KROGER CO (KR) Stock Technical Analysis
NYSE:KR • US5010441013
71.25 USD
+1.11 (+1.58%)
At close: Feb 13, 2026
71.24 USD
-0.01 (-0.01%)
After Hours: 2/13/2026, 8:21:04 PM
We assign a technical rating of 7 out of 10 to KR. In the last year, KR was an average performer in the market. There are positive signs in the very recent evolution, but the medium term picture is still mixed.
- The short term trend is positive, while the long term trend is neutral. So this is evolving in the right direction.
- KR is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near a new high, so KR is lagging the market slightly.
- In the last month KR has a been trading in the 61.02 - 73.18 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
- KR has an average volume of 7022310 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
- When compared to the yearly performance of all other stocks, KR outperforms 62% of them, which is more or less in line with the market.
- KR is part of the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry. There are 38 other stocks in this industry, KR did better than 48% of them.
Although KR has an excellent technical rating, it does not present a decent entry opportunity at the moment. Price movement has been a little bit too volatile to find a nice entry and exit point. It is probably a good idea to wait for a consolidation first.
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When analyzing the support we can see 6 important areas.
- Support @69.50 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 64.62 to 65.31. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 62.85 to 63.56. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- Support @61.75 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
- Support @60.11 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- Support @58.36 from a horizontal line in the weekly time frame.
When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.
- Resistance @72.97 from a horizontal line in the daily time frame.
The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | NEUTRAL | NEUTRAL | The long term trend for KR is neutral. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for KR is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 62.36 | NEUTRAL | KR is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of KR is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of KR is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | DOWN | MIXED | The current price of KR is above a declining SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 71.21 | OVERBOUGHT | The high RSI value suggests KR may be overbought. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | 0.74 | POSITIVE | The MACD value suggests KR has a positive trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 73.99 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for KR is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 2.91 | MEDIUM VOLATILITY | The ATR as a percentage value for KR suggests some volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 28.38 | POSITIVE | The high ADX value value for KR suggests a strong trend. |
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
71.25
+1.11 (+1.58%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Performance
% Chg1.58%
1 Week5.56%
2 Weeks13.37%
1 Month14.02%
3 Month6.81%
6 Month2.24%
12 Month9.4%
2 Year43.62%
3 Year65.16%
5 Year121.21%
10 Year78.53%
15 Year522.27%
Volatility
ATR(14)2.29
ATR(20)%2.91%
ATR Inc27.49%
Range Today1.75
ADR(20)1.93
ADR(20)%2.71%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS62.36
3 months CRS65.64
6 months CRS46.76
Mansfield-0.29
10 Day High73.18
10 Day Low61.71
20 Day High73.18
20 Day Low61.02
52 Week High74.9
52 Week Low58.6
CS1 End69.5
CR1 Start72.97
Volume & EV
DER(3)2.95%
DER(5)2.12%
Volume6.44M
Volume Incr34.4%
Vol(5)8.89M
Vol(50)7.02M
KROGER CO / KR FAQ
What is the technical rating for KR stock?
ChartMill assigns a technical rating of 7 / 10 to KR.
What is the trend direction for KR stock?
The current trend direction for KROGER CO (KR) is Bearish.
What is the RSI signal for KR stock?
KROGER CO (KR) has an RSI value of 71.2083. This indicates that the stock is currently overbought.
What is the MACD signal for KR stock?
The MACD indicator for KROGER CO (KR) has a value of 0.744683, indicating a bearish trend.