KR - The Kroger Co.
27.79 +0.29 (1.05%)
Pre-Market: 8:15AM EDT
| Previous Close | 26.92 |
| Open | 26.75 |
| Bid | 27.16 x 1800 |
| Ask | 27.79 x 800 |
| Day's Range | 26.75 - 27.66 |
| 52 Week Range | 20.25 - 32.74 |
| Volume | 6,745,512 |
| Avg. Volume | 9,326,155 |
| Market Cap | 21.929B |
| Beta (3Y Monthly) | 0.97 |
| PE Ratio (TTM) | 6.31 |
| EPS (TTM) | 4.36 |
| Earnings Date | Dec 6, 2018 |
| Forward Dividend & Yield | 0.56 (2.08%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | 2018-11-14 |
| 1y Target Est | 30.50 |
- American City Business Journals•18 hours ago
EXCLUSIVE: Kroger delays opening of Kitchen 1883 restaurant
Kroger Co. is delaying the opening of its second Kitchen 1883 restaurant in Anderson Township. The restaurant, originally slated to open this fall, now likely won’t open until after the first of the year, Kroger spokeswoman Erin Rolfes told me. The opening is being pushed back because of construction delays, Rolfes said.
- American City Business Journals•yesterday
Jennifer Garner's baby food company raises $20M
CAVU's portfolio also includes other healthy foods brands including Bai juice drinks Hippeas chickpea puffs.
- Motley Fool•3 days ago
Kroger's Weird Deal With Walgreens Boots Alliance Is No Guarantee of Success
The grocer risks losing customers by sending them to the pharmacy chain.
- Zacks•3 days ago
Why Is Kroger (KR) Down 5.8% Since Last Earnings Report?
Kroger (KR) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock? We take a look at earnings estimates for some clues.
- American City Business Journals•4 days ago
O'Dang Hummus to be featured in Walmart regional product showcase, plans big growth
A local hummus and hummus-based food maker is being featured in a regional product showcase by Walmart Inc. after over a year of partnership. Orlando-based O'Dang Hummus, which began its growth after being featured on a 2015 episode of ABC's Shark Tank, began working with the Bentonville, Ark.-based retailer (NYSE: WMT) in June of last year after company founder and CEO Jesse Wolfe received a distribution deal as part of Walmart's $250 million "Made In the USA" pitch competition. Since the competition, Wolfe told Orlando Business Journal O'Dang's product line has gone from being sold in 400 to more than 5,000 grocery stores in the last 14 months.
- InvestorPlace•4 days ago
3 Defensive Stocks to Buy for Yield Protection
In case you missed it, let me sum up markets for you so far in October. Yields are rising. Stocks are falling. Tech stocks are getting killed. Defensive stocks are moving back in favor. The Federal Reserve is still thinking about hiking interest rates, but inflation has cooled. There hasn’t been any material progress made on the trade war front. And, ultimately, investors aren’t really sure what is next in this wild market narrative.
- Zacks•5 days ago
Kroger Strengthens Position With Rollout of Home Chef Kits
Kroger (KR) and Home Chef unveil the launch of weekly rotating meal kits, which will be available at some Kroger stores.
- Motley Fool•5 days ago
Walmart's Lead in Groceries Could Get Even Bigger
Oddly enough, Amazon might be the one to give it a big push.
- Market Realist•6 days ago
What’s the Upside for Kroger Stock?
Kroger (KR) stock has risen a modest 2.0% year-to-date. The past month has been among the stock’s worst this year, as it has lost ~14.0% during the month. Most of this decline occurred after Kroger’s second-quarter results on September 13, as the company missed sales expectations.
- Market Realist•6 days ago
How Kroger’s Ratings Have Changed Recently
Kroger (KR) is covered by 26 Wall Street analysts, and the stock is rated 2.5 on a scale of 1 (strong buy) to 5 (strong sell). Its ratings have deteriorated over the past six months. The company had a 2.2 rating in May. A downgrade by Pivotal Research in June and by Deutsche Bank on October 9 are behind this rating decline.
- American City Business Journals•6 days ago
Specialty grocer hungry for more metro Orlando real estate
Lucky's Market was attracted to Central Florida due to its demographics and large millennial population.
- Market Realist•6 days ago
Analyst Action on Kroger: Deutsche Bank Downgrades to ‘Sell’
Deutsche Bank downgraded grocery chain Kroger (KR) to a “sell” rating on October 8 after having set it at a “hold” for more than a year. Deutsche Bank analyst Paul Trussell cited high costs associated with the company’s efforts to expand its e-commerce footprint as the key reason behind the downgrade. Trussell lowered the price target on Kroger to $24.00 from $30.00.
