The Kroger Co.
KR Consumer Defensive Grocery Stores
The Kroger Co.’s revenue for fiscal 2026 (year ended January 2026) was $147.6 billion, roughly unchanged from fiscal 2025. In the quarter to July 2026, revenue grew 2.01%, EPS grew 15.4%, free cash flow fell 72.9% and total debt fell 5.36%, each against the same quarter a year earlier. Member of the S&P 500; dividend growth for five consecutive years.
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The Kroger Co. (KR) EPS (diluted)
The Kroger Co.'s EPS (diluted) for fiscal 2026 was $1.54, down 58.0% from $3.67 in fiscal 2025. Over the twelve months to 31 July 2026 it was $1.84. Over the past ten years it has ranged from $1.54 (fiscal 2026) to $3.76 (fiscal 2019) — the current reading is the lowest in ten years. The Kroger Co. ranks 6th of 12 Grocery Stores companies by EPS (diluted).
EPS (diluted), annual
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Annual newest first
| Period | EPS (diluted) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $1.54 | (58.04%) |
| FY2025 | $3.67 | 23.99% |
| FY2024 | $2.96 | (3.27%) |
| FY2023 | $3.06 | 41.01% |
| FY2022 | $2.17 | (33.64%) |
| FY2021 | $3.27 | 60.29% |
| FY2020 | $2.04 | (45.74%) |
| FY2019 | $3.76 | 79.90% |
| FY2018 | $2.09 | 1.95% |
| FY2017 | $2.05 | (0.49%) |
Quarterly newest first
| Period | EPS (diluted) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $1.05 | (28.08%) |
| Apr 2026 | $1.46 | 8.15% |
| Jan 2026 | $1.35 | — |
| Oct 2025 | −$2.02 | — |
| 51 more quarters | Free account |
Against its own ten years
EPS (diluted) against peers
| Company | EPS (diluted) |
|---|---|
| IMKTA Ingles Markets, Incorporated compare | $5.47 |
| SFM Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. compare | $5.22 |
| WMK Weis Markets, Inc. compare | $4.03 |
| VLGEA Village Super Market, Inc. compare | $2.78 |
| NGVC Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. compare | $2.06 |
| KR The Kroger Co. | $1.84 |
| ASAIY Sendas Distribuidora S.A. Sponsored ADR compare | $0.70 |
| ACI Albertsons Companies, Inc. compare | $0.08 |
| GO Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. compare | −$3.87 |
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