KR

The Kroger Co.

Consumer Defensive · $34.9B market cap

Verdict

Share price

$59.03

close of Oct 3, 2026

Fair value

$47.96

Sticker Price

Payback Price

$19.18

buy price

Overpriced

KR is Overpriced: at $59.03 it trades 23% above its fair value of $47.96. Its buy price (Payback Price) is $19.18, 68% below today's price. Business quality is limited: none of the 5 key numbers clears the 10% bar.

How we valued it

Dividend Discount Model. It has paid a dividend for 10+ years in a row, raised it most years, and yields over 2%. For a steady payer like this, the dividend is the best guide to value.

Business quality

0 of 5 clear the 10% bar. What are the Big Five?

Earnings per share growth4.4% a year✗
Equity per share growth9.5% a year✗
Sales growth4.5% a year✗
Free cash flow growth8.9% a year✗
Return on invested capital6.5%✗

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Superinvestors

2 of the investors we track hold KR. In Q2 2026, 1 trimmed and 1 sold out. Who we track

Moves in Q2 2026

Trimmed: Warren Buffett

Sold out: Lee Ainslie

Insider activity

Since Jun 25, 2026: no open-market purchases, 1 sale worth $1.8M and 17 other filings (stock awards, tax withholding and similar). Why purchases matter

Sales

Other filings

About The Kroger Co.

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…

Grocery Stores

Fair value and Payback Price are estimates from the company's reported financials, not investment advice. Prices as of the close of Oct 3, 2026. How the Payback Price works