In its first-quarter 2026 investor letter, Jensen Quality Mid Cap Fund highlighted The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR) as a leading contributor.
The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR) is one of the leading supermarket operators in the United States
On May 11, 2026, The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR) closed at $64.80 per share. One-month return of The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR) was -3.56%, and its shares lost 3.99% over the past 52 weeks. The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR) has a market capitalization of $41.01 billion.
Jensen Quality Mid Cap Fund stated the following regarding The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR) in its Q1 2026 investor letter: “The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR) was the Portfolio’s third largest contributor to performance during the quarter. With approximately 2,700 stores located in 35 states and the District of Columbia, KR is one of the largest traditional supermarket operators in the U.S. We believe KR’s stock outperformed as the company reported solid margin and earnings improvement along with share gains during its most recent quarter.