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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Best Buy Co., Inc. stock logo
BBY
Best Buy
$74.31
-1.0%
$77.98
$62.30
$86.11
$16.00B1.492.99 million shs2.61 million shs
The Kroger Co. stock logo
KR
Kroger
$55.99
+0.6%
$53.69
$42.10
$58.34
$40.41B0.484.92 million shs1.77 million shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Best Buy Co., Inc. stock logo
BBY
Best Buy
-0.10%-0.17%-8.09%+2.36%+2.04%
The Kroger Co. stock logo
KR
Kroger
-2.30%+0.65%-1.64%+20.62%+15.30%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Best Buy Co., Inc. stock logo
BBY
Best Buy
4.8917 of 5 stars
3.23.05.01.53.22.52.5
The Kroger Co. stock logo
KR
Kroger
4.0388 of 5 stars
2.23.04.21.71.81.71.9

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Best Buy Co., Inc. stock logo
BBY
Best Buy
2.40
Hold$84.6013.85% Upside
The Kroger Co. stock logo
KR
Kroger
2.44
Hold$55.17-1.47% Downside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest KR and BBY Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/23/2024
The Kroger Co. stock logo
KR
Kroger
Telsey Advisory Group
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Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$62.00 ➝ $62.00
4/16/2024
The Kroger Co. stock logo
KR
Kroger
Evercore ISI
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Lower Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$63.00 ➝ $62.00
4/16/2024
The Kroger Co. stock logo
KR
Kroger
Wells Fargo & Company
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UpgradeEqual Weight ➝ Overweight$58.00 ➝ $65.00
4/8/2024
Best Buy Co., Inc. stock logo
BBY
Best Buy
Jefferies Financial Group
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Lower Price TargetBuy$95.00 ➝ $94.00
4/8/2024
The Kroger Co. stock logo
KR
Kroger
BNP Paribas
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Reiterated RatingNeutral ➝ Underperform$48.00
3/28/2024
The Kroger Co. stock logo
KR
Kroger
Telsey Advisory Group
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Boost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$60.00 ➝ $62.00
3/26/2024
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KR
Kroger
Evercore ISI
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Boost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$62.00 ➝ $64.00
3/22/2024
Best Buy Co., Inc. stock logo
BBY
Best Buy
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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UpgradeNeutral ➝ Overweight$89.00 ➝ $101.00
3/20/2024
Best Buy Co., Inc. stock logo
BBY
Best Buy
Telsey Advisory Group
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UpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform$85.00 ➝ $95.00
3/19/2024
The Kroger Co. stock logo
KR
Kroger
Telsey Advisory Group
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Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$60.00
3/19/2024
The Kroger Co. stock logo
KR
Kroger
Guggenheim
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$60.00 ➝ $61.00
(Data available from 4/24/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Best Buy Co., Inc. stock logo
BBY
Best Buy
$43.45B0.37$10.63 per share6.99$14.17 per share5.24
The Kroger Co. stock logo
KR
Kroger
$150.04B0.27$9.87 per share5.67$16.12 per share3.47

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Best Buy Co., Inc. stock logo
BBY
Best Buy
$1.24B$5.6913.0611.011.962.86%48.45%9.00%5/23/2024 (Estimated)
The Kroger Co. stock logo
KR
Kroger
$2.16B$2.9618.9212.072.661.44%31.44%6.89%6/20/2024 (Estimated)

Latest KR and BBY Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
3/7/2024Q4 23
The Kroger Co. stock logo
KR
Kroger
$1.13$1.34+$0.21$1.67$37.07 billion$37.06 billion    
2/29/2024Q4 24
Best Buy Co., Inc. stock logo
BBY
Best Buy
$2.51$2.72+$0.21$3.32$14.58 billion$14.65 billion    

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Best Buy Co., Inc. stock logo
BBY
Best Buy
$3.765.06%+18.71%66.08%21 Years
The Kroger Co. stock logo
KR
Kroger
$1.162.07%+17.39%39.19%18 Years

