Kroger Co (NYSE: KR) director awarded 3,660 shares under incentive plan

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

HOGUET KAREN M reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Kroger Co director Karen M. Hoguet received a grant of 3,660 shares of Kroger common stock on July 15, 2026. The award was made pursuant to a long-term incentive plan of The Kroger Co. Following this grant, she directly holds 31,938 shares of common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider HOGUET KAREN M

Role Director

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

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 31,938 shares (Direct)

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Key Figures

Shares granted: 3,660 shares Grant price per share: $0.0000 Shares owned after transaction: 31,938 shares +1 more

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Shares granted 3,660 shares Common Stock award to director Karen M. Hoguet on July 15, 2026

Grant price per share $0.0000 Awarded pursuant to The Kroger Co. long-term incentive plan

Shares owned after transaction 31,938 shares Director’s direct beneficial ownership following the stock grant

Transaction date July 15, 2026 Date of the stock award reported in the Form 4

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: Common Stock reported for 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.

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"

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FAQ

What insider transaction did Kroger (KR) disclose for Karen M. Hoguet?

Kroger disclosed that director Karen M. Hoguet received a grant of 3,660 shares of common stock. The shares were awarded as part of The Kroger Co. long-term incentive plan, representing a compensation-related acquisition rather than an open-market purchase.

How many Kroger (KR) shares does Karen M. Hoguet hold after this grant?

After the reported award, Karen M. Hoguet directly holds 31,938 shares of Kroger common stock. This figure reflects her post-transaction beneficial ownership following the 3,660-share grant on July 15, 2026, as reported in the Form 4 filing.

Was the Kroger (KR) share grant to Karen M. Hoguet an open-market purchase?

No. The 3,660 Kroger shares were awarded at $0.00 per share as part of a long-term incentive plan, not bought in the open market. The transaction code shows a grant, award, or other acquisition rather than a purchase.

What does the transaction code mean in Kroger (KR) director Hoguet’s Form 4?

The Form 4 uses transaction code A, described as a “Grant, award, or other acquisition” of common stock. This indicates the 3,660 shares were granted as compensation, not sold or purchased through a market transaction.

Does Karen M. Hoguet’s Kroger (KR) share grant involve any derivative securities?

The reported transaction involves non-derivative common stock only, with no associated options or other derivatives listed. The filing’s derivative summary is empty, indicating this event is a straightforward stock award under Kroger’s long-term incentive plan.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

HOGUET KAREN 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	31,938	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/ Karen M. Hoguet, by Dorothy D. Roberts, Attorney-in-Fact	07/16/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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