Every Form 4 that Kroger (KR) has filed with the SEC in the last 12 months is listed below, newest first, and each one links through to the document itself with the summary and the scores our analysis gives it.
A Form 4 covers the transactions officers, directors and large holders report, so if you follow KR and want that one kind of document rather than the whole filing history, this is the page to keep. The company's other filings, of every form, are on the full KR filings page.
KROGER CO (KR) director Mark S. Sutton reported an acquisition of 49.977 phantom stock incentive shares on September 1, 2026. Each phantom share represents the right to receive one share of Kroger common stock upon distribution from his deferred compensation account, and these phantom shares will be distributed after his service as an independent director ends. The award arose from dividend reinvestment transactions under a Kroger deferred compensation plan. Following this transaction, Sutton holds 7,474.821 phantom shares and 46,004 common shares, both held directly.
KROGER CO (KR) reported that director Ronald Sargent received an automatic credit of 461.923 phantom stock incentive shares on September 1, 2026 under a deferred compensation plan. Each phantom share represents the right to receive one Kroger common share upon distribution from the deferred compensation account, generally following his termination as an Independent Director. These phantom shares were acquired through dividend reinvestment transactions in the plan, bringing his deferred phantom stock balance to 69,087.076 shares. Separately, his directly held Kroger common stock position reported in this filing is 262,914 shares. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is indicated.
KROGER CO (KR) director Anne Gates reported an acquisition of derivative compensation tied to Kroger common shares. On September 1, 2026, she received 188.308 phantom stock incentive shares, each representing the right to receive one common share upon distribution from a deferred compensation account, at a reference value of $57.94 per share.
The phantom stock balance in her deferred compensation account increased to 28,164.187 phantom shares, which will be distributed following the end of her service as an independent director. Separately, she reported 31,025 Kroger common shares held directly after the reported date.
KROGER CO (KR) director Nora A. Aufreiter reported an automatic grant of 72.606 phantom stock incentive shares on September 1, 2026, credited at a reference value of $57.94 per phantom share. Each phantom share represents the right to receive one Kroger common share upon distribution from a deferred compensation account and was acquired through dividend reinvestment under a Kroger deferred compensation plan. These phantom shares will be distributed after Aufreiter’s service as an Independent Director ends. Following this transaction, Aufreiter holds 10,859.22 phantom shares and a separate direct holding of 52,967 Kroger common shares. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported.
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.
Sutton Mark S reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Director Mark S. Sutton of Kroger Co. received a grant of 3,660 shares of common stock on 2026-07-15 at $0.00 per share, awarded under Kroger’s long-term incentive plan. This compensation-related award increased his direct ownership to 46,004 common shares.
SOURRY KNOX JUDITH AMANDA reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Director Judith Amanda Sourry of Kroger Co. received a grant of 3,660 shares of common stock on July 15, 2026. The shares were awarded at $0.0000 per share under a long-term incentive plan of The Kroger Co., increasing her direct holdings to 25,465 shares.
SARGENT RONALD reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Kroger Co. director Ronald Sargent received a grant of 7,916 shares of common stock at $0.0000 per share, awarded pursuant to a long-term incentive plan of The Kroger Co. Following this award, he directly holds 262,914 Kroger shares as of the reported transaction date.
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.
Gates Anne reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Director Anne Gates of Kroger Co. received a grant of 3,660 phantom stock incentive shares, each representing the right to receive one common share upon future distribution from a deferred compensation account. Following this award, she holds 31,025 common shares and 27,975.879 phantom stock units directly.
Butier Mitchell R reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Kroger Co. director Mitchell R. Butier received an equity award of 3,660 shares of Common Stock on July 15, 2026, at $0.00 per share. The shares were granted under The Kroger Co. long-term incentive plan. After this compensation grant, he directly holds 3,949 Kroger shares.
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.
Kroger Co director Nora A. Aufreiter received an equity award of 3,660 shares of common stock on July 15, 2026, classified as a grant under the company’s long-term incentive plan.
Following this compensation-based, non-market acquisition, she directly holds a total of 52,967 Kroger common shares.
Carin L. Fike, Kroger Co’s Vice President and Treasurer, reported a tax-withholding disposition of 56 shares of common stock on July 15, 2026 at 56.5600 per share to cover tax liability associated with restricted stock. After this transaction, she directly holds 50,683.0540 shares and indirectly holds 4,006.0000 shares through her spouse.
Footnote disclosure adds that between January 1 and June 30, 2026, she acquired 53.256 shares of Kroger common stock through employee benefit plans that are deemed to be tax-conditioned plans under Rule 16b-3.
