KR - The Kroger Co.
| Previous Close | 30.56 |
| Open | 30.13 |
| Bid | 0.00 x 800 |
| Ask | 0.00 x 1000 |
| Day's Range | 29.46 - 30.34 |
| 52 Week Range | 22.82 - 32.74 |
| Volume | 6,564,973 |
| Avg. Volume | 9,302,461 |
| Market Cap | 23.596B |
| Beta (3Y Monthly) | 0.72 |
| PE Ratio (TTM) | 6.79 |
| EPS (TTM) | 4.36 |
| Earnings Date | Dec 6, 2018 |
| Forward Dividend & Yield | 0.56 (1.85%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | 2018-11-14 |
| 1y Target Est | 30.96 |
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Reuters•yesterdayKroger and Ocado to build first robotic warehouse in Cincinnati
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- Reuters•yesterday
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- American City Business Journals•yesterday
Kroger schedules Cincinnati store openings, re-openings
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Kroger picks Greater Cincinnati for first warehouse with Ocado, creating 400-plus jobs
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- CNBC•yesterday
Kroger names Cincinnati the first US city to open an Ocado automated warehouse
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- PR Newswire•yesterday
Kroger and Ocado Identify Site of America's First High-Tech Customer Fulfillment Center
CINCINNATI, Nov. 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (KR), America's largest grocery retailer, and Ocado (OCDO.L), one of the world's largest dedicated online grocery retailers, today announced the Cincinnati region as its selection for America's first customer fulfillment center (CFC).
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Kroger launches voice activation for online ordering
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- PR Newswire•9 days ago
Kroger Columbus Associates Ratify New Contract with UFCW Local 1059
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co.'s (KR) Columbus division today announced associates working at stores in the region have ratified a new labor agreement with the United Food and Commercial Workers Union (UFCW) Local 1059. The Columbus division agreement raises starting wages to at least $10 per hour and accelerates wage progressions to $11 an hour after one year of service. "A key driver of Restock Kroger is talent development and we are committed to investing in our associates.
- Benzinga•9 days ago
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Markit•11 days agoSee what the IHS Markit Score report has to say about Kroger Co.
The last change in the short interest score occurred more than 1 month ago and implies that there has been little change in sentiment among investors who seek to profit from falling equity prices. The current level displays a neutral indicator.
- Barrons.com•11 days ago
It Is Time to Check Out Of Kroger
The big grocer has had some wild swings, but it has executed on its strategy and is up some 29% since before the summer. Its outlook looks bright, but it’s time to ring up the register.
- Simply Wall St.•12 days ago
Interested In The Kroger Co (NYSE:KR)’s Upcoming US$0.14 Dividend? You Have 4 Days Left
If you are interested in cashing in on The Kroger Co’s (NYSE:KR) upcoming dividend of US$0.14 per share, you only have 4 days left to buy the shares before its Read More...
