The Kroger Co. (KR)
Consumer Defensive • Grocery Stores
StockNYSEUnited StatesUS5010441013
71.08 USD
+1.82% today Updated 13 Nov 2026 17:00
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Price history
Daily prices in USD. Dividends, results and news are marked on the day they happened; click a day to see them.
Updated 13 Nov 2026 17:00. Information, not advice. Showing the last 12 months. Create a free account to see the whole history
Results
Next results
03 Dec 2026
in 20 days · 08:00 · estimate 1.03
Last results
1.09 vs 1.05 estimated
11 Sep 2026 · Beat +3.6%
Beat the estimate
10 of 12
0 missed · 2 in line
Average surprise
+4.0%
reported against the estimate, last 12 quarters
Earnings per share: estimate and reported
Estimate Reported: beat Reported: miss In line
Quarterly results
| Date | EPS estimate | EPS reported | Surprise | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Dec 2026 08:00 | 1.03 | — | — | Upcoming |
| 11 Sep 2026 06:00 | 1.05 | 1.09 | +3.6% | Beat |
| 18 Jun 2026 06:00 | 1.59 | 1.58 | -0.8% | In line |
| 05 Mar 2026 06:00 | 1.20 | 1.28 | +6.5% | Beat |
| 04 Dec 2025 08:00 | 1.03 | 1.05 | +1.7% | Beat |
| 11 Sep 2025 08:00 | 1.00 | 1.04 | +4.3% | Beat |
| 20 Jun 2025 08:00 | 1.46 | 1.49 | +2.2% | Beat |
| 06 Mar 2025 08:00 | 1.11 | 1.14 | +2.5% | Beat |
| 05 Dec 2024 08:00 | 0.98 | 0.98 | +0.2% | In line |
| 12 Sep 2024 08:00 | 0.91 | 0.93 | +1.7% | Beat |
| 20 Jun 2024 08:00 | 1.37 | 1.43 | +4.7% | Beat |
| 07 Mar 2024 08:00 | 1.13 | 1.34 | +18.3% | Beat |
| 30 Nov 2023 08:00 | 0.92 | 0.95 | +3.6% | Beat |
| 08 Sep 2023 08:00 | 0.91 | 0.96 | +5.1% | Beat |
| 15 Jun 2023 08:00 | 1.45 | 1.51 | +4.0% | Beat |
| 02 Mar 2023 08:00 | 0.90 | 0.99 | +9.5% | Beat |
| 01 Dec 2022 07:00 | 0.82 | 0.88 | +7.3% | Beat |
| 09 Sep 2022 08:00 | 0.83 | 0.90 | +8.8% | Beat |
| 16 Jun 2022 08:00 | 1.28 | 1.45 | +13.3% | Beat |
| 03 Mar 2022 08:00 | 0.74 | 0.91 | +23.2% | Beat |
| 02 Dec 2021 08:00 | 0.67 | 0.78 | +15.7% | Beat |
| 10 Sep 2021 08:00 | 0.64 | 0.80 | +24.3% | Beat |
| 17 Jun 2021 08:00 | 0.99 | 1.19 | +20.5% | Beat |
| 04 Mar 2021 08:00 | 0.68 | 0.81 | +18.7% | Beat |
| 03 Dec 2020 08:00 | 0.66 | 0.71 | +8.3% | Beat |
| 11 Sep 2020 08:00 | 0.54 | 0.73 | +35.2% | Beat |
| 18 Jun 2020 07:00 | 1.14 | 1.22 | +7.5% | Beat |
| 05 Mar 2020 08:00 | 0.56 | 0.57 | +2.6% | Beat |
| 05 Dec 2019 08:00 | 0.49 | 0.47 | -4.5% | Miss |
| 12 Sep 2019 08:00 | 0.41 | 0.44 | +6.3% | Beat |
| 20 Jun 2019 08:00 | 0.71 | 0.72 | +0.7% | In line |
| 07 Mar 2019 07:00 | 0.52 | 0.48 | -8.2% | Miss |
| 06 Dec 2018 08:00 | 0.43 | 0.48 | +11.9% | Beat |
| 13 Sep 2018 07:00 | 0.38 | 0.41 | +9.0% | Beat |
