The Kroger Co.

NYSE:KR Stock Report

Market Cap: US$37.1b

Kroger Future Growth

Future criteria checks 2/6

Kroger is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 15.8% and 1.8% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 18.5% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 37.8% in 3 years.

Key information

15.8%

Earnings growth rate

18.51%

EPS growth rate

Consumer Retailing earnings growth9.3%
Revenue growth rate1.8%
Future return on equity37.76%
Analyst coverage

Good

Last updated16 Sep 2026

Recent future growth updates

Analysis Article • Jun 22

The Kroger Co. Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now

It's been a sad week for The Kroger Co. ( NYSE:KR ), who've watched their investment drop 12% to US$56.61 in the week...

Recent updates

Narrative Update • Sep 13

KR: Self Funded Price Investments Under New CEO Will Drive Turnaround

Kroger's updated analyst price target of about $68, down from roughly $71, reflects a broad round of cuts from firms that are weighing softer Q2 expectations, pressure from competitors' price investments, and a somewhat higher assumed discount rate, while maintaining steady views on revenue growth, margins, and future P/E. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Kroger points to a mixed setup for the stock.
Seeking Alpha • Sep 11

Kroger Q2: Don't Let Weak Same-Store Sales Fool You

Summary The Kroger Co. delivered a mixed Q2, with weak ID sales but solid EPS and margin improvement, justifying its current low valuation. KR's operational execution shines through cost controls, e-commerce, and retail media growth, driving a 12.5% operating income increase despite top-line headwinds. Guidance for FY EPS of $5.10–$5.30 and ID sales growth of 0.2%–0.8% reflects ongoing headwinds, but margin expansion and buybacks support 7% EPS growth. I maintain a Buy rating on KR stock, citing a wide margin of safety at 10.9x forward earnings and superior shareholder yield versus industry peers. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
New Narrative • Sep 11

KR | The Kroger Co.: What They Said vs. What They Did

TheGapReport: The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR) Q2 2027 (jun 18 - sep 11) Kroger reported second-quarter fiscal 2027 results, ninety days after Greg Foran used his first full earnings call to lay out a turnaround architecture: five strategic pillars, a cost-savings engine funding price investment, and e-commerce on the verge of structural profitability. The latest call arrived with that architecture intact, but a top line that didn’t cooperate.
New Narrative • Sep 01

E-Commerce And Retail Media Will Shape Modest Future Margins And Fair Expectations

Catalysts About Kroger Kroger operates supermarkets, e-commerce grocery services and related businesses focused on food, pharmacy and fuel in the United States. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?
Narrative Update • Jun 24

KR: Price Investments Under New CEO Will Shape Turnaround And Market Share

The Kroger analyst price target is updated lower by about $2.70 to reflect slightly softer assumptions on fair value, revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E, as analysts react to mixed Q1 results, ongoing price investment, and what they describe as a choppy turnaround path. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Kroger reflects a split view, with most analysts trimming price targets after the Q1 report while disagreeing on how much weight to put on near term execution risks versus the longer term turnaround and market share ambitions.
Analysis Article • Jun 22

The Kroger Co. Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now

It's been a sad week for The Kroger Co. ( NYSE:KR ), who've watched their investment drop 12% to US$56.61 in the week...
Analysis Article • Jun 21

Kroger (KR) Stock Could Be 22.9% Undervalued After Its Recent Slide

Kroger (KR) has drawn fresh attention after recent share price weakness, with the stock down about 16% over the past month and about 22% over the past 3 months, despite ongoing profitability. See our latest analysis for Kroger. At the latest share price of $56.61, Kroger’s recent momentum has clearly faded, with the stock recording a 1-day share price return of down 8.43% and a 30-day share price return of down 15.82%. However, the 5-year total shareholder return of 60.61% points to a much...
Narrative Update • Mar 02

KR: New CEO And AI Plans Will Shape 2026 Spending Outlook

Analysts have nudged their consolidated fair value estimate for Kroger shares slightly lower to about $73.41, reflecting reduced revenue growth and profit margin assumptions, as recent price target cuts and downgrades flag near term earnings risk in a tougher grocery backdrop. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Kroger reflects a mixed setup, with some analysts turning more cautious on near term earnings while others still see room for execution and valuation upside under the current playbook.
Narrative Update • Feb 16

KR: AI Initiatives And New CEO Are Expected To Shape 2026 Spending

Analysts have made a modest upward adjustment to their Kroger fair value estimate to $73.50, reflecting updated views on discount rates, long term P/E assumptions, and recent shifts in Street price targets that include both lowered and reaffirmed bullish outlooks. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research around Kroger presents a mix of optimism and caution, which helps explain why the fair value estimate now sits at $73.50.
Narrative Update • Feb 02

KR: AI And Tariff Relief Will Support 2026 Consumer Spending

Analysts have inched their Kroger price target slightly lower to about $73, citing a mix of cautious views on food retail in 2026, alongside expectations for gradual sector tailwinds from potential consumer tax savings and broader stimulus. Analyst Commentary Recent research shows a mix of optimism and caution around Kroger, with price targets generally clustered in the high US$60s to mid US$70s and views shaped by expectations for food disinflation, consumer tax savings, and potential stimulus in 2026.
Narrative Update • Jan 19

