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Kroger Company (KR): analyst forecast and price target
Analyst consensus
Moderate Buy11 Buy7 Hold0 Sell
Ratings of 18 analysts in the last 3 months12-month forecast
Based on 18 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is $69.82, the highest $85.00, the lowest $57.00. The average is +9.7% from the last price of $63.63.
Analyst ratings 21
| Analyst | Firm | Price target | Rating | Upside | Action | Date | Move vs SPY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leah Jordan★★★★★★★★★★#3020 · hits 52% · avg +9.4% | Goldman Sachs | $71.00 | Buy | +11.6% | Reiterated | 15.10.26on TipRanks Oct 16 10:09 | −0.9%next day +2.6% | ↗ |
| Simeon Gutman★★★★★★★★★★#2057 · hits 58% · avg +4.5% | Morgan Stanley | $67.00 | Hold | +5.3% | Reiterated | 13.10.26on TipRanks 06:35 | −2.9%next day +4.9% | ↗ |
| Michael Lasser★★★★★★★★★★#195 · hits 68% · avg +16.4% | UBS | $63.00 | Hold | −1.0% | Reiterated | 12.10.26on TipRanks Oct 13 06:26 | +1.6%next day −2.9% | ↗ |
| Chris Graja★★★★★★★★★★#782 · hits 70% · avg +12.9% | Argus Research | $85.00 | Buy | +33.6% | Reiterated | 07.10.26on TipRanks Oct 8 08:45 | +1.7%next day +4.1% · 5 days +7.5% | ↗ |
| Rob Joyce★★★★★★★★★★#9366 · hits 47% · avg −1.1% | Exane BNP Paribas | $72.00 | Buy | +13.2% | Upgrade | 07.10.26on TipRanks 05:25 | +1.7%next day +4.1% · 5 days +7.5% | ↗ |
| AI xAi Grocery StoresxAI Grok-3 | TipRanks - xAI | $64.00 → $62.00−3.1% | Hold | −2.6% | Reiterated | 06.10.26on TipRanks Oct 5 21:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Grocery StoresDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $62.00 → $58.00−6.5% | Hold | −8.8% | Reiterated | 06.10.26on TipRanks Oct 5 21:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Grocery StoresOpenAI 4o | TipRanks - OpenAI | $63.00 → $60.00−4.8% | Hold | −5.7% | Reiterated | 06.10.26on TipRanks Oct 5 21:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Grocery StoresAnthropic Opus-4.1 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $63.00 → $60.00−4.8% | Hold | −5.7% | Reiterated | 06.10.26on TipRanks Oct 5 21:05 | — | |
| AI Google Grocery StoresGemini 2.5Pro | TipRanks - Google | $65.00 → $62.00−4.6% | Hold | −2.6% | Reiterated | 06.10.26on TipRanks Oct 5 21:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Grocery StoresPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $66.00 → $64.00−3.0% | Hold | +0.6% | Reiterated | 06.10.26on TipRanks Oct 5 21:05 | — | |
| Jacob Aiken Phillips★★★★★★★★★★#7029 · hits 67% · avg +4.4% | Melius Research | $80.00 | Buy | +25.7% | Upgrade | 29.09.26on TipRanks 06:25 | +2.0%next day −3.4% · 5 days −5.9% | ↗ |
| Seth Sigman★★★★★★★★★★#12066 · hits 52% · avg −5.6% | Barclays | $61.00 | Hold | −4.1% | Reiterated | 17.09.26on TipRanks 04:35 | −1.8%next day −1.4% · 5 days −3.9% | ↗ |
| John Heinbockel★★★★★★★★★★#753 · hits 65% · avg +12.0% | Guggenheim | $71.00 → $66.00−7.0% | Buy | +3.7% | Reiterated | 14.09.26on TipRanks Sep 15 07:35 | +4.6%next day +2.7% · 5 days −3.9% | ↗ |
| Greg Melich★★★★★★★★★★#1504 · hits 60% · avg +9.0% | Evercore ISI | $75.00 → $70.00−6.7% | Buy | +10.0% | Reiterated | 14.09.26on TipRanks 07:50 | +4.6%next day +2.7% · 5 days −3.9% | ↗ |
| Kelly Bania★★★★★★★★★★#863 · hits 68% · avg +9.0% | BMO Capital | $60.00 | Hold | −5.7% | Reiterated | 14.09.26on TipRanks 07:40 | +4.6%next day +2.7% · 5 days −3.9% | ↗ |
| Bill Kirk★★★★★★★★★★#12248 · hits 38% · avg −7.9% | Roth MKM | $78.00 → $73.00−6.4% | Buy | +14.7% | Reiterated | 14.09.26on TipRanks 00:30 | +4.6%next day +2.7% · 5 days −3.9% | ↗ |
| Joe Feldman★★★★★★★★★★#1642 · hits 54% · avg +6.6% | Telsey Advisory | $78.00 → $75.00−3.8% | Buy | +17.9% | Reiterated | 14.09.26on TipRanks Sep 11 10:26 | +1.9%next day +4.6% · 5 days +2.7% | ↗ |
| Robert Ohmes★★★★★★★★★★#1902 · hits 53% · avg +5.8% | Bank of America Securities | $85.00 | Buy | +33.6% | Reiterated | 11.09.26on TipRanks Sep 12 13:45 | +1.9%next day +4.6% · 5 days +2.7% | ↗ |
| Thomas Palmer★★★★★★★★★★#10734 · hits 43% · avg −2.0% | J.P. Morgan | $62.00 | Hold | −2.6% | Reiterated | 11.09.26on TipRanks Sep 12 13:10 | +1.9%next day +4.6% · 5 days +2.7% | ↗ |
