Kroger (KR) to Post Earnings on Friday

Kroger (NYSE:KR) will likely be announcing its Q2 2027 results before the market opens on Friday, September 11th. Analysts expect Kroger to announce earnings of $1.05 per share and revenue of $34.6416 billion for the quarter. Kroger has set its FY 2026 guidance at 5.100-5.30 EPS. Parties are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q2 2027 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, September 11, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET.

Kroger (NYSE:KR) last released its earnings results on Thursday, June 18th. The company reported $1.58 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.59 by ($0.01). Kroger had a net margin of 0.71% and a return on equity of 44.33%. The firm had revenue of $46.12 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $45.59 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.49 earnings per share. Kroger’s quarterly revenue was up 2.2% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect Kroger to post $5 EPS for the current fiscal year and $6 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Kroger Stock Performance

NYSE KR opened at $57.15 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $35.01 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.62, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.64 and a beta of 0.41. The company has a current ratio of 0.79, a quick ratio of 0.39 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.43. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $57.79 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $63.84. Kroger has a 1 year low of $54.15 and a 1 year high of $76.58.

Kroger Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 1st. Stockholders of record on Saturday, August 15th were paid a dividend of $0.39 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, August 14th. This represents a $1.56 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.7%. This is a boost from Kroger’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.35. Kroger’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 91.76%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on KR shares. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $82.00 target price on shares of Kroger in a report on Friday, June 19th. Barclays set a $61.00 price target on Kroger and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Monday, June 22nd. Guggenheim reissued a “buy” rating and set a $71.00 price target on shares of Kroger in a research report on Thursday, July 2nd. Morgan Stanley dropped their price objective on Kroger from $73.00 to $67.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, June 22nd. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $80.00 price objective on shares of Kroger in a research report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $71.75.

Institutional Trading of Kroger

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Sivia Capital Partners LLC acquired a new position in Kroger in the 2nd quarter valued at $201,000. Brighton Jones LLC increased its position in Kroger by 27.3% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 15,733 shares of the company’s stock worth $962,000 after buying an additional 3,373 shares during the period. Watershed Asset Management L.L.C. acquired a new stake in shares of Kroger during the fourth quarter worth $450,000. Ausdal Financial Partners Inc. boosted its position in shares of Kroger by 33.2% in the third quarter. Ausdal Financial Partners Inc. now owns 5,608 shares of the company’s stock valued at $378,000 after acquiring an additional 1,399 shares during the period. Finally, Jacobi Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Kroger by 6.8% in the fourth quarter. Jacobi Capital Management LLC now owns 4,764 shares of the company’s stock valued at $298,000 after acquiring an additional 304 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 80.93% of the company’s stock.

Kroger Company Profile

The Kroger Co (NYSE: KR) is one of the largest supermarket operators in the United States, offering a wide range of retail grocery and related services. Founded in Cincinnati in 1883 by Bernard Kroger, the company operates a portfolio of supermarket and multi-department store banners and provides customers with fresh foods, packaged groceries, deli and bakery items, meat and seafood, produce, and prepared foods. Kroger’s stores commonly include pharmacy services and fuel centers, positioning the company as a broad-based neighborhood retail destination for everyday needs.

In addition to traditional in-store retailing, Kroger manufactures and distributes a variety of private-label brands and operates its own food production and supply-chain facilities.