The Kroger Co. (KR) Stock: Price, Forecast & Analyst Target
The Kroger Co. (KR) — MoonshotScore 63/100 (Fair band), calculated Oct 5, 2026. Price $58.78 (-0.42%), as of the Oct 5, 2026 trading session; market cap $36.0B. Expected results Dec 3, 2026.
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Market value / cash and short-term investments: 21.48× (market value Oct 5, 2026; cash Aug 15, 2026) · expected results Dec 3, 2026
The Kroger Co. · KR · NYSE · Consumer Defensive · Grocery Stores
Research dated 2026-09-12: Kroger is a national food retailer whose customer relationship extends beyond supermarket aisles into pharmacy, fuel, general merchandise, digital ordering, owned food production and retail media. The case depends on whether those connected businesses can strengthen profit and cash generation while a thin-margin core carries substantial debt and little balance-sheet cash.
Price as of Oct 5, 2026
Key Statistics
MoonshotScore v2 · The Kroger Co. (KR)
FairWhy this rating? Method, drivers & history
Bands for the MoonshotScore: Exceptional 80-100 · Strong 65-79 · Fair 45-64 · Weak below 45.
- Business Quality — Is this a genuinely good business?
- Financial Safety — Could this blow up on me?
- Valuation — Am I paying a fair price?
- Growth Durability — Is the growth real and likely to last?
- Momentum — Is the market already moving on this?
Durable growth, but a strained balance sheet. Business Quality: Solid; Financial Safety: Strained; Valuation: Fair; Growth Durability: Growing; Momentum: Rising.
- quarterly revenue $46.12B (Q1 FY2026, quarter ended May 2026)
- EPS beat 6 of 8
- Altman Z 3.51 · Piotroski F 7
Helping: durable growth
What has the MoonshotScore done over time?
| Recorded | Score | Band |
|---|---|---|
| 63 | Fair | |
| 63 | Fair | |
| 64 | Fair | |
| 64 | Fair | |
| 64 | Fair | |
| 64 | Fair |
The score was 63 in the stored Oct 4, 2026 snapshot and remains 63 in the current publication computed Oct 5, 2026 (0). This current publication is not yet represented in the immutable snapshot archive.
Calculation uses the most recent completed US trading session. Live price changes do not update the score immediately.
Computed · Educational signal · not a buy or sell recommendation · How the MoonshotScore is computed →
Price & valuation
| Measure | Value | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Latest provided price | $58.78 | |
| Change on the day | -0.42% | |
| 52-week range | $54.15 – $76.58 | |
| Market capitalisation | $36.0B | |
| Price / earnings (trailing) | 31.57 | |
| Shares traded on the day | 6.10M | |
| Beta (volatility vs the S&P 500) | 0.41 | |
| Dividends per share (last 12 months) | $1.44 | |
| Dividend yield (last 12 months) | 2.44% |
Price & events
Triangles mark reported quarters on the line: pointing up is above the recorded estimate, down is below, a diamond means no estimate on file or a dated event that is not a results report. Numbers key to the dated list. Point at or tab to any week for its close.
Events behind the price
- · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
- · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
- · Earnings results · below the recorded estimate
- · Earnings call · management outlook
- · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
Results dates follow the earnings feed; call dates follow the transcript provider. Nearby dates do not establish that an event caused a price move.
Upcoming events
Management outlook
We continue to expect our FIFO gross margin rate to be positive, on a full year basis as cost savings initiatives ramp throughout the balance of the year.
David John Christopher Kennerley · Statement from
We expect cost saving initiatives to build through the second half along with pharmacy margin contribution further improvement in e commerce profitability and continued growth in our Media business.
David John Christopher Kennerley · Statement from
Chronological order, not a duration scale. Statement dates identify the earnings call, not a deadline. Management expectations and provider estimates can change.
Read management statementsCouncil Score · weighted blend of 2 available disciplines
Council score for The Kroger Co. (KR): Bullish Lean
61/100 · B+Council is a separate blend of available disciplines; MoonshotScore above remains the five-pillar research rating.
