• Grocery Stores
  • Consumer Defensive
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The Kroger Co.
KR · US · NYSE
52.7
USD
+0.09
(0.17%)
Company Overview

1014 VINE ST,CINCINNATI OH 45201,5137624000

CEO

Mr. William Rodney McMullen

Employess

414000

Sector

Consumer Defensive

Industry

Grocery Stores

Website

https://www.thekrogerco.com

The Kroger Co. operates as a retailer in the United States. The company operates combination food and drug stores, multi-department stores, marketplace stores, and price impact warehouses. Its combination food and drug stores offer natural food and organic sections, pharmacies, general merchandise, pet centers, fresh seafood, and organic produce; and multi-department stores provide apparel, home fashion and furnishings, outdoor living, electronics, automotive products, and toys. The company's marketplace stores offer full-service grocery, pharmacy, health and beauty care, and perishable goods, as well as general merchandise, including apparel, home goods, and toys; and price impact warehouse stores provide grocery, and health and beauty care items, as well as meat, dairy, baked goods, and fresh produce items. It also manufactures and processes food products for sale in its supermarkets and online; and sells fuel through 1,613 fuel centers. As of January 29, 2022, the company operated 2,726 supermarkets under various banner names in 35 states and the District of Columbia. The Kroger Co. was founded in 1883 and is based in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Next Earnings Date

Nov. 28, 2024

Ex Dividends date

Sep. 01, 2024

Dividend Date

Aug. 15, 2024

YTD Performance

13.85%

Fiscal Year End

01-29

IPO Date

1977-01-02

Growth Rates
(avg. rate of change) 10 years 5 years 3 years 1 year
Sales/Revenue 4.31% 4.37% 4.23% 1.20%
EPS 7.36% -4.88% -3.33% -3.55%
Equity 7.97% 8.19% 6.74% 15.99%
Cash 16.73% 34.42% 3.73% 127.42%
Return On Capital (ROIC) 10.60% 9.93% 12.26% 16.82%
Debt
year (millions) 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019
Short Term Debt 868 1,470 1,200 1,580 2,540
Long Term Debt 10,200 18,900 19,200 19,000 18,600
LT Finance Leases 8,220 7,030 7,080 7,170 7,100
Shares Outstanding 718 718 744 773 799
Market Cap 33,100 32,300 32,300 26,700 21,500
Price
Business Segments (Beta)
Geographical Segments (Beta)
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News
Kroger Wellness Festival Returns September 27 & 28
1 month

Third Eye Blind and Jason Derulo to perform free concerts at the festival   CINCINNATI , Aug. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger (NYSE: KR) Wellness Festival presented by PepsiCo and P&G returns September 27 and 28, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., to a new location on Fifth Street, in Downtown Cincinnati.

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Kroger (KR) Stock Slides as Market Rises: Facts to Know Before You Trade
1 month

Kroger (KR) reachead $52.61 at the closing of the latest trading day, reflecting a -1.18% change compared to its last close.

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Stock your Pantry the Smart Way™ with Staples less than $3
1 month

Get your kitchen back-to-school ready  CINCINNATI , Aug. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) today shared how customers can stock their fall pantries for less featuring Smart Way™ favorites under $3 from the retailer's Our Brands opening price point product line. "Customers love Smart Way™ because of the exceptional value, reliable quality and growing assortment of staple products it provides," said Juan De Paoli, Vice President, Our Brands for Kroger.

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Promino Nutritional Sciences Inc. Announces Promino™ and Rejuvenate Muscle Activator™ Brands Debut on The Kroger Co.'s vitacost.com
1 month

www.vitacost.com is a major U.S. online retailer of health and wellness products and award-winning content to help customers achieve health and fitness goals Vitacost highlights NSF- Certified for Sport® products like Promino™ as the exclusive certification guarantees Promino™ is banned-substance free and safe for use by collegiate and professional athletes BURLINGTON, ON , Aug. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - Promino Nutritional Sciences Inc. (CSE: MUSL) (OTC: MUSLF) (FRANKFURT: 93X)( the "Company" or "Promino")(www.drinkpromino.com) today announced that the all-new Promino™ and Rejuvenate Muscle Activator™ products released in July are now featured on www.vitacost.com, the Boca Raton, Florida-based e-commerce retailer owned by The Kroger Co. Vitacost is one of the world's largest online sellers of vitamins and health and wellness products. With revenue of over US$38 million in June 2024, Vitacost is a premier global destination for customers to search, see and learn about quality supplements.

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Kroger Celebrates Vitacost.com Milestones with Savings All Year
1 month

E-commerce health and wellness retailer marks 30-year anniversary; 10-year anniversary with Kroger CINCINNATI , Aug. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) today shared Vitacost.com, the leading online destination for health and wellness products, is honoring company milestones with customer savings all year-long. Vitacost is celebrating its 30-year anniversary in the health and wellness business and 10 years since joining the Kroger Family of Companies.

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Kroger wins dismissal of 'farm fresh' egg lawsuit
1 month

Kroger , one of the largest U.S. grocers, won the dismissal of a lawsuit claiming it misled consumers by using the familiar "farm fresh" label to describe eggs that came from caged hens in industrial settings.

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Kroger Introduces Field & Vine™ Brand Featuring Local Farmers
2 months

Brand provides enhanced fresh experience, offering high-quality berries during peak U.S. growing seasons CINCINNATI , July 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) today shared it is expanding its Our Brands portfolio with the addition of Field & Vine™, a fresh produce line grown by U.S. farmers in California, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, New Jersey, North Carolina, Oregon and Washington. The brand currently includes blueberries, blackberries, raspberries and strawberries.

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Kroger (KR) Advances While Market Declines: Some Information for Investors
2 months

Kroger (KR) concluded the recent trading session at $54.70, signifying a +0.92% move from its prior day's close.

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