46.77 -0.01 -0.02%
Official Close 3/17/2023 NYSE

Is Kroger stock a Buy, Sell or Hold? Kroger stock has received a consensus rating of hold. The average rating score is and is based on 18 buy ratings, 22 hold ratings, and 14 sell ratings.
What was the 52-week low for Kroger stock? The low in the last 52 weeks of Kroger stock was 41.82. According to the current price, Kroger is 111.86% away from the 52-week low.
What was the 52-week high for Kroger stock? The high in the last 52 weeks of Kroger stock was 62.77. According to the current price, Kroger is 74.53% away from the 52-week high.
What are analysts forecasts for Kroger stock? The 54 analysts offering price forecasts for Kroger have a median target of 47.93, with a high estimate of 75.00 and a low estimate of 31.00. The median estimate represents a 97.61 difference from the last price of 46.78.

Kroger Stock Snapshot

46.76
Bid
46,600.00
Bid Size
46.77
Ask
5,900.00
Ask Size
3/17/2023
Date
4:15 PM
Time
8.85 M
Volume
47.13
Prev. Close
47.14
Open
34.58 B
Market Cap
715.82 M
Number of Shares
46.48
Day Low
47.30
Day High
46.78
41.82
52 Week Low
62.77
52 Week High
46.78
0.97
Dividend
2.05
Dividend Yield
10.42
P/E Ratio
99.18
Free Float in %
4.15
EPS 2023
14.40
Book Value per Share
8.61
Cash Flow per Share

Kroger Historical Prices

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Kroger Analyst Data

Total Analysts: 54
Buy Ratings: 18 Neutral Ratings: 22 Sell Ratings: 14
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Price *Price Target
Lowest: 31.00 Median: 47.93 Highest: 75.00
*The average price target includes all analyst analysis, not just the most recent analysis presented in the chart.

Kroger Analyst Opinions

03/06/23 Stephens Inc.
Maintained Hold $52
03/03/23 Deutsche Bank
Maintained Hold $53
03/03/23 Morgan Stanley
Maintained Hold $49
03/03/23 J.P. Morgan
Upgraded to Buy $54
03/03/23 Telsey Advisory Group
Maintained Buy $55
02/27/23 Telsey Advisory Group
Maintained Buy $64
01/17/23 Morgan Stanley
Upgraded to Hold $46
01/04/23 Wells Fargo & Co
Maintained Sell $42
12/06/22 Bernstein
Maintained Buy $58
12/05/22 Deutsche Bank
Maintained Hold $55
12/05/22 Morgan Stanley
Maintained Sell $44
12/02/22 UBS
Maintained Hold $54
11/29/22 Deutsche Bank
Maintained Hold $56
11/09/22 Evercore
Upgraded to Buy $56
10/17/22 Jefferies & Company Inc.
Maintained Hold $45
10/17/22 Northcoast
Downgraded to Hold
10/10/22 Exane BNP Paribas
Upgraded to Buy $51
09/13/22 Deutsche Bank
Maintained Hold $54
09/12/22 Evercore
Maintained Hold $54
09/12/22 Morgan Stanley
Maintained Sell $43
09/08/22 Credit Suisse
Maintained Hold $55
06/17/22 Deutsche Bank
Maintained Hold $53
06/17/22 Morgan Stanley
Maintained Sell $41
06/17/22 BMO Capital Markets
Maintained Buy $50
06/06/22 Guggenheim
Maintained Buy $57
06/02/22 Deutsche Bank
Maintained Hold $50
04/08/22 Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Upgraded to Buy $75
04/07/22 Telsey Advisory Group
Maintained Buy $64
03/07/22 Deutsche Bank
Maintained Hold $49
03/07/22 Telsey Advisory Group
Maintained Buy $62
03/04/22 BMO Capital Markets
Maintained Buy $57
03/04/22 Credit Suisse
Maintained Hold $57
03/04/22 Telsey Advisory Group
Maintained Buy $60
02/23/22 Deutsche Bank
Maintained Hold $43
01/28/22 Citigroup Corp.
Downgraded to Sell $42
01/25/22 Wells Fargo & Co
Downgraded to Sell $42
01/19/22 Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Upgraded to Hold
12/14/21 Morgan Stanley
Maintained Sell $38
12/06/21 Morgan Stanley
Maintained Sell $37
12/06/21 Goldman Sachs
Maintained Sell $39
12/03/21 Deutsche Bank
Maintained Hold $45
12/03/21 BMO Capital Markets
Maintained Buy $41
12/03/21 Credit Suisse
Maintained Hold $47
12/03/21 Barclays Capital
Maintained Sell $38
12/03/21 Telsey Advisory Group
Maintained Buy $47
09/20/21 Morgan Stanley
Maintained Sell $34
09/13/21 Barclays Capital
Maintained Sell $37
09/13/21 BMO Capital Markets
Maintained Buy $39
09/13/21 Credit Suisse
Maintained Hold $40
09/13/21 Telsey Advisory Group
Maintained Buy $45