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How to read these bars and different assessments
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On Sep 10, 2026, the Munger lens read the price at that time as fairly valued against its own estimate of value.
Readings on this page are from Oct 5, 2026, except a card that shows its own read date.
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What is The Kroger Co. (KR), and what does it report?
Short answer · as of
Kroger sells groceries, fresh food, pharmacy products, fuel and household merchandise through varied store formats and online channels.
Research dated 2026-09-12.
Kroger sells groceries, fresh food, pharmacy products, fuel and household merchandise through varied store formats and online channels. It also manufactures and processes food for sale through its own network, making the business more vertically integrated than a conventional grocery-store description suggests.
Headline revenue and profit combine businesses with different economics. Perishable goods and pharmacy are disclosed revenue streams, while management separately discusses pharmacy margins, ecommerce profitability and the Media business as contributors to future improvement.
What do the latest results show for The Kroger Co. (KR)?
Short answer · as of
The most recent reported quarter, Q1 FY2026, carried revenue of $46.12B.
Research dated 2026-09-12.
The latest period delivered modest revenue growth from the comparable prior period, while gross profit declined and operating profit improved. Net income also increased, and reported earnings exceeded the prevailing estimate even though revenue came in slightly below it.
Management expects cost savings to build, pharmacy margins to contribute more, ecommerce profitability to improve and the Media business to keep growing. Those are forward-looking mechanisms rather than explanations proven by the latest results, so their effect still needs to appear in gross profit and cash generation.
Where is operating spending going?
Revenue alongside research and development, selling, general and administrative expenses, and the FMP standardized operating result.
- Latest quarter · revenue
- $34.62B Aug 15, 2026
- Latest quarter · SG&A
- $5.95B Aug 15, 2026
- Latest quarter · FMP standardized operating result
- $971.00M Aug 15, 2026
| Period end | Revenue | R&D | SG&A | FMP standardized operating result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | $34.62B | Not available | $5.95B | $971.00M |
| May 23, 2026 | $46.12B | Not available | $7.96B | $1.41B |
| Jan 31, 2026 | $34.73B | Not available | $205.00M | $1.25B |
| Nov 8, 2025 | $33.86B | Not available | $194.00M | −$1.54B |
USD. The operating result is the FMP-standardized value supplied by FMP; it may differ from a filing’s GAAP loss from operations when the provider classifies separately presented items differently. It is not net income or cash flow.
Did results meet expectations?
Reported earnings and revenue alongside the estimates recorded by the provider.
- Latest report · revenue
- $34.62B Sep 11, 2026
- Latest report · revenue estimate
- $34.64B Sep 11, 2026
- Latest report · revenue vs estimate
- Below estimate Sep 11, 2026
- Latest report · EPS vs estimate
- Above estimate Sep 11, 2026
| Report date | Revenue · reported | Revenue · estimate | EPS · reported | EPS · estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | $34.62B | $34.64B | $1.0900 | $1.0600 |
| Jun 18, 2026 | $46.12B | $45.59B | $1.5800 | $1.5900 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | $34.73B | $34.96B | $1.2800 | $1.2000 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | $33.86B | $34.19B | $1.0500 | $1.0300 |
Dates are report dates, not fiscal period ends. Revenue is in USD; EPS is USD per share, rounded to four decimals. The earnings feed does not establish a basic, diluted or adjusted basis. Earnings-feed EPS may differ from statement EPS; the two series are not combined.
Quarterly income statement — 4 quarters
| Period | Revenue | Net income | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 FY2026 | $46.12B | $903M | $1.46 (diluted) |
| Q4 FY2025 | $34.73B | $861M | $1.36 (diluted) |
| Q3 FY2025 | $33.86B | -$1.32B | -$2.02 (diluted) |
| Aug 2025 | $33.94B | $609M | $0.91 (diluted) |
What are the financial strengths and risks for The Kroger Co. (KR)?
