The Kroger Co. (KR)
NYSE: KR · Real-Time Price · USD
67.25
+0.18 (0.27%)
At close: May 22, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
66.55
-0.70 (-1.04%)
After-hours: May 22, 2026, 7:57 PM EDT
The Kroger Co. Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 24 analysts that cover The Kroger Co. stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $75.55, which forecasts a 12.34% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $61 and the highest is $86.
Price Target: $75.55 (+12.34%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
* Price targets were last updated on Mar 9, 2026.
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 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Buy | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Hold | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evercore ISI Group | Evercore ISI Group | Buy Maintains $81 → $83 | Buy | Maintains | $81 → $83 | +23.42% | Mar 9, 2026 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Hold Maintains $68 → $71 | Hold | Maintains | $68 → $71 | +5.58% | Mar 9, 2026 |
| Roth Capital | Roth Capital | Strong Buy Reiterates $75 → $78 | Strong Buy | Reiterates | $75 → $78 | +15.99% | Mar 6, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $67 → $73 | Hold | Maintains | $67 → $73 | +8.55% | Mar 6, 2026 |
| Telsey Advisory Group | Telsey Advisory Group | Buy Maintains $80 → $82 | Buy | Maintains | $80 → $82 | +21.93% | Mar 5, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
154.15B
from 147.64B
Increased by 4.41%
Revenue Next Year
157.75B
from 154.15B
Increased by 2.34%
EPS This Year
5.41
from 1.54
Increased by 251.28%
EPS Next Year
5.80
from 5.41
Increased by 7.18%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 | 2034 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 161.0B | 165.3B | ||||||
| Avg | 154.1B | 157.8B | ||||||
| Low | 144.7B | 147.6B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 | 2034 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 9.1% | 7.3% | ||||||
| Avg | 4.4% | 2.3% | ||||||
| Low | -2.0% | -4.3% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 | 2034 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 5.78 | 6.24 | ||||||
| Avg | 5.41 | 5.80 | ||||||
| Low | 5.05 | 5.26 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 | 2034 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 275.0% | 15.3% | ||||||
| Avg | 251.3% | 7.2% | ||||||
| Low | 227.7% | -2.8% |
Sources: Price targets and consensus ratings provided by Benzinga. Historical ratings and analyst data provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data sources.