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The Kroger Co. (KR) Stock Analysis

The Kroger Co. (KR) is a Grocery Stores stock listed on NYSE and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

KR

$64.13

+$1.15 (+1.83%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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KR Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$63.65
Previous Close
$62.98
Day's Range
62.63–64.21
52-Week Range
54.15–76.58
Volume
7.78M
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
0.35
Valuation
Market Cap
$37.87B
P/E Ratio
35.63
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
11.71
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
0.61
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
0.25
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
1.80
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$147.64B+0.35%
Net Income (FY)
$1.02B−61.88%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
0.73%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
590.59M
1-Year Return
−2.98%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
$1.56+2.48%
Ex-Dividend Date
November 16, 2026
Earnings Date
December 3, 2026estimated
Avg Volume
7.05M

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, KR closed at $64.13, −2.98% over 1 year.

The Kroger Co. (KR) has a market capitalization of $37.87B.

In fiscal 2025, KR reported revenue of $147.64B.

KR Stock Return by Calendar Year

The Kroger Co. (KR) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $9,702
−2.98%
5 years
$10,000 $18,188
+81.88%
10 years
$10,000 $25,697
+156.97%

If you had invested $10,000 in The Kroger Co. (KR) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $25,697 at the close on October 21, 2026: +156.97% in total, +9.90% a year, with dividends reinvested. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)+4.41%
2025+4.25%
2024+36.91%
2023+4.99%
2022+0.44%
2021+45.41%
2020+11.90%
2019+7.90%
2018+2.08%
2017−18.97%
2016 (partial year)+6.87%

As of October 21, 2026.

KR Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends January
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$147.64B$1.02B0.7%
2024$147.12B$2.67B1.8%
2023$150.04B$2.16B1.4%
2022$148.26B$2.24B1.5%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$147.64B$34.40B$1.89B$1.02B0.7%
2024$147.12B$33.40B$3.85B$2.67B1.8%
2023$150.04B$33.36B$3.10B$2.16B1.4%
2022$148.26B$31.78B$4.13B$2.24B1.5%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of January 31, 2026.

KR Dividend History

$1.34+9.8% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 4 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*$1.093—
2025$1.344+9.8%
2024$1.224+10.9%
2023$1.104+17.0%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026 (partial year)$1.093—
2025$1.344+9.8%
2024$1.224+10.9%
2023$1.104+17.0%
2022$0.944+20.5%
2021$0.784+14.7%
2020$0.684+13.3%
2019$0.604+13.2%
2018$0.534+8.2%
2017$0.494+308.3%
2016$0.121—

Most recent payment: $0.36 per share, ex-dividend August 14, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

KR Valuation vs Grocery Stores Median

Median of 18 stocks
MetricKRGrocery Stores medianvs median
P/E35.6319.2086% above
P/S ratio0.250.3221% below
Profit margin0.73%1.96%1.2 pts below

Medians across 18 Grocery Stores stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

The Kroger Co. (KR) is capitalised at $37.87B on the latest close. It is classified in the Grocery Stores industry, within the Consumer Defensive sector. Headcount on file is 400,000.

KR last closed at $64.13 on October 21, 2026. That is +$1.15 (+1.83%) against the previous close. Over the past 52 weeks the price has ranged from $54.15 to $76.58. The latest close sits 18.43% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

In fiscal 2025, The Kroger Co. reported revenue of $147.64B. That is +0.35% against the prior fiscal year, when revenue was $147.12B. Net income for the same year was $1.02B. That is −61.88% against the prior fiscal year. The reported profit margin is 0.73%. That is 1.2 percentage points below the Grocery Stores median of 1.96%. Earnings per share on a trailing basis come to 1.8.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $148.26B in 2022 to $147.64B in 2025. Of those 4 years, 4 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

The trailing P/E ratio stands at 35.63. That is 85.57% above the Grocery Stores median of 19.2. On forward earnings the ratio is 11.71. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 0.61. Measured against sales, the shares trade at 0.25 times revenue. On price-to-sales that is 20.67% below the Grocery Stores median of 0.32. The medians here are taken across 18 Grocery Stores companies that report the metric.

The trailing one-year total return is −2.98%. Across 10 years the annualized return works out at +9.90%. Beta against the wider market is reported at 0.35. Daily returns over the trailing 10 years annualize to a volatility of 29.25%.

Growth & Income

KR pays a dividend yielding 2.48%. That is 0.6 percentage points above the Grocery Stores median yield of 1.92%. At the indicated rate that is $1.56 a share a year. The ex-dividend date on file is November 16, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 11 calendar years; 2026 shows 3 payments totalling $1.09 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled $1.34 a share.

So far in 2026 the total return is +4.41%. Across the complete calendar years on file, 2021 returned +45.41% and 2017 returned −18.97%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 8 finished higher.

Peer Comparison

The Kroger Co. (KR) operates in the Grocery Stores industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
The Kroger Co. KR $37.87B 35.6
Loblaw Companies Limited L.TO CA$79.11B 30.8
George Weston Limited WN.TO CA$40.41B 44.1
Metro Inc. MRU.TO CA$20.06B 22.8

Market caps are shown in each company's own trading currency, without conversion, and the peers are listed in order of these unconverted figures.

The Grocery Stores industry average P/E ratio is 19.2x. The Kroger Co. trades at a P/E of 35.6.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About The Kroger Co.

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.

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