Short answer
Cash and short-term investments were $1.68B at the Aug 15, 2026 balance-sheet date. Operating cash flow was $1.15B for the quarter ended Aug 15, 2026, meaning operations generated cash. These figures do not establish a cash runway.
Research dated 2026-09-12.
Kroger remains profitable and produces operating cash, but annual revenue has been broadly steady while annual net income fell sharply in the latest completed year. Trailing margins are thin, meaning a modest deterioration in merchandise economics or operating costs can have an outsized effect on earnings.
The balance sheet offers little cash against substantial debt and total liabilities, and the cash balance has fallen steeply across the reported window. Capital spending has absorbed a large share of operating cash flow and nearly all of it in the latest period, leaving cash conversion as important as accounting profit.
How much cash does the business generate or use?
Quarterly operating cash flow shows cash generated or used by operations.
- Latest quarter · operating cash flow
- $1.15B Aug 15, 2026
- Previous quarter · operating cash flow
- $1.75B May 23, 2026
| Period end | Operating cash flow | Capital expenditure (reported) |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | $1.15B | −$1.14B |
| May 23, 2026 | $1.75B | −$1.29B |
| Jan 31, 2026 | $2.75B | −$946.00M |
| Nov 8, 2025 | $949.00M | −$941.00M |
Operating cash-flow bars share one scale and show magnitude; negative values mean cash used.
USD. Negative operating cash flow means cash used. Capital expenditure keeps the provider’s reported sign; it is not added here to estimate free cash flow or runway.
What should you watch next at The Kroger Co. (KR)?
Short answer · as of
The next earnings report is expected on Dec 3, 2026. The number it tests is the $5.19 EPS analysts carry for it.
Research dated 2026-09-12.
Gross profit is the immediate operating test. Management has said cost savings, pharmacy contribution, ecommerce profitability and Media growth should support improvement through the balance of the year; confirmation would be visible in gross profit and operating profit moving together without revenue weakening.
Cash deserves an equally close watch. Operating cash flow barely covered capital spending in the latest period, while cash and short-term investments dropped to the bottom of the reported series against a heavy debt load. The scheduled earnings release should clarify whether this compression is easing or persisting.
What management is planning
Management expectations, not completed milestones or guarantees. Selected verbatim excerpts; dates follow the transcript provider.
We continue to expect our FIFO gross margin rate to be positive, on a full year basis as cost savings initiatives ramp throughout the balance of the year.
David John Christopher Kennerley ·
We expect cost saving initiatives to build through the second half along with pharmacy margin contribution further improvement in e commerce profitability and continued growth in our Media business.
David John Christopher Kennerley ·
So the important thing for us is we expect gross margin to be positive through the second half of the year.
David John Christopher Kennerley ·
How does The Kroger Co. compare with its peers?
Short answer
The Kroger Co.'s score ranks 10th of 13 in the bounded comparison shown, against 12 same-model peers. These are company scores, not expected investment returns. The set lists named competitors first, then companies in the same data-provider industry classification closest in market value; that classification is the provider's, not our judgment of business similarity.
Research dated 2026-09-12.
Kroger combines supermarket traffic with pharmacy, fuel, general merchandise, ecommerce and food manufacturing rather than relying only on grocery shelves. Perishable and pharmacy sales sit inside that wider customer relationship, while retail media offers a profit lever tied to Kroger's shopping ecosystem rather than another aisle of merchandise.
