12:01 PM EDT, 05/15/2024 (MT Newswires) -- (Updates with the latest stock price movement in the headline and the first and last paragraphs.)

GoodRx ( GDRX ) shares were more than 11% in recent Wednesday trading after the company said it has signed a direct contracting agreement with supermarket operator Kroger ( KR ) to deliver lower prescription prices at over 2,200 Kroger ( KR ) pharmacy locations in the US.

GoodRx ( GDRX ) said that starting June 1, patients can use a GoodRx ( GDRX ) coupon at Kroger ( KR ) pharmacies to get almost 50% more savings on the expected price for most generics.

Kroger ( KR ) shares were down 1%.

Price: 7.40, Change: +0.75, Percent Change: +11.29