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Kroger (KR) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
KR dips 0.6% to $62.71. Closed at $62.71, -0.60% vs the prior close of $63.09. Day range $62.63–$64.76, opened at $64.30.
Last close$62.71-0.60%
Day range62.63–64.76
Open64.30
Volume9.57M
52-week range54.15–76.58
Avg volume (20d)8.14M
KR daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — KR dips 0.6% to $62.71
- Closed at $62.71, -0.60% vs the prior close of $63.09. Day range $62.63–$64.76, opened at $64.30.
- Volume was 9.57M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 7.11M.
- Price is +6.8% vs its 50-day average ($58.70) and -1.1% vs its 200-day average ($63.43).
- 52-week range $54.15–$76.58; today's close sits at 38% of that range, 18.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — KR jumps 3.9% to $63.09, a 3-month high
- Closed at $63.09, +3.87% vs the prior close of $60.74. Day range $60.90–$63.10, opened at $61.16.
- Volume was 10.29M shares, 1.5x its 50-day average of 7.04M.
- Price is +7.7% vs its 50-day average ($58.58) and -0.5% vs its 200-day average ($63.43).
- 52-week range $54.15–$76.58; today's close sits at 40% of that range, 17.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — KR dips 2.9% to $60.74
- Closed at $60.74, -2.91% vs the prior close of $62.56. Day range $60.58–$63.80, opened at $63.80.
- Volume was 8.90M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 7.00M.
- Price is +3.9% vs its 50-day average ($58.47) and -4.2% vs its 200-day average ($63.43).
- 52-week range $54.15–$76.58; today's close sits at 29% of that range, 20.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — KR rises 1.5% to $62.56, a 3-month high, 4 up days in a row
- Closed at $62.56, +1.49% vs the prior close of $61.64. Day range $61.72–$62.58, opened at $62.05.
- Volume was 4.71M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 7.02M.
- Price is +7.1% vs its 50-day average ($58.42) and -1.4% vs its 200-day average ($63.44).
- 52-week range $54.15–$76.58; today's close sits at 37% of that range, 18.3% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight gains.
Oct 9, 2026 — KR rises 0.4% to $61.64, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $61.64, +0.37% vs the prior close of $61.41. Day range $60.80–$61.65, opened at $61.03.
- Volume was 5.29M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 7.05M.
- Price is +5.7% vs its 50-day average ($58.33) and -2.8% vs its 200-day average ($63.44).
- 52-week range $54.15–$76.58; today's close sits at 33% of that range, 19.5% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 8, 2026 — KR jumps 3.6% to $61.41
- Closed at $61.41, +3.65% vs the prior close of $59.25. Day range $59.68–$61.66, opened at $59.71.
- Volume was 8.30M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 7.02M.
- Price is +5.4% vs its 50-day average ($58.25) and -3.2% vs its 200-day average ($63.44).
- 52-week range $54.15–$76.58; today's close sits at 32% of that range, 19.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — KR rises 1.4% to $59.25
- Closed at $59.25, +1.44% vs the prior close of $58.41. Day range $59.18–$60.06, opened at $59.27.
- Volume was 8.94M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 6.98M.
- Price is +1.8% vs its 50-day average ($58.22) and -6.6% vs its 200-day average ($63.45).
- 52-week range $54.15–$76.58; today's close sits at 23% of that range, 22.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — KR dips 0.6% to $58.41, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $58.41, -0.63% vs the prior close of $58.78. Day range $57.75–$58.71, opened at $58.55.
- Volume was 6.55M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 6.96M.
- Price is +0.3% vs its 50-day average ($58.22) and -8.0% vs its 200-day average ($63.47).
- 52-week range $54.15–$76.58; today's close sits at 19% of that range, 23.7% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 5, 2026 — KR dips 0.4% to $58.78
- Closed at $58.78, -0.42% vs the prior close of $59.03. Day range $58.32–$58.96, opened at $58.84.
- Volume was 6.48M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 6.95M.
- Price is +1.0% vs its 50-day average ($58.21) and -7.4% vs its 200-day average ($63.49).
- 52-week range $54.15–$76.58; today's close sits at 21% of that range, 23.2% below the 52-week high.
- SEC filings that day: 8-K.
Oct 2, 2026 — KR dips 0.8% to $59.03
- Closed at $59.03, -0.76% vs the prior close of $59.48. Day range $58.86–$59.83, opened at $59.39.
- Volume was 4.71M shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 7.07M.
- Price is +1.5% vs its 50-day average ($58.17) and -7.1% vs its 200-day average ($63.51).
- 52-week range $54.15–$76.58; today's close sits at 22% of that range, 22.9% below the 52-week high.
Things to know before you trade KR
- Last results release: Sep 11, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Jun 18, 2026, Mar 5, 2026, Dec 4, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Dec 11, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.62% (largest 3.9%).