That breadth can deepen customer spending across a store visit, but it also makes execution more demanding than at a narrowly focused grocer. The distinguishing question is whether pharmacy, digital operations and Media can lift the economics of a mature, low-margin retail base without further weakening cash coverage of debt.
| Company | Price | Market value | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3.25 Oct 5, 2026 | $50.6B | 93 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $45.46 Oct 5, 2026 | $681M | 86 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $64.92 Oct 5, 2026 | $6.05B | 80 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $86.51 Oct 5, 2026 | $1.64B | 79 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $83.97 Oct 5, 2026 | $46.7B | 75 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $101.47 Oct 5, 2026 | $45.0B | 74 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $74.01 Oct 5, 2026 | $1.83B | 74 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $161.01 Oct 5, 2026 | $32.7B | 72 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $30.16 Oct 5, 2026 | $693M | 67 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| The Kroger Co. (KR) — this page | $58.78 | $36.0B | 63 |
| $11.51 Oct 5, 2026 | $5.64B | 57 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $30.89 Oct 5, 2026 | $42.0B | 47 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $2.10 Oct 5, 2026 | $455M | 38 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 |
Only 5-pillar scores are ranked together. Other models are not directly comparable. Price and score dates are shown separately; market-value dates are unavailable.
The records behind this page
Analyst targets & estimates
What analysts have on file
- Price target, low to high
- $58.00 – $82.00
- Consensus target
- $70.50
- Median target
- $70.00
- Revenue estimate
- $150.94B
- EPS estimate
- $5.19
Consensus record · Captured .
Measured against a quoted price of $58.78 (as of Oct 5, 2026).
Insider activity
Form 4 records via FMP · Of the newest 100 records, those within the last 180 days, newest dated Sep 25, 2026
- Transactions
- 33
- Identified insiders
- 17
- Purchases
- 0
- Sales
- 4
- Other transactions
- 29
Purchases and sales use the reported transaction category. Other transactions include awards, exercises, gifts, withholding and unclassified activity; an acquisition or disposition alone is not a purchase or sale. These records do not establish intent.
Who holds the shares?
Institutional ownership reported through 13F filings.
- Institutional ownership
- 86.3% Period end Jun 30, 2026
- Previous quarter · ownership
- 80.4% Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026
- Reporting holders
- 1,373 Period end Jun 30, 2026
- Previous quarter · holders
- 1,443 Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026
| Holders in provider snapshot | Shares |
|---|---|
| Blackrock, INC. | 54,330,207 |
| Berkshire Hathaway INC | 39,000,000 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 35,522,344 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 30,961,732 |
| State Street Corp | 29,233,695 |
Quarterly filings lag the period end. Holder rows are names in the provider snapshot, not a verified ranking; individual filing dates are not supplied. Related managers may appear separately, so these positions are not summed. Holder snapshot as of Jun 30, 2026.
The Kroger Co. Consumer Defensive Stock: Key Questions Answered
Research dated 2026-09-12; the answers below are from that research, and the full attribution is under Sources. The last 3 questions are answered from this page's own dated data, not from the research.
How do Kroger pharmacy and perishable sales shape the business?
Pharmacy and perishables are meaningful disclosed revenue streams within Kroger's broader retail network. Their economics matter differently: fresh food supports frequent store traffic, while management specifically expects pharmacy margin contribution to improve profitability.
Why do Kroger fuel centers matter to its retail model?
Fuel gives Kroger another reason to capture customer spending around the grocery relationship. It broadens the transaction mix beyond food, although the consolidated results do not isolate its profit contribution.
What would validate Kroger's cost-saving and ecommerce plan?
Validation would require stronger gross profit, sustained operating profit and better cash left after capital spending. Management has also named pharmacy margins and Media growth as expected contributors, so improvement should not depend solely on revenue expansion.
Can Kroger cash generation support its capital spending and debt load?
Operating cash flow remains positive, but capital spending consumed nearly all of it in the latest period. With cash sharply reduced and debt substantial, wider cash coverage would be a stronger signal than earnings growth alone.
What is the KR stock price today?
The last price recorded on this page for The Kroger Co. (KR) is $58.78, as of the Oct 5, 2026 trading session (source: Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote). It is a provider snapshot, not a live exchange feed, so check a brokerage quote before you trade.
What is the KR price target?
The analyst consensus price target for The Kroger Co. (KR) is $70.50 (range $58.00 to $82.00, median $70.00), per FMP data captured Oct 5, 2026. Targets are analyst opinions and change often; they are not a Stock Expert AI forecast.
