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Kroger (KR) Increases Yet Falls Behind Market: What Investors Need to Know
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In the latest trading session, Kroger (KR - Free Report) closed at $69.49, marking a +1.3% move from the previous day. The stock trailed the S&P 500, which registered a daily gain of 1.31%. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a rise of 0.49%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw an increase of 1.6%.
Heading into today, shares of the supermarket chain had gained 12.94% over the past month, outpacing the Retail-Wholesale sector's gain of 6.69% and the S&P 500's loss of 3.66%.
Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of Kroger in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to go public on December 3, 2026. The company's upcoming EPS is projected at $1.16, signifying a 10.48% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Alongside, our most recent consensus estimate is anticipating revenue of $34.57 billion, indicating a 2.1% upward movement from the same quarter last year.
Looking at the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $5.2 per share and revenue of $150.67 billion. These totals would mark changes of +7.22% and +2.05%, respectively, from last year.
It's also important for investors to be aware of any recent modifications to analyst estimates for Kroger. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. Hence, positive alterations in estimates signify analyst optimism regarding the business and profitability.
Our research suggests that these changes in estimates have a direct relationship with upcoming stock price performance. To benefit from this, we have developed the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model which takes these estimate changes into account and provides an actionable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has shifted 0.1% upward. Kroger presently features a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
In terms of valuation, Kroger is currently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 13.2. This valuation marks a discount compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 14.77.
It's also important to note that KR currently trades at a PEG ratio of 1.93. The PEG ratio is similar to the widely-used P/E ratio, but this metric also takes the company's expected earnings growth rate into account. The Retail - Supermarkets industry had an average PEG ratio of 2.16 as trading concluded yesterday.
The Retail - Supermarkets industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. At present, this industry carries a Zacks Industry Rank of 230, placing it within the bottom 7% of over 250 industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the strength of our separate industry groups by calculating the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks contained within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
You can find more information on all of these metrics, and much more, on Zacks.com.
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Kroger (KR) Increases Yet Falls Behind Market: What Investors Need to Know
In the latest trading session, Kroger (KR - Free Report) closed at $69.49, marking a +1.3% move from the previous day. The stock trailed the S&P 500, which registered a daily gain of 1.31%. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a rise of 0.49%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw an increase of 1.6%.
Heading into today, shares of the supermarket chain had gained 12.94% over the past month, outpacing the Retail-Wholesale sector's gain of 6.69% and the S&P 500's loss of 3.66%.
Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of Kroger in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to go public on December 3, 2026. The company's upcoming EPS is projected at $1.16, signifying a 10.48% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Alongside, our most recent consensus estimate is anticipating revenue of $34.57 billion, indicating a 2.1% upward movement from the same quarter last year.
Looking at the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $5.2 per share and revenue of $150.67 billion. These totals would mark changes of +7.22% and +2.05%, respectively, from last year.
It's also important for investors to be aware of any recent modifications to analyst estimates for Kroger. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. Hence, positive alterations in estimates signify analyst optimism regarding the business and profitability.
Our research suggests that these changes in estimates have a direct relationship with upcoming stock price performance. To benefit from this, we have developed the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model which takes these estimate changes into account and provides an actionable rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has shifted 0.1% upward. Kroger presently features a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
In terms of valuation, Kroger is currently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 13.2. This valuation marks a discount compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 14.77.
It's also important to note that KR currently trades at a PEG ratio of 1.93. The PEG ratio is similar to the widely-used P/E ratio, but this metric also takes the company's expected earnings growth rate into account. The Retail - Supermarkets industry had an average PEG ratio of 2.16 as trading concluded yesterday.
The Retail - Supermarkets industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. At present, this industry carries a Zacks Industry Rank of 230, placing it within the bottom 7% of over 250 industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank assesses the strength of our separate industry groups by calculating the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks contained within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
You can find more information on all of these metrics, and much more, on Zacks.com.