The Kroger Co. (KR) Stock Overview
NYSE · Consumer Defensive · Grocery Stores
✓ Sourced directly from Yahoo Finance · Checked for accuracy at every rebuild · Snapshot: 6 September 2026
About The Kroger Co.
The Kroger Co. operates as a food and drug retailer in the United States. The company operates combination food and drug stores, multi-department stores, marketplace stores, and price impact warehouses.
Source: Yahoo Finance
Sector & Industry
The Kroger Co. operates in the Consumer Defensive sector, within the Grocery Stores industry group. It is listed on the NYSE exchange.
The Kroger Co. at a Glance
| Company | The Kroger Co. |
| Ticker | KR |
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Currency | USD |
| Price | $58.59 |
| Market cap | $35.90B |
| P/E ratio (trailing) | 34.26 |
| EPS (trailing) | $1.71 |
| 52-week high | $76.58 |
| 52-week low | $54.15 |
| Dividend yield | 2.46% |
| Ex-dividend date | 14 Aug 2026 |
| Beta | 0.41 |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 13.78% |
| Debt-to-equity | 373.45% |
| Average volume | 7.48M |
| Shares outstanding | 612.65M |
| Sector | Consumer Defensive |
| Industry | Grocery Stores |
| Employees | 400,000 |
| Country | United States |
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- What is The Kroger Co.'s current P/E ratio?
- The Kroger Co. (KR) has a trailing P/E ratio of 34.26 as of our 6 September 2026 data snapshot. Learn what the P/E ratio means →
- What is The Kroger Co.'s market capitalisation?
- The Kroger Co.'s market cap is $35.90B based on our latest snapshot. See how it ranks by market cap →
- What is KR's 52-week range?
- Over the past 52 weeks, KR has traded between $54.15 and $76.58. What does the 52-week range mean? →
- How volatile is The Kroger Co. compared to the market?
- The Kroger Co. has a beta of 0.41, meaning it has historically moved less than the broader market. What does beta measure? →
- Does The Kroger Co. pay a dividend?
- The Kroger Co.'s trailing annual dividend yield is 2.46%. Compare with other high-yield stocks →
- What exchange is KR listed on?
- KR is listed on the NYSE. Browse all NYSE-listed stocks →
- What sector is The Kroger Co. in?
- The Kroger Co. is classified in the Consumer Defensive sector. Compare with Consumer Defensive peers →
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