Vanguard Capital Management Discloses 6.9% Stake in The Kroger Co. (KR)

Vanguard Capital Management LLC has filed a Schedule 13G with the SEC, reporting a significant new position in The Kroger Co. (KR). As of the event date on March 31, 2026, the firm beneficially owns 42,391,980 shares of Kroger's common stock, representing a 6.9% ownership stake in the company. This filing indicates an increase from a previously reported 0% position. The reported holdings include shares managed by various Vanguard affiliates, including Vanguard Asset Management Limited and Vanguard Global Advisers, LLC. Of the total shares owned, Vanguard exercises sole dispositive power over all 42,391,980 shares, while maintaining sole voting power over 5,968,033 shares. The filing was made under Rule 13d-1(b), certifying that the securities were acquired in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of influencing or changing the control of the issuer. This substantial investment positions Vanguard as a major institutional shareholder in the Cincinnati-based grocery retail giant.