Kroger (KR)
NYSEConsumer StaplesGrocery StoresSnapshot 2026-07-07
$58.53+0.48%
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Industries move in repeating boom-and-bust cycles. This shows where this stock’s industry sits in that cycle, stage by stage (recovery → expansion → supercycle → steady → deceleration → contraction), from its fundamentals (orders, revenue, capital spending), not the stock’s price.
A booming industry is a tailwind for the names in it; a contracting one is a headwind. Companies in the same industry tend to rise and fall together with the cycle, the way a tide lifts and lowers every boat in the harbor at once, so a large part of a stock’s swing can come from where its industry sits rather than from the company itself. It’s context for reading the company’s results, not a buy/sell call. Full explanation →
Consumer Staples: fringe margins under pressure (2q confirmed)
The stage band shows the industry’s cycle over the chart’s timeline (each color a stage); a ▼ marks a quarter its growth inflected down — amber is an unconfirmed watch, red is confirmed the next quarter. Use “Overlay cycle on chart” to tint the price chart by stage. The industry’s fundamentals, not a signal on this stock.
Kroger's strategic acquisition of Giant Eagle for $1.65 billion is central to its long-term growth strategy and competitive positioning. Revenue growth has been steady, with a recent earnings beat of 6.7% in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025. Currently, Kroger trades at 12× P/E, below the peer median of 19×, suggesting that the price reflects less growth than forecasted. A specific risk to this thesis is the potential for guidance cuts, with a 13% probability of missing expectations in the next quarter. Peer multiples imply a price about 11% above where it trades. This read is provisional.
Trailing returns as of 2026-07-07. KR is total return (includes dividends); the S&P 500 benchmark is price return (the index excludes dividends).
Based on 24 analysts currently covering KR (as of Jul 2026).
Based on 9 Wall Street analysts offering 12-month price targets for KR in the last 4 months.
A consensus fair price across 14 valuation methods, at three horizons. Current price $58.53. As of 2026-07-08. Estimates are diagnostics, not price targets. Short-horizon estimates are close to coin-flips, so confidence is a method-agreement read, not a prediction.
Today's peer multiple on trailing earnings, with no growth credited. This is the headline read.
Adds projected growth, so it leans optimistic by design. Read it as upside context, not a base case.
A price-focused, side-by-side fair-value read versus Food Retail — fair value, gap to price, and forward P/E.
Government pressure may impact pricing strategies and margins.
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End-of-day figures as of 2026-07-07. EPS is implied from price ÷ P/E. Not investment advice.
Current $58.53
The last 12 months of price, then the range of analyst 12-month targets from today’s $58.53.
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A long-thesis check that carries the widest uncertainty of the three horizons.
Below average on quality vs scored peers
Direction of the business behind the multiple. Bands are backend reads; trailing-12-month basis.
Threatens: Drive long-term sustainable net earnings growth
Margin pressure could hinder long-term earnings growth.
Acquisition supports long-term growth and market share expansion.
Strategic partnership could enhance market position and growth.
Advances: Drive long-term sustainable net earnings growth
Acquisition supports long-term sustainable earnings growth.
Acquisition expands market presence and growth potential.
Advances: Drive long-term sustainable net earnings growth
Potential growth phase aligns with earnings growth objective.
Strategic acquisition enhances competitive positioning.