Kroger Co (NYSE: KR) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 18.55x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for KR is at 0.60. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 9 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 3 rating it as “overweight,” 11 as “hold,” and 1 as “sell.”
The public float for KR is 655.41M, and currently, shorts hold a 5.32% of that float. The average trading volume for KR on April 14, 2025 was 6.68M shares.
KR) stock’s latest price update
The stock price of Kroger Co (NYSE: KR) has surged by 0.47 when compared to previous closing price of 67.90, but the company has seen a 1.55% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. 247wallst.com reported 2025-04-11 that If any investor has stood the test of time, it is Warren Buffett, and with good reason.
KR’s Market Performance
Kroger Co (KR) has experienced a 1.55% rise in stock performance for the past week, with a 3.21% rise in the past month, and a 15.39% rise in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 3.93%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 2.82% for KR. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 2.40% for KR stock, with a simple moving average of 16.15% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of KR
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for KR stocks, with Melius repeating the rating for KR by listing it as a “Sell.” The predicted price for KR in the upcoming period, according to Melius is $58 based on the research report published on April 01, 2025 of the current year 2025.
Goldman, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see KR reach a price target of $70. The rating they have provided for KR stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on February 04th, 2025.
Citigroup gave a rating of “Neutral” to KR, setting the target price at $61 in the report published on January 24th of the current year.
KR Trading at 4.12% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought KR to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -5.16% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.82%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 3.93%, as shares surge +4.79% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +11.76% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, KR rose by +1.55%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +36.93% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $66.62. In addition, Kroger Co saw 11.56% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at KR starting from Wheatley Christine S, who sale 30,000 shares at the price of $69.44 back on Apr 04 ’25. After this action, Wheatley Christine S now owns 127,737 shares of Kroger Co, valued at $2,083,200 using the latest closing price.
FIKE CARIN L, the Vice President and Treasurer of Kroger Co, sale 5,541 shares at $70.79 during a trade that took place back on Apr 03 ’25, which means that FIKE CARIN L is holding 3,480 shares at $392,258 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for KR
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.03 for the present operating margin
- 0.22 for the gross margin
The net margin for Kroger Co stands at 0.02. The total capital return value is set at 0.11. Equity return is now at value 26.59, with 4.99 for asset returns.
Based on Kroger Co (KR), the company’s capital structure generated 0.75 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.23. The debt to equity ratio resting at 3.03. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 8.96.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 7.64 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 3.21. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 0.48. The receivables turnover for the company is 67.03for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 2.8. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.96.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Kroger Co (KR) has had a better performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is bullish, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
