Form 4: Kroger President Sells Shares
Insider Transaction (Form 4)
Mary Ellen Adcock, Executive Vice President of Kroger Co, sold 72,901 shares of common stock on September 18, 2026.
Summary
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 37,960 Common Stock at $34.94 ($1,326,322) on September 18, 2026; holds 237,288 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: acquired 10,846 Common Stock at $38.32 ($415,619) on September 18, 2026; holds 248,134 after (Direct).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 37,960 Common Stock at $60.73 ($2,305,501) on September 18, 2026; holds 210,174 after (Direct).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 10,846 Common Stock at $60.64 ($657,723) on September 18, 2026; holds 199,328 after (Direct).
- Open-market sale: disposed of 24,095 Common Stock at $60.68 ($1,462,109) on September 18, 2026; holds 175,233 after (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 37,960 Non-Qualified Stock Options on September 18, 2026 (Direct).
- Option exercise/conversion: disposed of 10,846 Non-Qualified Stock Options on September 18, 2026 (Direct).
Sentiment
Score: 3
Explanation: StockSavvy.ai views this as a mildly negative signal: an insider sold $4,425,332 of stock on the open market.
Insider Transactions
Mary Ellen Adcock — Officer (Executive Vice President)
| Date | Transaction | Security | Shares | Price | Value | Held After |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-18 | Option exercise/conversion | Common Stock | 37,960 | $35 | $1.3M | 237,288 |
| 2026-09-18 | Option exercise/conversion | Common Stock | 10,846 | $38 | $415.6K | 248,134 |
| 2026-09-18 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 37,960 | $61 | $2.3M | 210,174 |
| 2026-09-18 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 10,846 | $61 | $657.7K | 199,328 |
| 2026-09-18 | Open-market sale | Common Stock | 24,095 | $61 | $1.5M | 175,233 |
| 2026-09-18 | Option exercise/conversion | Non-Qualified Stock Options | 37,960 | — | — | 0 |
| 2026-09-18 | Option exercise/conversion | Non-Qualified Stock Options | 10,846 | — | — | 0 |
Key Dates
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-18 | Option exercise/conversion (37,960 shares) |
| 2026-09-18 | Option exercise/conversion (10,846 shares) |
| 2026-09-18 | Open-market sale (37,960 shares) |
| 2026-09-18 | Open-market sale (10,846 shares) |
| 2026-09-18 | Open-market sale (24,095 shares) |
| 2026-09-18 | Option exercise/conversion (37,960 shares) |
| 2026-09-18 | Option exercise/conversion (10,846 shares) |
Keywords
insider transaction, Form 4, KR, KROGER CO, bearish, Mary Ellen Adcock
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