Latest KR and BBY Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
3/14/2024
The Kroger Co. stock logo
KR
Kroger
quarterly$0.292.09%5/14/20245/15/20246/1/2024
2/29/2024
Best Buy Co., Inc. stock logo
BBY
Best Buy
quarterly$0.944.72%3/20/20243/21/20244/11/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Best Buy Co., Inc. stock logo
BBY
Best Buy
0.38
1.00
0.37
The Kroger Co. stock logo
KR
Kroger
1.04
0.81
0.36

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Best Buy Co., Inc. stock logo
BBY
Best Buy
80.96%
The Kroger Co. stock logo
KR
Kroger
80.93%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Best Buy Co., Inc. stock logo
BBY
Best Buy
0.56%
The Kroger Co. stock logo
KR
Kroger
1.38%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Best Buy Co., Inc. stock logo
BBY
Best Buy
85,000215.38 million214.18 millionOptionable
The Kroger Co. stock logo
KR
Kroger
414,000721.69 million711.73 millionOptionable

KR and BBY Headlines

SourceHeadline
Kroger to pay WA $47.5 million over role in opioid crisisKroger to pay WA $47.5 million over role in opioid crisis
seattletimes.com - April 24 at 12:00 PM
The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR) Shares Sold by Demars Financial Group LLCThe Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR) Shares Sold by Demars Financial Group LLC
marketbeat.com - April 24 at 10:07 AM
Kroger store in Atlanta wants to keep its liquor license. Neighbors say they want improvements firstKroger store in Atlanta wants to keep its liquor license. Neighbors say they want improvements first
yahoo.com - April 24 at 7:00 AM
Kentucky Derby trophy on display at KrogerKentucky Derby trophy on display at Kroger
msn.com - April 24 at 7:00 AM
Kroger analyst: Shareholders could benefit if Albertsons deal is canceledKroger analyst: Shareholders could benefit if Albertsons deal is canceled
bizjournals.com - April 24 at 7:00 AM
Krogers (KR) Outperform Rating Reaffirmed at Telsey Advisory GroupKroger's (KR) Outperform Rating Reaffirmed at Telsey Advisory Group
americanbankingnews.com - April 24 at 5:08 AM
Kroger and Albertsons Ramp Up Illinois Store Sales to Sweeten Merger Deal Amid FTC OppositionKroger and Albertsons Ramp Up Illinois Store Sales to Sweeten Merger Deal Amid FTC Opposition
hoodline.com - April 23 at 8:59 PM
Albertsons Reports Mixed Fourth Quarter as Divestiture Plan for Kroger Deal ExpandsAlbertsons Reports Mixed Fourth Quarter as Divestiture Plan for Kroger Deal Expands
msn.com - April 23 at 3:58 PM
Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund Has $11.45 Million Stock Position in The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR)Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund Has $11.45 Million Stock Position in The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR)
marketbeat.com - April 23 at 1:03 PM
Kroger (KR), Albertsons Revamp Divestiture Package Amid ConcernsKroger (KR), Albertsons Revamp Divestiture Package Amid Concerns
zacks.com - April 23 at 11:21 AM
Kroger y Albertsons venderán tiendas para aliviar preocupaciones sobre plan de fusiónKroger y Albertsons venderán tiendas para aliviar preocupaciones sobre plan de fusión
msn.com - April 23 at 10:58 AM
Kroger to pay Washington nearly $50M in proposed resolution to fentanyl lawsuitKroger to pay Washington nearly $50M in proposed resolution to fentanyl lawsuit
msn.com - April 23 at 10:58 AM
Kroger (NYSE:KR) Stock Rating Reaffirmed by Telsey Advisory GroupKroger (NYSE:KR) Stock Rating Reaffirmed by Telsey Advisory Group
marketbeat.com - April 23 at 8:43 AM
Kroger, Albertsons agree to sell more stores in merger plans, affecting Arizona Safeway locationsKroger, Albertsons agree to sell more stores in merger plans, affecting Arizona Safeway locations
msn.com - April 23 at 12:16 AM
Kroger, Albertsons say they’ll divest even more stores if they merge. What about Idaho?Kroger, Albertsons say they’ll divest even more stores if they merge. What about Idaho?
msn.com - April 23 at 12:16 AM
Kroger, Albertsons to sell 166 more stores with $25B merger in limboKroger, Albertsons to sell 166 more stores with $25B merger in limbo
foxbusiness.com - April 22 at 8:50 PM
Kroger, Albertsons to sell 166 more stores with $25B merger in limboKroger, Albertsons to sell 166 more stores with $25B merger in limbo
foxbusiness.com - April 22 at 8:50 PM
Kroger, Albertsons plan to sell more Oregon, Washington stores to address antitrust concernsKroger, Albertsons plan to sell more Oregon, Washington stores to address antitrust concerns
bizjournals.com - April 22 at 7:15 PM
Kroger and Albertsons plan to sell off groceries to get approval for their merger, including Colorado storesKroger and Albertsons plan to sell off groceries to get approval for their merger, including Colorado stores
cpr.org - April 22 at 7:15 PM
Kroger backtracks: It now plans to sell most Albertsons stores in Arizona in $25B mergerKroger backtracks: It now plans to sell most Albertsons stores in Arizona in $25B merger
usatoday.com - April 22 at 7:15 PM
Wedge Capital Management L L P NC Purchases 17,996 Shares of The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR)Wedge Capital Management L L P NC Purchases 17,996 Shares of The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR)
marketbeat.com - April 22 at 6:08 PM
Kroger, Albertsons offer to sell more stores to close dealKroger, Albertsons offer to sell more stores to close deal
wcpo.com - April 22 at 2:15 PM
Kroger, Albertsons, C&S Wholesale Grocers announce updated, expanded divestiture planKroger, Albertsons, C&S Wholesale Grocers announce updated, expanded divestiture plan
drugstorenews.com - April 22 at 2:15 PM
63 Albertsons in California to be sold to C&S Wholesale if Kroger merger OK’d63 Albertsons in California to be sold to C&S Wholesale if Kroger merger OK’d
ocregister.com - April 22 at 2:15 PM

