The Kroger Co.
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About the company
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.
- CEO
- Gregory S. Foran
- IPO
- 1977
- Employees
- 409,000
- HQ
- Cincinnati, OH, US
Price Chart
- Market Cap
- $39.90B
- P/E
- 40.06
- P/S
- 0.27
- P/B
- 6.87
- EV/EBITDA
- 10.63
- Div Yield
- 2.16%
- Gross Margin
- 23.30%
- Op Margin
- 1.28%
- Net Margin
- 0.69%
- ROE
- 13.04%
- ROIC
- 4.70%
- Revenue
- $147.64B · 0.35%
- Net Income
- $1.02B · -61.88%
- EPS
- $1.56 · -57.84%
- Op Income
- $1.89B
- FCF YoY
- 88.52%
- 52W High
- $76.58
- 52W Low
- $58.60
- 50D MA
- $66.59
- 200D MA
- $66.59
- Beta
- 0.42
- Avg Volume
- 6.03M
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Recent insider transactions
Who's buying, who's selling, and how much.
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 26 | Chao Elaine L. | other | 88.021 |
| Jun 1, 26 | Sutton Mark S | other | 42.002 |
| Jun 1, 26 | Gates Anne | other | 137.555 |
| Jun 1, 26 | SARGENT RONALD | other | 388.213 |
| Jun 1, 26 | Aufreiter Nora A | other | 61.021 |
| Mar 31, 26 | Chao Elaine L. | other | 387.969 |
| Mar 12, 26 | Jabbar Valerie L. | other | 8,005 |
| Mar 13, 26 | Jabbar Valerie L. | other | 2,400 |
| Mar 12, 26 | Jabbar Valerie L. | other | 5,135 |
| Mar 12, 26 | Jabbar Valerie L. | other | 2,255 |
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