KR Stock Price - Kroger Co. Stock Quote (U.S.: NYSE) - MarketWatch

Open $24.59
Day Range 24.54 - 25.10
52 Week Range 19.69 - 31.45
Market Cap $21.04B
Shares Outstanding 870M
Public Float 864.12M
Beta 0.76
Rev. per Employee $273.19K
P/E Ratio 11.43
EPS $2.12
Yield 2.07%
Dividend $0.13
Ex-Dividend Date May 14, 2018
Short Interest 37.79M 03/29/18
% of Float Shorted 4.37%
Average Volume 10.53M

5 Day	5.39%
1 Month	7.43%
3 Month	-15.85%
YTD	-8.89%
1 Year	-16.49%

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Kroger announces new $1.2 billion share repurchase program, paid for with convenience store sale

Kroger Co. said Friday that it has approved a new $1.2 billion share buyback program, in addition to the $1 billion program announced March 15. The grocery giant will use the proceeds from the sale of its convenience store business to EG Group. That deal, which was first announced in February, is worth $2.15 billion with after-tax proceeds of $1.7 billion. The remaining proceeds will be used to lower debt. The sale includes 762 convenience stores including 66 franchise operations across 18 states with 11,000 workers. Stores include Loaf 'N Jug, Kwik Shop and Tom Thumb. EG Group will continue to operate the stores under their existing names. Kroger shares are up 2.1% in Friday trading, but down nearly 12% for the year so far. The S&P 500 index is up 0.7% for 2018 to date.

Apr. 20, 2018 at 9:25 a.m. ET
by Tonya Garcia

Kroger will use proceeds from convenience store sale for new $1.2 billion share buyback program

Apr. 20, 2018 at 9:16 a.m. ET
by Tonya Garcia

Kraft Heinz's stock falls after analyst swings from bullish to bearish

Shares of Kraft Heinz Co. fell 0.7% in morning trade Monday, after Credit Suisse swung to bearish from bullish on the processed food and beverage company, citing concerns over the company's ability to prioritize growth over margins. Analyst Robert Moskow cut his rating to underperform, after being at outperform since he started covering the company in July 2015, and slashed his stock price target to $55 from $77. He said the company's expertise in cutting costs and price realization worked well when all of its peers were forced to do the same, but the playing has become more competitive now that retailers like Walmart Inc. and Kroger Co. are demanding more to drive growth. "We harbor serious doubts about the management team's ability to generate sufficient product innovation to grow its collection of 'retro' brands in highly commoditized categories," Moskow wrote in a note to clients. The stock has been hovering just above the near 3 1/2-year closing low of $60.03 hit on March 23. It has tumbled 22.2% year to date, while the SPDR Consumer Staples Select Sector ETF has lost 7.0% and the S&P 500 is little changed.

Apr. 16, 2018 at 10:12 a.m. ET
by Tomi Kilgore

Kroger to hire 11,000 employees, including 2,000 managers

The Kroger Co. said Tuesday it is hiring to fill 11,000 positions in its supermarket division, including almost 2,000 management jobs. Jobseekers can apply at jobs.kroger.com, the company said in a statement. Kroger said it is planning to invest $500 million in wages, training and development in the next three years as part of its Restock Kroger program. The company will invest part of the tax savings generated by the December revamp in its staff and will unveil details later this month. Shares were not active premarket, but have fallen 22% in the last 12 months, while the S&P 500 has gained 11%.

Apr. 10, 2018 at 7:37 a.m. ET
by Ciara Linnane

Kroger is hiring 11,000 employees at supermarket divisions, including 2,000 management jobs

