Kroger (KR) stock
Consumer Staples · Food Retail
Kroger (KR) is a Food Retail company in the Consumer Staples sector, headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. As of October 23, 2026, KR closed at $66.77, a market capitalization of $39.43 billion, the 277th largest company in the S&P 500. The stock trades at 37.1x trailing earnings and 12.2x forward earnings.
- 1-year total return: -0.5% (dividends reinvested)
- 5-year return: +13.1% a year
- 52-week range: $54.15 – $76.58
- Dividend yield: 2.34%, 19 straight years of increases
- FI Handbook report card: A across 5 metrics
- 15th largest of 34 Consumer Staples stocks in the S&P 500
KR price chart
1Y price change: -2.8% (price only; total returns below include dividends)
| Total return | 1M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 10Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KR | +15.8% | +8.7% | -0.5% | +18.1% | +13.1% | +10.3% | +12.5% |
Dividends reinvested. 3Y and longer are annualized; MAX is annualized since 1962.
KR key statistics
- Market cap
- $39.4B
- #277 in S&P 500
- P/E (TTM)
- 37.1x
- Forward P/E
- 12.2x
- EPS (TTM)
- —
- Revenue (TTM)
- —
- Free cash flow
- $2.4B
- Gross margin
- —
- Operating margin
- —
- Return on equity
- —
- Dividend yield
- 2.34%
- 52-week range
- $54.15 – $76.58
- Beta
- —
- Price / sales
- —
- EV / EBITDA
- —
- Debt / equity
- —
- Employees
- —
KR report card
ATen fundamentals graded A to F against fixed thresholds. Not a buy or sell rating.
- Revenue growth——
- Gross margin——
- Operating margin——
- FCF margin——
- Return on equity——
- Net debt / EBITDA0.0xA
- Forward P/E12.2xA
- PEG ratio0.6xA
- Shareholder yield9.2%A
- Share count change / yr-3.5%A
Kroger financials
Revenue went from $115.3B in fiscal 2017 to $147.6B in fiscal 2026, growing 2.8% a year.
| Fiscal year | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $115.3B | $123.3B | $121.9B | $122.3B | $132.5B | $137.9B | $148.3B | $150.0B | $147.1B | $147.6B |
| Gross profit | $25.8B | $27.6B | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Operating income | $3.5B | $2.6B | $2.6B | $2.3B | $2.8B | $3.5B | $4.1B | $3.1B | $3.8B | $1.9B |
| Net income | $2.0B | $1.9B | $3.1B | $1.7B | $2.6B | $1.7B | $2.2B | $2.2B | $2.7B | $1.0B |
| EPS (diluted) | $2.05 | $2.09 | $3.76 | $2.04 | $3.27 | $2.17 | $3.06 | $2.96 | $3.67 | $1.54 |
| Free cash flow | $573.0M | $604.0M | $1.2B | $1.5B | $4.0B | $3.6B | $1.4B | $2.9B | $1.8B | $3.5B |
| Buybacks | $1.8B | $1.6B | $2.0B | $465.0M | $1.3B | $1.6B | $993.0M | $62.0M | $4.2B | $2.7B |
| Dividends paid | $429.0M | $443.0M | $437.0M | $486.0M | $534.0M | $589.0M | $682.0M | $796.0M | $883.0M | $885.0M |
| Diluted shares | 958.0M | 904.0M | 818.0M | 805.0M | 781.0M | 754.0M | 727.0M | 725.0M | 720.0M | 655.0M |
Source: SEC filings (10-K XBRL). EPS and share counts are split-adjusted.
What's priced into KR?
A reverse DCF asks what growth the current price requires. With an enterprise value of $39.4B and $2.4B of trailing free cash flow, Kroger needs to grow free cash flow about 5.9% a year for ten years (fading to 3.0% terminal growth) to earn a 10% annual return. For context, free cash flow grew -2.6% a year over the last five years.
P/E ratio history
Current 43.4x vs. median 16.0x (10th–90th percentile 11.4x–26.4x).
A model, not a forecast or advice. Small changes in assumptions move the answer a lot.
KR dividend
- Dividend yield
- 2.34%
- Annual dividend
- $1.56
- Years of increases
- 19
- 5-yr dividend growth
- 14.5%
- per year
- Payments per year
- 4
Regular dividends per share by calendar year; special dividends excluded. Current year omitted until complete.
KR earnings
Next report: December 3, 2026. Kroger has beaten EPS estimates 1 quarters in a row. Last quarter's revenue was $34.6B (+2% year over year).
| Report date | EPS estimate | EPS actual | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | $1.05 | $1.09 | +3.6% |
| Jun 18, 2026 | $1.59 | $1.58 | -0.8% |
| Mar 5, 2026 | $1.20 | $1.28 | +6.5% |
| Dec 4, 2025 | $1.03 | $1.05 | +1.7% |
| Sep 11, 2025 | $1.00 | $1.04 | +4.3% |
| Jun 20, 2025 | $1.46 | $1.49 | +2.2% |
| Mar 6, 2025 | $1.11 | $1.14 | +2.5% |
| Dec 5, 2024 | $0.98 | $0.98 | +0.2% |
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KR news
- The Night Shift at Kroger Will Pay a 61-Year-Old $17 an Hour. The Union Health Plan That Comes With It Will Be Worth $1,300 a Month Until Medicare · Oct 24, 2026
- Kroger cuts discounts, promises pricing changes · Oct 24, 2026
- Kroger (KR) Stock Looks Cheap Following Its 91% Five Year Run · Oct 23, 2026
- Is Kroger Stock Increasing Your Market Risk? · Oct 23, 2026
- How bootstrapping cost Carbone Fine Food CEO $3.2 Million · Oct 23, 2026
KR stock FAQ
What is KR's market cap?
Kroger's market capitalization is $39.43 billion as of October 23, 2026, ranking 277th in the S&P 500.
What is KR's P/E ratio?
KR trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 37.1x and a forward P/E of 12.2x. Its median P/E over the period we track is 16.0x.
Does KR pay a dividend?
Yes. Kroger pays $1.56 per share a year, a 2.34% yield. It has raised its dividend 19 years in a row. Dividends grew 14.5% a year over the last five years.
How much has KR stock returned?
Including reinvested dividends, KR returned -0.5% over one year, +13.1% a year over five years, +10.3% a year over ten years through October 23, 2026.
Is KR stock overvalued?
At today's price, a reverse discounted cash flow model (10% discount rate, 3% terminal growth) implies Kroger must grow free cash flow about 6% a year for the next decade. Its free cash flow fell 3% a year over the last five years. Whether that is achievable decides if the stock is cheap or expensive. This is a model, not advice.
When does KR report earnings?
Kroger is expected to report earnings on December 3, 2026. It has beaten EPS estimates 1 quarters in a row.
Sources: SEC EDGAR filings, Yahoo Finance market data (delayed), FI Handbook calculations. Last close October 23, 2026. Methodology