Kroger-Giant Eagle merger raises surveillance concerns
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This report does not map to a usual set of affected companies.
Directly affected
- KR Kroger+6.8% 30d
Named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- XLY Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR+2.2% 19d
Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR holds the consumer sector that The Kroger belongs to, so it often moves with news about it.
- ACI Albertsons Companies+8.9% 30d
Albertsons Companies is a peer of The Kroger in grocery stores; rivals often move on the same news.
- SFM Sprouts Farmers Market-17.4% 30d
Sprouts Farmers Market is a peer of The Kroger in grocery stores; rivals often move on the same news.
- TBBB BBB Foods+5.3% 30d
BBB Foods is a peer of The Kroger in grocery stores; rivals often move on the same news.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KR | +1.29% | -0.12% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| XLYNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ACINo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SFMNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TBBBNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
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| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| KR | three days earlier | -0.12% | final price |
| KR | five days earlier | +1.29% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Kroger (KR) (held by a dependent child), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 11 Sep 2026. That is 49 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Kroger (KR) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 56 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Kroger (KR), worth $250,001 - $500,000 on 21 Aug 2026. That is 70 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Albertsons Companies (ACI), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 10 Aug 2026. That is 81 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
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