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Company Descriptions

Best Buy logo

Best Buy

NYSE:BBY
Best Buy Co., Inc. engages in the retail of technology products in the United States, Canada, and international. Its stores provide computing and mobile phone products, such as desktops, notebooks, and peripherals; mobile phones comprising related mobile network carrier commissions; networking products; tablets covering e-readers; smartwatches; and consumer electronics consisting of digital imaging, health and fitness products, portable audio comprising headphones and portable speakers, and smart home products, as well as home theaters, which includes home theater accessories, soundbars, and televisions. The company's stores also offer appliances, such as dishwashers, laundry, ovens, refrigerators, blenders, coffee makers, vacuums, and personal care; entertainment products consisting of drones, peripherals, movies, and toys, as well as hardware and software, and virtual reality and other software products; and other products, such as baby, food and beverage, luggage, outdoor living, and sporting goods. In addition, it provides delivery, installation, memberships, repair, set-up, technical support, health-related, and warranty-related services. The company offers its products through stores and websites under the Best Buy, Best Buy Ads, Best Buy Business, Best Buy Health, Buy Mobile, CST, Current Health, Geek Squad, Lively, Magnolia, Pacific Kitchen, Home, TechLiquidators, and Yardbird brands, as well as domain names comprising bestbuy.com, currenthealth.com, lively.com, techliquidators.com, yardbird.com, and bestbuy.ca. The company was formerly known as Sound of Music, Inc. Best Buy Co., Inc. was incorporated in 1966 and is headquartered in Richfield, Minnesota.
Kroger logo

Kroger

NYSE:KR
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. The company's marketplace stores offer full-service grocery, pharmacy, health and beauty care, and perishable goods, as well as general merchandise, including apparel, home goods, and toys; and price impact warehouse stores provide grocery, and health and beauty care items, as well as meat, dairy, baked goods, and fresh produce items. It also manufactures and processes food products for sale in its supermarkets and online; and sells fuel through fuel centers. The Kroger Co. was founded in 1883 and is based in Cincinnati, Ohio.