Apr. 10, 2018 at 7:33 a.m. ET
by Ciara Linnane

BlackRock is stripping Walmart, Dick’s from some of its funds over guns

Apr. 5, 2018 at 1:18 p.m. ET
by Sarah Krouse

Dow closes at 2018 low as trade worries rise

Mar. 23, 2018 at 4:48 p.m. ET
by Barbara Kollmeyer

‘I don’t think this is a trade war,’ says veteran Wall Street strategist

Mar. 23, 2018 at 9:50 a.m. ET
by Victor Reklaitis

Target and Kroger in merger talks: report

Shares of Target Corp. and Kroger Co. jumped 2.7% and 6.9% respectively on a report from Fast Company that the two companies are in merger talks. The retailers began discussions last summer about a partnership, and talked again in the fall. Neither company commented for the story. Target has searched for ways to improve its grocery business. And both companies, along with the rest of the retail sector, are grappling with Amazon.com Inc. and its acquisition of Whole Foods Market. Fast Company points out that a number of grocers, including Kroger and Albertson's, have struck deals with third-parties like Instacart to beef up digital grocery and delivery services. And Walmart Inc. has either tested or enacted various initiatives, like curbside pick-up and in-home delivery, to remain competitive. Target announced that it was acquiring Shipt, an online same-day grocery delivery service, in December. Target shares are up 29.6% for the past year, Kroger shares are down 20.1% for the period, and the S&P 500 index is up 12.7% for the last 12 months.

Mar. 23, 2018 at 8:31 a.m. ET
by Tonya Garcia

Target shares jump 2.2% premarket

Mar. 23, 2018 at 8:17 a.m. ET
by Ciara Linnane

Kroger shares up 6% on report of takeover talks with Target

Mar. 23, 2018 at 8:17 a.m. ET
by Ciara Linnane

Here are the biggest Dow and S&P 500 stock losers in March

Mar. 23, 2018 at 7:01 a.m. ET
by Philip van Doorn

General Mills to raise food prices to offset costs

General Mills Inc. will raise prices on some cereals and snacks to reflect higher ingredient and shipping costs, as food companies battle inflationary pressures that are eating into profits. The maker of Cheerios cereal and Yoplait yogurt said freight costs in North America were near 20-year highs in February and food prices were also higher than expected, prompting the conglomerate to lower its earnings expectations for the year.

Mar. 21, 2018 at 7:56 p.m. ET
by MarketWatch.com

Kroger shares tick higher on $1 billion buyback authorization

Kroger Co. shares rose in the extended session Thursday after the supermarket operator said it will buy back up to $1 billion in shares and hopes to raise its dividend in the future. Kroger shares advanced 1.3% after hours, following a 0.8% rise to close the regular session at $23.63. The company said the $1 billion authorization supplements the $76 million remaining on its previous authorization. Kroger also declared its usual a 12.5-cents-a-share dividend, and said it expects "to have an increasing dividend over time" subject to board approval.

Mar. 15, 2018 at 5:28 p.m. ET
by Wallace Witkowski

The big-name stocks to watch as trade-war worries are rebooted

Mar. 14, 2018 at 10:49 a.m. ET
by Barbara Kollmeyer

Walmart offering home grocery delivery in 100 cities to compete with Amazon, Kroger

Mar. 14, 2018 at 6:22 a.m. ET
by Sarah Nassauer

Kroger stock price target cut to $36 from $38 at RBC Capital

Mar. 9, 2018 at 7:53 a.m. ET
by Tomi Kilgore

Kroger shares plunge as gross margin concerns dominate results

Mar. 9, 2018 at 7:22 a.m. ET
by Tomi Kilgore

Stock market ends higher as Trump signs tariffs, but spares Canada, Mexico

Mar. 8, 2018 at 4:48 p.m. ET
by Victor Reklaitis

Kroger stock price target cut to $25 from $28 at CFRA

Mar. 8, 2018 at 2:32 p.m. ET
by Tomi Kilgore

Walmart: Discounters Are Eating Up the Grocery Growth

Half of the dollar growth in groceries came from just four companies last year.

Apr. 18, 2018 at 10:07 a.m. ET
on Barron's Online

Trump’s Tax Triumph

The IRS becomes a less burdensome beast.

Apr. 17, 2018 at 5:20 p.m. ET
on The Wall Street Journal

Today’s Top Supply Chain and Logistics News

Warehousing Nears Balance, China’s Vietnam Connection, Bananas’ Short Supply.

Apr. 11, 2018 at 6:19 a.m. ET
on The Wall Street Journal

Kroger Looks to Add 11,000 Supermarket Workers

Kroger is hiring 11,000 workers to improve customer service and efficiency at its thousands of stores as competition among food retailers heats up.

Apr. 10, 2018 at 5:29 p.m. ET
on The Wall Street Journal

Retailers Worry Food-Stamp Overhaul Will Hit Them Hard

The beleaguered grocery sector faces a new threat: the possible loss of tens of billions of dollars of spending by low-income shoppers.

