KR · Kroger Co
$58.62
-2.17 (-3.57%)
At close · Sep 30
Return incl. dividend (before tax)
Market Cap
$34.69B
Shares
590.59M
Volume · Sep 30
7.53M
Avg daily vol (3M)
7.26M
Price & Indicators
20d MA
50d MA
200d MA
Earnings
Filing
Insider
Congress
Investor day
Close$58.62
Open$60.96
Day$58.62–60.98
52W close$55.53–75.60
Avg vol 30d7.5M
Short int29.6M · 5.0% float · 4.0d
Short vol53%
Last earningsSep 11, 2026
DataJan 2020–Sep 2026
Filing10-Q · Sep 18
Up next
Next earnings call
Dec 8, 2026
Est · unconfirmed
· in 10 wks
filed Sep 18, 2026
call held Sep 11, 2026
Metrics snapshot
Useful current figures from the complete screener profile.
Revenue (TTM)
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Trailing 12 months
Net income (TTM)
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Trailing 12 months
Revenue growth YoY
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Year over year
Operating margin
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Trailing 12 months
P / E (TTM)
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Trailing earnings
FCF yield
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TTM · current market cap
Return on invested capital
—
Trailing 12 months
Net cash
—
Latest balance sheet
Dividend yield
—
Trailing 12 months
Shares change YoY
—
Year over year · more shares
Price change (1Y)
-8.5%
Trailing year
Short interest
5.0%
Latest settlement · 4.0 days to cover
AI Brief
Q2 FY27 earnings call · Sep 11, 2026
Q2 FY27
TL;DR. Kroger delivered Q2 adjusted EPS of $1.09 (+5% YoY) and maintained full-year adjusted FIFO operating profit and EPS guidance, while lowering full-year identical sales without fuel guidance to 0.2%-0.8% (from 1.0%-2.0%) due to softer-than-planned sales, the cyclospora outbreak, pharmacy and brand-to-generic headwinds, and tougher prior-year comparisons expected in Q4.
Bullish
- + Adjusted EPS grew 5% YoY to $1.09 in Q2 despite soft top line.
- + FIFO gross margin rate excluding RD&A and fuel improved 13 bps YoY, driven by e-commerce, media, pharmacy mix, tariff refunds and sourcing.
- + Cost savings came in above plan and are expected to build through the balance of the year, funding value investments.
- + Full-year adjusted FIFO operating profit ($5.0-$5.2B) and adjusted EPS ($5.10-$5.30) guidance was reaffirmed despite lower sales outlook.
- + Repurchased $1.2B YTD under $2B share authorization with ~$800M remaining, expected to support EPS growth.
Bearish
- − Full-year identical sales without fuel guidance lowered to 0.2%-0.8% from 1.0%-2.0%.
- − OG&A rate excluding fuel rose 33 bps YoY due to planned wage and healthcare investments and sales deleverage.
From the call
AI-generated from the earnings call and 8-K · may contain errors · not investment advice
Equibles Rating
blended score · not investment adviceOverall
Sell
SellHoldBuy
Technical
Sell
Momentum
Very Weak
Sentiment
Bearish
Fundamentals
Weak
Quant / Vol
Moderate
Market backdrop
VIX 16.3 · calm
Equity put/call 0.53
Technical
price trend
50 / 200-day cross
No cross
Price vs 200-day avg
−8%
below
Price vs 50-day avg
+1%
above
RSI (14)
49
neutral
MACD trend
Negative
52-week position
15%
mid-range
Momentum
relative strength
1-month return
+1%
trailing
6-month return
−17%
trailing
YTD return
−6%
this year
Relative strength
−29%
vs S&P · 6-mo
Sentiment
smart money
Trend (MA cross)
No cross
50d $58 › 200d $64 — 200d above 50d
Institutional flow
Distributing
-5% holders QoQ · +125 funds added
Insider flow
Distributing
Net -$6.2M over 90 days · 100% sells
Short interest
Rising
5.02% of float · ▲ +3.7% MoM · 4.0 days cover
Volume signal
Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth
Steady
1,321 holders — mid 3-yr range
Squeeze score
63
elevated · 0–100
Fundamentals
Revenue growth
+0%
Y/Y
EPS growth
−58%
Y/Y
Valuation
P/E 32.2
rich
Buyback
$9.5B
authorized
Balance sheet
$12.5B
net debt
Quant / Vol
risk profile
Volatility
29%
annualized · 1-yr
Max drawdown
−27%
past year
ATR
2.7%
of price · 14-day
Blended from price, momentum, positioning, fundamentals & volatility · daily-close · not investment advice. Market backdrop is context, not part of the score.
Guidance & track record
Latest guidance
· from the 8-K filed Sep 11, 2026
Identical Sales without fuel
· FY26
Non-GAAP
Initiated
0.2% – 0.8%
FIFO Operating Profit
· FY26
Non-GAAP
Initiated
$5B – $5.2B
EPS
· FY26
Non-GAAP
Maintained
$5.10 – $5.30
Jun 18, 2026
$5.10 – $5.30
changed to
Sep 11, 2026
$5.10 – $5.30
Free Cash Flow
· FY26
Non-GAAP
Maintained
$2.7B – $2.9B
Jun 18, 2026
$2.7B – $2.9B
changed to
Sep 11, 2026
$2.7B – $2.9B
Tax Rate
· FY26
Non-GAAP
Initiated
23%
Guidance from company 8-Ks · delivered figures from as-reported statements · no analyst estimates involved.
