KR

NEUTRAL

$66.93 Live

The Kroger Co. · NYSE

Target $75.45 (+12.7%)

$58.6 52W Range $76.58

KR The Kroger Co. - Fundamental Analysis

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NYSE • Consumer Defensive • Grocery Stores

Current Price Live

$66.93

Analyst Target

$75.45

+12.7% Upside

52W High

$76.58

52W Low

$58.6

Overview AI Snowflake Price Valuation Profitability Growth Health Statements Peers Insiders SEC Filings

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 29, 2026

Market cap

$42.36B

P/E

43.46

ROE

14.4%

Profit margin

0.7%

Debt/Equity

4.16

Dividend yield

2.09%

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence

85%

The Kroger Co. presents a dichotomy between strong operational execution and deteriorating financial health. While the company maintains a stellar earnings beat record and strong YoY earnings growth (50.9%), its deterministic health is only 'Stable' with a Piotroski F-Score of 4/9. Valuation is a primary concern, as the current price of $66.93 significantly exceeds both the Graham Number ($17.90) and the growth-based Intrinsic Value ($45.43). High leverage (Debt/Equity 4.16) and poor liquidity (Current Ratio 0.80) offset the bullish analyst sentiment.

Key Strengths

Exceptional earnings track record with consistent beats over 25 quarters

Strong YoY earnings growth of 50.90%

Low Price-to-Sales ratio (0.29) typical of high-volume grocery efficiency

Positive ROE of 14.41% indicating effective equity utilization

Strong analyst consensus with a target price of $75.45

Key Risks

Excessive leverage with a Debt/Equity ratio of 4.16

Liquidity risk indicated by a Current Ratio of 0.80 and Quick Ratio of 0.30

Unsustainable dividend payout ratio of 87.01%

Extremely thin net profit margins (0.69%) leaving little room for error

Significant valuation premium over intrinsic and defensive fair values

AI Fair Value Estimate

Based on comprehensive analysis

$48.5

-27.5% below current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall

Moderate

Value

Future

Past

Health

Dividend

AI Verdict

Speculative Hold

Key drivers: Earnings consistency, High debt load, Valuation gap, Liquidity constraints

Confidence

90%

Value

30/100

Trading at a significant premium to defensive and intrinsic baselines; Forward P/E of 11.90 suggests expected earnings recovery.

Positives

Low P/S ratio

Watchpoints

Price far exceeds Graham Number ($17.9)
Price exceeds Intrinsic Value ($45.43)
High P/B ratio of 7.23

Future

75/100

Growth is driven by margin optimization and EPS expansion rather than top-line revenue growth.

Positives

Strong YoY earnings growth (50.9%)
Consistent quarterly EPS surprises
Positive analyst target price

Watchpoints

Stagnant revenue growth (1.2%)

Past

85/100

Historically a reliable performer in terms of earnings delivery.

Positives

25-quarter history of meeting or beating estimates
Strong 5-year price appreciation (+100.8%)

Watchpoints

Recent 1-month bearish trend (-9.2%)

Health

35/100

Financial structure is fragile with high leverage and low immediate liquidity.

Positives

Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 (Stable)

Watchpoints

Debt/Equity of 4.16 is alarmingly high
Current Ratio < 1.0
Quick Ratio of 0.30 indicates heavy inventory reliance

Dividend

40/100

Dividend is high-risk due to the payout ratio consuming nearly all net income.

Positives

Consistent yield of 2.09%

Watchpoints

Payout ratio of 87.01% limits dividend growth and safety

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price

$66.93

Analyst Target

$75.45

Upside/Downside

+12.7%

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for KR and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-28

Company	5Y	3Y	1Y	6M	1M	1W
KR The Kroger Co. Primary	+100.8%	+47.0%	-3.0%	-0.1%	-9.2%	-2.7%
ABEV Ambev S.A. Peer	+22.3%	+20.9%	+57.3%	+17.5%	+17.3%	+7.3%
DEO Diageo plc Peer	-49.1%	-53.8%	-26.4%	-16.8%	+8.2%	-3.2%
FMX Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V. Peer	+64.0%	+33.8%	+11.3%	+21.0%	+6.5%	-1.9%
HSY The Hershey Company Peer	+29.8%	-10.8%	+3.5%	+13.9%	-6.5%	+5.0%

The Kroger Co.

