4 Supermarket Ratings Calls From Goldman

"Grocery is a mature, low-growth sector characterized by relentless competition that appears to be intensifying. Industry sales are driven by inflation and correlated to employment, and we do not see an inflection in either relative to the current subdued backdrop," wrote Goldman.

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4 Calls

• The Kroger Co KR: Upgraded to Buy with $42 price target (17 percent upside)
• Sprouts Farmers Market Inc SFM: Upgraded to Buy with $29 price target (24 percent upside)
• Whole Foods Market, Inc. WFM: Downgraded to Sell with $31 price target (10 percent downside)
• SUPERVALU INC. SVU: Neutral Rating with $5 price target (5 percent downside)