The Kroger Co. (KR)

US — Consumer Defensive Sector
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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol KR
  • Rev/Share 224.771
  • Book/Share 10.7466
  • PB 6.2012
  • Debt/Equity 3.5784
  • CurrentRatio 0.8777
  • ROIC 0.0422

 

  • MktCap 44180757394.0
  • FreeCF/Share 3.4321
  • PFCF 19.6534
  • PE 55.3471
  • Debt/Assets 0.4899
  • DivYield 0.0201
  • ROE 0.0941

 

  • Rating C
  • Score 2
  • Recommendation Sell
  • P/E Score 1
  • DCF Score 3
  • P/B Score 1
  • D/E Score 1

Recent Analyst Ratings

Type Ticker Analyst Firm Previous Rating Current Rating Previous Price Target Current Price Target Date
Upgrade KR Deutsche Bank Hold Buy -- $75 Jan. 8, 2026
Reiterated KR Telsey Advisory Group -- Outperform $82 $80 Dec. 5, 2025
Upgrade KR Roth Capital Neutral Buy -- $75 Sept. 17, 2025
Downgrade KR JP Morgan Overweight Neutral -- $75 Aug. 20, 2025
Initiation KR Barclays -- Equal Weight -- $75 July 21, 2025
Reiterated KR Telsey Advisory Group -- Outperform $73 $82 June 23, 2025
Upgrade KR Melius Sell Hold -- $70 May 20, 2025
Downgrade KR Melius Hold Sell -- $58 April 1, 2025
Resumed KR Goldman -- Buy -- $70 Feb. 4, 2025
Resumed KR Citigroup -- Neutral -- $61 Jan. 24, 2025

News

Kroger Says CEO Rodney McMullen Resigns Due to ‘Personal Conduct'
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Published: March 03, 2025 by: PYMNTS
Sentiment: Negative

Grocery giant Kroger said Monday (March 3) that Chairman and CEO Rodney McMullen resigned from the company after a board investigation of his personal conduct. The company did not specify the personal conduct but said in a press release that it “while unrelated to the business, was inconsistent with Kroger's Policy on Business Ethics.

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Wall Street's Insights Into Key Metrics Ahead of Kroger (KR) Q4 Earnings
KR
Published: March 03, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Evaluate the expected performance of Kroger (KR) for the quarter ended January 2025, looking beyond the conventional Wall Street top-and-bottom-line estimates and examining some of its key metrics for better insight.

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Kroger's CEO Rodney McMullen abruptly resigned after an investigation into his 'personal conduct'
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Published: March 03, 2025 by: Business Insider
Sentiment: Negative

Kroger has abruptly replaced its CEO, the grocery chain said on Monday. Rodney McMullen resigned and will be replaced by Ronald Sargent.

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Kroger: Looking Stretched Ahead Of The Q4 Results
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Published: March 03, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral

Kroger: Looking Stretched Ahead Of The Q4 Results

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Buffett Pick Kroger Just Paid Investors: How Much Did They Get?
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Published: February 28, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive

Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) is rewarding its shareholders once again with a quarterly dividend of $0.32, payable on Saturday, March 1.

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Despite slowdown Ocado upbeat on long-term Kroger site roll-out
KR, OCDDY, OCDGF
Published: February 27, 2025 by: Reuters
Sentiment: Positive

Ocado , the British online supermarket and technology group, is confident its U.S. grocery partner Kroger will eventually open "a significant number" of automated warehouses despite a slowdown in the roll-out of sites, Ocado's boss said.

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Hearty and Delicious Soups to Warm Up with this Winter from Kroger
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Published: February 26, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

Celebrate soup season with cozy recipes to warm up from within CINCINNATI , Feb. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR), America's grocer, today is sharing how customers can get the most out of soup season with cozy, warm and convenient recipes the entire family can enjoy this winter. "Warm up from the inside out with our favorite hearty recipes, from the cold-weather classics we know and love to new twists on winter staples, Kroger is serving up inspiration to make soup season simple and delicious," said Carlo Baldan, Kroger' group vice president of Fresh Merchandising.

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Kroger Makes Springing Forward Easier This Daylight Saving with Limited-Edition Hour Back Box and 39,000 Free Breakfast Items
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Published: February 24, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

Customers can score free Kroger Hour Back Box filled with Our Brands breakfast essentials and more CINCINNATI , Feb. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) is making customers' daylight saving a little easier this year with its first-ever Kroger Hour Back Box and the chance to enjoy one of 39,000 free breakfast items. Losing an hour of sleep can shake up the morning routine, but Kroger's Hour Back Box has everything customers need to get that lost hour back and conquer the mornings after daylight saving with ease.

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Kroger (KR) Rises Higher Than Market: Key Facts
KR
Published: February 19, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral

Kroger (KR) concluded the recent trading session at $65.45, signifying a +0.29% move from its prior day's close.

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Get Dinner on the Table Fast with Express Delivery from Kroger
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Published: February 18, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

Retailer's fastest online delivery offers same great prices as in-store shopping CINCINNATI , Feb. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) today shared how its Express Delivery service can help customers in a pinch by bringing items they need from the store to a customer's door and fast. From a missing ingredient for dinner to cold remedies on a sick day or ingredients customers might have forgotten in their grocery haul, Express Delivery powered by Instacart—the retailer's fastest same day delivery service—can be shopped directly from Kroger's website and digital app, boasting the same great prices, savings and …

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2 Supermarket Stocks in Focus Despite Industry Pressures
KR, WMT
Published: February 14, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Negative

The Zacks Retail - Supermarkets industry faces revenue and margin pressures from inflation and rising costs. However, omnichannel strategies and digital investments position WMT and KR for long-term growth.

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6 Stocks Poised to Benefit From a Trade War in Unexpected Ways
ALL, KMX, KR, NUE, REBN, SCHW
Published: February 13, 2025 by: MarketBeat
Sentiment: Neutral

President Trump put a 30-day pause on levying 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico but proceeded to levy an additional 10% tariff on Chinese imports. Trump has also acknowledged that he would be levying tariffs on European imports in time.

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Kroger Announces David Kennerley as Incoming Chief Financial Officer
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Published: February 12, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

Todd Foley to ensure seamless transition before retiring CINCINNATI , Feb. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) today announced its succession plan for Chief Financial Officer. David Kennerley, senior vice president and CFO for PepsiCo Europe, will succeed Todd Foley as senior vice president and chief financial officer, effective April 3.

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Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney William Kroger Addresses Rising Psilocybin Possession Cases Among Teenagers
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Published: February 11, 2025 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

Los Angeles, Feb. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Los Angeles, California - Los Angeles, CA – Recent data from Google Trends has revealed a significant spike in searches related to psilocybin mushrooms between the end of January and the beginning of February, particularly in California. This surge coincides with an increase in teenagers being charged with possession of psilocybin mushrooms, a trend that Los Angeles criminal defense attorney William S.

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About The Kroger Co. (KR)

  • IPO Date 1977-01-02
  • Website https://www.thekrogerco.com
  • Industry Grocery Stores
  • CEO Ronald L. Sargent
  • Employees 409000

The Kroger Co. operates as a 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 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 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 1,613 fuel centers. As of January 29, 2022, the company operated 2,726 supermarkets under various banner names in 35 states and the District of Columbia. The Kroger Co. was founded in 1883 and is based in Cincinnati, Ohio.