Primary

+100.8%

+47.0%

-3.0%

-0.1%

-9.2%

-2.7%

ABE

Ambev S.A.

Peer

+22.3%

+20.9%

+57.3%

+17.5%

+17.3%

+7.3%

DEO

Diageo plc

Peer

-49.1%

-53.8%

-26.4%

-16.8%

+8.2%

-3.2%

FMX

Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V.

Peer

+64.0%

+33.8%

+11.3%

+21.0%

+6.5%

-1.9%

HSY

The Hershey Company

Peer

+29.8%

-10.8%

+3.5%

+13.9%

-6.5%

+5.0%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

43.46

11.9

1.58

7.23

0.29

0.51

9.24

$42.36B

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin 0.69%

Operating Margin 3.44%

Gross Margin 24.1%

ROE 14.41%

ROA 5.76%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth +1.2%

Earnings Growth +50.9%

Q/Q Revenue Growth +1.22%

Q/Q Earnings Growth +35.8%

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity

4.16

High debt

Current Ratio

0.8

Weak

Quick Ratio

0.3

Poor

Cash/Share

$4.18

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q1 2026

Revenue

$34.7B

Gross Margin

23.4%

Op. Margin

3.6%

Net Margin

2.5%

Total Assets

$50.0B

Liabilities

$44.0B

Equity

$5.9B

Debt/Equity

7.43x

Operating CF

$2.7B

CapEx

$-0.9B

Free Cash Flow

$1.7B

FCF Yield

64%

Quarterly Earnings History

EPS performance vs analyst estimates

2026-06-22

$N/A

2026-03-05

$1.28

+6.5% surprise

2025-12-04

$1.05

+1.7% surprise

2025-09-11

$1.04

+4.2% surprise

Consumer Defensive Sector Comparison

Comparing KR against 178 companies in the Consumer Defensive sector (11 bullish, 65 neutral, 102 bearish)

P/E Ratio

43.46

This Stock

37.2

Sector Avg

+16.8% (Premium)

Return on Equity (ROE)

14.41%

This Stock

-12.61%

Sector Avg

-214.2% (Below Avg)

Profit Margin

0.69%

This Stock

-7.14%

Sector Avg

-109.6% (Weaker)

Debt to Equity

4.16

This Stock

1.87

Sector Avg

+122.7% (Higher)

Revenue Growth

1.2%

This Stock

106.86%

Sector Avg

-98.9% (Slower)

Current Ratio

0.8

This Stock

2.27

Sector Avg

-64.7% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Company	AI Rating	Market Cap	P/E	ROE	Profit Margin	Price
KR The Kroger Co.	NEUTRAL	$42.36B	43.46	14.4%	0.7%	$66.93
ABEV Ambev S.A.	NEUTRAL	$43.65B	13.9	17.2%	17.7%	$2.78	Compare
DEO Diageo plc	BEARISH	$44.08B	18.31	19.7%	12.2%	$79.29	Compare
FMX Fomento Económico...	BEARISH	$39.3B	38.16	8.9%	2.3%	$113.73	Compare
HSY The Hershey Company	NEUTRAL	$36.12B	26.83	31.0%	11.8%	$179.2	Compare

KR The Kroger Co.

NEUTRAL

Mkt Cap

$42.4B

P/E

43.5

ROE

14.4%

Price

$66.93

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Recent Insider Trading

Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months

Date	Insider	Position	Transaction	Shares	Value
2026-03-12	COSSET YAEL	Officer	Stock Award	36,961	-
2026-03-12	FIKE CARIN L	Officer and Treasurer	Stock Award	3,194	-
2026-03-12	ARREAGA GABRIEL	Officer	Stock Award	6,504	-
2026-03-12	JABBAR VALERIE L	Officer	Stock Award	13,140	-
2026-03-12	NICHOLS BRIAN W	Officer	Stock Award	5,558	-
2026-03-12	KENNERLEY DAVID JOHN CHRISTOPHER	Chief Financial Officer	Stock Award	18,386	-
2026-03-12	KELLEY JOSEPH MICHAEL	Officer	Stock Award	9,345	-
2026-03-12	SHAFFER MEGAN N	Officer	Stock Award	4,159	-
2026-03-12	VINCENT GEORGE H.	Officer	Stock Award	8,455	-
2026-03-12	MASSA TIMOTHY A	Officer	Stock Award	30,281	-
2026-03-12	FORAN GREGORY S	Chief Executive Officer	Stock Award	48,026	-
2026-03-12	ADCOCK MARY ELLEN	Officer	Stock Award	29,481	-
2025-12-19	SARGENT RONALD L	Chief Executive Officer	Stock Award	96,139	-

