KROGER CO (KR) Earnings History & Surprises

NYSE:KR • US5010441013

67.99 USD
-0.65 (-0.95%)
At close: Mar 4, 2026
67.9991 USD
+0.01 (+0.01%)
After Hours: 3/4/2026, 6:40:00 PM

Past quarterly earnings results for KROGER CO (KR), including EPS and revenue actuals, analyst estimates, and surprise percentages. This page focuses on historical performance (not forecasts).

Earnings Snapshot

Next Earnings Date

Upcoming
Release DateJun 18, 2026
PeriodQ4 / 2026
EPS Estimate$1.24
Revenue Estimate36.132B

Last Reported

Most Recent
Release DateDec 4, 2025
PeriodQ3 / 2026
EPS Reported$1.05
EPS Surprise -1.33%
Revenue Surprise -3.75%

Beat Rate

Last 8 Quarters
19%
EPS and Revenuebeats vs estimates

Quarterly Earnings Results

EPS & Revenue History (USD)

Actual vs estimated values, surprises, q2q growth and acceleration numbers for recent quarters.

QuarterEPSEPS EstEPS SurpriseEPS Q2QRevenueRevenue EstRevenue SurpriseRevenue Q2Q
Q3 2026 1.05 1.06 -1.33% 7.14% 33.859B 35.179B -3.75% 0.67%
Q2 2026 1.04 1.02 1.58% 11.83% 33.94B 35.126B -3.38% 0.08%
Q1 2026 1.49 1.50 -0.91% 4.20% 45.118B 46.541B -3.06% -0.33%
Q4 2025 1.14 1.15 -0.72% -14.93% 34.308B 35.544B -3.48% -7.44%
Q3 2025 0.98 1.01 -2.62% 3.16% 33.634B 35.231B -4.53% -0.95%
Q2 2025 0.93 0.94 -0.99% -3.12% 33.912B 35.112B -3.42% 0.17%
Q1 2025 1.43 1.39 2.98% -5.30% 45.269B 46.413B -2.46% 0.23%
Q4 2024 1.34 1.17 14.77% 35.35% 37.064B 38.225B -3.04% 6.44%
Q3 2024 0.95 0.94 1.35% 7.95% 33.957B 34.895B -2.69% -0.70%
Q2 2024 0.96 0.94 2.45% 6.67% 33.853B 35.149B -3.69% -2.27%
Q1 2024 1.51 1.50 0.36% 4.14% 45.165B 46.596B -3.07% 1.27%
Q4 2023 0.99 0.92 7.34% 8.79% 34.822B 35.952B -3.14% 5.37%
Q3 2023 0.88 0.85 4.05% 12.82% 34.198B 34.977B -2.23% 7.34%
Q2 2023 0.90 0.85 5.72% 12.50% 34.638B 35.566B -2.61% 9.33%
Q1 2023 1.45 1.34 8.50% 21.85% 44.6B 45.566B -2.12% 8.00%
Q4 2022 0.91 0.76 19.94% 12.35% 33.048B 33.841B -2.34% 7.52%
Q3 2022 0.78 0.68 14.25% 9.86% 31.86B 32.168B -0.96% 7.19%
Q2 2022 0.80 0.66 20.94% 9.59% 31.682B 31.601B 0.26% 3.91%
Q1 2022 1.19 1.04 14.45% -2.46% 41.298B 40.97B 0.80% -0.60%
Q4 2021 0.81 0.71 14.71% 42.11% 30.737B 31.778B -3.28% 6.38%
Q3 2021 0.71 0.69 3.38% 51.06% 29.723B 30.867B -3.71% 6.25%
Q2 2021 0.73 0.56 29.38% 65.91% 30.489B 30.844B -1.15% 8.24%
Q1 2021 1.22 1.12 8.96% 69.44% 41.549B 41.936B -0.92% 11.54%
Q4 2020 0.57 0.57 -0.19% - 28.893B 29.732B -2.82% -
Q3 2020 0.47 0.50 -5.59% - 27.974B 28.99B -3.50% -
Q2 2020 0.44 0.43 3.31% - 28.168B 29.206B -3.55% -
Q1 2020 0.72 0.73 -1.92% - 37.251B 38.324B -2.80% -

Notes

  • EPS and Revenue values are non-GAAP when available, otherwise GAAP.
  • Surprise % is (Actual - Estimate) / |Estimate|. Green indicates positive surprise, red negative.
  • Q2Q % is quarter-over-quarter growth. Green indicates growth, red indicates decline.
  • Green right border indicates acceleration for sales or earnings growth. Acceleration is the case when the current Q2Q is above the previous Q2Q.

Earnings Q2Q Performance Trends

EPS Historical Q2Q growth and Acceleration

KR EPS Q2Q GrowthKR EPS Q2Q GrowthEPS Q2Q Growth Q1/21 Q4/21 Q3/22 Q2/23 Q1/24 Q4/24 Q3/25 Q2/26 Q1/27 Q4/27 Q3/28 0 20 40 60

Revenue Historical Q2Q growth and Acceleration

KR Revenue Q2Q GrowthKR Revenue Q2Q GrowthRevenue Q2Q Growth Q1/21 Q4/21 Q3/22 Q2/23 Q1/24 Q4/24 Q3/25 Q2/26 Q1/27 Q4/27 Q3/28 0 5 -5 10

Surprise distribution (Last 4 Quarters)

EPS beat statistics

EPS beat (4)
1
Average EPS beat (4)
-0.34%
Max EPS beat (4)
1.58%
Min EPS beat (4)
-1.33%

Revenue beat statistics

Revenue beat (4)
0
Average Revenue beat (4)
-3.42%
Max Revenue beat (4)
-3.06%
Min Revenue beat (4)
-3.75%

Analysis

In the last 4 quarters, KR has beaten EPS estimates in 1 out of 4 releases
KR has not beaten revenue estimates in any of the last 4 earnings releases
In the last 4 quarters, KR reported -0.3% below the EPS estimates on average.
In the last 4 quarters, KR reported -3.4% below the revenue estimates on average.
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KROGER CO / KR Earnings FAQ

What is the most recent earnings date for KR stock?

KROGER CO (KR) last reported earnings on 12/4/2025.


Did KR stock beat earnings estimates in the most recent quarter?

KROGER CO (KR) missed EPS estimates and missed revenue estimates in the most recent quarter.


What percentage of the time does KR stock beat earnings estimates?

In the last 4 quarters, KROGER CO (KR) has beaten EPS estimates in 1 out of 4 releases.