Technicals
trend & momentum for long-term holders Sell
50 / 200-day cross
No cross
Neutral
Price vs 200-day avg
−8%
Bearish
Price vs 50-day avg
+1%
Bullish
RSI (14)
49
Neutral
MACD trend
Negative
Bearish
52-week position
15%
Neutral
Market signals — smart money & positioning
Bearish · 3 of 6
Trend (MA cross)
No cross
50d $58 › 200d $64 — 200d above 50d
Institutional flow
Distributing
-5% holders QoQ · +125 funds added
Insider flow
Distributing
Net -$6.2M over 90 days · 100% sells
Short interest
Rising
5.02% of float · ▲ +3.7% MoM · 4.0 days cover
Volume signal
Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth
Steady
1,321 holders — mid 3-yr range
Price context
position in its 52-week range
Range low $56
Now $59 · 15%
Range high $76
vs 200-day avg -8%
vs 50-day avg +1%
Illustrative technical + ownership context — a signal mix, not investment advice.
Key metrics
the company's own KPIs, from written earnings releases and filings| Metric | Latest | Period | YoY |
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| Adjusted net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. non-GAAP | $667M | Second Quarter Ended August 15, 2026 filing | — |
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| Adjusted net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per diluted common share non-GAAP | $1.09 | Second Quarter Ended August 15, 2026 filing | — |
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| FIFO gross margin, excluding rent, depreciation and amortization, fuel and Adjusted Items, bps i non-GAAP | 13 | Second Quarter Ended August 15, 2026 filing | — |
| Identical sales, excluding fuel | $29.96B | second quarter of 2026 filing | — |
| OG&A rate, excluding fuel and Adjusted Items, bps increase (decrease) non-GAAP | 33 | Second Quarter Ended August 15, 2026 filing | — |
| Adjusted eCommerce sales growth non-GAAP | 20% | Q2 2026 | — |
| Adjusted EPS non-GAAP | $1.09 | Q2 2026 | — |
| Adjusted FIFO Operating Profit non-GAAP | $1.08B | Q2 2026 | — |
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| Adjusted FIFO operating profit excluding the adjustment items above non-GAAP | $1.08B | Q2 2026 | — |
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GAAP → non-GAAP reconciliationGAAP Operating profit $971M
+$39M LIFO charge
+$0M Adjustment for labor dispute charges
+$0M Adjustment for store closures
+$0M Adjustment for executive stock compensation for a former executive
+$13M Adjustment for merger-related litigation and settlement charges
+$0M Adjustment for opioid settlement charges and vendor reserves
+$0M Adjustment for severance charge and related benefits
+$56M Adjustment for transformation costs
-$3M Other
= Adjusted FIFO operating profit excluding the adjustment items above $1.08B
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| FIFO operating profit non-GAAP | $1.01B | Q2 2026 | — |
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| Kroger Precision Marketing profit growth | 24% | Q2 2026 | — |
| Net earnings attributable to The Kroger Co. per diluted common share excluding the adjustment it non-GAAP | $1.09 | Q2 2026 | — |
| Net total debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio non-GAAP | 1.91 | Q2 2026 | — |
| Adjusted net earnings per diluted share non-GAAP | $1.58 | the first quarter of 2026 filing | — |
| Capital investments | $1.5B | the first quarter of 2026 filing | — |
| eCommerce sales growth | 13% | First Quarter Ended May 23, 2026 filing | — |
| FIFO gross margin, excluding rent, depreciation and amortization, fuel and Adjusted Items, bps ( non-GAAP | -0.09% | First Quarter Ended May 23, 2026 filing | — |
| OG&A rate, excluding fuel and Adjusted Items, bps increase non-GAAP | 0.16% | First Quarter Ended May 23, 2026 filing | — |
| Retail operations segment FIFO EBITDA | $2.45B | First Quarter Ended May 23, 2026 filing | — |
Figures exactly as the company stated them in writing · click a metric with a to chart its history · period links open the stating document · "filing" marks figures stated in the 10-K/10-Q · YoY needs an exactly comparable prior-year period
Versus peers
Grocery Stores — same industry group| Company | Mkt cap | YTD | Rev growth Y/Y | P/E | Short % shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
KR
this stock
Kroger Co
|
$34.69B | -6.2% | +0.4% | 32.2 | 5.0% |
|
SVNDF
Seven & I Holdings Co Ltd
|
$29.49B | -12.6% | — | — | 0.4% |
|
CRRFY
Carrefour SA
|
$12.95B | +9.6% | — | — | 0.0% |
|
DNOPF
Dino Polska S.A./ADR
|
$9.24B | -18.1% | — | — | 0.7% |
|
SFM
Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.
|
$5.83B | -16.7% | +14.1% | 12.0 | 12.5% |
Peers by industry group · P/E from as-reported trailing EPS · short % is of shares outstanding
At a glance
key data from every sectionOwnership
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Smart Money
Financials
Filings
Performance
| 5D | 20D | 120D | MTD | YTD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KR | +1.7% | +1.2% | -16.7% | +1.9% | -6.2% |
| SPY | -0.7% | +0.1% | +12.2% | -0.6% | +11.8% |
| vs SPY | +2.4% | +1.1% | -28.8% | +2.5% | -18.0% |
Capital returns
Declared · upcoming
$0.39
/ share · ex Nov 16, 2026
Paid (TTM)
$0.00
/ share · 0 payouts
Dividend yield (TTM, derived)
— · no payout in the trailing year
Buyback programs
· 2 active
· as of Dec 23, 2025
Authorized (total)
$9.50B
Spent (derived)
—
Remaining
—
Dividends per share over the trailing 365 days by ex-date · buyback figures as last reported in SEC filings ("spent" derived as authorized − remaining; when several programs run concurrently, authorized is their combined total per the newest filing) · components shown separately — trailing-year buyback spend isn't tracked, so no combined shareholder yield is derived.