Kroger (KR) reached $63.19 at the closing of the latest trading day, reflecting a +1.12% change compared to its last close.
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Kroger (KR) reached $61.11 at the closing of the latest trading day, reflecting a +2.69% change compared to its last close.
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Kroger boosts its stock buyback program, just as the shares are in danger of having their worst month in three years.
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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.
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
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 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.