Benzinga's Top Initiations

Analysts at Stifel Nicolaus initiated coverage of The Kroger Co KR with a Buy rating. The target price for Kroger is set to $45. Kroger shares closed at $36.42 on Thursday. Analysts at Citigroup initiated coverage on AgroFresh Solutions Inc AGFS with a Buy rating. AgroFresh Solutions shares closed at $4.54 on Thursday. Stifel Nicolaus initiated coverage on The Fresh Market Inc TFM with a Hold rating. Fresh Market shares closed at $22.68 on Thursday. Analysts at Jefferies initiated coverage on Alliance Data Systems Corporation ADS with a Buy rating. Alliance Data Systems shares closed at $180.45 on Thursday. Analysts at Stifel Nicolaus initiated coverage on Sprouts Farmers Market Inc SFM with a Buy rating. The target price for Sprouts Farmers Market is set to $27. Sprouts Farmers Market shares closed at $22.09 on Thursday.