Kroger Co. executive vice president Yael Cosset reported an open-market sale of 30,000 shares of Kroger common stock on July 14, 2026. The shares were sold at a weighted average price of $58.80 per share, with individual transaction prices ranging from $58.76 to $58.83. Following this sale, Cosset directly holds 127,868 shares of Kroger common stock. The price disclosed reflects an aggregate weighted average across multiple transactions, as described in the footnote.
Kroger Co. Group Vice President Megan N. Shaffer reported a tax-withholding disposition of 466 shares of common stock on July 13, 2026, at $59.31 per share. The shares were withheld to pay tax liability associated with restricted stock, and she continues to hold 32,207 shares directly.
Kroger Co.'s Group VP & Controller Brian W. Nichols reported a tax-withholding disposition of 96 shares of common stock at $59.31 per share, used to pay tax liability on restricted stock. After this non-market transaction, he holds 14,143 Kroger shares directly.
Butier Mitchell R reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Kroger Co. director Mitchell R. Butier received a grant of 289 shares of Common Stock as part of a long-term incentive plan. The award was recorded at a price of $0.00 per share, reflecting that it was compensation rather than an open-market purchase. Following this grant, Butier directly holds 289 Kroger shares.
Chao Elaine L. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Kroger Co. independent director Elaine L. Chao reported updated equity holdings. She received 88.021 phantom stock incentive shares, valued at $61.52 per unit, through dividend reinvestment under a deferred compensation plan. Each phantom share represents the right to receive one common share upon distribution.
Following these transactions, she holds 4,083.512 shares of common stock directly and 15,559.668 phantom stock units in her deferred compensation account, which will be distributed after her service as an independent director ends.
Sutton Mark S reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Kroger Co. director Mark S. Sutton reported routine compensation-related changes in his holdings. He received 42.002 phantom stock incentive shares at $61.5200 per share through dividend reinvestment in a deferred compensation plan. Each phantom share represents the right to receive one common share upon future distribution.
Following this award, Sutton holds 7,424.844 phantom stock units and 42,344 shares of Kroger common stock directly. The phantom stock will be distributed after his service as an independent director ends, so this filing reflects deferred, non-cash compensation rather than an open-market trade.
Kroger Co. director Anne Gates reported a routine compensation-related award of phantom stock tied to her deferred compensation plan. She acquired 137.555 phantom stock incentive shares at $61.520 per share value through dividend reinvestment transactions.
Each phantom share represents the right to receive one Kroger common share when amounts are distributed from her deferred compensation account, which will occur after her service as an Independent Director ends. Following these transactions, she holds 31,025 shares of Kroger common stock directly and 24,315.879 phantom stock units in the plan.
SARGENT RONALD reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Kroger Co. Chairman of the Board Ronald Sargent reported compensation-related activity involving phantom stock tied to Kroger common shares. He received a grant of 388.213 phantom stock incentive shares on June 1, 2026, valued at $61.5200 per phantom share, through dividend reinvestment under a deferred compensation plan.
After this transaction, his phantom stock balance rose to 68,625.153 phantom shares, each representing the right to receive one Kroger common share upon distribution from his deferred compensation account, which will occur following termination of his services. His directly held Kroger common stock position is reported at 254,998 shares after the reported holdings entry.
Kroger Co. director Nora A. Aufreiter reported routine updates to her equity-linked compensation. She received 61.021 phantom stock incentive shares on June 1, 2026, acquired through dividend reinvestment under a Kroger deferred compensation plan. Each phantom share represents the right to receive one common share upon distribution from her deferred compensation account after her service as an independent director ends.
Following this grant, her deferred compensation account holds 10,786.614 phantom shares linked to Kroger common stock, and she directly holds 49,307 Kroger common shares. The filing reflects compensation and dividend reinvestment activity rather than open-market buying or selling.
Chao Elaine L. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
Kroger Co. director Elaine L. Chao received a grant of 387.9693 phantom stock units under a deferred compensation arrangement, with a reference value of $67.66 per phantom share. Each phantom share represents a right to receive in cash the value of one Kroger common share when her deferred compensation is distributed.
The phantom stock is payable in cash following the end of her service as an Independent Director. After this grant, she holds 6060.5913 phantom stock units and 4083.5120 Kroger common shares directly. This is a compensation-related award, not an open-market stock trade.
Kroger Co. Senior Vice President Valerie L. Jabbar reported compensation-related equity activity. On March 12, 2026, she received 5,135 shares of common stock and 8,005 restricted shares under Kroger’s long-term incentive plan, with the restricted shares vesting in three equal annual installments. She was also granted a non-qualified stock option for 18,108 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $74.96 per share, expiring on March 12, 2036. To cover tax liabilities associated with these awards, 2,255 shares on March 12 and 2,400 shares on March 13, 2026 were withheld and disposed of at prices of $74.96 and $75.60 per share, respectively. After these transactions, she directly owns 88,666 Kroger common shares.
