KR - The Kroger Co.
| Previous Close | 24.18 |
| Open | 24.59 |
| Bid | 0.00 x 0 |
| Ask | 0.00 x 0 |
| Day's Range | 23.99 - 25.42 |
| 52 Week Range | 19.69 - 31.45 |
| Volume | 16,221,106 |
| Avg. Volume | 10,798,936 |
| Market Cap | 20.887B |
| Beta | 0.97 |
| PE Ratio (TTM) | 11.54 |
| EPS (TTM) | 2.09 |
| Earnings Date | Jun 13, 2018 - Jun 18, 2018 |
| Forward Dividend & Yield | 0.50 (2.10%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | 2018-05-14 |
| 1y Target Est | 27.40 |
- Yahoo Finance Video•3 days ago
Yahoo Finance Live: Market Movers - Apr 18th, 2018
Yahoo Finance's LIVE stock market coverage and analysis.
- CNBC Videos•5 days ago
Kroger is ramping up its employee benefits
The company announced new investments in an effort to keep pace in a tighter labor market.
- CNBC Videos•5 days ago
Kroger's CEO on investing in employee education
Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen discusses new employee benefits with the help of the tax cuts bill including educational stipends and the company's stock performance.
- Market Realist•9 hours ago
Wall Street’s View of Supervalu ahead of 4Q18 Results
Though Supervalu’s (SVU) stock has delivered below-average performance this year, Wall Street believes there’s scope for revival. Analysts, on average, are expecting a 69% rise in SVU’s stock price over the next 12 months. The company, which was trading at $14.54 as of April 19, has been assigned a target price of $24.56. Individual target prices range between $14 and $55.
- PR Newswire•20 hours ago
Energy-Saving Programs at Ralphs Help Earn 2018 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year Award
Kroger earned the award for prioritizing ENERGY STAR best practices in its energy management strategy and for its continued commitment to energy reduction. Part of Kroger's commitment to energy reduction is encouraging our stores to use technologies that earn ENERGY STAR building certifications.
- Market Realist•23 hours ago
A Look at Supervalu’s Stock Performance and Valuations
Supervalu’s (SVU) stock has failed to please investors for quite some time now. Poor financial performance and growing pessimism for the food retailer after Amazon’s entry into the space have been some of the key reasons behind SVU’s share price decline. It was reported on April 6 that the company is exploring the possibility of a potential sale after facing pressure from activist shareholders, including Blackwells Capital LLC. SVU’s share price soared on the news and closed 9.3% higher on April 6.
- Market Realist•yesterday
Why Supervalu’s Gross Margin Could Fall Further in 4Q18
Supervalu (SVU) is slated to report its 4Q18 results on April 24. It’s likely to post a 14% YoY (year-over-year) decline in earnings per share (or EPS). The company’s gross margin is likely to contract further, by ~280 basis points to 12.1% in 4Q18.
- Market Realist•yesterday
Supervalu’s Top Line in 4Q18: What to Expect
Supervalu’s (SVU) total sales are projected to increase 35% YoY (year-over-year) to $3.92 billion during 4Q18, according to Wall Street. As in the first three quarters of the year, growth is likely to be driven by the company’s acquisitions in the wholesale segment. This segment recorded 38.4% growth in business in 9M18, largely driven by the integration with Unified Grocers, which the company acquired last year.
- American City Business Journals•yesterday
Kroger completes $2 billion convenience store sale; here’s what it will do with the cash
Kroger Co. has completed the sale of its convenience store business.
- MarketWatch•yesterday
Kroger announced new $1.2 billion share repurchase program, paid for with convenience store sale
Kroger Co. said Friday that it has approved a new $1.2 billion share buyback program, in addition to the $1 billion program announced March 15. The grocery giant will use the proceeds from the sale of its convenience store business to EG Group. The sale includes 762 convenience stores including 66 franchise operations across 18 states with 11,000 workers.
- PR Newswire•yesterday
Kroger Completes Sale of Convenience Store Business to EG Group
CINCINNATI, April 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (KR) today announced it has completed the sale of its convenience store business unit to EG Group for $2.15 billion. After tax proceeds total $1.7 billion. $1.2 billion of the proceeds will be used to fund an accelerated share repurchase ("ASR") program.
- PR Newswire•2 days ago
Ralphs Grocery Company Commits to Creating Safer Communities by Joining Effort to Combat Opioid Abuse
LOS ANGELES, April 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Ralphs Grocery Company has joined in the effort to help the communities its stores serve combat the opioid epidemic. Ralphs currently stocks naloxone, an opioid overdose-reversing drug, in its 79 in-store pharmacies in Southern California. All Ralphs Pharmacies dispense naloxone without the need for a prescription – making it easier for families, friends, caregivers and those at-risk individuals to have the drug on hand if needed to save a life.
