Kroger (KR) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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Kroger - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 16 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
8

Buy
8

Based on 16 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Kroger in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 16 analysts, 8 have given a hold rating, and 8 have given a buy rating for KR.

Consensus Price Target

$74.87
8.98% Upside

According to the 16 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Kroger, the average price target is $74.87. The highest price target for KR is $85.00, while the lowest price target for KR is $68.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 8.98% from the current price of $68.70.

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

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KR Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 5/20/25 to 5/20/26	1 Month Ago 4/20/25 to 4/20/26	3 Months Ago 2/19/25 to 2/19/26	1 Year Ago 5/20/24 to 5/20/25
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	8 Buy rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	8 Buy rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)
Hold	8 Hold rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$74.87	$74.56	$74.07	$69.63
Forecasted Upside	8.98% Upside	9.81% Upside	9.45% Upside	0.19% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

KR Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

KR Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Kroger Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Kroger	Retail/Wholesale Companies	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	2.50	2.15	2.52
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	8.98% Upside	58.44% Upside	16.44% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent KR News	Neutral News	Positive News

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
4/27/2026	Erste Group Bank 2 of 5 stars		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold
3/27/2026	Weiss Ratings Not Rated		Reiterated Rating	Hold (C)
3/9/2026	Citigroup 4 of 5 stars	Paul Lejuez 4 of 5 stars	Boost Target	Neutral	$68.00 ➝ $71.00	-4.86%
3/6/2026	Roth Mkm Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Bill Kirk Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy	$75.00 ➝ $78.00	+4.70%
3/5/2026	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Scott Marks Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy	$82.00	+14.51%
3/5/2026	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Simeon Gutman Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target	Equal Weight	$67.00 ➝ $73.00	+1.94%
3/5/2026	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Greg Badishkanian Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Outperform	$75.00	+5.47%
3/5/2026	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Kelly Bania Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Market Perform	$70.00	-0.41%
3/5/2026	Telsey Advisory Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Joseph Feldman Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform	$80.00 ➝ $82.00	+14.51%
2/25/2026	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Edward Kelly Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Overweight ➝ Equal Weight	$70.00 ➝ $68.00	-2.53%
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2/10/2026	Guggenheim Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	John Heinbockel Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy	$78.00	+12.19%
2/9/2026	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Seth Sigman Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Positive
1/8/2026	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$75.00	+26.50%
12/5/2025	Evercore Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Michael Montani Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Set Target	Outperform	$80.00 ➝ $77.00	+21.33%
12/5/2025	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Michael Lasser Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Neutral	$74.00 ➝ $70.00	+10.33%
12/5/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Thomas Palmer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Neutral	$73.00 ➝ $71.00	+11.93%
9/18/2025	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Set Target		$85.00	+28.10%
5/20/2025	Melius Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Sell ➝ Hold	$70.00	+1.57%
2/4/2025	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Leah Jordan Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy	$70.00	+10.54%
12/20/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy	$70.00 ➝ $75.00	+19.75%
10/18/2024	BNP Paribas Exane Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	R. Joyce Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Neutral	$56.00	-0.96%

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Should I Buy Kroger Stock? KR Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Kroger pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Kroger
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in The Kroger Co.:

The current stock price is around $74.56, which reflects a stable valuation in the retail grocery sector.
The Kroger Co. has demonstrated consistent revenue growth, with a year-over-year increase of 1.2%, indicating resilience in its business model.
The company recently reported earnings per share (EPS) of $1.28, surpassing analyst expectations, which can signal strong operational performance.
With a dividend yield of approximately 2.1% and a recent quarterly dividend announcement, The Kroger Co. provides a steady income stream for investors.
The firm has a solid return on equity of 41.08%, suggesting effective management and profitability relative to shareholder equity.

Kroger
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in The Kroger Co. for these reasons:

The company has a high debt-to-equity ratio of 2.66, which may indicate potential financial risk and reliance on debt financing.
The current ratio of 0.80 suggests that The Kroger Co. may face challenges in meeting its short-term liabilities, which could impact liquidity.
With a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 46.08, the stock may be considered overvalued compared to its earnings, which could deter value-focused investors.
The dividend payout ratio is quite high at 91.50%, which may raise concerns about the sustainability of future dividends if earnings do not grow.
Recent analyst ratings show mixed sentiments, with some downgrades indicating potential volatility in investor confidence.

KR Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 16 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Kroger is $74.87, with a high forecast of $85.00 and a low forecast of $68.00.

16 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Kroger in the last year. There are currently 8 hold ratings and 8 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" KR shares.

According to analysts, Kroger's stock has a predicted upside of 8.98% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Kroger's stock had 2 downgrades by analysts.

Kroger has been rated by research analysts at BMO Capital Markets, Citigroup, Erste Group Bank, Jefferies Financial Group, Morgan Stanley, Roth Mkm, Telsey Advisory Group, Weiss Ratings, Wells Fargo & Company, and Wolfe Research in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Kroger more than other "retail/wholesale" companies. The consensus rating for Kroger is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "retail/wholesale" companies is Hold. Learn more on how KR compares to other companies.

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Kroger (KR) Stock Forecast & Price Target

Kroger - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

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KR Analyst Ratings Over Time

KR Analyst Recommendations By Month

KR Price Targets by Month

Kroger Stock vs. The Competition

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

Should I Buy Kroger Stock? KR Pros and Cons Explained

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Bull Case

Kroger
Bear Case

KR Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

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Kroger (KR) Stock Forecast & Price Target

Kroger - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Consensus Price Target

KR Analyst Ratings Over Time

KR Analyst Recommendations By Month

KR Price Targets by Month

Kroger Stock vs. The Competition

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

Should I Buy Kroger Stock? KR Pros and Cons Explained

Kroger Bull Case

Kroger Bear Case

KR Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kroger's forecast for 2026?

Should I buy or sell Kroger stock right now?

Does Kroger's stock price have much upside?

Has Kroger been downgraded by Wall Street analysts recently?

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