 under a long-term incentive plan

Transaction price per share $0.0000 Reported transaction price for the stock award

Holdings after transaction 25,465 shares Total Common Stock directly owned by Kevin M Brown after the award

Acquisition transactions 1 Number of Common Stock grant/award acquisitions reported in this Form 4

Net buy/sell shares 0 Net buy or sell activity excluding grant, as summarized in transaction data

Key Terms

long-term incentive plan, Grant, award, or other acquisition, Common Stock

3 terms

long-term incentive plan financial

"Shares awarded pursuant to a long-term incentive plan of The Kroger Co."

A long-term incentive plan is a company program that pays executives or employees with stock, options, or cash tied to multi-year performance goals, where the rewards become theirs only after meeting conditions over time. Think of it as a delayed bonus or retirement-style reward that aligns employees’ interests with shareholders by encouraging them to boost long-term value; investors watch these plans because they affect pay costs, share dilution and management incentives.

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"

Common Stock financial

"security_title: Common Stock reported in the transaction"

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

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FAQ

What insider transaction did Kroger (KR) report for director Kevin M Brown?

Kroger reported that director Kevin M Brown received a grant of 3,660 shares of Common Stock. The Form 4 shows this as an acquisition coded "A", reflecting a grant, award, or other acquisition rather than an open-market purchase.

When did the 3,660-share stock award to Kroger (KR) director Kevin M Brown occur?

The stock award to Kevin M Brown occurred on 2026-07-15. On that date, he was granted 3,660 shares of Kroger Common Stock as reported on Form 4, increasing his directly owned holdings recorded in the filing.

How many Kroger (KR) shares does Kevin M Brown own after this reported award?

After the reported award, Kevin M Brown directly owns 25,465 shares of Kroger Common Stock. This figure includes the newly granted 3,660 shares and represents his total direct holdings following the 2026-07-15 transaction.

Was the Kroger (KR) stock transaction for Kevin M Brown an open-market buy or a grant?

The transaction was a grant, not an open-market purchase. It is coded "A" as a grant, award, or other acquisition, with a reported transaction price of $0.0000 per share, and is linked to a long-term incentive plan.

What plan was used for the 3,660-share award reported for Kroger (KR) director Kevin M Brown?

The 3,660-share award was granted under a long-term incentive plan of The Kroger Co. A footnote specifies that the shares were awarded pursuant to this plan, indicating the transaction is part of the company’s incentive compensation structure.

Does the recent Form 4 for Kroger (KR) show any stock sales by Kevin M Brown?

The Form 4 shows no stock sales by Kevin M Brown. It reports only one transaction: an acquisition of 3,660 shares through a grant, with no corresponding sell or disposal transactions listed in the filing’s transaction summary.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Brown Kevin M

(Last) (First) (Middle)

THE KROGER CO.

1014 VINE STREET

(Street)

CINCINNATI OHIO 45202

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
KROGER CO [ KR ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/15/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	07/15/2026		A		3,660(1)	A	$0	25,465	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Shares awarded pursuant to a long-term incentive plan of The Kroger Co.

	/s/ Kevin M. Brown, by Dorothy D. Roberts, Attorney-in-Fact	07/16/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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