Kroger Estimates* in USD

  2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
Revenue 148,416 151,748 152,340 155,605 161,177 164,797
Dividend 0.97 0.98 1.09 1.38 1.35 1.52
Dividend Yield (in %) 2.05 % 2.08 % 2.31 % 2.93 % 2.86 % 3.22 %
EPS 4.15 4.50 4.47 4.66 5.09 5.53
P/E Ratio 11.40 10.53 10.59 10.16 9.30 8.56
EBIT 4,396 4,834 4,774 4,875 5,292 5,468
EBITDA 7,346 7,863 7,912 8,068 8,482 8,708
Net Profit 3,024 3,277 3,301 3,443 3,645 3,786
Net Profit Adjusted 3,024 3,277 3,301 3,443 3,645 3,786
Pre-Tax Profit 3,865 4,263 4,225 4,362 5,060 5,173
Net Profit (Adjusted) 3,758 4,237 4,097 - - -
EPS (Non-GAAP) ex. SOE 4.15 4.50 4.47 4.66 5.09 5.53
EPS (GAAP) 3.78 4.47 4.49 - 5.54 5.80
Gross Income 31,965 32,936 33,148 33,811 36,269 37,077
Cash Flow from Investing -1,819 -3,500 -3,350 -3,200 -3,200 -3,200
Cash Flow from Operations 5,657 6,623 7,082 7,130 6,960 7,040
Cash Flow from Financing -2,253 -1,405 -779 -1,267 -1,740 -2,032
Cash Flow per Share 8.61 8.68 8.57 8.88 - -
Free Cash Flow 2,527 3,499 3,377 3,612 4,089 4,264
Free Cash Flow per Share 4.27 5.75 5.40 5.74 6.05 6.31
Book Value per Share 14.40 18.16 20.52 22.74 45.80 -
Net Debt 12,310 11,774 10,025 8,975 - -
Research & Development Exp. - - - - - -
Capital Expenditure 3,258 3,481 3,471 3,396 3,350 3,350
Selling, General & Admin. Exp. 26,073 26,925 27,517 23,921 29,239 -
Shareholder’s Equity 10,636 12,648 15,149 16,701 20,313 22,263
Total Assets 50,609 51,970 54,464 57,908 61,231 -
  Previous Quarter
ending 10/31/22
Current Quarter Next Quarter
ending 04/30/23
Current Year
ending 01/31/23
Next Year
ending 01/31/24
Earnings Estimates
No. of Analysts 18 - 18 22 20
Average Estimate 0.825 USD - 1.434 USD 4.150 USD 4.495 USD
Year Ago 0.780 USD - 1.450 USD 3.680 USD 4.150 USD
Publish Date 3/2/2023 - 9/14/2023 - -
Revenue Estimates
No. of Analysts 15 - 15 20 18
Average Estimate 33,994 USD - 45,180 USD 148,416 USD 151,748 USD
Year Ago 31,860 USD - 44,600 USD 137,888 USD 148,416 USD
Publish Date 3/2/2023 - 9/14/2023 - -
* Average Estimates in Million (e.g. Revenue) or per share (e.g. Dividend). Source: FactSet

