KR
KrogerNYSEConsumer StaplesGrocery StoresSnapshot 2026-05-08
As of May 8, 2026, KR has a composite score of 13.5 and a signal label of "mild favorable." This score is influenced by various factors, including a medium confidence level of 78.8 and a moderate risk label. Key drivers include macroeconomic conditions related to labor, inflation, rates, and growth. The analysis is provisional.
Price
Daily closes from AlphaVantage. Earnings/event dots are placed inline.
Factor signals
Read top-to-bottom: thesis (is this a strong company over a 1–3 year hold), watch flags (has something changed worth re-reading), and position context (how violent might the path be). Each pill is a parallel diagnostic — never aggregated into a single score.
Thesis
— is this a strong company over a 1–3 year hold?Why this rank
- Direction share0.38
- Slope (norm)-0.21
- Bonus0.00
Why this rank
Trailing four: 2024-Q3, 2025-Q1, 2025-Q2, 2025-Q3
Why this rank
Watch
— has something changed worth re-reading?Why this setup
EPS estimate $1.13 → $1.13 (+0.1% / 30d). 8 raised, 4 cut, 18 covering analysts.
0 upgrades, 0 downgrades / 30d. 46% of analysts rate Buy.
F4 · Management deep-dive — recent events, stated priorities, guidance track record
Recent 8-K events
6 material events in the last 24 months — top 5 listed below.
Stated priorities
Insufficient transcript history for this ticker.
Guidance track record
Insufficient guidance history for this ticker.
Position context
— how violent might the path be while I hold it?Why this risk level
Recent vol — 30d annualized 24%; 252d 27%.
Drawdown — Max 1y −19%. Bad day move −3%.
Beta to sector ETF (XLP) — 0.85 over 1y.
Liquidity — score 100/100.
Sub-scores — vol 55/100, drawdown 61/100, beta 85/100, earnings vol —.
via XLP
Tailwind = sector leading the S&P 500; headwind = trailing. Both can be constructive — historically, headwind regimes have averaged stronger forward returns than tailwind.
Context label only — describes the market state (e.g. real bear vs narrative panic, healthy uptrend vs late-stage froth). It is not a per-ticker buy/sell signal and does not predict factor performance.
Not investment advice. As of 2026-05-08.
What changed
The most important moves since the prior daily snapshot.
- No material changes since the prior snapshot.
No material changes since the prior snapshot.
as of 2026-05-08
Management scorecard
How management runs the business — capital, margins, balance sheet, and how reliably they guide and deliver.
What management is focused on
Priorities management has stated in recent disclosures, with status and evidence drawn from earnings calls, filings, and press releases.
No qualifying priorities for this snapshot. Check back after the next refresh.
How this stock is priced
Two ways to read price: against peers in the same business, and against the company's own history.
Looks cheaper than most peers in the same business.
Cheaper than its own typical valuation.
P/E over the last 5 years
71 monthly pointsHow this compares
A side-by-side read on composite, valuation, and risk versus peers.
| Stock | Composite | Valuation | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
KR Kroger | +14 | inexpensive | moderate |
WMT Walmart | -9.3 | expensive | low |
COST Costco | +3.9 | expensive | moderate |
PG Procter & Gamble | +15 | fair | low |
KO Coca-Cola Company (The) | +14 | full | low |
Risk — how this stock moves
What a normal day looks like, what a bad day looks like, and the worst the last year has thrown at it.
What could change this view
Conditional scenarios — if X happens, the score would shift by about Y points. These are not predictions.
- If consumer_staples sector trend rises from +0.05 into 'improving' (>= +0.20)+5.0 pts
- If next-quarter guidance is raised (currently NEW as of 2026-03-05)+4.0 pts
- If next-quarter guidance is cut (currently NEW as of 2026-03-05)-8.0 pts
- If labor state reverses from -0.31 (negative) to +0.31 (positive)-6.2 pts
- If consumer_staples sector trend falls from +0.05 into 'weakening' (<= -0.20)-5.0 pts
Material updates
Recent SEC 8-K filings ranked by likely impact, confidence, and recency.
- 2026-03-052mo agoItem 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On March 5, 2026, The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR) issued a press release announcing its fourth quarter and full year 2025 results. Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, and furnished herewith, is a copy of that release.
earnings preannouncementneutralscore 15 - 2026-02-092mo agoItem 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On February 8, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of The Kroger Co. (the “Company”) appointed Gregory S. Foran, 64, Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), effective as of February 10, 2026. Mr. Foran was also appointed as a member of the Board, effective as of February 10, 2026. Mr. Foran previously served as the Chief Executive Officer of Air Ne…
executive changeneutralscore 10 - 2025-12-045mo agoItem 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On December 4, 2025, The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR) issued a press release announcing its third quarter 2025 results. Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, and furnished herewith, is a copy of that release.
earnings preannouncementneutralscore 2 - 2025-12-055mo agoItem 2.06
Material Impairments. On December 4, 2025, the Company determined the impairment and related charges as a result of the closure of certain fulfillment centers in the United States includes a cash payment to Ocado of approximately $350 million. 2 SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. The Kroger Co. December 5, 2025 By: /s/ George H. Vincent…
product or strategy shiftnegativescore 2 - 2025-11-185mo agoItem 2.06
Material Impairments. On November 18, 2025, The Kroger Co. (“Kroger” or the “Company”) announced updates to its eCommerce plan. In connection with the foregoing, the Company will close certain fulfillment centers in the United States. The Company expects to incur impairment and related charges in the third fiscal quarter of 2025 of approximately $2.6 billion as a result of these closures and the rest of the automated fulfillment network not meeting financial expectations.
product or strategy shiftnegativescore 1
Score history
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