Q2 2025 EPS Estimates for The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR) Raised by Analyst

The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR) – Research analysts at Roth Capital lifted their Q2 2025 earnings estimates for Kroger in a report released on Thursday, June 20th. Roth Capital analyst W. Kirk now forecasts that the company will post earnings per share of $0.90 for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $0.89. The consensus estimate for Kroger’s current full-year earnings is $4.43 per share. Roth Capital also issued estimates for Kroger’s FY2025 earnings at $4.44 EPS.

Kroger (NYSE:KR) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, June 20th. The company reported $1.43 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.33 by $0.10. The company had revenue of $45.27 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $44.86 billion. Kroger had a net margin of 1.43% and a return on equity of 29.89%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up .2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $1.51 EPS.

KR has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Guggenheim boosted their target price on Kroger from $60.00 to $61.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 19th. Wells Fargo & Company raised shares of Kroger from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and increased their price objective for the stock from $58.00 to $65.00 in a research report on Tuesday, April 16th. StockNews.com lowered shares of Kroger from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday. Telsey Advisory Group reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $62.00 price target on shares of Kroger in a report on Monday, June 17th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets upgraded Kroger from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and boosted their price objective for the stock from $58.00 to $60.00 in a research note on Tuesday, June 18th. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have issued a hold rating and seven have assigned a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $56.20.

Kroger Price Performance

KR stock opened at $50.21 on Monday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $53.65 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $50.79. The company has a market cap of $36.24 billion, a PE ratio of 17.14, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.90 and a beta of 0.43. The company has a current ratio of 0.86, a quick ratio of 0.36 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.97. Kroger has a 12-month low of $42.10 and a 12-month high of $58.34.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Kroger

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in KR. Creekmur Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in Kroger during the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Valued Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Kroger by 255.6% during the first quarter. Valued Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 448 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 322 shares in the last quarter. SouthState Corp raised its position in shares of Kroger by 334.3% during the fourth quarter. SouthState Corp now owns 595 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 458 shares during the period. VisionPoint Advisory Group LLC increased its stake in Kroger by 370.1% in the 3rd quarter. VisionPoint Advisory Group LLC now owns 630 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 496 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Scarborough Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Kroger during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $28,000. 80.93% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at Kroger

In other news, VP Carin L. Fike sold 3,929 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, April 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $57.03, for a total transaction of $224,070.87. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president now directly owns 3,768 shares in the company, valued at approximately $214,889.04. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. In related news, SVP Valerie L. Jabbar sold 15,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, April 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $55.52, for a total value of $832,800.00. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president now directly owns 77,696 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,313,681.92. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, VP Carin L. Fike sold 3,929 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, April 23rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $57.03, for a total value of $224,070.87. Following the transaction, the vice president now directly owns 3,768 shares in the company, valued at approximately $214,889.04. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 55,796 shares of company stock valued at $3,118,767. 1.40% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

About Kroger

The Kroger Co operates as a food and drug retailer in the United States. The company operates combination food and drug stores, multi-department stores, marketplace stores, and price impact warehouses. Its combination food and drug stores offer natural food and organic sections, pharmacies, general merchandise, pet centers, fresh seafood, and organic produce; and multi-department stores provide apparel, home fashion and furnishings, outdoor living, electronics, automotive products, and toys.