The Kroger Co.

NYSE:KR Stock Report

Market Cap: US$45.1b

Kroger Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 2/6

Kroger has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 5.2%, while the Consumer Retailing industry saw earnings growing at 10.1% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 3% per year. Kroger's return on equity is 29.4%, and it has net margins of 1.8%.

Key information

5.23%

Earnings growth rate

7.62%

EPS growth rate

Consumer Retailing Industry Growth10.91%
Revenue growth rate2.97%
Return on equity29.42%
Net Margin1.84%
Last Earnings Update16 Aug 2025

Recent past performance updates

We Like Kroger's (NYSE:KR) Earnings For More Than Just Statutory Profit

Mar 13
We Like Kroger's (NYSE:KR) Earnings For More Than Just Statutory Profit

Recent updates

Kroger: Entering A Phase Of Accelerated EPS Growth

Oct 07

Kroger's (NYSE:KR) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Aug 12
Kroger's (NYSE:KR) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Kroger's (NYSE:KR) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.35

Jul 27
Kroger's (NYSE:KR) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.35

Kroger (NYSE:KR) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Jul 13
Kroger (NYSE:KR) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Kroger's (NYSE:KR) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.35

Jun 29
Kroger's (NYSE:KR) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.35

Here's Why We Think Kroger (NYSE:KR) Is Well Worth Watching

Jun 17
Here's Why We Think Kroger (NYSE:KR) Is Well Worth Watching

The Kroger Co.: Attractive Even In This Environment

Apr 07

We Like Kroger's (NYSE:KR) Earnings For More Than Just Statutory Profit

Mar 13
We Like Kroger's (NYSE:KR) Earnings For More Than Just Statutory Profit

The Kroger Co.'s (NYSE:KR) Business Is Trailing The Market But Its Shares Aren't

Feb 26
The Kroger Co.'s (NYSE:KR) Business Is Trailing The Market But Its Shares Aren't

Kroger's (NYSE:KR) Dividend Will Be $0.32

Feb 12
Kroger's (NYSE:KR) Dividend Will Be $0.32

Should You Be Adding Kroger (NYSE:KR) To Your Watchlist Today?

Feb 04
Should You Be Adding Kroger (NYSE:KR) To Your Watchlist Today?

Kroger: Potential To Be A Future Dividend Giant

Jan 15

Kroger (NYSE:KR) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Dec 25
Kroger (NYSE:KR) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Kroger Stock Is Cheap, Even As Shares Dip In Post-Earnings Period

Dec 06

Here's Why Kroger (NYSE:KR) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Nov 05
Here's Why Kroger (NYSE:KR) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Kroger's Grocery Cart Full Of Positives, Merger Uncertainty Not One Of Them

Oct 28

Kroger (NYSE:KR) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.32

Oct 21
Kroger (NYSE:KR) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.32
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Boosting Retail Innovation With Personalization And Digital Growth Spurs Market Leadership

Kroger aims to bolster customer loyalty and wallet share through affordable pricing and personalized promotions, enhancing revenue growth.

Kroger: Still On Sale After Q2 2024 Earnings

Sep 13

Kroger: Navigating Uncertainties With Attractive Valuation

Sep 06

Kroger: A Slightly Elevated Price For A Good Company

Aug 21

Kroger: Our Takeaways From The Quarterly Earnings Report

Jun 25

Kroger Deserves More Love

May 23

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Kroger makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.

Earnings and Revenue History

NYSE:KR Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
16 Aug 25147,0002,70627,1590
24 May 25146,9722,56527,0440
01 Feb 25147,1232,64526,6800
09 Nov 24149,8792,74526,9160
17 Aug 24150,2022,77426,7600
25 May 24150,1432,13226,4890
03 Feb 24150,0392,14626,3420
04 Nov 23147,7971,86325,7820
12 Aug 23148,0381,61825,6910
20 May 23148,8232,52125,6140
28 Jan 23148,2582,22425,2970
05 Nov 22146,4842,33725,0670
13 Aug 22144,1462,41924,8370
21 May 22141,1902,15724,4500
29 Jan 22137,8881,63924,8000
06 Nov 21135,5771,00425,4720
14 Aug 21133,4401,15125,3700
22 May 21132,2471,49825,6080
30 Jan 21132,4982,55625,8630
07 Nov 20130,6542,95424,5320
15 Aug 20128,9052,58924,1780
23 May 20126,5842,07323,7510
01 Feb 20122,2861,64022,5250
09 Nov 19121,6791,57322,6300
17 Aug 19121,5361,62622,5190
25 May 19121,3811,83522,4010
02 Feb 19121,8523,07622,3590
10 Nov 18124,5973,66623,0370
18 Aug 18124,5153,74623,0730
26 May 18124,0993,59422,7420
03 Feb 18123,2801,89023,2900
04 Nov 17119,2421,54521,5020
12 Aug 17118,0501,54021,2400
20 May 17117,0181,57021,3550
28 Jan 17115,3371,95920,7500
05 Nov 16113,8912,01320,5300
13 Aug 16112,4092,04920,2290
21 May 16111,3832,09819,7740
30 Jan 16109,8302,02119,3020
07 Nov 15108,8721,97919,0250
15 Aug 15108,7841,91318,8000
23 May 15108,5551,82718,6630
31 Jan 15108,4651,71118,4790
08 Nov 14106,4801,61717,8240

Quality Earnings: KR has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: KR's current net profit margins (1.8%) are lower than last year (1.8%).

Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis

Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: KR's earnings have grown by 5.2% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: KR's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.

Earnings vs Industry: KR had negative earnings growth (-2.2%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Consumer Retailing industry average (9.4%).

Return on Equity

High ROE: Whilst KR's Return on Equity (29.42%) is high, this metric is skewed due to their high level of debt.

Return on Assets

Return on Capital Employed

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/10/09 21:53
End of Day Share Price 2025/10/09 00:00
Earnings2025/08/16
Annual Earnings2025/02/01

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Analyst Sources

The Kroger Co. is covered by 61 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
Ishan MajumdarBaptista Research
Seth SigmanBarclays