Does KR pay a dividend?
Yes. The Kroger Co. (KR) shows a trailing 12-month dividend yield of 2.44%, as of Oct 2, 2026, in the data on this page. Payout ratio and cash-flow coverage decide whether it can last, and past dividends do not guarantee future payments.
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Research written by Codex (gpt-5.6-sol) on 2026-09-12. AI-authored analysis; source dates are shown with each answer. Editorial oversight is systemic, not page-by-page. Editorially accountable: Sedat ANAK, Founder and Editor-in-Chief.
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OFFICIAL — 2 facts from SEC filings and earnings calls
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
prod.outlook | Management outlook — call excerpts | David John Christopher Kennerley (Sep 11, 2026): We continue to expect our FIFO gross margin rate to be positive, on a full year basis as cost savings initiatives ramp throughout the balance of the year. David John Christopher Kennerley (Sep 11, 2026): We expect cost saving initiatives to build through the second half along with pharmacy margin contribution further improvement in e commerce profitability and continued growth in our Media business. David John Christopher Kennerley (Sep 11, 2026): So the important thing for us is we expect gross margin to be positive through the second half of the year. | OFFICIAL | Company earnings call, transcript via Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) — Selected verbatim statements from the latest available call, dated by the transcript provider. Management expectations, not completed milestones or guarantees. Relative dates retain the speaker's wording. | |
id.hq | SEC filing business address | Cincinnati, OH | OFFICIAL | SEC EDGAR filer business address — The SEC filer business address. Our market-data provider separately lists "1014 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH, 45202, US". |
FMP — 69 facts from Financial Modeling Prep endpoint families
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
earn.next | Next earnings date | Dec 3, 2026 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings calendar — The date is our provider's estimate until the company confirms it. | |
px.last | Latest provided price | $58.78 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote — Dated to the US trading session the price belongs to, derived from the quote record's timestamp (weekend and pre-open reads roll back to the previous weekday; exchange holidays are not modelled). The record does not establish an exchange execution time. Retrieved 2026-10-05T21:44:35.576Z. | |
px.change | Change on the day | -0.42% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.mcap | Market capitalisation | $36.0B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote — Date unknown Market cap record date: 2026-10-05. FMP quote timestamp: 2026-10-05T20:00:02.000Z. Captured from FMP at 2026-10-05T21:44:34.598Z. No share-count basis is inferred; this page preserves the reported amount instead of recalculating it from shares. | |
px.change_abs | Change on the day, in dollars | −$0.25 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
fin.q_revenue | Revenue, Q1 FY2026 | $46.12B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · income statement (quarterly) | |
px.pe | Price / earnings (trailing) | 31.57 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.volume | Shares traded on the day | 6.10M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.beta | Beta | 0.41 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile | |
id.ceo | Chief executive | Gregory S. Foran | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key executives (proxy-derived) — Titles and pay come from the company's proxy statement as our provider parsed it. | |
id.employees | Employees | 403,000 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) employee count, from the company's filing | |
fin.annual | Revenue and net result by fiscal year | 5 fiscal years, FY2022 through FY2026: FY2022 revenue $137.89B, net result $1.66B; FY2023 revenue $148.26B, net result $2.24B; FY2024 revenue $150.04B, net result $2.16B; FY2025 revenue $147.12B, net result $2.67B; FY2026 revenue $147.64B, net result $1.02B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-K income statements | |
fin.rev_mix | Reported revenue segments | Pharmacy $18.17B · Perishable $37.19B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) revenue segmentation, from the company's 10-K | |
fin.gross_margin | Gross margin (trailing twelve months) | 23.1% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm — A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero. | |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-08-15.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2026-08-15 | $34.62B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-08-15.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2026-08-15 | $5.95B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-08-15.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2026-08-15 | $971.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-05-23.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2026-05-23 | $46.12B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-05-23.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2026-05-23 | $7.96B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-05-23.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2026-05-23 | $1.41B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-01-31.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2026-01-31 | $34.73B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-01-31.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2026-01-31 | $205.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-01-31.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2026-01-31 | $1.25B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-11-08.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2025-11-08 | $33.86B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-11-08.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2025-11-08 | $194.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-11-08.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2025-11-08 | −$1.54B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
