Last checked Sep 25, 2026
The Kroger Co.kroger.comThe Kroger Co. is not currently listed as private-equity-owned.
Ownership & Acquisition History
Kroger is not controlled by a private equity firm; it is a publicly traded company (NYSE: KR).
Notes
- Kroger’s investor relations site lists the company’s stock symbol as NYSE: KR, indicating it is publicly traded rather than PE-controlled.
- Recent SEC filing index pages identify 'KROGER CO (Issuer)' under its public-company CIK, consistent with public-company reporting obligations.
- Kroger’s official company history states the business began in 1883 when Barney Kroger opened a store in downtown Cincinnati.
Sources
- History - The Kroger Co.
The Kroger Co. - Founding year (1883), founder (Barney Kroger), and founding location (downtown Cincinnati / 66 Pearl Street).
- Stock Info
Kroger Investor Relations - Public listing status (NYSE: KR), supporting that it is not private-equity-controlled.
- EDGAR Filing Documents for 0002151717-26-000002 (KROGER CO - Issuer) index
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) - Public-company SEC reporting/issuer identification (CIK and issuer page), supporting non-PE control.
- File:Kroger logo (1961-2019).svg
Wikimedia Commons - Logo file page and the referenced original-file asset URL used for logoUrl.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kroger
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- https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AKroger_logo_%281961-2019%29.svg
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- https://digital.cincinnatilibrary.org/digital/api/collection/p16998coll15/id/468127/download
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- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernard_Kroger
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- https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category%3AKroger_logos
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- https://www.otcmarkets.com/filing/html?guid=xxS-knsLJ3GRB3h&id=19305506
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- https://www.supermarketnews.com/finance/kroger-founded-on-hard-work
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- https://historydraft.com/story/kroger/kroger-founded-in-cincinnati/837/20941
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Ownership FAQ
Is The Kroger Co. owned by private equity?
No. The Kroger Co. does not currently appear to be private-equity-owned.
Who owns The Kroger Co.?
Public company listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: KR)
When was The Kroger Co. last checked?
This page was last checked on Sep 25, 2026.