Elaine L. Chao - 02 Mar 2026 Form 4 Insider Report for KROGER CO (KR)

Role: Director
Signature: /s/ Elaine L. Chao, by Stacey M. Heiser, Attorney-in-Fact
Issuer symbol: KR
Transactions as of: 02 Mar 2026
Net transactions value: +$5,388
Form type: 4
Filing time: 03 Mar 2026, 16:17:55 UTC
Previous filing: 05 Jan 2026
SEC: View on sec.gov

Reporting Owners (1)

Name	Relationship	Address	Signature	Signature date	CIK
Chao Elaine L.	Director	THE KROGER CO., 1014 VINE STREET, CINCINNATI	/s/ Elaine L. Chao, by Stacey M. Heiser, Attorney-in-Fact	03 Mar 2026	0001474863

Transactions Table

Type	Sym	Class	Transaction	Value $	Shares	Change %	* Price $	Shares After	Date	Ownership	Footnotes
holding	KR	Common Stock						4,084	02 Mar 2026	Direct

Derivative Securities (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

Type	Sym	Class	Transaction	Value $	Shares	Change %	* Price $	Shares After	Date	Underlying Class	Amount	Exercise Price	Ownership	Footnotes
transaction	KR	Phantom Stock - Incentive Shares	Award	$5,388	+78	+0.51%	$69.05	15,472	02 Mar 2026	Common Stock	78		Direct	F1, F2, F3

* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

Id	Content
F1	Each phantom share represents the right to receive one common share upon distribution from the deferred compensation account.
F2	Represents phantom stock acquired in dividend reinvestment transactions under a deferred compensation plan of The Kroger Co.
F3	Shares of phantom stock will be distributed following termination of the reporting person's services as an Independent Director of The Kroger Co.