Kroger Co. (KR)
Kroger Q2 Earnings Beat on Cost Savings, Sales Outlook Cut
Kroger beats Q2 earnings estimates as cost savings, pharmacy, fuel and e-commerce gains offset soft sales, while fiscal 2026 sales guidance is cut.
Kroger Q2 Earnings Call Highlights Softer Sales, Firm Profit View
KR cuts its fiscal 2026 identical-sales outlook as consumer pressure weighs, but holds profit targets on savings, e-commerce and media growth.
Is Kroger a Buy After Its Latest Earnings Report?
Its key fundamentals landed near analyst consensus estimates. Although it reduced same-store sales guidance, it maintained its bottom-line forecast.
Kroger Q2: Don't Let Weak Same-Store Sales Fool You
The Kroger Co. delivered a mixed Q2, with weak ID sales but solid EPS and margin improvement, justifying its current low valuation. KR's operational execution shines through cost controls, e-commerce, and retail media growth, driving a 12.5% operating income increase despite top-line headwinds. Guidance for FY EPS of $5.10–$5.30 and ID sales growth of 0.2%–0.8% reflects ongoing headwinds, but margin expansion and buybacks support 7% EPS growth.
Kroger's Textbook Entry for Buy-and-Hold Investors
Kroger TodayKRKroger$58.55 +1.60 (+2.81%) As of 01:16 PM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Massive. Learn more.52-Week Range$54.15▼$76.58Dividend Yield2.66%P/E Ratio34.45Price Target$71.31Add to WatchlistThe Kroger Co. NYSE: KR stock presents a classic entry for buy-and-hold investors: it trades at a depressed multiple despite growth, yields at the high end of its historic range, and has all the hallmarks of an inflation-resistant stock.
The Kroger Co. (KR) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
The Kroger Co. (KR) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Kroger Slashes Sales Growth Outlook as Strained Consumers Pivot to Essentials
A challenging macro environment and other issues affecting the grocery industry led Kroger to lower its 2026 full-year guidance for identical sales without fuel, executives said Friday (Sept. 11) during a second quarter earnings call.
Kroger Q2 Earnings Call Highlights
Kroger NYSE: KR reported modest second-quarter identical sales growth while maintaining its full-year profit outlook, as pharmacy-related pressures, a Cyclospora outbreak and cautious consumer spending weighed on the top line.
Kroger raises profit outlook after Q2 earnings beat
Kroger Co (NYSE:KR, XETRA:KOG) raised its full-year profit outlook after posting second-quarter earnings that beat Wall Street estimates, even as the grocer trimmed its sales growth forecast. The company reported adjusted earnings per share of $1.09 for the quarter, ahead of analyst estimates of $1.06 and up 5% from a year earlier.
Kroger (KR) Beats Q2 Earnings Estimates
Kroger (KR) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.09 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.05 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.04 per share a year ago.
Kroger Cuts Sales View Due to Macro Challenges
The grocery-store chain said it now expects annual same-store sales to increase by 0.2% to 0.8%, compared with its previous projection of 1% to 2% growth.
Kroger Set to Report Q2 Earnings: What Should Investors Expect?
Kroger heads into Q2 earnings with grocery and digital momentum, but cautious spending, pharmacy headwinds and rising costs cloud the outlook.