Kroger Insider Activity

Name Date shares traded shares held Price type (sell/buy) option
COSSET YAEL 03/13/2023 2,767.00 181,458.00 47.18 Sell No
Kimball Kenneth C 03/13/2023 901.00 90,488.27 47.18 Sell No
Jabbar Valerie L. 03/13/2023 903.00 79,292.00 47.18 Sell No
Aitken Stuart 03/13/2023 3,383.00 203,328.18 47.18 Sell No
Foley Todd A 03/13/2023 424.00 28,032.00 47.18 Sell No
Foley Todd A 03/13/2023 3,885.00 28,456.00 46.95 Sell No
FIKE CARIN L 03/13/2023 1,000.00 5,274.00 47.02 Sell No
FIKE CARIN L 03/13/2023 218.00 44,035.06 47.18 Sell No
Adcock Mary Ellen 03/13/2023 1,692.00 165,758.00 47.18 Sell No
MILLERCHIP GARY 03/13/2023 2,707.00 215,605.00 47.18 Sell No
Massa Timothy A 03/13/2023 2,030.00 194,956.00 47.18 Sell No
Wheatley Christine S 03/13/2023 1,692.00 151,866.00 47.18 Sell No
MCMULLEN W RODNEY 03/13/2023 14,208.00 3,580,016.07 47.18 Sell No
Arreaga Gabriel 03/09/2023 3,774.00 67,341.00 47.10 Sell No
Foley Todd A 03/09/2023 1,107.00 32,341.00 47.10 Sell No
Aitken Stuart 03/09/2023 8,660.00 206,711.18 47.10 Sell No
COSSET YAEL 03/09/2023 8,805.00 184,225.00 47.10 Sell No
Adcock Mary Ellen 03/09/2023 4,612.00 167,450.00 47.10 Sell No
Jabbar Valerie L. 03/09/2023 2,413.00 80,195.00 47.10 Sell No
MCMULLEN W RODNEY 03/09/2023 29,364.00 3,594,224.07 47.10 Sell No
Massa Timothy A 03/09/2023 5,876.00 196,986.00 47.10 Sell No
FIKE CARIN L 03/09/2023 539.00 6,274.00 47.10 Sell No
FIKE CARIN L 03/09/2023 433.00 44,253.06 47.10 Sell No
Kimball Kenneth C 03/09/2023 2,934.00 91,389.27 47.10 Sell No
Wheatley Christine S 03/09/2023 3,776.00 153,558.00 47.10 Sell No

Kroger Dividend Calendar

Date Name Dividend *yield Currency
2023 Kroger 0.99 2.20 USD
2022 Kroger 0.81 1.86 USD
2021 Kroger 0.70 2.03 USD
2020 Kroger 0.62 2.31 USD
2019 Kroger 0.55 1.94 USD
2018 Kroger 0.49 1.69 USD
2017 Kroger 0.47 1.39 USD
2016 Kroger 0.41 1.05 USD
2015 Kroger 0.35 1.01 USD
2014 Kroger 0.32 1.75 USD
2013 Kroger 0.27 1.91 USD
2013 Kroger 0.27 1.90 USD
2012 Kroger 0.22 1.85 USD
2012 Kroger 0.22 1.81 USD
2011 Kroger 0.20 1.87 USD
2011 Kroger 0.20 1.88 USD
2010 Kroger 0.18 1.73 USD
2010 Kroger 0.19 1.73 USD
2009 Kroger 0.18 1.60 USD
2009 Kroger 0.18 1.56 USD
2008 Kroger 0.15 1.14 USD
2007 Kroger 0.10 0.78 USD
2006 Kroger - - USD
2005 Kroger - - USD
2004 Kroger - - USD
2003 Kroger - - USD
2002 Kroger - - USD
2001 Kroger - - USD
2000 Kroger - - USD
1999 Kroger - - USD
*Yield of the Respective Date