COSSET YAEL

Officer

Stock Award

2026-03-12

36,961 shares

FIKE CARIN L

Officer and Treasurer

Stock Award

2026-03-12

3,194 shares

ARREAGA GABRIEL

Officer

Stock Award

2026-03-12

6,504 shares

JABBAR VALERIE L

Officer

Stock Award

2026-03-12

13,140 shares

NICHOLS BRIAN W

Officer

Stock Award

2026-03-12

5,558 shares

KENNERLEY DAVID JOHN CHRISTOPHER

Chief Financial Officer

Stock Award

2026-03-12

18,386 shares

KELLEY JOSEPH MICHAEL

Officer

Stock Award

2026-03-12

9,345 shares

SHAFFER MEGAN N

Officer

Stock Award

2026-03-12

4,159 shares

VINCENT GEORGE H.

Officer

Stock Award

2026-03-12

8,455 shares

MASSA TIMOTHY A

Officer

Stock Award

2026-03-12

30,281 shares

FORAN GREGORY S

Chief Executive Officer

Stock Award

2026-03-12

48,026 shares

ADCOCK MARY ELLEN

Officer

Stock Award

2026-03-12

29,481 shares

SARGENT RONALD L

Chief Executive Officer

Stock Award

2025-12-19

96,139 shares

Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects

SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

10-K

2026-03-31

The provided excerpts for KR's 10-K filing consist primarily of the table of contents and standard forward-looking statement disclosures. Specific financial highlights and detailed risk factors were not included in the provided text.

8-K

FORM 8-K

2026-03-05

Kimberly-Clark Corporation filed an 8-K likely to announce its quarterly or annual financial results.

8-K

FORM 8-K

2026-02-09

Kimberly-Clark Corporation likely filed this 8-K to announce its quarterly financial results.

10-Q

2025-12-12

KR submitted its quarterly 10-Q filing on December 12, 2025. Due to the lack of provided excerpts, specific financial highlights and risk factors are unavailable for analysis.

8-K/A

FORM 8-K/A

2025-12-05

The Kroger Co. filed an amendment to a previously submitted Form 8-K.

8-K

FORM 8-K

2025-12-04

The Kroger Co. likely reported its third-quarter financial results.

8-K

FORM 8-K

2025-11-18

Kroger Co. filed an 8-K likely announcing its third-quarter financial results.

10-Q

2025-09-19

KR filed its Form 10-Q on September 19, 2025. Due to the absence of provided excerpts, specific financial highlights and risk factors are unavailable for summary.

8-K

FORM 8-K

2025-09-11

8-K

FORM 8-K

2025-06-27

10-Q

2025-06-27

8-K

FORM 8-K

2025-06-20

DEF 14A

2025-05-15

10-K

2025-04-01

8-K

FORM 8-K

2025-03-20

Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

Wall Street Analysts

Professional analyst ratings and price targets

Consensus

BUY

22 analysts

Evercore ISI Group

2026-03-09

Maintains

Outperform Outperform

Citigroup

2026-03-09

Maintains

Neutral Neutral

Roth Capital

2026-03-06

reit

Buy Buy

Morgan Stanley

2026-03-06

Maintains

Equal-Weight Equal-Weight

Telsey Advisory Group

2026-03-05

Maintains

Outperform Outperform

Wells Fargo

2026-02-25

down

Overweight Equal-Weight

Guggenheim

2026-02-10

reit

Buy Buy

Telsey Advisory Group

2026-02-09

Maintains

Outperform Outperform

Morgan Stanley

2026-01-15

Maintains

Equal-Weight Equal-Weight

Barclays

2026-01-08

Maintains

Equal-Weight Equal-Weight

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KR The Kroger Co. - Fundamental Analysis

At a glance

AI Analysis

Key Strengths

Key Risks

Performance Snowflake

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Historical Performance Trends

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Valuation Metrics

Profitability

Growth

Financial Health

Financial Statement Flow

Quarterly Earnings History

Consumer Defensive Sector Comparison

Similar Companies

Recent Insider Trading

SEC Filings

Wall Street Analysts

Past News Coverage

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