earn.history.depth.2026-09-11.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-09-11 | $34.62B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-09-11.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-09-11 | $34.64B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-09-11.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-09-11 | $1.0900 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-09-11.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2026-09-11 | $1.0600 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-06-18.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-06-18 | $46.12B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-06-18.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-06-18 | $45.59B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-06-18.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-06-18 | $1.5800 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-06-18.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2026-06-18 | $1.5900 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-03-05.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-03-05 | $34.73B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-03-05.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-03-05 | $34.96B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-03-05.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-03-05 | $1.2800 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-03-05.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2026-03-05 | $1.2000 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-12-04.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2025-12-04 | $33.86B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-12-04.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2025-12-04 | $34.19B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-12-04.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2025-12-04 | $1.0500 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-12-04.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2025-12-04 | $1.0300 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
fin.q_table | Quarterly income statement | 4 quarters through Q1 FY2026 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · income statement (quarterly), as filed | |
fin.cash_investments | Cash and short-term investments | $1.68B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. Long-term investments are excluded and remain unclassified. Restrictions on cash and short-term investments require separate review. | |
fin.opcf_latest | Latest-quarter operating cash flow | $1.15B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Period end: 2026-08-15. Negative operating cash flow means cash used. This figure is not a cash-runway estimate. | |
fin.long_term_investments | Long-term investments (classification unverified) | $0.00 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. | |
fin.total_debt | Total debt | $24.16B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. | |
fin.price_to_book | Price to book value | 6.12× | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm — A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero. | |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-08-15.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2026-08-15 | $1.15B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-05-23.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2026-05-23 | $1.75B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-08-15.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2026-08-15 | −$1.14B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-05-23.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2026-05-23 | −$1.29B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-01-31.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2026-01-31 | $2.75B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-01-31.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2026-01-31 | −$946.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-11-08.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2025-11-08 | $949.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-11-08.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2025-11-08 | −$941.00M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
earn.pt_range | Analyst price target, low to high | $58.00 – $82.00 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 5, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
earn.pt_consensus | Consensus analyst price target | $70.50 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 5, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
earn.pt_median | Median analyst price target | $70.00 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 5, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
own.insiders | Insider transactions via FMP | 33 transactions · 0 purchases, 4 sales, 29 other transactions · 17 identified insiders · of the newest 100 records, those within the last 180 days, newest dated Sep 25, 2026 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), carrying Form 4 transaction records — Purchases and sales use the reported transaction category. Other transactions include awards, exercises, gifts, withholding and unclassified activity; an acquisition or disposition alone is not a purchase or sale. These records do not establish intent. | |