KR: AI Adoption And Tariff Cuts Will Support Future Earnings

Analysts have trimmed their Kroger fair value estimate by about $1 to roughly $73, reflecting a slightly higher discount rate, modestly lower projected revenue growth, and a marginally lower future P/E multiple, even as recent research points to mixed but generally constructive views on food retail heading into 2026. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts highlight that a resumed Buy rating with a US$75 price target reflects confidence that Kroger can execute through a period of food disinflation and consumer value focus.
Narrative Update • Jan 04

KR: Expanded Delivery Partnership And Tariff Cuts Will Support Stronger Future Earnings

Analysts have nudged their fair value estimate for Kroger slightly higher to approximately $73.82 per share from about $73.52. This reflects marginal improvements in discount rate assumptions, stable growth and margin expectations, and a higher projected future P/E multiple.
Narrative Update • Dec 20

KR: Expanded Delivery Partnerships Will Drive Stronger Long-Term Earnings Profile

Analysts trimmed their Kroger price target slightly to approximately $73.50 from about $74.40, citing modestly higher long term growth and margin expectations, which are offset by a lower future valuation multiple as the company broadens its third party delivery partnerships with platforms like DoorDash. Analyst Commentary Analysts view the expanded DoorDash partnership as a strategically important but not transformational shift for Kroger, shaping expectations for both growth and risk around the company’s digital and delivery ecosystem.
Narrative Update • Dec 06

KR: Expanded Delivery Partnerships Will Support Stronger Long-Term Earnings Outlook

Kroger's analyst price target has ticked up by approximately $1 to the mid $80s range, as analysts cite the company's expanding delivery partnerships, data driven personalization, and higher long term EPS forecasts as support for a slightly lower fair value and a modestly improved growth outlook. Analyst Commentary Analysts view Kroger's expanding third party delivery partnerships and sharpening data capabilities as key drivers of both the recent price target increase and a more constructive long term growth narrative.

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

NYSE:KR - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsFree Cash FlowCash from OpAvg. No. Analysts
1/31/2029155,1773,1873,4237,37514
1/31/2028152,6173,1113,0697,18821
1/31/2027150,7653,0952,6356,84419
8/15/2026149,3261,0772,3846,708N/A
5/23/2026148,6451,0462,8326,936N/A
1/31/2026147,6421,0093,4567,311N/A
11/8/2025147,2257812,2696,062N/A
8/16/2025147,0002,7142,2126,018N/A
5/24/2025146,9722,5651,8445,601N/A
2/1/2025147,1232,6451,7775,794N/A
11/9/2024149,8792,7452,1806,310N/A
8/17/2024150,2022,7741,7595,888N/A
5/25/2024150,1432,1322,0906,270N/A
2/3/2024150,0392,1462,8846,788N/A
11/4/2023147,7971,8632,3046,028N/A
8/12/2023148,0381,6182,8336,435N/A
5/20/2023148,8232,5212,8956,256N/A
1/28/2023148,2582,2241,4204,498N/A
11/5/2022146,4842,3371,8704,737N/A
8/13/2022144,1462,4192,7695,494N/A
5/21/2022141,1902,1572,4975,036N/A
1/29/2022137,8881,6393,5766,190N/A
11/6/2021135,5771,0042,8985,709N/A
8/14/2021133,4401,1511,6924,533N/A
5/22/2021132,2471,4981,8394,826N/A
1/30/2021132,4982,5563,9506,815N/A
11/7/2020130,6542,9543,6866,513N/A
8/15/2020128,9052,5893,9026,792N/A
5/23/2020126,5842,073N/A6,641N/A
2/1/2020122,2861,640N/A4,664N/A
11/9/2019121,6791,573N/A4,479N/A
8/17/2019121,5361,626N/A4,181N/A
5/25/2019121,3811,835N/A4,064N/A
2/2/2019121,8523,076N/A4,164N/A
11/10/2018124,5973,666N/A4,092N/A
8/18/2018124,5153,746N/A3,348N/A
5/26/2018124,0993,594N/A3,472N/A
2/3/2018123,2801,890N/A3,413N/A
11/4/2017119,2421,545N/A3,870N/A
8/12/2017118,0501,540N/A4,565N/A
5/20/2017117,0181,570N/A4,502N/A
1/28/2017115,3371,959N/A4,272N/A
11/5/2016113,8912,013N/A4,528N/A
8/13/2016112,4092,049N/A5,117N/A
5/21/2016111,3832,098N/A5,241N/A
1/30/2016109,8302,021N/A4,917N/A
11/7/2015108,8721,979N/A4,624N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: KR's forecast earnings growth (15.8% per year) is above the savings rate (3.7%).

Earnings vs Market: KR's earnings (15.8% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the US market (17.1% per year).

High Growth Earnings: KR's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.

Revenue vs Market: KR's revenue (1.8% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (13.3% per year).

High Growth Revenue: KR's revenue (1.8% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: KR's Return on Equity is forecast to be high in 3 years time (37.8%)

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/09/16 02:36
End of Day Share Price 2026/09/16 00:00
Earnings2026/08/15
Annual Earnings2026/01/31

Data Sources

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Company Financials10 years
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Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
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Market Prices30 years
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  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
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Management10 years
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Key Developments10 years
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Analyst Sources

The Kroger Co. is covered by 47 analysts. 21 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Christopher GrajaArgus Research Company
Seth SigmanBarclays
Dean RosenblumBernstein