Traders Purchase Large Volume of Call Options on Kroger

Unusual options trading activity seen as investors acquire 20,697 call options on the grocery retailer.

Mar. 27, 2026 at 11:22am

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The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR) saw a significant increase in call options trading on Wednesday, with investors acquiring 20,697 call options on the company. This represents a 53% increase compared to the typical daily volume of 13,485 call options.

Why it matters

The surge in call options trading on Kroger stock suggests that investors are bullish on the company's future performance. Call options give the holder the right, but not the obligation, to buy the underlying stock at a predetermined price, indicating that traders are anticipating the stock price to rise.

The details

Kroger stock opened at $71.79 on Friday and has a current ratio of 0.80, a quick ratio of 0.42, and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.66. The company has a 1-year low of $58.60 and a 1-year high of $76.58, with a 50-day simple moving average of $68.58 and a 200-day simple moving average of $66.33. Kroger has a market cap of $45.43 billion, a P/E ratio of 46.92, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.87, and a beta of 0.62.

  • The unusual options trading activity was observed on Wednesday.
  • Kroger posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, March 5th.

The players

Kroger

The Kroger Co. is one of the largest supermarket operators in the United States, offering a wide range of retail grocery and related services. Founded in Cincinnati in 1883, the company operates a portfolio of supermarket and multi-department store banners and provides customers with fresh foods, packaged groceries, deli and bakery items, meat and seafood, produce, and prepared foods.

Brighton Jones LLC

A financial services firm that has recently increased its position in Kroger by 27.3%, now holding 15,733 shares of the company's stock.

Woodline Partners LP

An investment management firm that has grown its position in Kroger by 40.7%, now owning 56,243 shares of the company's stock.

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