own.institutions.depth.ownership_pct | Institutional ownership | 86.3% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.institutions.depth.ownership_pct_previous_quarter | Previous quarter · ownership | 80.4% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.institutions.depth.holders | Reporting holders | 1,373 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.institutions.depth.holders_previous_quarter | Previous quarter · holders | 1,443 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_0.shares | Blackrock, INC. — shares in provider snapshot | 54,330,207 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_1.shares | Berkshire Hathaway INC — shares in provider snapshot | 39,000,000 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_2.shares | Vanguard Capital Management LLC — shares in provider snapshot | 35,522,344 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_3.shares | Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC — shares in provider snapshot | 30,961,732 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_4.shares | State Street Corp — shares in provider snapshot | 29,233,695 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. |
UNRECORDED — 5 facts from stored observations whose source was not recorded
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earn.history | Reported versus estimated, recent quarters | EPS beat 6 of 8 | UNRECORDED | Stored earnings-history observation — Captured 2026-10-04 | |
fin.scores | Distress and quality screens | Altman Z 3.51 · Piotroski F 7 | UNRECORDED | Stored financial-scores observation — Captured 2026-10-05 | |
px.range52 | 52-week range | $54.15 – $76.58 | UNRECORDED | Stored company-profile observation — Captured 2026-10-04 | |
earn.est_eps | EPS estimate, FY2027 | $5.19 | UNRECORDED | Stored analyst estimates — Captured 2026-10-02 · Expired observation | |
earn.est_revenue | Revenue estimate, FY2027 | $150.94B | UNRECORDED | Stored analyst estimates — Captured 2026-10-02 · Expired observation |
COMPUTED — 5 facts from our arithmetic, formula restated
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
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fin.mcap_to_cash | Market value per dollar of cash and short-term investments | 21.48× | — | COMPUTED | Computed on this page from the figures above — The market capitalisation printed on this page divided by cash and short-term investments of $1.68B at Aug 15, 2026. Long-term investments are excluded and remain unclassified. Restrictions on cash and short-term investments require separate review. Market cap record date: 2026-10-05. Balance-sheet reference date: 2026-08-15. The inputs do not establish a single common source date for this ratio. |
div.ttm_per_share | Dividends per share, last 12 months (split-adjusted) | $1.44 | COMPUTED | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) split-adjusted dividend history — Sum of 4 split-adjusted declared dividends with an ex-date in the 365 days to 2026-10-05, per current share. Ex-dates are not payment dates; special dividends are included. Not a declared annual rate. | |
div.ttm_yield | Dividend yield, last 12 months | 2.44% | COMPUTED | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) split-adjusted dividend history and quote — Split-adjusted dividends with ex-dates in the trailing 365-day window divided by the packet price, on the same current-share basis. Price date follows the quote, latest price bar or packet-build day when unstamped. Not a forecast or declared annual rate. | |
earn.history.depth.2026-09-11.revenue_actual.comparison | Latest report · revenue vs estimate | Below estimate | Report date · | COMPUTED | Computed from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note — Method: compare reported revenue ($34.62B) with the recorded estimate ($34.64B) at displayed precision. Equal displayed values are in line. This compares reported results with recorded estimates, not investment returns. |
earn.history.depth.2026-09-11.eps_actual.comparison | Latest report · EPS vs estimate | Above estimate | Report date · | COMPUTED | Computed from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note — Method: compare reported EPS ($1.0900) with the recorded estimate ($1.0600) at displayed precision. Equal displayed values are in line. This compares reported results with recorded estimates, not investment returns. |
OURS — 2 facts from Stock Expert AI's own score and rank
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
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ours.moonshot | MoonshotScore v2 | 63 of 100 · Fair · pillars 60 / 37 / 67 / 77 / 60 | OURS | Stock Expert AI MoonshotScore v2 engine | |
ours.moonshot_change | MoonshotScore movement | 63 (stored snapshot Oct 4, 2026) → 63 (current publication computed Oct 5, 2026) (0) | OURS | Stock Expert AI current score publication and immutable score snapshots — The current score publication is not yet represented in the immutable snapshot archive. |
Fact-family notes
- Quarterly statement note. Source series as of 2026-08-15. USD. The operating result is the FMP-standardized value supplied by FMP; it may differ from a filing’s GAAP loss from operations when the provider classifies separately presented items differently. It is not net income or cash flow. Applies to Fact IDs:
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| Evidence | Captured value | Source date | Source type | Source |
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| Business description | 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. | 2026-09-12 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile |
