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Shares of Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) gained 6.43% over the past five trading sessions, bringing the e-commerce and cloud storage solutions stock’s year-to-date gain to 1.40%. Over the past year, it is up 13.24% In early June, Bank of America raised the its price target on Amazon.com to $248 from $230, maintaining its “Buy” rating, citing recent Software-as-a-Service and retail sector multiple expansion. Amazon now has over 750,000 robots assisting with 75% of customer orders, but with AI capabilities ramping up, its first twelfth generation automated fulfillment center launched in late-2024 and eight new robots — just announced in May — are primarily focused on delivery station efficiencies. The robotics cycle is “early,” according to Bank of America’s analyst, who expects Amazon to leverage robots to reduce labor dependency, increase order accuracy and improve warehouse efficiency, driving material cost savings. In its first-quarter earnings

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While the supermarket industry struggles, WMT and KR stand out with strong digital plays and strategic cost management.

KR hikes its quarterly dividend by 9%, marking 19 straight years of increases as free cash flow stays strong.

CINCINNATI , June 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co.'s (NYSE: KR) Board of Directors approved a dividend increase from $1.28 to $1.40 per year. The next quarterly dividend of 35 cents per share will be paid on September 1, 2025, to shareholders of record as of close of business on August 15, 2025.

America's grocer supports troops at home and away with $1 million to the USO CINCINNATI , June 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) today announced it is helping families honor Independence Day with low prices on holiday staples and offering up expert advice from a Kroger Family of Companies butcher for customers hosting backyard barbeques to commemorate the Fourth of July. "We join our customers in honoring our nation's birthday with special gratitude for all who have served and sacrificed for the fundamental promise of American freedom and democracy," said Ron Sargent, Kroger's Chairman and CEO.

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Cruising on momentum from a well-received earnings report, Kroger (KR 2.79%) stock pushed nearly 3% higher on Monday. Much of this lift came from a clutch of price targets from analysts following the stock.

Kroger raised guidance, focusing on cost cuts, e-commerce profitability, and capital efficiency post-Albertsons deal breakup. Kroger's normalized EPS beat expectations; revenue missed slightly but future growth outlook remains positive. Owner earnings model suggests fair value near $91, well above current market price.

Kroger plans to close 60 stores over the next 18 months. Affected employees will be offered positions at other locations, the grocer said.