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) Operating cash flow
The Kroger Co.'s operating cash flow for fiscal 2026 was $7.3B, up 26.2% from $5.8B in fiscal 2025. Over the twelve months to 31 July 2026 it was $6.7B. Over the past ten years it has ranged from $3.4B (fiscal 2018) to $7.3B (fiscal 2026) — the current reading is the highest in ten years. The Kroger Co. ranks 1st of 12 Grocery Stores companies by operating cash flow.
Operating cash flow, annual
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Annual newest first
| Period | Operating cash flow | Change |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $7.3B | 26.18% |
| FY2025 | $5.8B | (14.64%) |
| FY2024 | $6.8B | 50.91% |
| FY2023 | $4.5B | (27.33%) |
| FY2022 | $6.2B | (9.17%) |
| FY2021 | $6.8B | 46.12% |
| FY2020 | $4.7B | 12.01% |
| FY2019 | $4.2B | 22.00% |
| FY2018 | $3.4B | (20.11%) |
| FY2017 | $4.3B | (13.12%) |
Quarterly newest first
| Period | Operating cash flow | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $1.3B | (26.10%) |
| Apr 2026 | $1.8B | (33.13%) |
| Jan 2026 | $2.7B | 173.51% |
| Oct 2025 | $970.0M | (36.97%) |
| 52 more quarters | Free account |
Against its own ten years
Operating cash flow against peers
| Company | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|
| KR The Kroger Co. | $6.7B |
| ACI Albertsons Companies, Inc. compare | $2.3B |
| ASAIY Sendas Distribuidora S.A. Sponsored ADR compare | $983.9M |
| SFM Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. compare | $674.7M |
| IMKTA Ingles Markets, Incorporated compare | $249.1M |
| WMK Weis Markets, Inc. compare | $241.1M |
| GO Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. compare | $185.3M |
| VLGEA Village Super Market, Inc. compare | $100.2M |
| NGVC Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. compare | $70.7M |
What Operating cash flow is
Operating Cash Flow shows how much cash a company’s day-to-day business actually brings in, after paying suppliers, staff and taxes.
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