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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
The Kroger Co. stock logo
KR
Kroger
$54.78
-0.6%
$54.96
$42.10
$58.34
$39.53B0.494.34 million shs4.94 million shs
Walmart Inc. stock logo
WMT
Walmart
$59.82
+0.2%
$60.06
$48.34
$61.65
$482.03B0.4913.77 million shs14.21 million shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
The Kroger Co. stock logo
KR
Kroger
0.00%-1.28%-4.63%+18.73%+11.93%
Walmart Inc. stock logo
WMT
Walmart
0.00%-0.57%+0.54%+5.83%+19.15%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
The Kroger Co. stock logo
KR
Kroger
4.2899 of 5 stars
2.24.04.21.71.22.51.9
Walmart Inc. stock logo
WMT
Walmart
4.4873 of 5 stars
2.44.04.21.81.82.51.9

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
The Kroger Co. stock logo
KR
Kroger
2.44
Hold$55.170.71% Upside
Walmart Inc. stock logo
WMT
Walmart
2.86
Moderate Buy$61.753.23% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest KR and WMT 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
4/16/2024
Walmart Inc. stock logo
WMT
Walmart
Evercore ISI
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Lower Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$67.00 ➝ $66.00
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
3/27/2024
Walmart Inc. stock logo
WMT
Walmart
Telsey Advisory Group
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Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$68.00
3/26/2024
The Kroger Co. stock logo
KR
Kroger
Evercore ISI
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Boost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$62.00 ➝ $64.00
3/26/2024
Walmart Inc. stock logo
WMT
Walmart
Evercore ISI
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Boost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$66.00 ➝ $68.00
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 5/4/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
The Kroger Co. stock logo
KR
Kroger
$150.04B0.26$10.00 per share5.48$16.12 per share3.40
Walmart Inc. stock logo
WMT
Walmart
$648.13B0.74$3.70 per share16.17$11.19 per share5.35

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
The Kroger Co. stock logo
KR
Kroger
$2.16B$2.9618.5111.812.571.44%31.44%6.89%6/20/2024 (Estimated)
Walmart Inc. stock logo
WMT
Walmart
$15.51B$1.9131.2623.463.902.39%21.08%7.09%5/16/2024 (Confirmed)

Latest KR and WMT Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
5/16/2024N/A
Walmart Inc. stock logo
WMT
Walmart
$0.52N/A-$0.52N/AN/AN/A  
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    
2/20/2024Q4 2024
Walmart Inc. stock logo
WMT
Walmart
$0.55$0.60+$0.05$1.57$170.85 billion$173.40 billion    

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
The Kroger Co. stock logo
KR
Kroger
$1.162.12%+17.39%39.19%18 Years
Walmart Inc. stock logo
WMT
Walmart
$0.831.39%+1.82%43.38%52 Years

Latest KR and WMT Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
2/26/2024
Walmart Inc. stock logo
WMT
Walmart
quarterly$0.20750.5%12/13/202412/13/20241/6/2025
2/23/2024
Walmart Inc. stock logo
WMT
Walmart
quarterly$0.20750.5%12/13/202412/13/20241/6/2025
3/14/2024
The Kroger Co. stock logo
KR
Kroger
quarterly$0.292.09%5/14/20245/15/20246/1/2024
2/20/2024
Walmart Inc. stock logo
WMT
Walmart
quarterly$0.20750.5%5/9/20245/10/20245/28/2024
2/20/2024
Walmart Inc. stock logo
WMT
Walmart
quarterly$0.20750.49%3/14/20243/15/20244/1/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
The Kroger Co. stock logo
KR
Kroger
1.04
0.81
0.36
Walmart Inc. stock logo
WMT
Walmart
0.46
0.83
0.24

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
The Kroger Co. stock logo
KR
Kroger
80.93%
Walmart Inc. stock logo
WMT
Walmart
26.76%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
The Kroger Co. stock logo
KR
Kroger
1.38%
Walmart Inc. stock logo
WMT
Walmart
46.51%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
The Kroger Co. stock logo
KR
Kroger
414,000721.69 million711.73 millionOptionable
Walmart Inc. stock logo
WMT
Walmart
2,100,0008.06 billion4.31 billionOptionable