Apr. 6, 2018 at 10:52 a.m. ET
on The Wall Street Journal

How Dick’s Gun-Owning CEO Became the Corporate Face of Gun Control

With his decision to tighten Dick’s gun policy, Edward Stack emerged as the corporate face of the fight for stricter gun controls. And he believes the private sector can be a force for change in a debate that so far hasn’t yielded significant legislation.

Apr. 6, 2018 at 1:43 p.m. ET
on The Wall Street Journal

BlackRock Plans to Block Walmart, Dick’s From Some Funds Over Guns

The world’s largest money manager is stripping retailers that sell guns out of some exchange-traded funds, the latest sign that weapons sellers are facing the same scrutiny from investors as producers.

Apr. 5, 2018 at 1:07 p.m. ET
on The Wall Street Journal

The Rising Barriers to Global Dealmaking

An activist investor wants grocery group Ahold-Delhaize to cough up the poison pill that protects it from takeovers. The world is moving the other way.

Apr. 1, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. ET
on The Wall Street Journal

Stocks to Watch: Dropbox, Boeing, Alphabet, Facebook, Kroger, Nike, Micron, Pfizer, KB Home

Among the companies with shares expected to trade actively in Friday's session are Boeing, Alphabet, Facebook, Dropbox, Kroger, Nike and Micron.

Mar. 23, 2018 at 9:26 a.m. ET
on The Wall Street Journal

Cheerios Could Get Pricier as General Mills Faces Rising Costs

General Mills will raise prices on some of its packaged foods—despite intensifying grocery-store competition—as higher ingredient and shipping costs cut into profitability. The company’s shares fell 9% after its earnings report.

Mar. 21, 2018 at 2:51 p.m. ET
on The Wall Street Journal

At Food Expo, Companies Seek the Next Big Thing

Thousands of food-company executives, retail giants and potential investors are gathering in California this week to answer an increasingly elusive question: What’s the next eating trend?

Mar. 20, 2018 at 10:49 a.m. ET
on The Wall Street Journal

Can Retailers Keep Pace With Shoppers?

After strong holiday season, retail executives gather at the Shoptalk conference in search of new strategies.

Mar. 17, 2018 at 8:00 a.m. ET
on The Wall Street Journal

Blue Apron to Sell Meal Kits in Stores to Buttress Sagging Deliveries

Blue Apron acknowledged its subscription-only model isn’t enough in the intensifying fight to fill people’s dinner plates.

Mar. 15, 2018 at 12:10 p.m. ET
on The Wall Street Journal

The Morning Risk Report: Survey Spotlights Beneficial Ownership Concerns

Companies are paying more attention to their antibribery and anticorruption programs, with 36% of senior-level compliance professionals saying their organization allocated more resources to the issue in 2017 than in 2016.

Mar. 14, 2018 at 8:29 a.m. ET
on The Wall Street Journal

Walmart to Offer Home Delivery of Groceries in 100 Cities

Walmart will offer home delivery of groceries in 100 cities by the end of the year and launch same-day delivery in New York City, adopting a costly model it previously resisted as Amazon, Kroger and Target invest in similar services.

Mar. 14, 2018 at 12:01 a.m. ET
on The Wall Street Journal

Charting the Market

Kroger, Wynn, H&R Block, Dollar Tree, and eight other companies

Mar. 10, 2018 at 12:01 a.m. ET
on Barron's Online

Soup, Beer, and Cigarette Stocks Are Buying Opportunities

Recently marked down, the shares of Campbell Soup, Altria, and Molson Coors have potential.

Mar. 10, 2018 at 12:01 a.m. ET
on Barron's Online

Today’s Top Supply Chain and Logistics News From WSJ

China lashes out at steel tariffs, Kroger talks tough to suppliers on freight deliveries and playtime is ending at Toy ‘R’ Us.

Mar. 9, 2018 at 6:29 a.m. ET
on The Wall Street Journal

U.S. Stocks Rise as Trump Suggests Flexibility in Tariffs

U.S. stocks rose Thursday, reversing declines from earlier in the session, after the White House said widely debated tariffs on metals imports would spare some key U.S. allies.