KROGER CO Vice President and Treasurer Carin L. Fike reported routine equity compensation and related tax withholding transactions. On March 12, 2026, she was granted 992 shares of common stock, 1,201 restricted shares, and 2,717 non-qualified stock options exercisable at $74.96 per share, all under a long-term incentive plan. Footnotes state the restricted shares vest in three equal annual installments and the options also vest in three annual installments beginning one year from grant. To cover tax liabilities tied to these awards, 340 common shares were withheld on March 12 and a further 186 directly held shares and 241 spouse-held shares were withheld on March 13, 2026. After these transactions, Fike directly owned 50,685.798 common shares and indirectly held 4,006 shares through her spouse, in addition to the newly granted options.
Kroger Co.’s Chief Executive Officer Gregory S. Foran received new equity awards. He was granted non-qualified stock options covering 108,647 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $74.96 per share, expiring on March 12, 2036.
Foran also received 48,026 shares of restricted common stock. According to the long-term incentive plan terms, both the restricted shares and the options vest in equal annual installments of 33% over three years, beginning one year after the grant date. These are compensation-related awards rather than open-market purchases.
Kroger Co. Executive Vice President & CFO David John Christopher Kennerley reported routine equity compensation and related tax-withholding transactions. He received 34,405 non-qualified stock options with an exercise price of $74.96 per share that expire on March 12, 2036, plus stock awards totaling 18,386 shares of common stock granted under Kroger’s long-term incentive plans. Footnotes state that portions of these awards are restricted stock that vest in three equal annual installments beginning one year after the award date. To cover tax liabilities on the awards, 9,172 shares of common stock were delivered back to the company through tax-withholding dispositions, including 1,429 shares at $74.96 per share and 7,743 shares at $75.60 per share. After these transactions, Kennerley directly holds 65,738.5308 shares of Kroger common stock.
Kroger Co. Executive Vice President Vincent George H. reported equity compensation awards and related tax withholding. He received a grant of 17,203 non-qualified stock options exercisable at $74.96 per share, expiring on March 12, 2036. These options vest in equal annual installments over three years, at 33% per year starting one year after the grant date.
He also acquired 7,605 shares of restricted common stock and an additional 850 shares, all awarded under Kroger’s long-term incentive plan. Restrictions on the restricted stock lapse in equal annual installments over three years at 33% per year, commencing one year from the award date. To cover tax liabilities associated with the share awards, 254 shares of common stock were withheld at $74.96 per share. Following these transactions, he directly holds 19,659 shares of common stock and 17,203 stock options from this grant.
Kroger Co. Senior Vice President Victor Remon Smith reported routine equity compensation and related tax withholding transactions. On March 12, he received 19,014 non-qualified stock options with an exercise price of $74.96 per share, expiring on March 12, 2036, plus common stock awards of 2,451 and 9,406 shares granted under Kroger’s long-term incentive plans. The footnotes state these awards vest in three equal annual installments.
To cover tax liabilities associated with these awards, Smith disposed of 725 shares at $74.96 on March 12 and 574 shares at $75.60 on March 13, both described as payments of tax liability rather than market sales. Following these transactions, he directly owns 31,683 shares of Kroger common stock, and holds the newly granted options in addition to those shares.
Kroger Co. Group Vice President Megan N. Shaffer reported routine equity compensation activity and related tax withholding. On March 12, 2026, she received grants of 3,002 shares of Common Stock and 1,157 additional Common Stock shares, plus a Non-Qualified Stock Option for 6,791 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $74.96 per share, expiring on March 12, 2036, all under Kroger’s long-term incentive plan.
To cover tax liabilities tied to these awards, 529 shares were disposed of on March 12, 2026 at $74.96 per share and 1,112 shares on March 13, 2026 at $75.60 per share, described as payments of tax liability rather than open-market sales. After these transactions, she directly owned 32,673 Common Stock shares.
Kroger Co. Chairman of the Board Ronald Sargent reported a tax-related share disposition. On March 13, he used 26,567 shares of common stock, valued at $75.60 per share, to pay tax liability associated with restricted stock. After this withholding, he directly holds 254,998 Kroger shares.
Kroger Co. Group VP & Controller Brian W. Nichols reported routine equity compensation and related tax withholding transactions. On March 12, 2026, he received 9,281 non-qualified stock options exercisable at $74.96 per share, linked to an equal number of underlying common shares, under a long-term incentive plan.
