Kroger stock holds near $58.62 after guidance and dividend update
Published on 09/06/2026 at 19:58 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Kroger Co. (US5010441013) stock traded at $58.62 on Friday, with a market capitalization of $35.91 billion and a quarterly dividend of $0.39, according to MarketBeat. The same source says Kroger has set FY 2026 EPS guidance at $5.10 to $5.30 and that analysts expect $5.21 for the current year.
Guidance stays in view
The guidance band of $5.10 to $5.30 EPS frames the near-term debate, while the $5.21 consensus sits almost in the middle of that range. MarketBeat also lists a moderate buy consensus and an average price target of $71.75, a gap that keeps valuation in focus.
That valuation angle matters because the shares opened at $58.62 and the market value stood at $35.91 billion, which is consistent with a consumer defensive name still priced well below the consensus target. The quarterly dividend was lifted to $0.39 from $0.35, a 14.3 percent increase.
Latest operating context
In the most recent quarter covered by StockTitan, Kroger reported net earnings attributable to the company of $903 million, up from $866 million a year earlier, and diluted EPS of $1.46 versus $1.29. Adjusted diluted EPS rose to $1.58 from $1.49, while identical sales excluding fuel increased 3.4 percent.
Year to date, the same filing showed net earnings per diluted share of $2.20 and adjusted EPS of $2.53, while operating profit reached $2.2 billion. eCommerce grew 16 percent in the quarter and 15 percent year to date, a second comparison that helps explain why the grocery chain still commands premium attention.
Kroger earnings and valuation details
The latest figures show how guidance, dividend policy and quarterly profit are shaping the stock.
Online sales still matter
Kroger's eCommerce growth of 16 percent in the quarter and 15 percent year to date remains one of the cleaner operating signals in the file. The same report also showed adjusted FIFO operating profit of $1.1 billion in the quarter and $2.6 billion year to date.
Stock near value cues
The market still prices Kroger at $58.62 a share, with the 52-week range and session volume left to the trading venue. For investors, the combination of $5.10 to $5.30 EPS guidance, $35.91 billion market value and a $0.39 quarterly dividend defines the stock story more than any short-term headline.
Kroger stock facts
- Company: Kroger Co.
- ISIN: US5010441013
- Ticker: KR
- Trading venue: NYSE
- Price (as of September 6, 2026): USD 58.62
- Market capitalization: USD 35.91 billion
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Staples / Grocery Stores
- Index membership: S&P 500
- Next earnings date: September 11, 2026
