Kroger (KR) is set to report its second-quarter results before the market opens on Sept. 11, 2026. Analysts are looking for adjusted earnings of $1.05 per share for the quarter ending July 2026. That would mark a small 1% rise from the EPS of $1.04 the company reported in the same period last year.
Kroger reported adjusted EPS of $1.58 on June 18, 2026, which came in just below the $1.59 consensus estimate. Annual sales are about $147.6 billion, while Kroger's market capitalization sits near $35.7 billion. A $1.4 Billion Reason to Buy GameStop Stock Now Corning Leads 3 Oversold Tech Stocks That Also Pay Dividends.
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In the days leading up to the report, Kroger has stayed in the news with its ongoing Wellness Tour and has been mentioned alongside other consumer names as dollar-store operators have shown signs of recovery. With earnings just days away, how will the latest numbers and any updated guidance shape the near-term path for KR stock? Let's take a closer look.
Kroger is one of the United States' largest grocery retailers. The company runs a wide network of supermarkets, multi-department stores, pharmacies, and fuel centers that serve millions of customers every day through both physical stores and its growing digital platform. Over the past 52 weeks, KR stock is down 14%, and shares have fallen 6% year-to-date (YTD).
Right now, the stock trades at a forward price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 11.1 times, which sits well below the consumer staples sector average. Shareholders still get a solid capital-return program. KR stock yields about 2.5%, while the most recent quarterly dividend of $0.39 was paid on Sept. 1.
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