He was also granted 4,637 restricted Kroger common shares that vest in three equal annual installments, plus an additional 921 common shares as awards. To cover tax liabilities on these awards, 461 shares were withheld on March 12, 2026 at $74.96 per share and 755 shares on March 13, 2026 at $75.60 per share. After these transactions, he directly holds 14,239 Kroger common shares and 9,281 stock options.
Kroger Co. Executive Vice President Timothy A. Massa reported routine equity compensation activity. On March 12, 2026, he received 10,270 shares of Common Stock and a separate 20,011-share restricted stock award under Kroger’s long-term incentive plan, with restrictions lapsing over three years.
He was also granted 45,270 Non-Qualified Stock Options exercisable for Common Stock at $74.96 per share, expiring on March 12, 2036. To cover tax liabilities tied to these awards, 4,509 shares were disposed of on March 12 at $74.96 per share and 5,676 shares on March 13 at $75.60 per share, both characterized as tax-withholding dispositions rather than open-market sales.
Following these transactions, Massa directly holds 135,312 shares of Kroger Common Stock and 45,270 stock options, and there is an additional 115,000-share indirect holding by trust reported as of March 12.
Kroger Co. Senior Vice President Joseph Michael Kelley reported routine equity compensation activity. On March 12, 2026, he received 14,487 non-qualified stock options with an exercise price of $74.96 per share, expiring on March 12, 2036, covering an equal number of common shares.
He was also awarded common stock grants totaling 9,345 shares on the same date under Kroger’s long-term incentive plans, including restricted stock that vests in roughly 33% annual installments over three years. To cover tax liabilities associated with these awards, the filing shows tax-withholding dispositions of 1,292 shares on March 12 at $74.96 per share and 782 shares on March 13 at $75.60 per share, described as payments of tax liability rather than open-market sales.
After these transactions, Kelley directly owns 45,840.445 shares of Kroger common stock, including shares held through employee benefit plans deemed tax-conditioned under Rule 16b-3.
Kroger Co Executive Vice President Yael Cosset reported compensation-related equity activity, mainly new awards and tax-related share withholdings. On March 12, 2026, Cosset received 50,702 non-qualified stock options with an exercise price of $74.96, vesting in three equal annual installments and expiring in 2036. The same day, Cosset was granted 14,549 and 22,412 shares of common stock under Kroger’s long-term incentive plan, with restricted shares scheduled to lapse in equal annual installments over three years. To cover tax liabilities tied to these awards and restricted stock, the filing shows tax-withholding dispositions of 6,388 shares at $74.96 and 6,694 shares at $75.60 per share. Following these transactions, Cosset directly holds 157,868 shares of Kroger common stock.
Kroger Co. Executive Vice President Mary Ellen Adcock reported compensation-related stock activity. On March 12, 2026, she received 10,270 shares of common stock and a separate 19,211-share restricted stock award under Kroger’s long-term incentive plan, plus a grant of 43,459 non-qualified stock options exercisable at $74.96 per share expiring on March 12, 2036. On the same date and on March 13, 2026, Kroger withheld a total of 9,691 shares of common stock, valued around $74.96 and $75.60 per share, to cover tax liabilities tied to those awards. After these transactions, Adcock directly owns 199,328 Kroger common shares.
Kroger Co Executive Vice President Gabriel Arreaga reported routine equity compensation activity. On March 12, 2026, he received 6,504 shares of Kroger common stock at $0.00 per share as a grant under a long‑term incentive plan.
To cover related tax liabilities, 1,906 shares were withheld at $74.96 per share on March 12, 2026 and 3,163 shares were withheld at $75.60 per share on March 13, 2026. These are tax-withholding dispositions, not open‑market sales. After these transactions, Arreaga directly holds 75,062 Kroger shares.
Kroger Co Senior Vice President Victor Remon Smith had a total of 868 shares of common stock withheld in two transactions to cover tax liabilities on restricted stock awards. On March 9, 2026, 396 shares were disposed at $73.37 per share, and on March 10, 2026, 472 shares were disposed at $72.24 per share. After these tax-withholding transactions, he directly owned 21,125 shares of Kroger common stock, including shares held through the company’s employee benefit plans that qualify as tax-conditioned plans.
Kroger Co Group Vice President Megan N. Shaffer reported two tax-related share dispositions of common stock. On March 9, 2026, 370 shares were delivered at $73.37 per share, and on March 10, 2026, 188 shares were delivered at $72.24 per share.
