Kroger Company (KOG) Stock Price & Analysis
KOG Stock Chart & Stats
- Day’s Range
- EUR 59.98 - EUR 60.90
- 52-Week Range
- EUR 47.00 - EUR 65.93
- Previous Close
- EUR 60.10
- Volume
- N/A
- Average Volume (3M)
- 63
- Market Cap
- EUR 35.92B
- Enterprise Value
- EUR 55.90B
- Total Cash (Recent Filing)
- EUR 1.68B
- Total Debt (Recent Filing)
- EUR 24.16B
- Price to Earnings (P/E)
- 36.1
- Beta
- -0.27
- Next Earnings
- Nov 26, 2026 (Est.)
- EPS Estimate
- 1.03
- Next Dividend Ex-Date
- N/A
- Dividend Yield
- 2.07%
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
E-commerce Growth
Rapid digital sales growth combined with improving profitability strengthens Kroger’s omnichannel model and expands customer reach. A 20% increase in new customers also supports a broader, more engaged base that can generate repeat purchases across groceries, pharmacy and delivery services.
Retail Media Expansion
Retail media provides a higher-value revenue stream that monetizes Kroger’s customer relationships and digital properties beyond product sales. Continued growth in advertising inventory, collaboration and conversion can improve the earnings mix and support margin resilience over time.
Cash Generation
Consistent operating cash flow and positive free cash flow give Kroger internal funding capacity for stores, digital capabilities, debt service and shareholder returns. Although recent free cash flow weakened, the sustained cash generation remains a meaningful source of financial flexibility.
Bears Say
High Leverage
A materially thinner equity cushion increases Kroger’s sensitivity to operating setbacks and earnings volatility. Higher leverage can constrain capital allocation and make interest, refinancing and debt repayment obligations more consequential if grocery margins or cash generation weaken.
Thin Profitability
Very low operating and net margins leave limited room to absorb cost inflation, shrink, transportation pressure or weaker sales. Earnings volatility further reduces confidence that current profitability can compound consistently, making execution and sustained productivity improvements especially important.
Weak Sales Outlook
The reduced comparable-sales outlook indicates limited near-term topline momentum and a challenging demand environment for Kroger’s core retail business. Slower sales can create operating deleverage, constrain margin expansion and make the company more dependent on cost savings and alternative profit streams.
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Company Description
Kroger Company
The Kroger Co. functions as a significant retail entity throughout the United States, encompassing a varied collection of store formats. Its operations include integrated food and drug stores, which stock a broad range of products from natural and organic sections to pharmacies, general merchandise, pet centers, fresh seafood, and organic produce. The company also runs multi-department stores that broaden their offerings to include apparel, home fashion and furnishings, outdoor living goods, electronics, automotive products, and toys. Furthermore, Kroger's marketplace stores blend comprehensive grocery services, pharmacies, health and beauty care, and perishable items with general merchandise such as clothing and household goods. Its price impact warehouse stores, on the other hand, concentrate on providing groceries, health and beauty essentials, meat, dairy, baked goods, and fresh produce at competitive prices. Beyond its retail presence, Kroger is involved in manufacturing and processing food products, which it then sells through its own supermarkets and online platforms. The company also operates 1,613 fuel centers, selling fuel to customers. As of January 29, 2022, The Kroger Co. managed 2,726 supermarkets, operating under numerous brand names across 35 states and the District of Columbia. Established in 1883, the company is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio.
- Sector
- Consumerdefensive
- Industry
- Grocery Stores
- CEO
- Gregory S. Foran
- Employees
- 403,000
- Website
- www.thekrogerco.com
- Address
- 1014 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH, 45202, US
Kroger Company (KOG) Earnings & Revenues
KOG Company Deck
KOG Earnings Call
Earnings Call SentimentPositive
The call was broadly positive on execution and profitability, with strong e-commerce, retail media, private-label brands, cost savings, gross-margin performance, market-share progress, cash flow and balance-sheet flexibility. However, sales growth was weak, full-year identical sales guidance was reduced, and the company faces ongoing pressure from cyclospora, pharmacy changes, consumer budget constraints, shrink, transportation costs and softer fuel margins. The highlights significantly outweigh the lowlights because Kroger maintained its full-year profit and EPS outlook while reporting progress across multiple strategic initiatives.
View all DE:KOG earnings summariesKOG Net sales Breakdown
- 52.54% Non Perishable
- 25.19% Fresh
- 9.20% Supermarket Fuel
- 12.31% Pharmacy
- 0.76% Other
KOG Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
Technical Analysis
Overall Consensus
| Indicator | Bullish | Neutral | Bearish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Consensus | 14 | 2 | 6 |
| Technical Analysis | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| Moving Averages | 12 | 0 | 0 |
