Kroger Company (The) (KR) Whale Options Tug-of-War, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

$65.93 +1.40% NYSE • Public Delayed / 60s Snapshot

Kroger Company (The) (KR) carries a Roarable Rating of C+ (Hold) with 66/100 RQD Confidence. The underlying business is intact, so current owners don’t need to panic-sell—but mixed big-money flow or rich pricing means new buyers can afford to wait for either a pullback or a B-or-higher upgrade.

ROARABLE C+ • HOLD / WATCH Cap $38.94B
INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERHOLD / WATCH • C+
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2-of-3 JEV AI Jury Bullish
Cash
SEC
Whale
5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C · Rk B
Cash (15)Whales (10)SEC (16)Macro (13)CEO (12)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+3.6% Base Target
$81 Bull$68 Base$53 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS TUG-OF-WAR:56% Call Buyers ($3.9M)
44% PutsMax Pain: $65.00
CALL VS. PUT WHALE SHARE
56% Calls / 44% Puts
Put/Call Ratio: 0.8x
MAX-PAIN EXPIRATION MAGNET
$65.00
-1.41% vs. current $65.93 spot
OPTIONS-IMPLIED VOLATILITY MOVE
±7%
Expected event band around $65.93

Active Strike Call vs. Put Concentration Ladder (KR)

$55
6,313C / 11,538P
$60
6,313C / 11,538P
$65
14,764C / 11,538P
$70
14,764C / 4,987P
$75
14,764C / 4,987P
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KR // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -1.92%▲ ASCENDING CHANNEL
2026-10-30O $67.65H $68.02L $66.14C $66.76VOL 5.61M
RES: $69.19SUP: $56.70SMA50: $60.64SMA200: $63.65
$72.94$67.85$62.75$57.66$52.57RES $69.19SUP $56.70$66.762026-04-302026-06-152026-07-312026-09-162026-10-30
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KR Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
29.3%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +0.4% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

No active Ellis Vennor swing setup published on KR today. View full Setup Ledger →

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No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for KR. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.

AI Analyst Theses, Washington Policy & Company Video
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KR Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index

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What is KR's options max pain and whale flow sentiment?

Unusual options sweeps in KR show 56% bullish call premium versus 44% put premium, centered near a $65 max-pain strike.