The Kroger Co. (KR)
NYSE: KR · Real-Time Price · USD
65.46
-0.03 (-0.05%)
At close: Sep 26, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
65.42
-0.04 (-0.06%)
After-hours: Sep 26, 2025, 7:56 PM EDT
The Kroger Co. Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 16 analysts that cover The Kroger Co. stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $72.81, which forecasts a 11.23% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $55 and the highest is $82.
Price Target: $72.81 (+11.23%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for The Kroger Co. stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Apr '25 | May '25 | Jun '25 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
| Buy | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Hold | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 |
| Sell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roth MKM | Roth MKM | Hold → Strong Buy Upgrades $66 → $75 | Hold → Strong Buy | Upgrades | $66 → $75 | +14.57% | Sep 17, 2025 |
| Guggenheim | Guggenheim | Strong Buy Reiterates $78 | Strong Buy | Reiterates | $78 | +19.16% | Sep 12, 2025 |
| Telsey Advisory Group | Telsey Advisory Group | Buy Maintains $82 | Buy | Maintains | $82 | +25.27% | Sep 11, 2025 |
| Roth Capital | Roth Capital | Hold Maintains $58 → $66 | Hold | Maintains | $58 → $66 | +0.82% | Aug 20, 2025 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Buy → Hold Downgrades $82 → $75 | Buy → Hold | Downgrades | $82 → $75 | +14.57% | Aug 20, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
153.16B
from 147.12B
Increased by 4.11%
Revenue Next Year
157.37B
from 153.16B
Increased by 2.75%
EPS This Year
4.92
from 3.67
Increased by 34.06%
EPS Next Year
5.42
from 4.92
Increased by 10.07%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 157.2B | 164.8B | |||
| Avg | 153.2B | 157.4B | |||
| Low | 144.8B | 146.2B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 6.8% | 7.6% | |||
| Avg | 4.1% | 2.7% | |||
| Low | -1.6% | -4.5% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 5.07 | 5.86 | |||
| Avg | 4.92 | 5.42 | |||
| Low | 4.61 | 4.76 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 38.2% | 19.1% | |||
| Avg | 34.1% | 10.1% | |||
| Low | 25.5% | -3.2% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.