- Liquidity: about 8.14M shares (≈$510.59M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $62.71 vs a range of $54.15–$76.58 (38% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Aug 14, 2026 ($0.39/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 4 sales; latest: Mary Ellen Adcock sold 10,846 shares on Sep 18, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Oct 5, 2026; 10-Q Sep 18, 2026; 8-K Sep 11, 2026.
- Share count: 590.59M shares outstanding (Sep 15, 2026), -10.9% vs a year earlier — the company has been reducing its share count.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Retail-Grocery Stores.
KR market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 64.30 | 64.76 | 62.63 | 62.71 | 9.57M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 61.16 | 63.10 | 60.90 | 63.09 | 10.29M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 63.80 | 63.80 | 60.58 | 60.74 | 8.90M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 62.05 | 62.58 | 61.72 | 62.56 | 4.71M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 61.03 | 61.65 | 60.80 | 61.64 | 5.29M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 59.71 | 61.66 | 59.68 | 61.41 | 8.30M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 59.27 | 60.06 | 59.18 | 59.25 | 8.94M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 58.55 | 58.71 | 57.75 | 58.41 | 6.55M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 58.84 | 58.96 | 58.32 | 58.78 | 6.48M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 59.39 | 59.83 | 58.86 | 59.03 | 4.71M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 58.64 | 60.29 | 58.30 | 59.48 | 7.95M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 60.96 | 60.98 | 58.62 | 58.62 | 7.53M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 59.89 | 60.89 | 59.79 | 60.79 | 10.46M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 59.02 | 60.27 | 58.50 | 59.69 | 12.36M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 58.63 | 58.98 | 57.70 | 58.74 | 10.24M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 58.41 | 59.65 | 58.41 | 58.92 | 8.09M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 58.56 | 59.39 | 57.56 | 57.64 | 6.81M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 60.03 | 60.19 | 58.53 | 58.56 | 6.22M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 60.06 | 60.61 | 59.46 | 59.69 | 7.33M |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 60.52 | 61.00 | 59.99 | 60.00 | 12.11M |
About Kroger
Kroger (KR) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Retail-Grocery Stores”. Its business address is in CINCINNATI, OH. State of incorporation: OH. Fiscal year ends January 30. SEC CIK 56873.
KR board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Nora A Aufreiter | Director | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Kevin M Brown | Director | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Mitchell R Butier | Director | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Elaine L. Chao | Director | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Gregory S Foran | Chief Executive Officer | Mar 16, 2026 |
| Anne Gates | Director | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Karen M Hoguet | Director | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Ronald Sargent | Director | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Knox Judith Amanda Sourry | Director | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Mark S Sutton | Director | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Ashok Vemuri | Director | Jul 16, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Mary Ellen Adcock | Executive Vice President | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Gabriel Arreaga | Executive Vice President | Mar 16, 2026 |
| Yael Cosset | Executive Vice President | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Emilee F. Demartino | Executive Vice President | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Carin L Fike | Vice President and Treasurer | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Nathan T. Faust | Executive Vice President | Sep 18, 2026 |
| Gregory S Foran | Chief Executive Officer | Mar 16, 2026 |
| Mark R. Ibbotson | Executive Vice President | Sep 18, 2026 |
| Valerie L. Jabbar | Senior Vice President | Mar 16, 2026 |
| Joseph Michael Kelley | Senior Vice President | Mar 16, 2026 |
| David John Christopher Kennerley | Executive Vice President & CFO | Mar 16, 2026 |
| Timothy A Massa | Executive Vice President | Mar 16, 2026 |
| Brian W Nichols | Group VP & Controller | Jul 14, 2026 |
| Megan N. Shaffer | Group Vice President | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Victor Remon Smith | Senior Vice President | Mar 16, 2026 |
| George H. Vincent | Executive Vice President | Sep 28, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | Mary Ellen Adcock | Sale | 10,846 | $60.64 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Mary Ellen Adcock | Sale | 24,095 | $60.68 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Mary Ellen Adcock | Sale | 37,960 | $60.74 |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Yael Cosset | Sale | 30,000 | $58.80 |
KR financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | $147.64B | $1.02B | 1.54 | $7.31B |
| Feb 1, 2025 | $147.12B | $2.67B | 3.67 | $5.79B |
| Feb 3, 2024 | $150.04B | $2.16B | 2.96 | $6.79B |
| Jan 28, 2023 | $148.26B | $2.24B | 3.06 | $4.50B |
| Jan 29, 2022 | $137.89B | $1.66B | 2.17 | $6.19B |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $49.49B, total liabilities $43.65B, cash $1.68B (as of Aug 15, 2026).
KR earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $58.49 |
| Jun 18, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $56.61 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $71.57 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $63.14 |
| Sep 11, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $67.23 |
| Jun 20, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $71.97 |
| Mar 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $63.78 |
| Mar 3, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $62.89 |
| Dec 5, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $60.71 |
| Sep 12, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Jun 20, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Mar 7, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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