Kroger (KR) News Today

The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR) shares are under pressure today, weighed by recent store closures and reputational headwinds even as the company rolls out dividends, expansion initiatives and earns fresh buy ratings from analysts.

• Positive Sentiment: Kroger's Board declares a quarterly dividend of $0.35 per shareKroger's Board of Directors Declares Quarterly Dividend
• Positive Sentiment: Roth Capital and Roth MKM both upgraded KR to a “Buy” with a $75 target, citing consistent performance and upside potentialRoth Capital Upgrades Kroger to Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Roth Capital raised its 2026 and 2027 EPS forecasts (including Q3/Q4 ’26 and FY ’26 gains) and reiterated a $75 price targetRoth Capital EPS Estimate Updates
• Positive Sentiment: Kroger breaks ground on a new Marketplace-format store, supporting its growth pipelineKroger breaks ground on Marketplace store
• Positive Sentiment: Kroger launches its largest private-label protein lineup with 80+ Simple Truth™ Protein meals and snacksKroger Launches New Simple Truth™ Protein Line
• Positive Sentiment: Kroger teams with first responders for “Heroes Fight Hunger” food drives during Hunger Action MonthKroger Hosts 'Heroes Fight Hunger' Food Drives
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks highlights KR as a strong value stock based on style scores and valuation metricsHere's Why Kroger (KR) is a Strong Value Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Interim leader Ron Sargent provides an update on the CEO search processKroger's interim leader offers update on CEO search
• Neutral Sentiment: Court ruling allows Kroger to withhold details about former CEO McMullen’s resignationKroger can withhold details about why McMullen resigned
• Neutral Sentiment: NP Kroger project advances local development plansNP Kroger project, area development move forward
• Negative Sentiment: Kroger unveils plans to close underperforming U.S. stores in a cost-cutting moveKroger announces US store closures
• Negative Sentiment: Employee shares photo of substandard conditions in a store back room, raising operational concernsKroger employee shares upsetting back room photo
• Negative Sentiment: Everett’s mayor criticizes Kroger for “corporate neglect,” highlighting local backlashEverett mayor calls out Kroger for ‘corporate neglect’
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple safety incidents reported, including a pedestrian fatality and an armed robbery outside a storeShooting investigation outside Kroger