Albertsons: Failed Kroger Deal Fallout Creates An Attractive Entry Point
Albertsons Companies is rated a Buy, supported by robust cash flows, digital/pharma expansion, and a major cost-savings program amid competitive and macro headwinds. ACI trades at sector-low valuation multiples, with a ~3.5% dividend yield and a massive buyback program that was recently accelerated and extended. Private-label penetration is targeted to rise to 30%, driving margin improvements and reinforcing ACI's competitive positioning.
Stores Beat Robots As Kroger Opts For $350 Million Ocado Pay Off
Maybe the robots aren't coming for us after all, as grocery retailer Kroger confirmed its retreat from its once-ambitious partnership with fulfillment specialist Ocado.
Kroger Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates, E-Commerce Sales Jump 17%
KR's Q3 results benefit from a 17% e-commerce increase and a strong performance by premium brands.
The Kroger Co. (KR) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
The Kroger Co. (KR) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Kroger: This Time I Disagree With The Strategy (Rating Downgrade)
Kroger's Q3 results missed top-line estimates, triggering a sharp sell-off while peers like Dollar General soared. We dig into the data to understand why the retailer's momentum has suddenly taken a hit. Management is aggressively repurchasing shares, but with leverage rising and interest costs doubling, investors must ask whether this is financial engineering or a deeper structural growth problem. With guidance narrowed to the low end and multiples compressing, I revisit my investment thesis to explain why I am changing my rating.
Kroger posts quarterly loss as costs rise
Kroger Co (NYSE:KR, XETRA:KOG) swung to a quarterly loss in the third quarter as rising expenses weighed on results, despite modest growth in core sales. The US grocery giant reported earnings per share of $1.05, slightly above analysts' expectations of $1.04, while revenue fell short at $33.9 billion, below the $34.2 billion estimate.
Kroger (KR) Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates
Kroger (KR) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.05 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.04 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.98 per share a year ago.
Kroger's Earnings Are Coming. Affordability Is Key for the Grocer—and Consumers.
While grocery sales are stable, shoppers remain sensitive to prices and seek discounted items. That could impact earnings.
Kroger Stock Volatile Ahead of Q3 Earnings
Grocery powerhouse Kroger Co (NYSE:KR) is down 1.4% to trade at $66.61 this afternoon, as investors gear up for the company's third-quarter results, due out before the open Thursday.
Kroger: Strong Growth, Guidance Up, Shares Still Reasonably Priced (Rating Downgrade)
Kroger (KR) demonstrates resilience amid economic uncertainty, delivering strong Q2 results, raising full-year guidance, and maintaining a bullish outlook despite recent price gains. KR's fundamentals remain solid with expanding gross margins, robust e-commerce growth, increased dividend, and ongoing share buybacks supporting shareholder returns. Valuation remains attractive, with a forward P/E of 14.16x and potential upside to a price target of $85, making KR cheaper than peers like WMT and CASY.
Kroger (KR) Exceeds Market Returns: Some Facts to Consider
In the most recent trading session, Kroger (KR) closed at $67.03, indicating a +1.33% shift from the previous trading day.
Are You Looking for a High-Growth Dividend Stock?
Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does Kroger (KR) have what it takes?
