Kroger Company (The) (KR) Stock Analysis
Range Bound setup
Consumer Defensive · Grocery Stores
Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $68.14 — A.R:R is negative (-0.0) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Leverage penalty (D/E 4.2): -1.5.
Our Company is built on the foundation of our retail grocery business, which includes the added convenience of our retail pharmacies and fuel centers. Our strategy is focused on growing households and increasing customer loyalty by delivering great value and convenience, and... Read more
Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $68.14 — A.R:R is negative (-0.0) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Leverage penalty (D/E 4.2): -1.5. Chart setup: RSI 50 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Score 5.4/10, high confidence.
Passes 5/7 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 53d clear, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.
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- 2026-02-09Item 5.02MEDIUM** **Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.** On February 8, 2026, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of The Kroger Co. (the "Company") appointed Gregory S.SEC filing →
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Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static
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Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $68.14 — A.R:R is negative (-0.0) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Leverage penalty (D/E 4.2): -1.5. Chart setup: RSI 50 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Prior stop was $64.78. Score 5.4/10, high confidence.
Take-profit target: $72.41 (+6.5% upside). Prior stop was $64.78. Stop-loss: $64.78.
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Leverage penalty (D/E 4.2): -1.5; Value-trap signals (2/5): Margin compression (op margin 3.4%), High leverage (D/E 4.2).
Kroger Company (The) trades at a P/E of 43.6 (forward 11.9). TrendMatrix value score: 6.1/10. Verdict: Sell.
33 analysts cover KR with a consensus score of 3.8/5. Average price target: $75.
What does Kroger Company (The) do?Our Company is built on the foundation of our retail grocery business, which includes the added convenience of our...
Our Company is built on the foundation of our retail grocery business, which includes the added convenience of our retail pharmacies and fuel centers. Our strategy is focused on growing households and increasing customer loyalty by delivering great value and convenience, and investing in Fresh, _Our Brands_ , Personalization and eCommerce.