- American City Business Journals•6 days ago
Meal kits by Home Chef enter Kroger’s Pick ’n Save, Metro Market stores
Shoppers at Pick ’n Save and Metro Market stores can now purchase meal kits to aid in home cooking. Cincinnati-based The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), the parent of Roundy’s Supermarkets in Milwaukee, announced the rollout on Wednesday, stating that the kits would appear in select locations. Kroger is also launching a limited market test of the new Home Chef “Express” product, which offers a quick-cook meal kit that can be prepared in about 15 minutes. The concept is a partnership between Kroger and Home Chef, two companies that announced a merger agreement in May. Meal kits will first be available at select stores in Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin, according to a news release. In the Badger State, Kroger is testing the meal kits at stores under the Pick ’n Save and Metro Market banners. Home Chef's website identifies 25 locations in Wisconsin where the meal kits are available.
- InvestorPlace•6 days ago
7 Consumer Staples Stocks to Buy
Investors worried about rising bond yields and interest rates continue their flight to safety, moving away from tech stocks and toward consumer staples stocks and other more defensive investments. “Whenever you see rates rise in a rapid fashion, you typically see tech take a hit,” Chris Zaccarelli, CIO of Independent Advisor Alliance, said on Oct. 8. For those investors concerned about the future direction of the markets who’ve taken profits from the FANG stocks, consumer staples stocks are one area that has traditionally been a haven.
American City Business Journals•6 days agoKroger, Home Chef launch first-of-its-kind meal kit program
Kroger Co. and its newly acquired meal kit company Home Chef have announced the launch of an industry-first meal kit offering in select Kroger stores.
- MarketWatch•6 days ago
Kroger to sell Home Chef meal kits in select locations
Kroger Co. and recently-purchased meal-kit company Home Chef announced Wednesday the launch of weekly rotating in-store kits at select Kroger locations. The company will also launch a limited test of the new Home Chef Express product, a meal kit that could be ready to eat in about 15 minutes. The Home Chef meal kits will first be available at select Kroger locations in Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin, with additional locations expected in 2019. Kroger announced the deal to buy Home Chef for up to $700 million in May. Kroger's stock has lost 3.0% over the past three months, while the S&P 500 has gained 3.1%.
- PR Newswire•6 days ago
Kroger and Home Chef Kick Off Nationwide Retail Rollout
New express meal kit introduced in select markets CINCINNATI and CHICAGO , Oct. 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- In an industry first, The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) and Home Chef today announced the launch of weekly ...
- ACCESSWIRE•6 days ago
Today’s Research Reports on Stocks to Watch: Walmart and Kroger Co.
NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / October 10, 2018 / While shares of Walmart popped over 2% on news that the company is looking into selling CBD products in Canada, shares of Kroger Co. were in the red as an analyst from Deutsche Bank downgraded the stock and slashed his price target. Walmart Inc. shares closed up 2.52% yesterday on nearly 11.6 million shares traded. Wall Street was cheering as they learned that a Walmart spokesperson told Reuters that the company’s Canadian division has done “preliminary fact-finding” on cannabis-derived products.
- American City Business Journals•6 days ago
Fry's Food Stores parent still on track to phase out plastic bags
The grocery giant intends to eliminate single-use plastic products at stores nationwide, even in Arizona, where municipal bag bans were recently overturned by state lawmakers.
- Yahoo Finance•7 days ago
What you need to know in markets on Wednesday
The earnings and economic data schedule is pretty tame on Wednesday while markets will remain focused on Treasury yields sitting near multi-year highs.
- Barrons.com•7 days ago
Kroger’s Push for Online Grocery Sales Could Cost It a Lot
Kroger could end up owning a big slice of the online grocery business—but it’ll cost them, Deutsche Bank says.
- American City Business Journals•7 days ago
Kroger stock tumbles after analyst says ‘sell’
Kroger Co.’s stock fell sharply Tuesday after an analyst cut his rating on it, advising shareholders to sell their positions in the supermarket chain.
- Yahoo Finance•7 days ago
Deutsche Bank says to buy Walmart, sell Kroger
The grocery wars have been heating up, and Walmart looks poised to take the lead while Kroger will lag behind, according to Deutsche Bank.
- American City Business Journals•7 days ago
Study: Amazon hasn’t cut Whole Foods prices much — if at all
When Amazon.com bought natural foods grocery chain Whole Foods Market last year, it sent a shockwave through the supermarket industry as analysts expected huge price cuts at notably high-priced Whole Foods.
- American City Business Journals•8 days ago
Amazon hasn’t cut Whole Foods prices as much as expected, study shows
When Amazon.com bought natural foods grocery chain Whole Foods Market last year, it sent a shockwave through the supermarket industry as analysts expected huge price cuts at notably high-priced Whole Foods.
