The Kroger Co. (KR)
NYSE: KR · Real-Time Price · USD
64.71
+0.59 (0.92%)
At close: Jun 12, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
64.70
-0.01 (-0.02%)
After-hours: Jun 12, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
The Kroger Co. Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 24 analysts polled by S&P Global, The Kroger Co. stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $75.36. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 16.46% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $61 (-5.73%) and the highest is $86 (+32.90%).
Price Target: $75.36 (+16.46%)
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 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hold | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
| Sell | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $73 | Hold | Maintains | $73 | +12.81% | Jun 11, 2026 |
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Hold Maintains $72 → $70 | Hold | Maintains | $72 → $70 | +8.17% | Jun 11, 2026 |
| Bank of America Securities | Bank of America Securities | Buy Maintains n/a | Buy | Maintains | n/a | n/a | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Buy Reiterates $82 → $80 | Buy | Reiterates | $82 → $80 | +23.63% | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Erste Group | Erste Group | Hold Downgrades n/a | Hold | Downgrades | n/a | n/a | Apr 27, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
149.92B
from 147.64B
Increased by 1.54%
Revenue Next Year
153.12B
from 149.92B
Increased by 2.13%
EPS This Year
5.24
from 4.85
Increased by 8.09%
EPS Next Year
5.61
from 5.24
Increased by 7.06%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 152.8B | ||
| Avg | 149.9B | ||
| Low | 147.6B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 3.5% | ||
| Avg | 1.5% | ||
| Low | -0.0% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 5.34 | ||
| Avg | 5.24 | ||
| Low | 5.15 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 10.1% | ||
| Avg | 8.1% | ||
| Low | 6.2% |