Weekly Investment Analysts’ Ratings Updates for Kroger (KR)

Posted by on Oct 21st, 2026

A number of firms have modified their ratings and price targets on shares of Kroger (NYSE: KR) recently:

  • 10/21/2026 – Kroger had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft. They now have a $70.00 price target on the stock.
  • 10/21/2026 – Kroger was given a new $66.00 price target by UBS Group AG.
  • 10/21/2026 – Kroger was given a new $60.00 price target by Wells Fargo & Company. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
  • 10/21/2026 – Kroger had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by UBS Group AG.
  • 10/21/2026 – Kroger had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by Guggenheim. They now have a $68.00 price target on the stock, up from $66.00.
  • 10/13/2026 – Kroger had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by UBS Group AG.
  • 10/7/2026 – Kroger was upgraded by BNP Paribas Exane from “neutral” to “outperform”. They now have a $72.00 price target on the stock.
  • 9/29/2026 – Kroger was given a new $80.00 price target by Melius Research. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
  • 9/14/2026 – Kroger had its “hold (c)” rating reaffirmed by Weiss Ratings.
  • 9/14/2026 – Kroger had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by Guggenheim. They now have a $66.00 price target on the stock, down from $71.00.
  • 9/14/2026 – Kroger had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by Roth Capital. They now have a $73.00 price target on the stock.
  • 9/14/2026 – Kroger was given a new $70.00 price target by Evercore Inc.
  • 9/14/2026 – Kroger had its price target lowered by Telsey Advisory Group from $78.00 to $75.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
  • 9/9/2026 – Kroger was given a new $68.00 price target by Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft.
  • 9/4/2026 – Kroger had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by UBS Group AG.
  • 9/1/2026 – Kroger had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by Citigroup Inc.. They now have a $57.00 price target on the stock, down from $61.00.

Kroger Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 1st. Shareholders of record on Monday, November 16th will be paid a $0.39 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, November 16th. This represents a $1.56 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.4%. Kroger’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 84.78%.

Insider Activity at Kroger

In related news, EVP Mary Adcock sold 72,901 shares of Kroger stock in a transaction on Friday, September 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $60.70, for a total transaction of $4,425,090.70. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 175,233 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,636,643.10. This trade represents a 29.38% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Insiders own 0.41% of the company’s stock.

The Kroger Co is a U.S. food and grocery retailer headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. Founded by Bernard Kroger in 1883, the company operates supermarkets under banners that include Kroger, Ralphs, Fred Meyer, King Soopers, Fry’s, Harris Teeter and Smith’s, among others.

Kroger’s business includes the sale of fresh food, groceries, general merchandise, household products and health and beauty items. Many of its stores also provide pharmacy services and fuel centers. The company offers digital shopping, pickup and delivery services, loyalty programs and a range of private-label products, including Simple Truth, Private Selection and Kroger-branded products.

Kroger primarily serves customers across the United States, with stores concentrated in the Midwest, South, West and parts of the Mid-Atlantic region.

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