NYSEConsumer StaplesGrocery StoresSnapshot 2026-07-31
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Industries move in repeating boom-and-bust cycles. This shows where this stock’s industry sits in that cycle, stage by stage (recovery → expansion → supercycle → steady → deceleration → contraction), from its fundamentals (orders, revenue, capital spending), not the stock’s price.
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Consumer Staples is in steady. Describes the industry's cycle state, not a call on this stock.
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Primary pillar under pressure — Adjusted EPS of $5.10 to $5.30 for 2026: metric not reported.
View ThesisMiddle-of-the-pack management execution.
View ManagementExpectations look reasonable — what the market is pricing in sits in line with or below what analysts forecast.
View ValuationModerate volatility — typically moves about 1% a day.
View RiskKroger's growth depends on its recent acquisition of Giant Eagle for $1.65 billion. This deal enhances its competitive position and supports long-term growth. Revenue growth has been steady, with the last quarter's earnings inline. It trades at 12× P/E, below the peer median of 17×. Expectations reflect modest growth compared to our view. The primary risk is a potential guidance cut, with a 16% miss probability. Peer multiples imply a price about 8% above where it trades; this read is provisional.
Trailing returns as of 2026-07-31. KR is total return (includes dividends); the S&P 500 benchmark is price return (the index excludes dividends).
Based on 24 analysts currently covering KR (as of Jul 2026).
Based on 9 Wall Street analysts offering 12-month price targets for KR in the last 4 months.
A consensus fair price across 13 valuation methods, at three horizons. As of 2026-08-01. Estimates are diagnostics, not price targets. Short-horizon estimates are close to coin-flips, so confidence is a method-agreement read, not a prediction.
Today's peer multiple on trailing earnings, with no growth credited. This is the headline read.
Adds projected growth, so it leans optimistic by design. Read it as upside context, not a base case.
A price-focused, side-by-side fair-value read versus Food Retail — fair value, gap to price, and forward P/E.
Advances: Grow identical sales without fuel by 1.0% to 2.0% in 2026
New location enhances sales growth potential.
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End-of-day figures as of 2026-07-31. EPS is implied from price ÷ P/E. Not investment advice.
Current $57.74
The last 12 months of price, then the range of analyst 12-month targets from today’s $57.74.
Analyst ratings and price targets are third-party Wall Street estimates, not QuarterlyIQ’s view. Not investment advice.
A long-thesis check that carries the widest uncertainty of the three horizons.
Below average on quality vs scored peers
Direction of the business behind the multiple. Bands are backend reads; trailing-12-month basis.
Threatens: Drive long-term sustainable net earnings growth
Delay in cage-free eggs impacts sustainability commitments.
Recall may impact sales and brand reputation.
Cautious shoppers may impact Kroger's sales growth.
Earnings outlook uncertainty affects growth expectations.
Exclusive partnership enhances competitive positioning and sales growth.
Advances: Grow identical sales without fuel by 1.0% to 2.0% in 2026
Beating competitors supports identical sales growth objective.
Threatens: Grow identical sales without fuel by 1.0% to 2.0% in 2026
Cage-free egg pledge impacts sustainability and sales growth.
