Kroger Co (NYSE: KR) awards 3,660-share stock grant to director Vemuri

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Vemuri Ashok reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Kroger Co director Ashok Vemuri received a grant of 3,660 shares of Common Stock on 2026-07-15. The award was granted at $0.00 per share under a long-term incentive plan of The Kroger Co. Following this grant, he directly owns 39,361 Kroger shares.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Vemuri Ashok

Role Director

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

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 39,361 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares granted: 3,660.0000 shares Grant price per share: $0.0000 per share Shares owned after grant: 39,361.0000 shares

3 metrics

Shares granted 3,660.0000 shares Common Stock award to director Ashok Vemuri on 2026-07-15

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

Shares owned after grant 39,361.0000 shares Direct holdings of Ashok Vemuri following the award

Key Terms

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

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.

Common Stock financial

"Security title reported as Common Stock for the awarded shares"

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.

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"Transaction code description noted as Grant, award, or other acquisition"

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FAQ

What insider transaction did Kroger (KR) director Ashok Vemuri report?

Director Ashok Vemuri reported receiving a grant of 3,660 Kroger common shares on 2026-07-15. The shares were awarded at $0.00 per share as part of a long-term incentive plan, increasing his direct holdings to 39,361 shares.

How many Kroger (KR) shares were granted to Ashok Vemuri?

Ashok Vemuri was granted 3,660 shares of Kroger Common Stock. This award was made as a stock grant under a long-term incentive plan, rather than an open-market purchase, and increased his direct ownership to 39,361 shares after the transaction.

At what price per share was Ashok Vemuri’s Kroger (KR) stock award granted?

The 3,660-share award to Ashok Vemuri was granted at $0.00 per share. This reflects a compensation-related stock grant under Kroger’s long-term incentive plan, not a market purchase where cash is paid to acquire the shares.

How many Kroger (KR) shares does Ashok Vemuri own after this grant?

Following the stock grant, Ashok Vemuri directly owns 39,361 Kroger shares. This total reflects his post-transaction direct holdings as reported in the filing, including the newly awarded 3,660 shares of Common Stock.

Was Ashok Vemuri’s Kroger (KR) share acquisition part of a long-term incentive plan?

Yes. The 3,660 Kroger shares granted to Ashok Vemuri were awarded under a long-term incentive plan of The Kroger Co. This indicates a compensation-related equity award rather than a discretionary open-market stock purchase.

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 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^*

Vemuri Ashok

(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	39,361	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/ Ashok Vemuri, by Dorothy D. Roberts, Attorney-in-Fact	07/16/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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