Wall Street analysts expect Kroger (KR) to post quarterly earnings of $1.00 per share in its upcoming report, which indicates a year-over-year increase of 7.5%. Revenues are expected to be $34.12 billion, up 0.6% from the year-ago quarter.
The current level reflects an upward revision of 0.8% in the consensus EPS estimate for the quarter over the past 30 days. This demonstrates how the analysts covering the stock have collectively reappraised their initial projections over this period.
Prior to a company's earnings release, it is of utmost importance to factor in any revisions made to the earnings projections. These revisions serve as a critical gauge for predicting potential investor behaviors with respect to the stock. Empirical studies consistently reveal a strong link between trends in earnings estimate revisions and the short-term price performance of a stock.
While investors typically use consensus earnings and revenue estimates as a yardstick to evaluate the company's quarterly performance, scrutinizing analysts' projections for some of the company's key metrics can offer a more comprehensive perspective.
With that in mind, let's delve into the average projections of some Kroger metrics that are commonly tracked and projected by analysts on Wall Street.
According to the collective judgment of analysts, 'Sales- Total sales to retail customers without fuel' should come in at $30.45 billion. The estimate indicates a year-over-year change of +1.5%.
Analysts' assessment points toward 'Sales- Supermarket fuel sales' reaching $3.43 billion. The estimate indicates a change of -5.5% from the prior-year quarter.
The combined assessment of analysts suggests that 'Sales- Other sales' will likely reach $280.49 million. The estimate indicates a year-over-year change of +3.5%.
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Shares of Kroger have demonstrated returns of -8.7% over the past month compared to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.1% change. With a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), KR is expected to mirror the overall market performance in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks here >>>> .
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