In the latest trading session, Kroger (KR) closed at $70, marking a -1.89% move from the previous day.
Investors seeking to generate positive returns through the stock market turbulence should take a close look at Kroger (KR -1.42%). Shares of the grocery store giant are trading at an all-time high price, up 16% year to date, in sharp contrast to the 10% decline in the S&P 500 index over the period.
In this video, Motley Fool contributors Jason Hall and Tyler Crowe break down why Kroger (KR 3.32%) may be riskier today than in many years, and why investors should consider BBB Foods (TBBB 0.78%) as a better grocery stock to buy.
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Here is how Kroger (KR) and Zalando (ZLNDY) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.
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Kroger's stock has outperformed the S&P 500 significantly, rising 239.3% since June 2017, and remains attractively priced despite mixed financial results. Revenue fell 1.9% in 2024, but excluding fuel and pharmacy sales, adjusted revenue rose 1.8%, driven by health, wellness, and digital sales. Profitability improved with net income rising to $2.67 billion, aided by higher gross profit margins and lower shrinkage costs.
Kroger and Albertsons are fighting it out in court, blaming the other for which caused their proposed $25 billion merger to fail. A federal judge blocked the merger in December.
U.S. grocery chain Kroger countersued rival Albertsons on Tuesday, escalating a legal fight between the two companies following the demise of their proposed $25 billion merger that was blocked by courts.
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