KR and WMT Headlines

SourceHeadline
Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) Shares Purchased by Nations Financial Group Inc. IA ADVWalmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) Shares Purchased by Nations Financial Group Inc. IA ADV
marketbeat.com - May 5 at 12:48 AM
Walmart offers up to 80 percent off for Spring, Mother’s Day sale, web fans are happyWalmart offers up to 80 percent off for Spring, Mother’s Day sale, web fans are happy
cweb.com - May 4 at 4:45 PM
Walmart Abandons Health Care Plans, As Retailers Struggle With Their Home-Based Care StrategiesWalmart Abandons Health Care Plans, As Retailers Struggle With Their Home-Based Care Strategies
homehealthcarenews.com - May 4 at 11:45 AM
Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) Passed Our Checks, And Its About To Pay A US$0.2075 DividendWalmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) Passed Our Checks, And It's About To Pay A US$0.2075 Dividend
finance.yahoo.com - May 4 at 11:45 AM
Insider Selling: Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) EVP Sells 3,000 Shares of StockInsider Selling: Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) EVP Sells 3,000 Shares of Stock
insidertrades.com - May 4 at 8:06 AM
Walmart (NYSE:WMT)  Shares Down 0.6%  Following Insider SellingWalmart (NYSE:WMT) Shares Down 0.6% Following Insider Selling
americanbankingnews.com - May 4 at 2:08 AM
Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) Shares Acquired by Benjamin F. Edwards & Company Inc.Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) Shares Acquired by Benjamin F. Edwards & Company Inc.
marketbeat.com - May 4 at 12:29 AM
Walmart (NYSE:WMT) Trading Down 0.6% Following Insider SellingWalmart (NYSE:WMT) Trading Down 0.6% Following Insider Selling
marketbeat.com - May 3 at 10:27 PM
John D. Rainey Sells 3,000 Shares of Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) StockJohn D. Rainey Sells 3,000 Shares of Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT) Stock
marketbeat.com - May 3 at 9:00 PM
Ground Beef Recalls Hit Walmart Amid E. Coli ConcernsGround Beef Recalls Hit Walmart Amid E. Coli Concerns
investorplace.com - May 3 at 1:31 PM
Earnings Growth & Price Strength Make Walmart (WMT) a Stock to WatchEarnings Growth & Price Strength Make Walmart (WMT) a Stock to Watch
zacks.com - May 3 at 10:31 AM
Box Tops for Education and Walmart Partner to Make it Even Easier to Support TeachersBox Tops for Education and Walmart Partner to Make it Even Easier to Support Teachers
businesswire.com - May 3 at 9:00 AM
4 Charts You Must See Before Buying Walmart Stock4 Charts You Must See Before Buying Walmart Stock
investorplace.com - May 3 at 6:05 AM
Walmart and Amazon Expand Private-Label Plays to Compete in GroceryWalmart and Amazon Expand Private-Label Plays to Compete in Grocery
pymnts.com - May 3 at 4:03 AM
Walmart To Close 51 Health Clinics Across Five States In USWalmart To Close 51 Health Clinics Across Five States In US
markets.businessinsider.com - May 3 at 3:55 AM
Best Stock to Buy Right Now: Costco vs. WalmartBest Stock to Buy Right Now: Costco vs. Walmart
fool.com - May 3 at 3:00 AM
Tyche Wealth Partners LLC Buys 58,210 Shares of Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT)Tyche Wealth Partners LLC Buys 58,210 Shares of Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT)
marketbeat.com - May 3 at 12:51 AM
Walmart (NYSE:WMT) Trading 1.2% Higher Walmart (NYSE:WMT) Trading 1.2% Higher
marketbeat.com - May 2 at 3:23 PM
How to Invest in Toy Stocks    (WMT)How to Invest in Toy Stocks (WMT)
marketbeat.com - May 2 at 12:04 PM
Mastering Stocks in the Dow: Insights into the DJIA (WMT)Mastering Stocks in the Dow: Insights into the DJIA (WMT)
marketbeat.com - May 2 at 11:32 AM
Walmart (WMT) is a Top-Ranked Value Stock: Should You Buy?Walmart (WMT) is a Top-Ranked Value Stock: Should You Buy?
zacks.com - May 2 at 10:47 AM
Robertson Stephens Wealth Management LLC Lowers Holdings in Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT)Robertson Stephens Wealth Management LLC Lowers Holdings in Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT)
marketbeat.com - May 1 at 9:27 PM
Walmart (NYSE:WMT)  Shares Down 0.5% Walmart (NYSE:WMT) Shares Down 0.5%
marketbeat.com - May 1 at 1:59 PM
7 Stocks That Will Continue to Climb Even When the Market Crashes7 Stocks That Will Continue to Climb Even When the Market Crashes
investorplace.com - May 1 at 1:35 PM

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Company Descriptions

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.
Walmart logo

Walmart

NYSE:WMT
Walmart Inc. engages in the operation of retail, wholesale, other units, and eCommerce worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Walmart U.S., Walmart International, and Sam's Club. It operates supercenters, supermarkets, hypermarkets, warehouse clubs, cash and carry stores, and discount stores under Walmart and Walmart Neighborhood Market brands; membership-only warehouse clubs; ecommerce websites, such as walmart.com.mx, walmart.ca, flipkart.com, PhonePe and other sites; and mobile commerce applications. The company offers grocery and consumables, including dairy, meat, bakery, deli, produce, dry, chilled or frozen packaged foods, alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages, floral, snack foods, candy, other grocery items, health and beauty aids, paper goods, laundry and home care, baby care, pet supplies, and other consumable items; fuel, tobacco and other categories. It is also involved in the provision of health and wellness products covering pharmacy, optical and hearing services, and over-the-counter drugs and other medical products; and home and apparel including home improvement, outdoor living, gardening, furniture, apparel, jewelry, tools and power equipment, housewares, toys, seasonal items, mattresses and tire and battery centers. In addition, the company offers consumer electronics and accessories, software, video games, office supplies, appliances, and third-party gift cards. Further, it operates digital payment platforms; and offers financial services and related products, including money transfers, bill payments, money orders, check cashing, prepaid access, co-branded credit cards, installment lending, and earned wage access. Additionally, the company markets lines of merchandise under private brands, including Allswell, Athletic Works, Equate, and Free Assembly. The company was formerly known as Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and changed its name to Walmart Inc. in February 2018. Walmart Inc. was founded in 1945 and is based in Bentonville, Arkansas.