Barings 13F: Exits The Kroger (KR) Stake
Key Points
- Barings closed out its stake in The Kroger Co. KR by selling all 28,691 shares it held in a Form 13F filing on October 22, 2026.
- Other large investors adjusted their holdings, with Berkshire Hathaway, Inc holding 39.0 million shares.
- The grocery chain offers an annual dividend of $1.56 per share, yielding 2.43% based on recent market levels.
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Barings closed out its position in The Kroger Co. KR, selling all 28,691 shares it held according to a Form 13F filing on October 22, 2026. The stock closed at $67.87 on the day of the filing.
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What Changed in Barings's The Kroger Co. Position
Barings completely exited its stake in the grocery store operator by liquidating the entirety of its 28,691 shares. The firm held these shares prior to the filing on October 22, 2026, leaving it with zero shares after the complete sale.
Other Institutional Activity in The Kroger Co.
Other large funds also adjusted their holdings in the grocery operator during recent reporting periods. Quadrant Capital Group grew its holdings by 21,742 shares, ending with 42,750 shares worth about $2,596,664. Nisa Investment Advisors reduced its stake by 61,001 shares to finish with 204,898 shares valued at $12,011,121. Berkshire Hathaway, Inc adjusted its position by 11,000,000 shares, keeping a massive holding of 39,000,000 shares worth roughly $2,646,930,107. Franklin Resources, Inc. trimmed its stake by 205,492 shares to report 15,016,165 shares valued at $1,019,147,159.
The Kroger Co. Stock Up 1.8%
The stock recently traded around $64.13 as of October 23, 2026, down about 5.5% from its event-day close of $67.87.
Recent Earnings
The company posted trailing twelve-month revenue of $149,326,004,224 with basic earnings of $1.8 per share.
Dividend
The company pays an annual dividend rate of $1.56 per share, translating to a dividend yield of 2.43%.
Insider Buying and Selling at The Kroger Co.
Company insiders made several transactions in recent months, including a purchase of 289 shares by Mitchell Butier on June 25, 2026, and officer sales by Yael Cosset and Mary Ellen Adcock.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Wall Street firms updated their views on the stock ahead of the filing, with Guggenheim, UBS, and Wells Fargo issuing ratings and targets.
About The Kroger Co.
The Kroger Co. operates as a food and drug retailer across the United States. It runs a variety of store formats, including combination food and drug stores, multi-department locations, marketplace stores, and price impact warehouses, serving millions of shoppers weekly.
Bottom Line
Investors can watch for the company's next earnings report scheduled for December 3, 2026, to gauge ongoing grocery demand and profit margins. Institutional rotation in the stock continues as major asset managers rebalance their consumer defensive portfolios.
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Source: Barings's 13F filing on $KR (Oct 22, 2026). 13F filings show holdings as of the end of the reporting quarter and may not reflect the fund's current position. Written by software, not financial advice. How we make alerts