Mar. 8, 2018 at 4:48 p.m. ET
on The Wall Street Journal

Kroger Shares Drop as Battle With Amazon Cuts Into Profits

Kroger shares dropped 12% as the grocery-store chain said investments in online operations that aim to compete with Walmart and Amazon are cutting into profit.

Mar. 8, 2018 at 2:14 p.m. ET
on The Wall Street Journal

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Credit Suisse's Winners And Losers In The Food Space

Apr. 18, 2018 at 3:32 p.m. ET
on benzinga.com

Kroger: Solid Results Despite Market Overreaction

Apr. 18, 2018 at 9:21 a.m. ET
on Seeking Alpha

Walmart Leads Amazon in Online Grocery Shopping

More U.S. consumers have purchased groceries online from Amazon, but those who do most or all of their grocery shopping online shop at Walmart.com.

Apr. 18, 2018 at 8:26 a.m. ET
on 247WallSt.com

Trump’s Tax Triumph

The IRS becomes a less burdensome beast.

Apr. 17, 2018 at 5:20 p.m. ET
on The Wall Street Journal

3 Staples ETFs & Stocks to Buy on Retail Sales & Geopolitics

Why these consumer staples ETFs and stocks are rallying in recent trading.

Apr. 17, 2018 at 1:49 p.m. ET
on Zacks.com

Walmart Bent on E-commerce Growth: Plans New Look for Website

Walmart (WMT) plans to reform website with increased levels of personalization, informal photographs as well as extensive range of fronts and colors.

Apr. 17, 2018 at 10:17 a.m. ET
on Zacks.com

How Amazon’s Prime Fee Hike Affected Its Subscription Business

Amazon (AMZN) increased Prime program membership fee for monthly subscribers in January, and the upcoming 1Q18 report is expected to reflect the effects of the fee hike.

Apr. 12, 2018 at 2:51 p.m. ET
on MarketRealist.com

The Good Shepherd Investor

Apr. 16, 2018 at 4:14 p.m. ET
on GuruFocus.com

Kroger announces employee investments

Apr. 16, 2018 at 12:44 p.m. ET
on Seeking Alpha

Kroger Goes on a Hiring Spree

Apr. 16, 2018 at 9:42 a.m. ET
on Motley Fool

Analyst Says SNAP Benefits Are Safe, Despite New House Bill

Apr. 13, 2018 at 12:11 p.m. ET
on benzinga.com

The 7 Best Dividend Stocks for Monthly Income

Apr. 13, 2018 at 11:51 a.m. ET
on InvestorPlace.com

Walmart in Focus Again: Unveils Florida Store Remodel Plans

Walmart (WMT) announces plans to remodel and open stores in Florida. These stores will boost omnichannel sales through their advanced delivery services.

Apr. 13, 2018 at 10:10 a.m. ET
on Zacks.com

Retailers watch for legislative action on farm bill

Apr. 13, 2018 at 8:25 a.m. ET
on Seeking Alpha

Target Is Off Target

Apr. 12, 2018 at 2:29 p.m. ET
on Seeking Alpha

My 2017 Scorecard

Apr. 12, 2018 at 11:09 a.m. ET
on Seeking Alpha

Walmart Vs Amazon Game on: Flipkart Deal to Play a Big Role?

While both Walmart (WMT) and Amazon (AMZN) are trying to scoop up a major stake in Flipkart, it looks like Flipkart is more inclined toward teaming up with Walmart.

Apr. 12, 2018 at 8:30 a.m. ET
on Zacks.com

Aggressive Moves Make J M Smucker Co Stock Look Sweet

Apr. 11, 2018 at 12:39 p.m. ET
on InvestorPlace.com

Kroger (KR) on a Hiring Spree: What Else Should You Know?

Kroger (KR) has been trying all methods to overcome competition, which has intensified with the foray of Amazon.

Apr. 11, 2018 at 9:49 a.m. ET
on Zacks.com

Walmart Heats Up War With Amazon: How Are Others Placed?

Walmart unveils a deal with Postmates to extend its online grocery delivery service, with an intent to cover more than 40% of the families in the United States.

