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The Kroger Co. (Kroger)

American supermarket chain and retail pharmacy operator

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Headquarters: Cincinnati, United States
Company type: Public company
Number of employees: 150,000+
Industry: Food Retail & Distribution

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Latest news about The Kroger Co. (Kroger)

In short: Kroger announced a $1.65 billion deal to acquire Giant Eagle and appointed new leadership amid lowered annual sales guidance.

Company announcements

September 11 Kroger

Kroger reports second quarter results

Adjusted EPS rises 5% to $1.09 while identical sales growth slows to 0.2%. The company lowers full-year sales guidance and increases dividends.

July 1 Kroger

Kroger announces agreement to acquire Giant Eagle

The $1.65 billion deal includes cash and assumed liabilities, expected to close in 2027.

June 18 Kroger

Kroger reports first quarter 2026 financial results

Identical sales without fuel increased 1%, and adjusted EPS rose to $1.58.

May 26 Kroger

Kroger announces retirement of Tim Massa

Massa will retire on September 18 after 16 years at Kroger and over three decades in HR.

Media coverage

September 11 Yahoo Finance

Kroger Under Pressure as Shoppers Become More Price-Sensitive

The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR) cut its full-year 2026 identical-sales forecast excluding fuel to 0.2%–0.8%...

September 11 The Columbus Dispatch

Cyclospora outbreak hammers Kroger sales as shoppers avoided produce

The summer cyclosporiasis outbreak that afflicted thousands of Americans with severe diarrhea prompted Kroger shoppers to avoid the produce section.

September 11 Los Angeles Times

Kroger cuts forecast as inflation and grocery price war squeeze sales

Kroger Co. trimmed its annual sales guidance, signaling that heightened inflationary concerns and fierce competition for grocery spending are weighing on the retailer.

September 10 MSN

Kroger gears up for Q2 print; here are the recent forecast changes from Wall Street's most accurate analysts

The Kroger Co. KR will release earnings for its second quarter before the opening bell on Friday, Sept. 11. Analysts expect the Cincinnati, Ohio-based company...

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