Kroger Company (KR)
NYSE:KR
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KR Stock Chart & Stats
$66.02
-$0.39(-0.67%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$66.02
-$0.39(-0.67%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$58.60 - $76.58
Previous CloseN/A
Volume1.50M
Average Volume (3M)5.53M
Market Cap
$37.96B
Enterprise Value$59.67B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$4.58B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$24.68B
Price to Earnings (P/E)38.1
Beta-0.17
Next Earnings
Jun 18, 2026EPS Estimate
1.58Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield2.15%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.57
Shares Outstanding616,560,670
10 Day Avg. Volume6,989,813
30 Day Avg. Volume5,532,830
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.70
Price to Book (P/B)6.91
Price to Sales (P/S)0.28
P/FCF Ratio12.23
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.57
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.40
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit1.73
Enterprise Value/Ebitda10.36
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$75.51Price Target Upside14.38% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering14
EPS Forecast (FY)5.24
Revenue Forecast (FY)$149.41B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Cash GenerationSustained operating cash flow and a meaningful free cash flow ramp provide durable internal funding for capex, share repurchases, and strategic investments (e‑commerce, media). Reliable FCF cushions the business against cyclical retail pressures and supports execution of multi-year initiatives.
E‑commerce Scale & Path To ProfitabilityA large and fast‑growing e‑commerce business diversifies revenue and improves customer retention; achieving profitability makes online fulfillment a durable margin contributor. Scale supports lower unit costs, better vendor economics, and cross‑sell for retail media over the next several years.
Competitive Positioning And ExecutionImproving market share, investment in private‑label breadth, and accelerated store growth strengthen Kroger’s omnichannel moat. Better price perception and more Our Brands SKUs deepen customer loyalty, while targeted new openings extend local scale advantages and supplier leverage over time.
Bears Say
High LeverageElevated leverage materially reduces financial flexibility and raises refinancing and covenant risk if margins remain pressured. High debt limits ability to fund opportunistic investments or absorb shocks, making multi‑year strategic execution and capital returns more contingent on sustained cash generation.
Compressed ProfitabilityThin operating and net margins are structural in grocery but leave limited buffer against inflation, reimbursement shifts, or wage pressure. The margin step‑down constrains deleveraging, reduces incremental reinvestment capacity, and increases earnings volatility across economic cycles.
Durable Pharmacy/regulatory And FCF HeadwindsRegulatory reimbursement changes in pharmacy create a persistent revenue and mix headwind, lowering margin leverage where pharmacy historically helped earnings. Combined with lower near‑term FCF guidance, this reduces runway for debt reduction and increases reliance on operational savings to restore structural cash flow.
Kroger Company News
KR FAQ
What was Kroger Company’s price range in the past 12 months?
Kroger Company lowest stock price was $58.60 and its highest was $76.58 in the past 12 months.
What is Kroger Company’s market cap?
Kroger Company’s market cap is $37.96B.
When is Kroger Company’s upcoming earnings report date?
Kroger Company’s upcoming earnings report date is Jun 18, 2026 which is in 14 days.
How were Kroger Company’s earnings last quarter?
Kroger Company released its earnings results on Mar 05, 2026. The company reported $1.28 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.201 by $0.079.
Is Kroger Company overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Kroger Company’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Kroger Company pay dividends?
Kroger Company pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.35 which represents an annual dividend yield of 2.15%. See more information on Kroger Company dividends here
What is Kroger Company’s EPS estimate?
Kroger Company’s EPS estimate is 1.58.
How many shares outstanding does Kroger Company have?
Kroger Company has 616,560,670 shares outstanding.
What happened to Kroger Company’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Kroger Company reported an EPS of $1.28 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $1.201. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 5.265%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Kroger Company?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in KR
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Kroger Company Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$75.51 (14.38% Upside)
$75.51 (14.38% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
KR Sentiment 70%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 136.9K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 1.7%
Last 30 Days ▲ 1.3%
Last 30 Days ▲ 1.3%
News Sentiment
Very Bearish
Bullish news 0%
Bearish news 100%
Bearish news 100%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-7.85%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
13.04%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-10.17%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Kroger Company
The Kroger Co. operates as a retailer in the United States. The company operates combination food and drug stores, multi-department stores, marketplace stores, and price impact warehouses. Its combination food and drug stores offer natural food and organic sections, pharmacies, general merchandise, pet centers, fresh seafood, and organic produce; and multi-department stores provide apparel, home fashion and furnishings, outdoor living, electronics, automotive products, and toys. The company's marketplace stores offer full-service grocery, pharmacy, health and beauty care, and perishable goods, as well as general merchandise, including apparel, home goods, and toys; and price impact warehouse stores provide grocery, and health and beauty care items, as well as meat, dairy, baked goods, and fresh produce items. It also manufactures and processes food products for sale in its supermarkets and online; and sells fuel through 1,613 fuel centers. As of January 29, 2022, the company operated 2,726 supermarkets under various banner names in 35 states and the District of Columbia. The Kroger Co. was founded in 1883 and is based in Cincinnati, Ohio.
KR Company Deck
KR Earnings Call
Q4 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presented multiple strong operational and financial highlights — including solid same-store sales, double-digit e-commerce growth, EPS growth, margin improvements, strong free cash flow generation, and active capital return — while acknowledging several industry and company-specific headwinds such as IRA impacts on pharmacy reimbursement, continued soft unit volumes, egg deflation near-term effects, a larger LIFO charge, and lower free cash flow guidance for 2026. Management emphasized ongoing cost savings, AI and e-commerce initiatives, a focused capital allocation plan and expectations for margin improvement and e-commerce profitability in 2026, indicating constructive momentum despite near-term pressures.View all KR earnings summariesKR Revenue Breakdown
52.54% Non Perishable
25.19% Fresh
9.20% Supermarket Fuel
12.31% Pharmacy
0.76% Other
KR Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$75.51
▲(14.38% Upside)
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Ownership Overview
0.27% Insiders
21.96% Mutual Funds
20.12% Other Institutional Investors
32.84% Public Companies and Individual Investors