Apr. 11, 2018 at 9:33 a.m. ET
on Zacks.com

Kroger Completes Sale of Convenience Store Business to EG Group

Apr. 20, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. ET
on PR Newswire - PRF

Ralphs Grocery Company Commits to Creating Safer Communities by Joining Effort to Combat Opioid Abuse

Apr. 19, 2018 at 12:22 p.m. ET
on PR Newswire - PRF

Free Research Report as Kroger's Quarterly Sales Climbed 12.4%; Adjusted EPS Rose 19%

Apr. 18, 2018 at 7:21 a.m. ET
on ACCESSWIRE

Worldwide Fruit Processing Market Expected to Grow at CAGR of 7.60% by Forecast to 2023

Apr. 17, 2018 at 2:42 a.m. ET
on MarketersMedia

Kroger Announces Industry-Leading Commitment to Associate Education and Lifelong Learning

Apr. 16, 2018 at 12:10 p.m. ET
on PR Newswire - PRF

Ralphs and Food 4 Less Announce Plans to Hire Hundreds of New Store Associates in Southern California

Apr. 12, 2018 at 6:34 p.m. ET
on PR Newswire - PRF

Smithfield Foods Donates More Than 35,000 Pounds of Protein to Utah Food Bank

Apr. 10, 2018 at 8:57 p.m. ET
on GlobeNewswire

United States : Kroger Announces Several Steps to Combat Opioid Abuse

Apr. 10, 2018 at 7:11 p.m. ET
on Euclid Tenders Info

United States : The Kroger Co. Earns 2018 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Award

Apr. 10, 2018 at 7:11 p.m. ET
on Euclid Tenders Info

Kroger Family of Stores Hiring 11,000 Employees

Apr. 10, 2018 at 7:30 a.m. ET
on PR Newswire - PRF

Kroger Announces Several Steps to Combat Opioid Abuse

Apr. 9, 2018 at 4:55 p.m. ET
on PR Newswire - PRF

The Kroger Co. Earns 2018 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year Award

Apr. 9, 2018 at 9:30 a.m. ET
on PR Newswire - PRF

United States : The Kroger Co. Announces Second Kitchen 1883 Restaurant

Apr. 5, 2018 at 7:11 p.m. ET
on Euclid Tenders Info

The Kroger Co. Announces Second Kitchen 1883 Restaurant

Apr. 4, 2018 at 1:30 p.m. ET
on PR Newswire - PRF

United States : Kroger Names New Director of Investor Relations

Mar. 28, 2018 at 7:09 p.m. ET
on Euclid Tenders Info

Kroger Names New Director of Investor Relations

Mar. 27, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. ET
on PR Newswire - PRF

United States : One of America's oldest gun makers Remington files for bankruptcy

Mar. 26, 2018 at 6:39 p.m. ET
on Euclid Tenders Info

Murray's Cheese Serves Up Success with SuiteRetail and SuitePOS, built for Oracle NetSuite

Mar. 20, 2018 at 12:02 p.m. ET
on PRWeb

Kroger Board of Directors Approves $1 Billion Share Repurchase Authorization, Declares Quarterly Dividend

Mar. 15, 2018 at 5:04 p.m. ET
on PR Newswire - PRF

Kroger and Instacart Expand Partnership

Mar. 12, 2018 at 2:35 p.m. ET
on PR Newswire - PRF

The Kroger Co. engages in the operation of retail food and drug stores, multi-department stores, jewelry stores, and convenience stores. It also manufactures and processes some of the food for sale in its supermarkets. The combination food and drug Stores are the primary food store format. The multi department stores sells a wide selection of general merchandise items such as apparel, home fashion and furnishings, electronics, automotive products, toys and fine jewelry. The marketplace stores offer full-service grocery and pharmacy departments as well as an expanded general merchandise area that includes outdoor living products, electronics, home goods and toys. The price impact warehouse stores offer a 'no-frills, low cost' warehouse format and feature everyday low prices plus promotions for a wide selection of grocery and health and beauty care items. The company was founded by Barney Kroger in 1883 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, OH. (See Full Profile)

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Dollar Tree Has Better Ratings than Its Peers

Mar. 27, 2018 at 11:38 a.m. ET
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Wall Street Debates Kroger After Disappointing 2018 Outlook

Mar. 12, 2018 at 4:35 p.m. ET
on Benzinga.com

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