Form 8-K KROGER CO For: Oct 20

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:56:00 -0400

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Kroger sets new long-term financial targets at investor update

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:47:11 -0400

The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) presented a multi-year growth strategy and updated financial targets at an investor event in New York on Oct. 20, 2026, reaffirming its full-year 2026 guidance issued at its second quarter earnings.

The company introduced a new long-term financial framework targeting approximately 3% comparable sales growth in 2029, excluding fuel and pharmacy, along with a 3%-6% adjusted EBITDA compound annual growth rate and a 7%-11% adjusted net earnings per share CAGR for fiscal years 2027 through 2029. All targets exclude the pending acquisition of Giant Eagle.

The new EPS target replaces a previous 8%-11% total shareholder return target,

Kroger sets new long-term financial targets at investor update

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:47:11 -0400

The new EPS target replaces a previous 8%-11% total shareholder return target,

Kroger sets new long-term financial targets at investor update

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:47:11 -0400

The new EPS target replaces a previous 8%-11% total shareholder return target,

Kroger sets new long-term financial targets at investor update

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:47:11 -0400

The new EPS target replaces a previous 8%-11% total shareholder return target,

Kroger Outlines Plan to Build America's Favorite Grocer and Introduces New Long-Term Financial Targets

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:45:00 -0400

Targets approximately 3% comparable sales growth excluding fuel and pharmacy in 2029, 3%-6% adjusted EBITDA growth and 7%-11% adjusted net EPS growth through 2029

Reaffirms Guidance for 2026

CINCINNATI, Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) will host an

Kroger Outlines Plan to Build America's Favorite Grocer and Introduces New Long-Term Financial Targets

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:45:00 -0400

Targets approximately 3% comparable sales growth excluding fuel and pharmacy in 2029, 3%-6% adjusted EBITDA growth and 7%-11% adjusted net EPS growth through 2029

Reaffirms Guidance for 2026

CINCINNATI, Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) will host an

Kroger is America's candy destination

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0400

Retailer expects to sell 25 million pounds of Halloween candy this season

CINCINNATI, Oct. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Halloween is one of America's most anticipated celebrations, and candy is at the center of it. This year, The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), America's grocer, expects to sell 25 million pounds of Halloween candy.

Kroger is America's candy destination

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0400

Retailer expects to sell 25 million pounds of Halloween candy this season

UBS Reiterates Neutral Rating on Kroger (KR) Amid Plan to Cut 3K Corporate Jobs

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 09:33:25 -0400

UBS analyst Michael Lasser reiterated a Neutral rating and $63.00 price target on Kroger (NYSE: KR).

The analyst commented, "According to Bloomberg, the grocer will reduce its corporate staff by 3,000 of its approximately 8,200 positions, which represents a 37% reduction over three years. This signals a redesign of the operating model rather than a simple effort to trim overhead. We suspect that the company’s objective is to remove layers, eliminate duplicative work and leverage technology, including AI, to accelerate decision-making. While this should create a sizable gross savings opportunity, we believe most of those savings will be reinvested into price,

Kroger (KR) call put ratio 1.2 calls 1 put amid headlines

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 05:36:13 -0400

Kroger (NYSE: KR) 30-day option implied volatility is at 28; compared to its 52-week range of 20 to 39. Call put ratio 1.2 calls 1 put amid headlines.

Kroger to cut over one-third of corporate workforce in major restructuring

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:48:41 -0400

Investing.com -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) has announced plans to eliminate approximately 3,000 corporate positions over the next three years. The sweeping reduction is part of a broader strategic initiative led by Chief Executive Officer Greg Foran to streamline the grocery chain’s operations and enhance organizational agility.

The layoffs will impact 37% of Kroger’s 8,200 corporate employees across multiple departments, according to an internal memo reviewed by Bloomberg News and Dow Jones. This restructuring marks one of the most substantial workforce overhauls in the grocer’s history.

Foran, a former Walmart Inc. executive who took the

Kroger to cut over one-third of corporate workforce in major restructuring

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:48:41 -0400

Foran, a former Walmart Inc. executive who took the

Kroger (KR) To Cut Corporate Workforce By About 3,000 Over 3 Years - Bloomberg

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:33:46 -0400

Kroger To Cut Corporate Workforce By About 3,000 Over 3 Years - Bloomberg

Kroger To Cut Corporate Jobs To 'simplify' Operations
Kroger: Cuts To Allow Continued Frontline Associate Investment
Kroger Discusses Corporate Job Reductions In Internal Memo

Kroger (KR) To Cut Corporate Workforce By About 3,000 Over 3 Years - Bloomberg

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:33:46 -0400

Kroger To Cut Corporate Workforce By About 3,000 Over 3 Years - Bloomberg

Kroger To Cut Corporate Jobs To 'simplify' Operations
Kroger: Cuts To Allow Continued Frontline Associate Investment
Kroger Discusses Corporate Job Reductions In Internal Memo

Kroger (KR) To Cut Corporate Workforce By About 3,000 Over 3 Years - Bloomberg

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:33:46 -0400

Kroger To Cut Corporate Workforce By About 3,000 Over 3 Years - Bloomberg

Kroger To Cut Corporate Jobs To 'simplify' Operations
Kroger: Cuts To Allow Continued Frontline Associate Investment
Kroger Discusses Corporate Job Reductions In Internal Memo

Albertsons demands Kroger pay over $9 billion amid failed merger

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 13:31:20 -0400

Investing.com -- Albertsons Cos. is seeking more than $9 billion from Kroger Co. following the collapse of their proposed merger, which would have created the largest U.S. grocery chain.

