Who Owns Kroger?
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Ownership Chain
Kroger is a major U.S. supermarket chain that operates grocery stores, pharmacies, online grocery pickup and delivery, and related retail services across the United States.
The Kroger Co.
The Kroger Co. is a large American retail company that operates supermarkets and multi-department stores across the United States.
Kroger is a major U.S. supermarket chain that operates grocery stores, pharmacies, online grocery pickup and delivery, and related retail services across the United States.
The Kroger Co.
The Kroger Co. is a large American retail company that operates supermarkets and multi-department stores across the United States.
Major Shareholders
Kroger
Major Shareholders
| Name | Type | Ownership | Voting | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Vanguard Group Inc Largest institutional shareholder; holds roughly 76.3 million Kroger shares, about 12.06% of shares outstanding, based on Form 13F data aggregated by Yahoo Finance and WallStreetZen as of September 30, 2025. | Institutional | 12.1% | 12.1% | Sep 2025 |
BlackRock Inc. Major asset manager holding approximately 54.9 million shares, or about 8.67% of Kroger’s shares outstanding, per institutional holder data as of September 30, 2025. | Institutional | 8.7% | 8.7% | Sep 2025 |
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Investment holding company controlled by Warren Buffett; beneficial owner of about 50 million Kroger shares, representing roughly 7.9% of the company, according to institutional holder and Schedule 13G data. | Institutional | 7.9% | 7.9% | Sep 2025 |
Wellington Management Group LLP Global investment manager; reported holding around 33.4 million Kroger shares (approximately 5.27% of shares outstanding) as of September 30, 2025. | Institutional | 5.3% | 5.3% | Sep 2025 |
State Street Corporation Large index and custody bank; owns about 32.0 million shares, or roughly 5.05% of Kroger, making it a 5%‑plus beneficial owner in the latest institutional holder tables. | Institutional | 5.0% | 5.0% | Sep 2025 |
W. Rodney McMullen Largest individual shareholder, with an estimated 3.83 million Kroger shares (about 0.61% of the company) according to WallStreetZen’s synthesis of recent SEC ownership filings in 2025; McMullen is Kroger’s longtime former CEO. | Individual | 0.6% | 0.6% | — |
The Kroger Co.
Major Shareholders
| Name | Type | Ownership | Voting | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
The Vanguard Group, Inc. Largest institutional shareholder of The Kroger Co.; percentage based on major-holder data compiled from recent Form 13F filings for the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2025. | Institutional | 12.1% | 12.1% | Sep 2025 |
BlackRock, Inc. Second‑largest institutional owner, holding Kroger shares across multiple index and active funds; stake based on Q3 2025 institutional holder disclosures. | Institutional | 8.7% | 8.7% | Sep 2025 |
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Conglomerate led by Warren Buffett; reported beneficial ownership of 50 million Kroger shares, or about 7.9% of shares outstanding, as of Q3 2025. | Institutional | 7.9% | 7.9% | Sep 2025 |
Wellington Management Group LLP Large active asset manager; holds just over 5% of Kroger’s outstanding common stock based on Q3 2025 filings. | Institutional | 5.3% | 5.3% | Sep 2025 |
State Street Corporation Owns approximately 5% of Kroger primarily through State Street Global Advisors index products, per institutional holder data for the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2025. | Institutional | 5.0% | 5.0% | Sep 2025 |
Geode Capital Management, LLC Sub‑advisor closely linked to Vanguard index funds; reported stake of roughly 2.6% of Kroger’s outstanding shares as of Q3 2025. | Institutional | 2.6% | 2.6% | Sep 2025 |
FMR LLC (Fidelity Investments) Parent of Fidelity mutual funds; beneficially owns about 2.2% of Kroger common stock per Q3 2025 institutional ownership reports. | Institutional | 2.2% | 2.2% | Sep 2025 |
Dimensional Fund Advisors LP Quantitative asset manager; holds just under 2% of Kroger shares according to major‑holder summaries for the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2025. | Institutional | 1.9% | 1.9% | Sep 2025 |
GQG Partners LLC Active institutional investor with an approximate 1.9% position in Kroger based on late‑2025 ownership data. | Institutional | 1.9% | 1.9% | Sep 2025 |
Morgan Stanley Global financial institution whose wealth‑ and asset‑management arms collectively own about 1.8% of Kroger’s outstanding stock as of Q3 2025. | Institutional | 1.8% | 1.8% | Sep 2025 |
W. Rodney McMullen Largest individual shareholder; former Kroger Chairman and CEO. Public ownership trackers, based on aggregated Form 4 and related SEC filings, estimate he beneficially owns about 3.83 million Kroger shares (~0.61% of the company) in late 2025. | Individual | 0.6% | 0.6% | — |
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