The Kroger Co operates as a retailer in the United States. The company operates supermarkets, multi-department stores, marketplace stores, and price impact warehouse stores. 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.
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Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Grocery stores
Sub-IndustryFood Retail
SectorRetail/Wholesale
Phone513-762-4000
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$121.16 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees453,000
Next Earnings Date12/5/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
Kroger (NYSE:KR) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kroger's stock symbol?
Kroger trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "KR."
How often does Kroger pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Kroger?
Kroger declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, September 19th. Stockholders of record on Friday, November 15th will be given a dividend of $0.16 per share on Sunday, December 1st. This represents a $0.64 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.61%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, November 14th. View Kroger's Dividend History.
When did Kroger's stock split? How did Kroger's stock split work?
Kroger shares split before market open on Tuesday, July 14th 2015. The 2-1 split was announced on Thursday, June 25th 2015. The newly minted shares were issued to shareholders after the market closes on Monday, July 13th 2015. An investor that had 100 shares of Kroger stock prior to the split would have 200 shares after the split.
How will Kroger's stock buyback program work?
Kroger declared that its board has approved a stock buyback plan on Friday, March 16th 2018, which allows the company to repurchase $1,000,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization allows the company to purchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are often an indication that the company's leadership believes its shares are undervalued.
How were Kroger's earnings last quarter?
Kroger Co (NYSE:KR) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, September, 12th. The company reported $0.44 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.41 by $0.03. The firm earned $28.17 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $28.34 billion. Kroger had a net margin of 1.36% and a return on equity of 21.17%. Kroger's revenue was up .5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.41 earnings per share. View Kroger's Earnings History.
When is Kroger's next earnings date?
What guidance has Kroger issued on next quarter's earnings?
Kroger issued an update on its FY 2019 earnings guidance on Thursday, September, 12th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $2.30-2.40 for the period.
What price target have analysts set for KR?
17 analysts have issued 1-year price targets for Kroger's shares. Their forecasts range from $21.00 to $33.00. On average, they expect Kroger's share price to reach $27.47 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 12.2% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Kroger.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Kroger?
17 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Kroger in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 9 hold ratings and 7 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Kroger.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Kroger stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Kroger stock:
- 1. Pivotal Research analysts commented, "We’re in line with consensus for in EPS. Following a tentative deal to avoid a strike in Southern California, Kroger appears to have dodged a major bullet within the past few days. However, the resolution of that contract comes as Kroger is still dealing with ongoing labor issues and the threat of a strike at Southwest Washington. VALUATION – Our price target of $26 PT is unchanged reflects a forward PE multiple of 13x our FY19 EPS estimate which is line with Kroger’s historical average. A target EV/EBITDA level of 6.7x is also in line with historical levels and with Ahold/Delhaize. RISKS – If Kroger needs to respond to incremental competitive threats, industry-wide deflationary (or inflationary) pressures, or if there is a significant contraction in the employment cycle, Kroger’s valuation metrics could be at risk." (9/11/2019)
- 2. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Although shares of Kroger lagged the industry in the past three months, it is likely to witness an above average performance in the near term. Kroger is introducing digital coupons; order online pick up in store and smart shopping lists. The “Restock Kroger” program is also gaining traction. Given this scenario, the Ocado deal along with the buyout of Home Chef and using of Nuro’s self-driven car for grocery delivery services are good moves. Kroger also remains committed to improve identical supermarket sales and margins. However, the company’s fourth-quarter fiscal 2018 results, wherein the bottom line not only missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate but also declined year over yearAlthough, total sales came ahead of the consensus mark, it fell year over year. Management also provided muted earnings view for fiscal 2019." (5/31/2019)
Has Kroger been receiving favorable news coverage?
Headlines about KR stock have trended somewhat negative recently, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. The research firm rates the sentiment of media coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Kroger earned a news impact score of -1.9 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news articles about the company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next few days. View News Stories for Kroger.
Are investors shorting Kroger?
Kroger saw a decline in short interest during the month of September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totalling 34,310,000 shares, a decline of 9.9% from the August 15th total of 38,090,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 9,690,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 3.5 days. Approximately 4.3% of the company's shares are sold short. View Kroger's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Kroger's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Kroger include Woolworths Group (WOW), Wesfarmers (WES), Alimentation Couche-Tard (ATD.B), Koninklijke Ahold (ADRNY), Loblaw Companies (L), Tesco (TSCO), China Resources Beer Holdings CoLtd (CRHKY), George Weston (WN), Metro (MRU), George Weston (WNGRF), Alimentation Couche-Tard (ATD.A), Ocado Group (OCDO), Empire (EMP.A), Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao (CBD) and WM Morrison Supermarkets (MRW).
What other stocks do shareholders of Kroger own?
Who are Kroger's key executives?
Kroger's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. William Rodney McMullen, Chairman & CEO (Age 58)
- Mr. Michael J. Donnelly, Exec. VP & COO (Age 60)
- Mr. Christopher T. Hjelm, Exec. VP & Chief Information Officer (Age 57)
- Mr. John Michael Schlotman, Exec. VP (Age 61)
- Mr. Stuart W. Aitken, Sr. VP (Age 47)
Who are Kroger's major shareholders?
Kroger's stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. (0.13%), Country Trust Bank (0.09%), Envestnet Asset Management Inc. (0.04%), Randolph Co Inc (0.04%), Nisa Investment Advisors LLC (0.04%) and State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.04%). Company insiders that own Kroger stock include Calvin J Kaufman, Carin L Fike, Christine S Wheatley, Christopher T Hjelm, Clyde R Moore, Erin S Sharp, J Michael Schlotman, Jorge P Montoya, Mary Ellen Adcock, Michael Joseph Donnelly, Robert D Beyer, Robert W Clark, Ronald Sargent, Stephen M Mckinney, Susan J Kropf and Todd A Foley. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Kroger.
Which institutional investors are selling Kroger stock?
KR stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V., Country Trust Bank, Assenagon Asset Management S.A., Meeder Asset Management Inc., Osborn Williams & Donohoe LLC, Gyroscope Capital Management Group LLC, Gateway Investment Advisers LLC and Uncommon Cents Investing LLC. Company insiders that have sold Kroger company stock in the last year include Carin L Fike, Christine S Wheatley, Christopher T Hjelm, Clyde R Moore, J Michael Schlotman, Mary Ellen Adcock, Michael Joseph Donnelly, Robert D Beyer, Robert W Clark, Stephen M Mckinney and Susan J Kropf. View Insider Buying and Selling for Kroger.
Which institutional investors are buying Kroger stock?
KR stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Randolph Co Inc, Denali Advisors LLC, State of Alaska Department of Revenue, Miller Howard Investments Inc. NY, Winmill & CO. Inc., CX Institutional, Envestnet Asset Management Inc. and Nisa Investment Advisors LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for Kroger.
How do I buy shares of Kroger?
Shares of KR can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Kroger's stock price today?
One share of KR stock can currently be purchased for approximately $24.49.
How big of a company is Kroger?
Kroger has a market capitalization of $19.63 billion and generates $121.16 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $3.11 billion in net income (profit) each year or $2.11 on an earnings per share basis. Kroger employs 453,000 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About Kroger.
What is Kroger's official website?
How can I contact Kroger?
Kroger's mailing address is 1014 VINE ST, CINCINNATI OH, 45202. The company can be reached via phone at 513-762-4000 or via email at [email protected]
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