Lawyers for Albertsons presented the demand today in Delaware Chancery Court. A two-week trial is scheduled for later this month to determine responsibility for the failed $24.6 billion deal. A federal court blocked the merger in December 2024.

Albertsons is asking Judge Lori Will to rule that Kroger willfully breached the merger agreement by failing to use best efforts to obtain regulatory approval. The company claims Kroger

Albertsons demands Kroger pay over $9 billion amid failed merger

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 13:31:20 -0400

Investing.com -- Albertsons Cos. is seeking more than $9 billion from Kroger Co. following the collapse of their proposed merger, which would have created the largest U.S. grocery chain.

Albertsons is asking Judge Lori Will to rule that Kroger willfully breached the merger agreement by failing to use best efforts to obtain regulatory approval. The company claims Kroger

Kroger helps keep families healthy this fall

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0400

CINCINNATI, Oct. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), America's grocer, shares that getting vaccinated is one of the most effective steps families can take to protect their health and the health of those around them. Kroger pharmacies make it easy to schedule a vaccine appointment alongside weekly errands.

Kroger helps keep families healthy this fall

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0400

AM Best Revises Issuer Credit Rating Outlook to Negative for Queen City Assurance, Inc. and Vine Court Assurance Incorporated

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:04:00 -0400

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- AM Best has revised the outlook to negative from stable for the Long Term-Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term ICR of “a+” (Excellent) of Queen City Assurance, Inc. and Vine Court Assurance Incorporated, both domiciled in Burlington, VT, and collectively referred to as Queen City Assurance Group (the group). The outlook of the FSR is stable.

The Credit Ratings (ratings) reflect the group’s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as strongest, as well as its strong operating performance, neutral business profile and

AM Best Revises Issuer Credit Rating Outlook to Negative for Queen City Assurance, Inc. and Vine Court Assurance Incorporated

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:04:00 -0400

The Credit Ratings (ratings) reflect the group’s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as strongest, as well as its strong operating performance, neutral business profile and

BNP Paribas Exane Upgrades Kroger (KR) to Outperform

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 04:48:14 -0400

BNP Paribas Exane analyst Robert Joyce upgraded Kroger (NYSE: KR) from Neutral to Outperform with a price target of $72.00.

For an analyst ratings summary and ratings history on Kroger click here. For more ratings news on Kroger click here.

Shares of Kroger closed at $58.41 yesterday.

Goldman Sachs survey shows Walmart leads on grocery prices

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:05:15 -0400

Investing.com -- Goldman Sachs conducted a grocery pricing survey on October 5, examining 38 products across dairy, frozen goods, dry grocery, health and personal care, and produce categories at six major retailers.

Walmart maintained the lowest prices at 15.7% below the group average, widening from 13.4% below average in September. Dollar General ranked second with prices 7.0% below average, compared to 6.1% below average the previous month.

Whole Foods recorded the highest prices at 10.9% above average, followed by Sprouts Farmers Market at 9.8% above average. Kroger offered the highest product availability with all 38 items in stock, while Walmart had 37

Goldman Sachs survey shows Walmart leads on grocery prices

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:05:15 -0400

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Form 8-K KROGER CO For: Oct 20

Kroger sets new long-term financial targets at investor update

Kroger sets new long-term financial targets at investor update

Kroger sets new long-term financial targets at investor update

Kroger sets new long-term financial targets at investor update

Kroger Outlines Plan to Build America's Favorite Grocer and Introduces New Long-Term Financial Targets

Kroger Outlines Plan to Build America's Favorite Grocer and Introduces New Long-Term Financial Targets

Kroger is America's candy destination

Kroger is America's candy destination

UBS Reiterates Neutral Rating on Kroger (KR) Amid Plan to Cut 3K Corporate Jobs

Kroger (KR) call put ratio 1.2 calls 1 put amid headlines

Kroger to cut over one-third of corporate workforce in major restructuring

Kroger to cut over one-third of corporate workforce in major restructuring

Kroger (KR) To Cut Corporate Workforce By About 3,000 Over 3 Years - Bloomberg

Kroger (KR) To Cut Corporate Workforce By About 3,000 Over 3 Years - Bloomberg

Kroger (KR) To Cut Corporate Workforce By About 3,000 Over 3 Years - Bloomberg

Albertsons demands Kroger pay over $9 billion amid failed merger

Albertsons demands Kroger pay over $9 billion amid failed merger

Kroger helps keep families healthy this fall

Kroger helps keep families healthy this fall

AM Best Revises Issuer Credit Rating Outlook to Negative for Queen City Assurance, Inc. and Vine Court Assurance Incorporated

AM Best Revises Issuer Credit Rating Outlook to Negative for Queen City Assurance, Inc. and Vine Court Assurance Incorporated

BNP Paribas Exane Upgrades Kroger (KR) to Outperform

Goldman Sachs survey shows Walmart leads on grocery prices

Goldman Sachs survey shows Walmart leads on grocery prices