| 21 Jun 2018 07:00 | 0.63 | 0.73 | +16.6% | Beat |
| 08 Mar 2018 07:00 | 0.63 | 0.63 | +0.5% | In line |
| 30 Nov 2017 07:00 | 0.40 | 0.44 | +10.5% | Beat |
| 08 Sep 2017 07:00 | 0.39 | 0.39 | -0.5% | In line |
| 15 Jun 2017 07:00 | 0.58 | 0.58 | +0.7% | In line |
| 02 Mar 2017 07:00 | 0.52 | 0.53 | +1.7% | Beat |
| 01 Dec 2016 08:00 | 0.41 | 0.41 | +0.3% | In line |
| 09 Sep 2016 07:00 | 0.45 | 0.47 | +4.6% | Beat |
| 16 Jun 2016 08:00 | 0.69 | 0.70 | +1.6% | Beat |
| 03 Mar 2016 08:00 | 0.54 | 0.57 | +4.9% | Beat |
| 03 Dec 2015 08:00 | 0.39 | 0.43 | +9.8% | Beat |
| 11 Sep 2015 08:00 | 0.39 | 0.44 | +11.5% | Beat |
| 18 Jun 2015 08:00 | 0.61 | 0.63 | +2.7% | Beat |
| 05 Mar 2015 08:00 | 0.45 | 0.52 | +15.1% | Beat |
| 04 Dec 2014 08:00 | 0.31 | 0.35 | +12.3% | Beat |
| 11 Sep 2014 08:00 | 0.35 | 0.35 | +0.9% | In line |
Annual results · USD
| Year | Revenue | Change | Net income | Net margin | EPS | EPS change | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 147.6B | +0.4% | 1B | 0.7% | 1.54 | -58.0% | 3.5B |
| 2025 | 147.1B | -1.9% | 2.7B | 1.8% | 3.67 | +24.0% | 1.8B |
| 2024 | 150B | +1.2% | 2.2B | 1.4% | 2.96 | -3.3% | 2.9B |
| 2023 | 148.3B | — | 2.2B | 1.5% | 3.06 | — | 1.4B |
Dates and earnings per share from the company reports as collected by the data provider; the estimate is the analysts' average before the report. Information, not advice.
Prices by day, week and month
| Period | Opening price | High | Low | Closing price | Change | Volume | Dividend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 In progress | 66.36 | 71.64 | 66.15 | 70.57 | +5.70% | 48,586,282 | |
| Oct 2026 | 58.64 | 68.56 | 57.75 | 66.76 | +13.89% | 149,326,300 | |
| Sep 2026 | 56.77 | 62.55 | 55.65 | 58.62 | +1.88% | 171,667,200 | |
| Aug 2026 | 58.11 | 59.20 | 55.05 | 57.54 | -0.35% | 125,245,000 | 0.3900 |
| Jul 2026 | 54.50 | 61.28 | 54.15 | 57.74 | +3.98% | 167,597,300 | |
| Jun 2026 | 62.60 | 65.04 | 54.97 | 55.53 | -10.65% | 197,234,000 | |
| May 2026 | 68.38 | 71.71 | 61.73 | 62.15 | -8.70% | 116,526,400 | 0.3500 |
| Apr 2026 | 71.89 | 73.89 | 65.62 | 68.07 | -5.93% | 101,274,600 | |
| Mar 2026 | 68.12 | 76.58 | 67.18 | 72.36 | +6.04% | 167,451,700 | |
| Feb 2026 | 63.02 | 73.18 | 61.71 | 68.24 | +8.58% | 128,680,800 | 0.3500 |
| 51 older periods: create a free account to see the whole history | |||||||
Prices in USD, adjusted for splits but not for dividends. Weeks run Monday to Friday and months follow the calendar; the change compares each close with the previous period's. Dividends are those whose ex-dividend date falls in the period, per share. Information, not advice.
