Kroger (KR) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Kroger (NYSE:KR) is anticipated to release its Q2 2026 results before the market opens on Thursday, September 11th. Analysts expect Kroger to post earnings of $0.99 per share and revenue of $34.0780 billion for the quarter. Kroger has set its FY 2025 guidance at 4.600-4.800 EPS.Interested persons may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earningreport for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 12:30 PM ET.

Kroger (NYSE:KR) last released its quarterly earnings results on Friday, June 20th. The company reported $1.49 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.45 by $0.04. Kroger had a net margin of 1.89% and a return on equity of 34.71%. The company had revenue of $45.12 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $45.35 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.43 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was down .3% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect Kroger to post $4 EPS for the current fiscal year and $5 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Kroger Stock Performance

Shares of KR opened at $67.71 on Wednesday. Kroger has a 12 month low of $50.69 and a 12 month high of $74.90. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $70.52 and a 200 day simple moving average of $68.83. The stock has a market capitalization of $44.75 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.45, a PEG ratio of 2.17 and a beta of 0.59. The company has a current ratio of 0.95, a quick ratio of 0.53 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.92.

Kroger Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, September 1st. Investors of record on Friday, August 15th were issued a dividend of $0.35 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, August 15th. This is a positive change from Kroger’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.32. This represents a $1.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.1%. Kroger’s dividend payout ratio is currently 38.15%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Kroger

In other Kroger news, EVP Mary Ellen Adcock sold 34,250 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, June 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $71.16, for a total transaction of $2,437,230.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 184,473 shares in the company, valued at $13,127,098.68. This represents a 15.66% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, EVP Yael Cosset sold 71,224 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $73.49, for a total transaction of $5,234,251.76. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 139,124 shares in the company, valued at $10,224,222.76. The trade was a 33.86% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders sold 198,948 shares of company stock valued at $14,422,926 in the last quarter. Company insiders own 0.44% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Kroger

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Brighton Jones LLC raised its holdings in Kroger by 27.3% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 15,733 shares of the company’s stock worth $962,000 after purchasing an additional 3,373 shares during the last quarter. CTC Alternative Strategies Ltd. bought a new position in Kroger during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $463,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. raised its holdings in Kroger by 9.5% during the 2nd quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 6,386 shares of the company’s stock worth $458,000 after purchasing an additional 552 shares during the last quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC bought a new position in Kroger during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $453,000. Finally, MGB Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in Kroger during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $428,000. 80.93% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts recently commented on the stock. Melius upgraded shares of Kroger from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $70.00 target price for the company in a report on Tuesday, May 20th. Barclays began coverage on shares of Kroger in a research report on Monday, July 21st. They issued an “equal weight” rating and a $75.00 price objective on the stock. Roth Capital increased their price objective on shares of Kroger from $58.00 to $66.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 20th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $75.00 price objective (down from $82.00) on shares of Kroger in a research report on Wednesday, August 20th. Finally, Guggenheim increased their price objective on shares of Kroger from $73.00 to $78.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, June 23rd. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and twelve have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Kroger presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $70.58.

About Kroger

The Kroger Co operates as a food and drug retailer in the United States. The company operates combination food and drug stores, multi-department stores, marketplace stores, and price impact warehouses. Its combination food and drug stores offer natural food and organic sections, pharmacies, general merchandise, pet centers, fresh seafood, and organic produce; and multi-department stores provide apparel, home fashion and furnishings, outdoor living, electronics, automotive products, and toys.