The Kroger Co. (KR)
NYSE: KR · Real-Time Price · USD
63.15
-0.48 (-0.75%)
Oct 19, 2026, 3:04 PM EDT - Market open
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 $68.32. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 8.19% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $57 (-9.74%) and the highest is $85 (+34.60%).
Price Target: $68.32 (+8.19%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Price Target
ChartAnalyst 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 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 | Sep '26 | Oct '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
| Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Hold | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Buy Maintains $71 | Buy | Maintains | $71 | +12.43% | Oct 16, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $67 | Hold | Maintains | $67 | +6.10% | Oct 13, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $63 | Hold | Maintains | $63 | -0.24% | Oct 13, 2026 |
| Argus Research | Argus Research | Buy Reiterates $85 | Buy | Reiterates | $85 | +34.60% | Oct 8, 2026 |
| Exane BNP Paribas | Exane BNP Paribas | Buy Upgrades $72 | Buy | Upgrades | $72 | +14.01% | Oct 7, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
150.72B
from 147.64B
Increased by 2.08%
Revenue Next Year
152.68B
from 150.72B
Increased by 1.31%
EPS This Year
5.18
from 4.85
Increased by 6.84%
EPS Next Year
5.50
from 5.18
Increased by 6.18%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.