Inside the research
The Kroger Co.
KR Research profile · latest available data
Price overview
$58.74
▼ -0.18 (-0.3%)
| 52w hi | $74.69 |
|---|---|
| 52w lo | $55.15 |
| Vol | 10.24M |
| As of | 25 Sep 2026 |
The Verdict
Our score -0.42
| Short | -0.55 |
|---|---|
| Medium | -0.37 |
| Long | -0.24 |
computed 2026-09-27
Key fundamentals
The Kroger Co.
Consumer Defensive · Grocery Stores
| Market cap | $34.69B |
|---|---|
| Enterprise value | $57.18B |
| Trailing P/E | 31.75x |
| Forward P/E | 10.66x |
| EV / EBITDA | 7.11x |
| P / S (ttm) | 0.23x |
| Profit margin | 0.7% |
| Return on equity | 14.4% |
| Revenue growth | +2.0% |
| Earnings growth | +15.3% |
| Debt / equity | 413.24 |
Layer Breakdown
| Layer | Raw | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Fundamental | +0.17 | |
| Sector | -0.01 | |
| Technical | -0.14 | |
| Earnings | +0.00 | |
| Sentiment | -0.50 |
macro × 1.00 · 2026-09-27
Business overview
The Kroger Co. operates as a food and drug 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 its 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 its 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 its fuel centers. The company sells its products through its stores, fuel centers, and online platforms. The Kroger Co. was founded in 1883 and is based in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Risk Metrics
| Beta vs SPX | -0.30 |
|---|---|
| Corr SPX | -0.18 |
| Annual vol | 27.0% |
| Annual ret | +6.6% |
| Sharpe | 0.24 |
| Max DD | -26.5% |
Window: 504 trading days (504 obs)
Analyst Coverage
| Mean PT | $75.55 |
|---|---|
| High / Low | $86.00 / $61.00 |
| Median | $75.50 |
| Analysts | 22 |
| Strong Buy | 0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Buy | 11 | |
| Hold | 12 | |
| Sell | 0 | |
| Strong Sell | 1 |
Recent rating actions
| 2026-03-09 | Evercore ISI Group | → Outperform |
| 2026-03-09 | Citigroup | → Neutral |
| 2026-03-06 | Roth Capital | → Buy |
| 2026-03-06 | Morgan Stanley | → Equal-Weight |
| 2026-03-05 | Telsey Advisory Group | → Outperform |
| 2026-02-25 | Wells Fargo | → Equal-Weight |
Material Events
| Date | Event | 8-K |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-01 | Other Material Event | read |
| 2026-06-26 | Officer / Director Change, Shareholder Vote… | read |
| 2026-06-18 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-05-27 | Officer / Director Change | read |
| 2026-03-05 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-02-09 | Officer / Director Change, Reg FD Disclosure… | read |
| 2025-12-04 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-11-18 | 2.06, Reg FD Disclosure… | read |
| 2025-09-11 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-06-27 | Shareholder Vote, Reg FD Disclosure… | read |
| 2025-06-20 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-03-20 | Officer / Director Change | read |
Insider Trades
| Date | Insider | Role | Action | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-15 | Vemuri Ashok | Director | Grant | 3.66K | — |
| 2026-07-15 | Sutton Mark S | Director | Grant | 3.66K | — |
| 2026-07-15 | SOURRY KNOX JUDITH AMANDA | Director | Grant | 3.66K | — |
| 2026-07-15 | SARGENT RONALD | Director | Grant | 7.92K | — |
| 2026-07-15 | HOGUET KAREN M | Director | Grant | 3.66K | — |
| 2026-07-15 | Butier Mitchell R | Director | Grant | 3.66K | — |
| 2026-07-15 | Brown Kevin M | Director | Grant | 3.66K | — |
| 2026-07-15 | Aufreiter Nora A | Director | Grant | 3.66K | — |
| 2026-07-15 | FIKE CARIN L | Officer, Vice President a | Withheld for tax | 56 | $3.17K |
Flow & Concentration
| Insider 180d net | $0 |
|---|---|
| Insider buys / sells | 0 / 0 |
| Insider bias | Neutral |
| 13F holders | 0 |
| Top-5 share | 0.0% |
| HHI | 0 (—) |
Dividends
| Yield (TTM) | 1.19% |
|---|---|
| $ / share (TTM) | $0.70 |
| 5y CAGR | +14.5% |
Annual dividend per share
| 2021 | $0.78 |
|---|---|
| 2022 | $0.94 |
| 2023 | $1.10 |
| 2024 | $1.22 |
| 2025 | $1.34 |
| 2026 | $0.35 |
SEC Filings
The Long Run
FY 2009–2025 · 16 years
| Line | Latest | CAGR | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $147.12B | +4.4% | |
| Operating income | $3.10B | +1.8% | |
| Net income | $2.16B | +4.2% | |
| Cash from ops | $6.79B | +9.8% |
Indices
Recent Sessions
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Vol |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | $58.63 | $58.98 | $57.70 | $58.74 | 10.24M |
| Sep 24 | $58.41 | $59.65 | $58.41 | $58.92 | 8.09M |
| Sep 23 | $58.56 | $59.39 | $57.56 | $57.64 | 6.81M |
| Sep 22 | $60.03 | $60.19 | $58.53 | $58.56 | 6.22M |
| Sep 21 | $60.06 | $60.61 | $59.46 | $59.69 | 7.33M |
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