KROGER CO (KR) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings

NYSE:KR • US5010441013

Current stock price

73.76 USD
+0.48 (+0.66%)
At close:
73.76 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours:

Analyst forecast overview

View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for KROGER CO (KR).

Forecast Snapshot

Consensus Price Target

Price Target
$75.37
+ 2.18% Upside
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Next Earnings Forecast

Earnings Estimate
Release Date
Jun 18, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2027
EPS Estimate
$1.64
Revenue Estimate
46.759B
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ChartMill Buy Consensus

Rating
76.97%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score
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Price Target Details & History

Consensus Price Target and Range

Mean target
$75.37
Upside
+ 2.18%
From current price of $73.76 to mean target of $75.37, Based on 33 analyst forecasts
Low
$64.64
Median
$75.17
High
$89.25

Price Target Revisions

1 Month
0.45%
3 Months
-2.54%

Price Target Summary

33 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for KR. The average price target is 75.37 USD. This implies a price increase of 2.18% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 73.76.
The average price target has been revised downward by 2.54% in the past 3 months.
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Analyst Ratings & History

Current Analyst Ratings

KR Current Analyst RatingKR Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 2 4 6 8 10

Analyst Ratings History

KR Historical Analyst RatingsKR Historical Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings and number of analysts.Historical Monthly Analyst Rating -19 -17 -15 -13 -11 -9 -7 -5 -3 -1 10 20 30

Analyst Ratings Consensus

ChartMill Buy Consensus
76.97%
KR was analyzed by 33 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 77. So analysts seem to be have mildly positive about KR.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
KR was analyzed by 33 analysts, which should be a sufficient number of analysts to have a meaningful average consensus rating.
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Recent Upgrades & Downgrades

DateFirmActionFrom → To
2026-03-09Evercore ISI GroupMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2026-03-09CitigroupMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-03-06Roth CapitalReiterate Buy -> Buy
2026-03-06Morgan StanleyMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2026-03-05Telsey Advisory GroupMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2026-02-25Wells FargoDowngrade Overweight -> Equal-Weight
2026-02-10GuggenheimReiterate Buy -> Buy
2026-02-09Telsey Advisory GroupMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2026-01-15Morgan StanleyMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2026-01-08BarclaysMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-12-10CitigroupMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-12-08Morgan StanleyMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-12-05UBSMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-12-05Telsey Advisory GroupMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-12-05Wells FargoMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-12-05Evercore ISI GroupMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-12-05JP MorganMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-12-01Telsey Advisory GroupMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-11-26JP MorganMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-10-14Evercore ISI GroupMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-09-17Roth MKMUpgrade Neutral -> Buy
2025-09-12GuggenheimReiterate Buy -> Buy
2025-09-11Telsey Advisory GroupMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-08-20Roth CapitalMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-08-20JP MorganDowngrade Overweight -> Neutral

Next Earnings Forecast Details

Next Earnings Details

Release Date
Jun 18, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2027
EPS Estimate
$1.64
Revenue Estimate
46.759B
Revenue Q2Q
3.64%
EPS Q2Q
10.21%
Number of Analysts
22

Next Earnings Revisions

Revenue (1 Month)
-0.04%
Revenue (3 Months)
-0.14%
EPS (1 Month)
-0.09%
EPS (3 Months)
-1.16%

Next Earnings Summary

KR is expected to report earnings on 6/18/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 1.64 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 46.76B USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised downward by 0.14% in the past 3 months.
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Full Analyst Estimates

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates

2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034
Revenue
YoY % growth
KR revenue by date.KR revenue by date.
150.039B
1.20%		147.123B
-1.94%		147.642B
0.35%		155.795B
5.52%		158.787B
1.92%		163.707B
3.10%		167.016B
2.02%		174.343B
4.39%		178.659B
2.48%		183.089B
2.48%		187.636B
2.48%
EBITDA
YoY % growth
KR ebitda by date.KR ebitda by date.
6.29B
-12.14%		7.193B
14.36%		5.222B
-27.40%		8.663B
65.89%		8.813B
1.73%		9.058B
2.78%		8.907B
-1.67%		8.717B
-2.13%		8.933B
2.48%		9.155B
2.49%		9.382B
2.48%
EBIT
YoY % growth
KR ebit by date.KR ebit by date.
3.165B
-24.54%		3.947B
24.71%		1.89B
-52.12%		5.09B
169.31%		5.228B
2.71%		5.277B
0.94%		5.223B
-1.02%		5.056B
-3.20%		5.181B
2.47%		5.31B
2.49%		5.441B
2.47%
Operating Margin
KR operating margin by date.KR operating margin by date.
2.11%2.68%1.28%3.27%3.29%3.22%3.13%2.90%2.90%2.90%2.90%
EPS
YoY % growth
KR eps by date.KR eps by date.
4.76
12.80%		4.48
-5.88%		4.86
8.48%		5.45
12.15%		5.78
6.06%		6.13
6.01%		6.07
-0.92%		6.47
6.53%		7.03
8.76%		7.66
8.93%		8.35
9.01%

All data in USD

Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates

Q1 / 27 Q2 / 27 Q3 / 27 Q4 / 27 Q1 / 28 Q2 / 28 Q3 / 28 Q4 / 28
EPS
Q2Q % growth		1.64
10.21%		1.16
11.96%		1.20
14.67%		1.37
7.31%		1.85
12.69%		1.23
5.86%		1.32
9.67%		1.39
1.16%
Revenue
Q2Q % growth		46.759B
3.64%		35.485B
4.55%		35.452B
4.70%		36.779B
5.92%		48.215B
3.11%		36.265B
2.20%		36.287B
2.36%		37.721B
2.56%
EBITDA
Q2Q % growth		2.629B
10.79%		1.916B
-28.83%		1.948B
82.23%		2.081B
3.95%		2.763B
5.10%		1.9B
-0.84%		2.034B
4.41%		2.08B
-0.05%
EBIT
Q2Q % growth		1.549B
17.17%		1.096B
27.00%		1.118B
172.55%		1.242B
4.72%		1.683B
8.65%		1.133B
3.38%		1.207B
7.96%		1.255B
1.05%

All data in USD

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data

KR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesKR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 50B 100B 150B
KR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesKR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 2 4 6 8

Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary

Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)

EPS Next 3 Year
8.04%
EPS Next 5 Year
5.88%

Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)

Revenue Next 3 Year
2.36%
Revenue Next 5 Year
2.69%

Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)

EBIT Next 3 Year
22.64%
EBIT Next 5 Year
12.16%
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KROGER CO / KR Forecast FAQ

Can you provide the average price target for KROGER CO stock?

33 analysts have analysed KR and the average price target is 75.37 USD. This implies a price increase of 2.18% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 73.76.

What is the next earnings date for KR stock?

KROGER CO (KR) will report earnings on 2026-06-18.

What are the consensus estimates for KR stock next earnings?

The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of KROGER CO (KR) is 1.64 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 46.76B USD.

What is the consensus rating for KR stock?

The consensus rating for KROGER CO (KR) is 76.9697 / 100 . This indicates that analysts generally have a positive outlook on the stock.