Both transactions are coded as tax-withholding dispositions to pay tax liabilities associated with restricted stock, rather than open-market sales. Following these transactions, Shaffer directly owns 30,155 shares of Kroger common stock.
Kroger Co executive Brian W. Nichols, Group VP & Controller, reported routine share dispositions tied to tax withholding rather than market sales. On March 9, 2026 and March 10, 2026, a total of 361 shares of common stock were withheld at prices of $73.37 and $72.24 per share to cover tax liabilities associated with restricted stock. After these transactions, Nichols directly holds 9,897 shares of Kroger common stock.
Kroger Co Executive Vice President Timothy A. Massa reported routine tax-related share dispositions. On March 10, 2026, 1,443 shares of common stock were withheld at $72.2400 per share to cover tax liabilities on restricted stock. On March 9, 2026, 2,102 shares were similarly withheld at $73.3700 per share.
After these transactions, Massa held 115,216 Kroger common shares directly. A separate entry shows an additional 115,000 shares held indirectly by trust. These events reflect tax-withholding mechanisms rather than open-market buying or selling decisions.
Kroger Co Senior Vice President Joseph Michael Kelley reported routine tax-related share dispositions tied to restricted stock. On March 9 and 10, 2026, a total of 1,373 shares of Kroger common stock were withheld at prices of $73.37 and $72.24 per share to cover tax liabilities, not as open-market sales. After these transactions, he directly owned about 38,569.445 shares of common stock. Footnote disclosure also notes that his holdings include shares in company employee benefit plans, including 4.42 shares acquired between October 1 and December 31, 2025.
Kroger Co. Senior Vice President Valerie L. Jabbar reported two dispositions of common stock that were used to cover taxes on restricted stock, not open-market sales. On March 9, 1,083 shares were withheld at $73.37 per share, and on March 10, 808 shares were withheld at $72.24 per share. These transactions satisfied tax liabilities associated with restricted stock, as noted in the footnote, and she continued to directly hold 80,181 shares of Kroger stock after the March 10 transaction.
Kroger Co vice president and treasurer Carin L. Fike reported share dispositions used to pay taxes on restricted stock awards. On March 9 and 10, 2026, a total of 501 shares of Kroger common stock were delivered for tax liabilities at prices of $73.37 and $72.24 per share.
After these tax-withholding transactions, Fike directly holds 49,018.798 Kroger shares, and her spouse indirectly holds 3,246 shares. These are non‑market, compensation-related events rather than open‑market buying or selling.
Kroger Co Executive Vice President Yael Cosset reported routine share dispositions to cover taxes tied to equity compensation. On March 10, Cosset had 2,163 shares of common stock disposed at $72.24 per share, and on March 9, another 2,972 shares at $73.37 per share. Both transactions are coded as tax-withholding events, described as payment of tax liability associated with restricted stock, rather than open-market sales. After these transactions, Cosset directly held 133,989 Kroger common shares.
Kroger Co Executive Vice President Gabriel Arreaga reported routine share dispositions related to tax withholding on vested equity awards. On March 9, 907 shares of common stock were delivered at $73.37 per share to cover tax liabilities, leaving 74,311 shares held directly. On March 10, a further 684 shares were delivered at $72.24 per share for the same purpose, leaving 73,627 shares held directly. These Form 4 entries are classified as tax-withholding dispositions rather than open-market sales.
Kroger Co Executive Vice President Mary Ellen Adcock reported routine tax-related share dispositions tied to restricted stock. On March 9, 2026, 2,114 shares of common stock were withheld at $73.37 per share, and on March 10, 2026, 1,443 shares were withheld at $72.24 per share.
These Form 4 entries are coded "F" and described as payment of tax liability associated with restricted stock, rather than open-market sales. After the most recent transaction, Adcock directly holds 179,538 shares of Kroger common stock.
Kroger Co. director Mark S. Sutton reported an automatic acquisition of phantom stock units under the company’s deferred compensation plan. On this date, he received 37.233 phantom shares through dividend reinvestment, bringing his phantom stock balance to 7,382.842 units. Each phantom share represents the right to receive one Kroger common share, which will be distributed after his service as an independent director ends. The filing also shows he directly owns 42,344 Kroger common shares.
The Kroger Co. Chairman and Interim CEO Ronald Sargent reported an acquisition of deferred compensation-based phantom stock. On March 2, 2026, he acquired 344.133 phantom stock incentive shares through dividend reinvestment under a Kroger deferred compensation plan.
Each phantom share represents the right to receive one Kroger common share upon distribution from his deferred compensation account, generally following termination of his services as an independent director. After this transaction, Sargent held 68,236.940 phantom stock incentive shares and 281,565 Kroger common shares in direct ownership.