- Benzinga•3 days ago
Credit Suisse's Winners And Losers In The Food Space
Credit Suisse initiated coverage of a handful of food-related stocks Tuesday. The Analyst Credit Suisse's Judah Frommer initiated coverage of the following stocks: SYSCO Corporation (NYSE: SYY ): Outperform, ...
- American City Business Journals•3 days ago
Why Kroger’s return on capital fell
A key measure of Kroger Co.’s profits fell notably last year in what could be a significant concern if it becomes an ongoing trend.
- ACCESSWIRE•3 days ago
Free Research Report as Kroger’s Quarterly Sales Climbed 12.4%; Adjusted EPS Rose 19%
LONDON, UK / ACCESSWIRE / April 18, 2018 / Active-Investors.com has just released a free earnings report on The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR). Kroger reported its fourth quarter and fiscal 2017 operating and financial results on March 07, 2018.
- Market Realist•4 days ago
How Amazon’s Prime Fee Hike Affected Its Subscription Business
Amazon (AMZN) increased Prime program membership fee for monthly subscribers in January, and the upcoming 1Q18 report is expected to reflect the effects of the fee hike. Prime membership comes with numerous benefits, such as free delivery of items purchased on Amazon’s online retail site as well as grocery purchases from Whole Foods Market. Amazon acquired Whole Foods for $13.7 billion last year to bolster its position in the grocery sector, which is largely held by traditional retailers such as Walmart (WMT) and Kroger (KR).
- GlobeNewswire•4 days ago
Factors of Influence in 2018, Key Indicators and Opportunity within Social Reality, Pier 1 Imports, PayPal, The Sherwin-Williams, The Kroger, and International Business Machines — New Research Emphasizes Economic Growth
NEW YORK, April 17, 2018-- In new independent research reports released early this morning, Fundamental Markets released its latest key findings for all current investors, traders, and shareholders of ...
- American City Business Journals•5 days ago
Kroger to launch ‘Scan, Bag, Go’ technology in Georgia
The service will start April 17 at the Kroger store at 10945 State Bridge Road in Alpharetta.
- CNBC•5 days ago
Kroger sweetens employee benefits as it moves to ramp up hiring
The grocer plans to invest in education, wages and retirement benefits, saying tax law changes helped fund these efforts.
- PR Newswire•5 days ago
Kroger Announces Industry-Leading Commitment to Associate Education and Lifelong Learning
CINCINNATI, April 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (KR) today announced new and enhanced long-term associate benefits following the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, including an industry-leading education assistance program called Feed Your Future, accelerated investments in store associate wages, a more generous 401(k) benefit, and enriched associate discount and support programs. "The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is a catalyst that is enabling us to accelerate investments in Restock Kroger, our plan to serve America through food inspiration and uplift," said Rodney McMullen, Kroger's chairman and CEO.
- American City Business Journals•5 days ago
Kroger unveils plans for tax cut money
Kroger Co. announced Monday the specific ways it plans to use a big chunk of its roughly $400 million in annual savings from the recent corporate tax cut to invest in its employees.
- Motley Fool•5 days ago
Kroger Goes on a Hiring Spree
The grocery chain is hiring 11,000 people to compete against Amazon and Walmart. Should you take a bite of this cheap stock?
- Financial Times•6 days ago
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Whitbread led the FTSE 100 gainers after Elliott Advisors, the activist hedge fund, disclosed a 6 per cent stake. Following stake building by Sachem Head last year, close to 10 per cent of the Premier ...
- PR Newswire•9 days ago
Ralphs and Food 4 Less Announce Plans to Hire Hundreds of New Store Associates in Southern California
LOS ANGELES, April 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Need a job? Supermarket partners Ralphs and Food 4 Less are now hiring to fill more than 600 open positions in their Southern California supermarkets. "We have a variety of part-time positions that we need to fill in every Ralphs and Food 4 Less store in Southern California," said Kendra Doyel, senior director of human resources for Ralphs and Food 4 Less.
- American City Business Journals•9 days ago
Kroger drops plans for huge Midwest store
Kroger Co. has dropped plans to build a huge Marketplace store in suburban Indianapolis and is instead remodeling nearby existing stores as it continues to rethink its use of space in the face of heightened competition from Amazon.com and others.
