Options Brief: The Kroger Co. (KR)

Shares of The Kroger Co. KR are higher on the session by 1.69%, currently trading at $23.47. Call volume is currently running at 2.83x the average daily volume, with 92% of all calls traded being purchases on the offer. 3,128 call contracts have traded on the session, so far. The Kroger Co., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a retailer in the United States. The company also manufactures and processes food for sale in its supermarkets. It operates supermarkets in various formats. The company's combination food and drug stores (combo stores) that operate as food stores consist of natural food and organic sections, pharmacies, general merchandise, pet centers, and perishables, such as fresh seafood and organic produce.