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3. The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR) has soared 10% and is at a new 52-week high after the company surpassed revenue and EPS estimates for Q4 2021. The Cincinnati, Ohio-based grocery store operator reported revenue and an adjusted EPS of $33.05 billion and 91 cents, respectively, outperforming the analysts’ estimates of $32.86 billion and 74 cents. The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR) also provided strong guidance for FY22 as it anticipates adjusted EPS to be around $3.75 to $3.85, higher than the analysts’ estimates of $3.45. Meanwhile, The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR) is expecting the same-store sales to be around 2% to 3%, as opposed to the consensus estimate of 2.1%. Overall, 41 hedge funds reported owning a stake in The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR) at the end of Q4 2021.