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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.
Kroger Co. KR reported better-than-expected first-quarter adjusted EPS results on Friday.
KR tops Q1 earnings estimates as e-commerce sales jump 15% and strength in fresh, pharmacy and digital lifts outlook.
The chain, which operates more than 1,200 stores, said it took on a $100 million impairment charge related to the planned closures in the first quarter.
Kroger's NYSE: KR stock price entered an uptrend in early 2024 when it became clear it would emerge from the Albertsons merger talks a winner, regardless of how they turned out. Now, months later, the company is moving forward, growing, generating solid cash flows, and returning capital to shareholders like mad.
Major U.S. equities indexes were mixed on the day after the Juneteenth holiday, wrapping up the shortened trading week. The fighting between Israel and Iran remained in focus as President Donald Trump pointed to a two-week time frame for a decision on potential U.S. involvement in the conflict.
The Kroger Co.'s Q1 FY25 results showed accelerating growth in pharmacy, eCommerce, and fresh categories, supporting my Buy rating with a fair value of $80 per share. Management's focus on digital and fresh categories, alongside operational efficiencies, is driving improved same-store sales and margin expansion. Despite losing market share to Costco and Walmart, Kroger's investments in e-commerce and logistics are starting to yield results, with digital sales up 10% in FY24.
Shares of the large grocer and retail department chain Kroger (KR 9.65%) had surged by roughly 10%, as of 12:38 p.m. ET today, after the company reported earnings for the first quarter of 2025.