Kroger Calendar

Event Estimate Info Date
Earnings Report 1.434 USD Q2 2023 Earnings Release 09/14/2023
Earnings Report - Q3 2023 Earnings Release 12/07/2023
Earnings Report - Q4 2023 Earnings Release 03/07/2024

Kroger Past Events

Event Actual EPS Info Date
Earnings Report 0.880 USD Q4 2022 Earnings Release 03/02/2023
Press Conference - - 12/01/2022
Press Conference - - 09/09/2022
Shareholders' Meeting - - 06/23/2022
Press Conference - - 06/16/2022

Kroger Profile

The Kroger Co. engages in the operation of supermarkets and multi-department stores. Its brands include Big K, Check This Out?, Heritage Farm, Simple Truth, and Simple Truth Organic. The company was founded by Barney Kroger in 1883 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, OH.

Kroger Stock Price History by Markets Insider

As is the case with many other large retailers of today, The Kroger Co. started off as a small grocery store. The company was founded in 1883 by Barney Kroger. Today, The Kroger Co. has developed into one of the world’s largest retailers. (read more)

The Kroger Co. was incorporated in 1902 at the Cincinnati stock exchange. On that year, Kroger generated $1.75 million in annual sales. Public trading at NYSE under the “KR” ticker symbol began on January 26th, 1928. While one Kroger stock cost $40 at the beginning of its history at the stock exchange, its stock price had gone up to $129 by the year 1929. However, the economic crisis of the 1930s did not spare the company and Kroger stock price had dropped to $25 by 1932. As the world recovered from WWII, so did Kroger stock. Kroger stock price soared by 50% to reach $60 within one year. Sales were on the rise as well and reached $1 billion by 1952. The acquisition of drug store chain SuperX sent Kroger stock price up to $99 in 1959 and added a pharmacy section to Kroger’s stores.

The Kroger Co. continued its expansion during the following decades. In 1983, Kroger merged with Dillon Companies Inc., thus considerably enlarging its operations in the U.S. The company’s success attracted several investors who wanted to take over the company, but the bid of $5 billion was turned down by the board of directors. As a result, Kroger Co. implemented a restructuring plan with a cash dividend and increased employee ownership. However, the company was forced to increase its debt for this endeavor. As a consequence, Kroger’s focus during the late eighties and early nineties was reducing its debt levels.

Having cut its debt burden considerably by 1994, the company focused once again on expansion. Between 1994 and 1997, Kroger spent several hundred million dollars every year in order to increase its number of stores. The company’s courage was paying off. In 1997, the company generated sales of $27 billion and a net income of impressive $444 million.

In May 1999, Kroger extended its business once again and merged with Fred Meyer, Inc. in a $13 billion deal. Kroger Co. thus became the largest retail grocery company in the United States. Shortly after the turn of the millennium, revenues had grown to $49 billion, while net income reached $877 million. High competition in the food retail sector slowed Kroger’s growth in subsequent years, but the company’s net revenue had grown to $70.2 billion in 2007.

The company was to further increase its sales. In fiscal 2016, they amounted to $115.3 billion, generated by 2,796 Kroger supermarkets. Kroger stock price reached a peak at $42.64 on December 29th, 2015. The year 2016 was the 12th consecutive year in which the company could increase its market share. However, Kroger stock price slowly decreased after the peak in 2015 and collapsed in June 2017. On June 14th, 2017, Kroger stock price closed at $30.28, while two days later, on June 16th, it was worth only $22.29 at the end of the trading day. Kroger stock fell by 26.39% within 48 hours. However, Kroger started catching up on the general market with strong results in Q3 2017. In November 2017 alone, Kroger stock price grew by 23.73%, climbing from $20.90 on November 1st to $25.86 on November 30th.

