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Kroger Co Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

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Analyst price target for KR

Based on 10 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Kroger Co

Min Forecast
$68.00-7.13%
Avg Forecast
$74.20+1.34%
Max Forecast
$83.00+13.36%

Should I buy or sell KR stock?

Based on 10 analysts offering ratings for Kroger Co.

Buy
Strong Buy
2 analysts 20%
Buy
2 analysts 20%
Hold
6 analysts 60%
Sell
0 analysts 0%
Strong Sell
0 analysts 0%
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KR stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-03-09
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-03-09
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-03-06
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-03-06
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-03-05
Wells Fargo
Top 7%
94
HoldDowngrades$68.00-7.13%2026-02-25
Guggenheim
Top 16%
85
Strong BuyReiterates$78.00+6.53%2026-02-10
Barclays
Bottom 1%
1
HoldMaintains$68.00-7.13%2026-01-08
UBS
Top 4%
97
HoldMaintains$70.00-4.40%2025-12-05
JP Morgan
Bottom 9%
9
HoldMaintains$71.00-3.03%2025-12-05

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Forecast return on equity

Is KR forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
55.08%
Industry
53.46%
Market
179.49%
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Forecast High Return on Equity Forecast

Forecast return on assets

Is KR forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
7.54%
Industry
8.23%
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Forecast Return on Assets vs Industry Forecast

KR earnings per share forecast

What is KR's earnings per share in the next 3 years based on estimates from 29 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$4.97+351.49%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$5.45+395.51%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$5.78+425.7%
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Forecast High Earnings Growth Forecast

KR revenue forecast

What is KR's revenue in the next 3 years based on estimates from 28 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$152.7B+3.69%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$154.1B+4.67%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$161.4B+9.6%
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Forecast High Revenue Growth Forecast

KR earnings growth forecast

How is KR forecast to perform vs Grocery Stores companies and vs the US market?

Company
74.28%
Industry
56.83%
Market
35.94%
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Market Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Savings Rate Forecast

KR revenue growth forecast

How is KR forecast to perform vs Grocery Stores companies and vs the US market?

Company
2.78%
Industry
3.28%
Market
13.11%
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Market Forecast

KR vs Grocery Store Stocks

TickerPricePrice TargetUp/downsideConsensus
KR$73.22$74.20+1.34%Buy
ACI$17.07$21.36+25.16%Buy
SFM$77.40$98.89+27.76%Buy
IMKTA$89.00N/AN/A
WMK$68.26N/AN/A
View Top Grocery Store Stocks

Kroger Co Stock Forecast FAQ

Is Kroger Co Stock a good buy in 2026, according to Wall Street analysts?

The consensus among 10 Wall Street analysts covering (NYSE: KR) stock is to Buy KR stock.

Out of 10 analysts, 2 (20%) are recommending KR as a Strong Buy, 2 (20%) are recommending KR as a Buy, 6 (60%) are recommending KR as a Hold, 0 (0%) are recommending KR as a Sell, and 0 (0%) are recommending KR as a Strong Sell.

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What is KR's earnings growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: KR) Kroger Co's forecast annual earnings growth rate of 74.28% is forecast to beat the US Grocery Stores industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 56.83%, and it is also forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 35.94%.

Kroger Co's earnings in 2026 is $789,000,000.On average, 29 Wall Street analysts forecast KR's earnings for 2026 to be $3,142,982,068, with the lowest KR earnings forecast at $2,945,912,840, and the highest KR earnings forecast at $3,521,805,575. On average, 29 Wall Street analysts forecast KR's earnings for 2027 to be $3,449,407,631, with the lowest KR earnings forecast at $3,138,805,264, and the highest KR earnings forecast at $3,654,703,899.

In 2028, KR is forecast to generate $3,659,576,838 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $3,206,393,554 and the highest earnings forecast at $3,985,241,015.

What is KR's revenue growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: KR) Kroger Co's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 2.78% is not forecast to beat the US Grocery Stores industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 3.28%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 13.11%.

Kroger Co's revenue in 2026 is $147,225,000,000.On average, 28 Wall Street analysts forecast KR's revenue for 2026 to be $96,609,487,067,280, with the lowest KR revenue forecast at $91,392,911,441,400, and the highest KR revenue forecast at $100,652,760,350,520. On average, 28 Wall Street analysts forecast KR's revenue for 2027 to be $97,525,219,801,800, with the lowest KR revenue forecast at $91,563,780,714,600, and the highest KR revenue forecast at $101,908,333,083,960.

In 2028, KR is forecast to generate $102,117,806,155,920 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $95,334,928,859,040 and the highest revenue forecast at $106,836,329,492,880.

What is KR's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2026-2029?

(NYSE: KR) forecast ROA is 7.54%, which is lower than the forecast US Grocery Stores industry average of 8.23%.

What is KR's Price Target?

According to 10 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year KR price target, the average KR price target is $74.20, with the highest KR stock price forecast at $83.00 and the lowest KR stock price forecast at $68.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Kroger Co's share price could reach $74.20 by Mar 9, 2027. The average Kroger Co stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 1.34% from the current KR share price of $73.22.

What is KR's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: KR) Kroger Co's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $1.10. On average, analysts forecast that KR's EPS will be $4.97 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $4.66, and the highest EPS forecast at $5.57. On average, analysts forecast that KR's EPS will be $5.45 for 2027, with the lowest EPS forecast at $4.96, and the highest EPS forecast at $5.78. In 2028, KR's EPS is forecast to hit $5.78 (min: $5.07, max: $6.30).

What is KR's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2026-2029?

(NYSE: KR) forecast ROE is 55.08%, which is considered strong.
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