| Revenue by segment | Pharmacy: $18.17B; Perishable: $37.19B | 2026-01-31 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) revenue segmentation, from the company's 10-K |
| Management outlook — dated call excerpts | Captured record · 3 entries
Selected verbatim statements from the latest available call, dated by the transcript provider. Management expectations, not completed milestones or guarantees. Relative dates retain the speaker's wording. | 2026-09-11 | OFFICIAL | Company earnings call, transcript via Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) |
| Cash, investments and debt | Total debt: $24.16B; Liquidity basis: cash and short-term investments; Total liabilities: $43.65B; Cash and short-term investments: $201.00M; Cash and investments: $201.00M; Long-term investments: $0; Long-term investments classification: unclassified Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. | 2026-08-15 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet |
| Trailing twelve-month ratio set | Quick ratio: 0.31; Current ratio: 0.7; Debt to equity: 4.13; Net margin: 0.7%; Gross margin: 22.6%; Operating margin: 1.4%; Return on assets: 2.2%; Return on equity: 17.2% Price-based multiples captured at research time are not repeated here; the page shows each once, from current figures with their own dates. A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero. | 2026-09-12 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm |
| Sector / industry (provider taxonomy) | Consumer Defensive / Grocery Stores The company's SEC filings classify it under SIC 5411 — Retail-Grocery Stores. | 2026-09-12 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile |
| Quarterly income statement (USD thousands) | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-08-15 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements |
| Reported versus estimated, last 8 quarters | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-09-11 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings |
| Recent SEC filings |
| 2026-09-11 | OFFICIAL | SEC EDGAR filer submissions |
| Annual revenue and net result (USD millions) | Captured record · 5 entries
| 2026-01-31 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-K income statements |
| Distress and quality screens | Altman Z-score: 3.51; Piotroski F-score: 6 Altman Z below 1.8 is the conventional distress zone. The screen is built for manufacturers and industrials; for banks, insurers and property companies it is not a meaningful reading. | 2026-09-12 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) financial scores |
| Cash and investment components | Total basis: cash short and long-term investments; Total: $201.00M; Cash and short-term investments: $201.00M; Long-term investments: $0; Long-term investments classification: unclassified Sums the balance sheet's cash and short-term investments with its long-term investments.; The long-term investment field does not establish marketability; the sum is not a measure of available liquidity.; These provider fields do not establish investment access restrictions or explain differences from third-party cash figures. | 2026-08-15 | COMPUTED | Computed from the balance sheet |
| Cash and short-term investments over time (USD millions) | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-08-15 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's quarterly balance sheets |
| Cash decline over the reported window | To: 2026-08-15; From: 2024-11-09; Periods: 7; Cash basis: cash and short-term investments; Closing balance: $201.00M; Decline: $14.24B; Opening balance: $14.44B; Average change per period: $2.03B Change in cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments between the 2024-11-09 and 2026-08-15 balance sheets.; This is a balance change, not operating burn: financing and investing move it too.; Averaged over 7 reporting periods of unequal length. | 2026-08-15 | COMPUTED | Computed from reported balances |
| Cash against market value | As of: 2026-08-15; Cash basis: cash and short-term investments; Net cash: -$23.96B; Total debt: $24.16B; Cash and investments: $201.00M Price-based multiples captured at research time are not repeated here; the page shows each once, from current figures with their own dates. Cash is the latest reported cash and short-term investment balance; long-term investments are excluded. Market capitalization is the latest provider value.; The reported balance does not establish unrestricted availability or liquidation value.; The two are measured on different dates — the balance sheet is a quarter-end, the market cap is a recent close.; Debt is total debt as reported, including operating lease liabilities where the filer includes them. | 2026-08-15 | COMPUTED | Computed from the balance sheet and the latest market capitalization |
| Operating cash flow by quarter (USD millions) | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-08-15 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements |
| Next earnings report | Date: 2026-12-03; EPS estimate: $1.18 per share; Revenue estimate: $34.65B The date is our provider's estimate until the company confirms it. | 2026-09-12 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings calendar |
| Analyst revenue and earnings estimates (average) | Captured record · 4 entries
| 2026-09-12 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) analyst estimates |
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ETFs that hold KR
Funds in our ETF coverage that list KR among the top 10 holdings on their fund page, largest weight first. Each weight is the fund's reported holding weight as of the date in its row.
| ETF | Weight | Holdings as of |
|---|---|---|
| Invesco S&P 500 Value with Momentum ETF (SPVM) | 1.47% |