Kroger Co [NYSE: KR] loss -0.98% on the last trading session, reaching $66.75 price per share at the time.
Kroger Co represents 662.00 million in outstanding shares, while the company has a total market value of $44.13 billion with the latest information. KR stock price has been found in the range of $66.575 to $68.045.
If compared to the average trading volume of 7.42M shares, KR reached a trading volume of 10518293 in the most recent trading day, which is why market watchdogs consider the stock to be active.
Here is what top equities market gurus are saying about Kroger Co [KR]:
Based on careful and fact-backed analyses by Wall Street experts, the current consensus on the target price for KR shares is $76.84 per share. Analysis on target price and performance of stocks is usually carefully studied by market experts, and the current Wall Street consensus on KR stock is a recommendation set at 2.23. This rating represents a strong Buy recommendation, on the scale from 1 to 5, where 5 would mean strong sell, 4 represents Sell, 3 is Hold, and 2 indicates Buy.
JP Morgan have made an estimate for Kroger Co shares, keeping their opinion on the stock as Neutral, with their previous recommendation back on August 20, 2025. While these analysts kept the previous recommendation, Barclays raised their target price to Equal Weight. The new note on the price target was released on July 21, 2025, representing the official price target for Kroger Co stock. Previously, the target price had yet another raise from $73 to $82, while Telsey Advisory Group kept a Outperform rating on KR stock.
The Price to Book ratio for the last quarter was 4.76, with the Price to Cash per share for the same quarter was set at 9.10. Price to Free Cash Flow for KR in the course of the last twelve months was 19.58 with Quick ratio for the last quarter at 0.54.
Trading performance analysis for KR stock
Kroger Co [KR] fell into the red zone at the end of the last week, falling into a negative trend and dropping by -1.30. With this latest performance, KR shares dropped by -4.22% in over the last four-week period, additionally plugging by 0.54% over the last 6 months – not to mention a rise of 9.16% in the past year of trading.
Kroger Co [KR]: A deeper dive into fundamental analysis
Operating Margin for any stock indicates how profitable investing would be, and Kroger Co [KR] shares currently have an operating margin of 3.06% and a Gross Margin at 20.84%. Kroger Co’s Net Margin is presently recorded at 1.84%.
Kroger Co (KR) Capital Structure & Debt Analysis
According to recent financial data for Kroger Co. ( KR), the Return on Equity (ROE) stands at 24.89%, reflecting robust shareholder value creation. The Return on Assets (ROA) is 5.16%, reflecting the company’s efficiency in generating profits from its assets. Additionally, Kroger Co’s Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is 8.23%, showcasing its effectiveness in deploying capital for earnings.
Kroger Co (KR) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
Based on Kroger Co’s (KR) latest financial statements, the Debt-to-Equity Ratio is 2.71%, indicating its reliance on debt financing relative to shareholder equity.
Kroger Co (KR) Efficiency & Liquidity Metrics
From an operational efficiency perspective, Kroger Co. (KR) effectively leverages its workforce, generating an average of $6625.92 per employee. The company’s liquidity position is robust, with a Current Ratio of 0.95% and a Quick Ratio of 0.54%, indicating strong ability to cover short-term liabilities.
Kroger Co [KR]: An earnings per share (EPS) analysis
With the latest financial reports released by the company, Kroger Co posted 0.98/share EPS, while the average EPS was predicted by analysts to be reported at 0.98/share. The progress of the company may be observed through the prism of EPS growth rate, while Wall Street analysts are focusing on predicting the 5-year EPS growth rate for KR. When it comes to the mentioned value, analysts are expecting to see the 5-year EPS growth rate for Kroger Co go to 8.27%.
An analysis of Institutional ownership at Kroger Co [KR]
There are presently around $78.47%, or 85.67%% of KR stock, in the hands of institutional investors. The top three institutional holders of KR stocks are: VANGUARD GROUP INC with ownership of 81.23 million shares, which is approximately 11.2659%. BLACKROCK INC., holding 61.78 million shares of the stock with an approximate value of $$3.08 billion in KR stocks shares; and BLACKROCK INC., currently with $$2.5 billion in KR stock with ownership which is approximately 6.9348%.
