The Kroger Co. (KR)

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The Kroger Co. (KR) is up 3.7% since the beginning of the year. At $64 per share, KR is trading 16.3% below its 52-week high of $77. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of KR shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,821.

The Kroger Co. (KR) has returned 3.70% so far this year and -0.82% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, KR has returned 8.40% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 3, 1977, KR's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.27%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.6 years.

Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was Sep 1988 with a return of +56.6%, while the worst month was May 1979 at -52.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, KR closed higher 48% of trading days. The best single day was Sep 13, 1988 with a return of +29.8%, while the worst single day was May 29, 1979 at -50.6%.

The Kroger Co. has an annualized alpha of 10.63%, beta of 0.59, and R2 of 0.11 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 03, 1977.

• This stock participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (80.94%) than losses (66.44%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
• Beta of 0.59 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.11 this stock is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this stock's risk.
• R2 of 0.11 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

KR ranks 38 for risk / return — below 38% of stocks on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.

The Kroger Co. provided a 2.18% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.40 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 19 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for The Kroger Co.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the The Kroger Co.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the The Kroger Co. was 66.81%, occurring on Oct 9, 2002. Recovery took 2620 trading sessions.

The current The Kroger Co. drawdown is 14.73%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of The Kroger Co. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how The Kroger Co. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Grocery Stores industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.