The Kroger Co. is one of the leaders in the U.S. retail food industry. The company has a solid base to tackle the upcoming challenges and seize the opportunities that the highly competitive market in the U.S. has to offer.

Moody’s Daily Credit Risk Score

Risk
  • Low
  • Medium
  • High
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Moody’s Daily Credit Risk Score is a 1-10 score of a company’s credit risk, based on an analysis of the firm’s balance sheet and inputs from the stock market. The score provides a forward-looking, one-year measure of credit risk, allowing investors to make better decisions and streamline their work ow. Updated daily, it takes into account day-to-day movements in market value compared to a company’s liability structure.

Kroger Shareholder

Owner in %
Freefloat 99.18
Vanguard Group, Inc. (Subfiler) 11.14
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. 6.98
State Street Corp. 4.80
BlackRock Fund Advisors 3.83
Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund 2.77
BlackRock Institutional Trust Co. NA 2.40
Vanguard Mid Cap Index Fund 2.10
Vanguard 500 Index Fund 1.97
Geode Capital Management LLC 1.86
Dimensional Fund Advisors LP 1.62
Renaissance Technologies LLC 1.54
Capital Research & Management Co. (World Investors) 1.48
LSV Asset Management 1.45
American Funds Capital World Growth & Income Fund 1.42
Shareholder percentage totals can add to more than 100% because some holders are included in the free float.

Kroger Management

Name Job
W. Rodney McMullen Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
Gary Millerchip Chief Financial Officer & Senior Vice President
Yael Cosset Chief Information Officer & Senior Vice President
Andy Seitz Corporate CAPM & Senior Director-Capital
Elaine Lan Chao Director
Kate Miac Director-Real Estate Shared Services
Todd A. Foley Group Vice President & Controller
Keith G. Dailey Group Vice President-Corporate Affairs
Erin S. Sharp Group Vice President-Manufacturing
Rob Quast Head-Investor Relations
Erin Rolfes Head-Technology & Digital Communications
Judith Amanda Sourry Knox Independent Director
Nora A. Aufreiter Independent Director
Kevin M. Brown Independent Director
Karen M. Hoguet Independent Director
Anne Gates Independent Director
Ashok Vemuri Independent Director
Mark S. Sutton Independent Director
Clyde R. Moore Independent Director
Ronald L. Sargent Lead Independent Director
Elizabeth Harpole Manager-Alternative Profit & Partnerships
Dustin Goodpaster Operations Director-Mid-Atlantic
Bruce Lucia President-Atlanta Division
Jerry Clontz President-Mid Atlantic Division
Paula Ginnett President-Mid-Atlantic Division
Sonya Hostetler President-Nashville Division
Stephanie DeMaggio Real Estate Manager
Seth Brennock Real Estate Transaction Manager
Stuart W. Aitken SVP, Chief Merchant & Marketing Officer
Christine S. Wheatley Secretary, Group Vice President & General Counsel
Don Forrest Senior Asset Manager
Lindsey Taylor Senior Director-Alternative Profit
Edward Hudson Senior Director-Corporate Research
Timothy A. Massa Senior VP-Human Resources & Labor Relations
Calvin J. Kaufman Senior Vice President
Valerie Jabbar Senior Vice President-Retail Division
Kenny Kimball Senior Vice President-Retail Divisions
Mary Ellen Adcock Senior Vice President-Retail Operations
Gabriel Arreaga Senior Vice President-Supply Chain
Craig Huffman Specialist-Landlord Interface
Carin Fike Treasurer & Vice President
Stephanie Jenkins Vice President-Strategic Technology & Digital