Kroger (KR) closed at $68.02 in the latest trading session, marking a -2.97% move from the prior day. The stock's change was less than the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.33%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw an upswing of 0.1%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq depreciated by 0.59%.
Coming into today, shares of the supermarket chain had gained 14.71% in the past month. In that same time, the Retail-Wholesale sector lost 3.93%, while the S&P 500 gained 0%.
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 March 5, 2026. It is anticipated that the company will report an EPS of $1.2, marking a 5.26% rise compared to the same quarter of the previous year. In the meantime, our current consensus estimate forecasts the revenue to be $35.17 billion, indicating a 2.51% growth compared to the corresponding quarter of the prior year.
Looking at the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $4.79 per share and revenue of $148.09 billion. These totals would mark changes of +7.16% and +0.65%, respectively, from last year.
Investors should also pay attention to any latest changes in analyst estimates for Kroger. These revisions help to show the ever-changing nature of near-term business trends. As a result, upbeat changes in estimates indicate analysts' favorable outlook on the business health 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, spanning from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), boasts an impressive track record of outperformance, audited externally, with #1 ranked stocks yielding an average annual return of +25% since 1988. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.31% lower within the past month. Kroger presently features a Zacks Rank of #4 (Sell).
In terms of valuation, Kroger is presently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 13.27. This valuation marks a discount compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 16.47.
One should further note that KR currently holds a PEG ratio of 1.78. Comparable to the widely accepted P/E ratio, the PEG ratio also accounts for the company's projected earnings growth. The Retail - Supermarkets industry currently had an average PEG ratio of 2.39 as of yesterday's close.
The Retail - Supermarkets industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 71, finds itself in the top 29% echelons of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank evaluates the power of our distinct industry groups by determining the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks forming the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
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