News
- If You Invest $1,200 a year in Kroger Stock, Here's the Dividend Income It Could Generate Over 20 Years (opens in a new tab) Motley Fool · 11 Nov 2026 23:50
- Kroger (KR) Increases Yet Falls Behind Market: What Investors Need to Know (opens in a new tab) Zacks · 11 Nov 2026 22:00
- Five Below and Dollar General challenge Kroger, Publix (opens in a new tab) 11 Nov 2026 15:37
- Albertsons deal or no deal: Why Kroger’s grocery moat is winning (opens in a new tab) Investing.com · 11 Nov 2026 09:16
- Costco Wholesale (COST) Gains Grocery Share As Its Valuation Looks Harder To Ignore (opens in a new tab) Simply Wall St. · 10 Nov 2026 03:12
- Costco just passed Kroger in a grocery ranking that matters (opens in a new tab) TheStreet · 10 Nov 2026 00:17
- Kroger and Albertsons’ CEOs Just Signaled the Walmart Price Gap Is Here to Stay. It Costs a Couple About $1,000 a Year. (opens in a new tab) 24/7 Wall St. · 09 Nov 2026 12:23
- Kroger, Albertsons, Publix have a pricing problem they can't fix (opens in a new tab) TheStreet · 08 Nov 2026 17:47
- Kroger (KR) Stock May Be 34% Below Fair Value Following Data Privacy Questions (opens in a new tab) Simply Wall St. · 07 Nov 2026 01:15
- Kroger Stock: Is Wall Street Bullish or Bearish? (opens in a new tab) Barchart · 06 Nov 2026 08:44
- Kroger Announces Third Quarter Conference Call with Investors (opens in a new tab) 05 Nov 2026 21:05
- Kraft Heinz adds Nordstrom CFO, ex-Kroger finance chief to board (opens in a new tab) CFO Dive · 05 Nov 2026 19:57
- Kroger Makes Thanksgiving Easy This Year with Ultimate Convenience and Seamless Shopping (opens in a new tab) 05 Nov 2026 14:00
- Why the Market Dipped But Kroger (KR) Gained Today (opens in a new tab) Zacks · 02 Nov 2026 22:00
- Kroger, Albertsons trial ends with request for more info (opens in a new tab) Supermarket News · 02 Nov 2026 19:56
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Key data
- Previous close
- 69.81 USD
- Market cap
- 41.2B
- Dividend yield
- 2.23%
- 5-year average yield
- 2.01%
- Payout ratio
- 78%
- Last dividend
- 0.3900 USD · 16 Nov 2026
- Next ex-dividend date
- 16 Nov 2026
- Exchange
- NYSE
- Country
- United States
- Sector
- Consumer Defensive
- Industry
- Grocery Stores
- Currency
- USD
Dividends
| Ex-dividend date | Per share |
|---|---|
| 14 Aug 2026 | 0.3900 USD |
| 15 May 2026 | 0.3500 USD |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 0.3500 USD |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 0.3500 USD |
| 8 older dividends: create a free account to see them | |
Why this score
| Part of the score | Points | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Yield Dividends per year as a share of today's price. Very high yields count for less: they often signal trouble. | 9.3 / 25 |
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| Dividend safety Can the company keep paying? The dividend against free cash flow and earnings, plus debt and interest cover. | 14.4 / 25 |
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| Dividend growth How many years in a row the dividend has risen, and how fast. | 15.0 / 15 |
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| Quality Return on equity, net margin and how stable the margins are. | 8.1 / 15 |
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| Valuation Free cash flow yield and the P/E against its sector. | 5.0 / 10 |
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| Analysts How far the analysts' average target is from today's price. | 1.4 / 5 |
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Income profile: it pays a dividend, so it is scored mainly on the dividend and how safe it is. Based on 95% of the figures (grade A).
Warnings take points off and some cap the score. In your account the score also considers how the share fits your portfolio. How the score works
Figures
| Figure | Value | Reading | Sector median |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E (trailing) | 38.61× | Weak | 20.22× |
| P/E (forward) | 12.68× | Good | 15.04× |
| Price / book | 7.09× | Weak | 2.13× |
| Price / sales | 0.27× | Good | 0.95× |
| EV / EBITDA | 7.83× | Good | 10.46× |
| Free cash flow yield | 6.2% | Good | 4.8% |
| Figure | Value | Reading | Sector median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 23.9% | Fair | 33.8% |
| Operating margin | 3.2% | Weak | 7.5% |
| Net margin | 0.7% | Weak | 3.3% |
| Return on equity | 14.4% | Fair | 10.3% |
| Return on assets | 5.8% | Fair | 5.1% |
| Figure | Value | Reading | Sector median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue growth / year | -0.1% | Weak | 3% |
| EPS growth / year | -20.5% | Weak | 5.7% |
| Figure | Value | Reading | Sector median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / equity | 4.13× | Weak | 0.77× |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 2.8× | Fair | 2.49× |
| Interest cover | 2.96× | Weak | 5.02× |
| Current ratio | 0.7× | Weak | 1.45× |
| Figure | Value | Reading | Sector median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payout of earnings | 77.8% | Weak | 34.2% |
| Payout of free cash flow | 34.9% | Good | 54.3% |
| Payout of free cash flow (3 years) | 31.6% | Good | — |
| Dividend growth / year | 13.9% | Good | 5.7% |
| Years of rising dividends | 13 | Good | 1.5 |
The reading follows general rules of thumb and each sector has its own norms: compare with the sector median when it is shown. Information, not advice.
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