Kroger/$KR
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About Kroger
Founded in 1883, Kroger is the largest pure-play supermarket operator in the United States, operating roughly 2,700 stores across more than 30 banners. Kroger's business is primarily grocery-led (roughly 78% of sales), spanning fresh food and private-label offerings, complemented by fuel centers (9%) and pharmacies (12%). The firm also generates income from advertising, data analytics, and manufacturing.
- Ticker
- $KR
- Sector
- Consumer Essentials
- Primary listing
- NYSE
- Employees
- 403,000
- Headquarters
- Cincinnati, United States
- Website
- www.thekrogerco.com
Kroger Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$36B
34.02
$1.72
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$1.44
2.67%
Price and volume
Market cap
$36B
52-week high
$76.58
52-week low
$54.15
Average daily volume
6.2M
Dividend rate
$1.44
Financial strength
Current ratio
0.702
Quick ratio
0.21
Long term debt to equity
3.704
Total debt to equity
4.132
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
102.31%
Interest coverage (TTM)
5.71%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
9,158
Gross margin (TTM)
23.90%
Net profit margin (TTM)
0.73%
Operating margin (TTM)
3.29%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
18.63%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$370,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
5.95%
Return on equity (TTM)
14.44%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
34.024
Price to revenue (TTM)
0.245
Price to book
5.96
Price to tangible book (TTM)
14.68
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
12.79
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
7.82%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
4.573
Dividend yield (TTM)
2.46%
Forward dividend yield
2.67%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
1.58%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-56.35%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
0.29%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
2.88%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-8.40%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-2.02%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
10.41%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
12.73%
What the Analysts think about Kroger
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Kroger stock.
Analyst projections of the future price of Kroger stock.
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Kroger’s second-quarter adjusted EPS rose 5%, while adjusted e-commerce sales increased 20% and Kroger Precision Marketing profit grew 24%, showing progress in higher-growth digital and advertising businesses. (Kroger)
The Giant Eagle transaction could strengthen Kroger’s scale and regional density, adding a business with approximately $9 billion of annual sales and 197 supermarkets in the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic. (Reuters)
Kroger raised its annual dividend 11% to $1.56 per share, marking its 20th consecutive year of increases and indicating confidence in recurring cash generation and shareholder returns. (Kroger)
Kroger’s second-quarter identical sales excluding fuel rose only 0.2%, and management lowered its full-year 2026 identical-sales outlook while reaffirming EPS guidance, signaling near-term top-line pressure. (Kroger)
The planned $1.65 billion acquisition of Giant Eagle adds integration and execution risk as Kroger absorbs 197 supermarkets and 11 pharmacies across several new or expanded markets. (Reuters)
Kroger retains legal and financial overhang from the failed Albertsons merger: Albertsons is seeking a $600 million termination fee and additional damages, with trial scheduled for October 19, 2026. (SEC)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 14 Sept 2026.
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Funds containing Kroger
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Fund name | Fund size | $KR weighting |
|---|---|---|
iShares S&P 500 Consumer Staples Sector€2B7D | €450M | 1.09% |
iShares S&P 500 Consumer Staples Sector£ICSU | £386M | 1.09% |
iShares Edge MSCI World Minimum Volatility$MVOL | $2.6B | 0.68% |
iShares Edge MSCI World Minimum Volatility€IQQ0 | €2.3B | 0.68% |
iShares Edge MSCI World Minimum Volatility£MINV | £1.9B | 0.68% |
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