Nichols Brian W 4

What Happened Brian W. Nichols, Group Vice President & Controller of Kroger Co. (KR), had 96 shares disposed on July 13, 2026 as payment of a tax liability associated with restricted stock. The shares were valued at $59.31 each, totaling approximately $5,694. This transaction is a tax-withholding disposition (routine), not an open-market sale indicating a change in investment view.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-07-13; Form 4 filed 2026-07-14 (timely filing).
• Shares disposed: 96 at $59.31 per share; total value ≈ $5,694.
• Transaction code: F — payment of tax liability associated with restricted stock (see footnote F1).
• Shares owned after the transaction: not specified in the provided filing extract (see full filing for holdings).
• This was a withholding to satisfy taxes on vested restricted stock, not a market sale by the insider.

Context Tax-withholding dispositions are common when restricted stock vests: the company withholds or accepts shares to cover the insider’s tax obligation. These actions are administrative and generally do not signal the insider’s market sentiment. For broader insight, check the insider’s other recent transactions and total holdings in the full Form 4.