| Scott Marks CFA★★★★★★★★★★#10986 · hits 44% · avg −3.9% | Jefferies | $74.00 → $72.00−2.7% | Buy | +13.2% | Reiterated | 11.09.26on TipRanks 17:10 | +4.6%next day +2.7% · 5 days −3.9% | ↗ |
| Krisztina Katai★★★★★★★★★★#2568 · hits 57% · avg +6.1% | Deutsche Bank | $79.00 → $68.00−13.9% | Buy | +6.9% | Assigned | 09.09.26on TipRanks 09:25 | −0.9%next day +1.5% · 5 days +9.4% | ↗ |
| Unknown Analyst | Oppenheimer | — | Hold | — | Reiterated | 03.09.26on TipRanks Sep 4 08:55 | −0.6%next day +0.5% · 5 days +1.1% | ↗ |
| Paul Lejuez★★★★★★★★★★#572 · hits 59% · avg +11.4% | Citi | $61.00 → $57.00−6.6% | Hold | −10.4% | Reiterated | 02.09.26on TipRanks Sep 1 06:45 | +1.4%next day 0.0% · 5 days −2.7% | ↗ |
| Edward Kelly★★★★★★★★★★#423 · hits 67% · avg +11.1% | Wells Fargo | $58.00 | Hold | −8.8% | Reiterated | 17.07.26on TipRanks Jul 18 21:05 | +1.3%next day −0.6% · 5 days −2.7% | ↗ |
| Greg Badishkanian★★★★★★★★★★#1529 · hits 55% · avg +8.3% | Wolfe Research | $86.00 | Buy | +35.2% | Reiterated | 01.07.26on TipRanks Jul 2 09:25 | +1.4%next day +3.7% · 5 days +5.6% | ↗ |
| Hans Engel★★★★★★★★★★#1835 · hits 58% · avg +11.1% | Erste Group | — | Hold | — | Downgrade | 27.04.26on TipRanks 09:45 | −2.2%next day +2.1% · 5 days +2.1% | ↗ |
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The latest rating of each analyst in the last 12 months, as TipRanks lists them. Every rating kept, earlier ones included
Best analysts covering Kroger Company
TipRanks picks them by their record on this stock; the figures under the name are their record across all their ratings.
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How the average price target moved
The average target of all analysts (their ratings of the 3 months before) on each day, the top analysts’ dashed, against the price; the site keeps this record since 1 October 2026. On 01.10.26: target $134 at a price of $58.62 (+129.0%); now: $69.82 at $63.63 (+9.7%).
PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target
Recommendation trend
Strong BuyBuyHoldSell
| Rating | 05.26 | 06.26 | 07.26 | 08.26 | 09.26 | 10.26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Buy | 11 | 11 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 13 |
| Hold | 8 | 13 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 13 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Earnings and sales forecast
Next report: 26.11.26 (Q3 2026, date not confirmed)
Earnings per share
Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $1.16 (from $1.10 to $1.24). Last quarter: $1.09.
Sales
Next quarter’s sales estimate — $34.6B (from $33.8B to $35.1B). Last quarter: $34.6B.
Best top-analyst consensus in the sector · Consumerdefensive
About Kroger Company
- CEO: Gregory S. Foran
- Employees: 403,000
- 1014 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH, 45202, US
- www.thekrogerco.com
The Kroger Co. functions as a significant retail entity throughout the United States, encompassing a varied collection of store formats. Its operations include integrated food and drug stores, which stock a broad range of products from natural and organic sections to pharmacies, general merchandise, pet centers, fresh seafood, and organic produce. The company also runs multi-department stores that broaden their offerings to include apparel, home fashion and furnishings, outdoor living goods, electronics, automotive products, and toys. Furthermore, Kroger's marketplace stores blend comprehensive grocery services, pharmacies, health and beauty care, and perishable items with general merchandise such as clothing and household goods. Its price impact warehouse stores, on the other hand, concentrate on providing groceries, health and beauty essentials, meat, dairy, baked goods, and fresh produce at competitive prices. Beyond its retail presence, Kroger is involved in manufacturing and processing food products, which it then sells through its own supermarkets and online platforms. The company also operates 1,613 fuel centers, selling fuel to customers. As of January 29, 2022, The Kroger Co. managed 2,726 supermarkets, operating under numerous brand names across 35 states and the District of Columbia. Established in 1883, the company is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio.
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