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KrogerDNYSE / Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Last Price
At close
2026-07-18
Current thesis
Kroger delivers sustained margin expansion via private-label, loyalty monetization and supply-chain gains, supporting multiple expansion toward analyst highs.
Posture
Defensive
Lead driver
Value
What changed
Value remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta +0.1.
What can break
Macro-driven declines in consumer spending reducing basket size
Momentum
10
Value
61
Sentiment
61
Setup hits (3d)
0 · Net Neutral
AI TargetsBase $72.00 · Bull $85.00 · Bear $52.00
Data freshness
Prices
As of 2026-07-18
Fundamentals
As of 2026-07-17 • Vendor: Data Vendor v1
Scores
As of 2026-07-18 • Model: HYBRID_IC_RP
AI Memo
As of 2026-01-28 • Model: RankAlpha Sentiment AI
Investment thesisAs of 2026-07-18
Investment thesis
As of 2026-07-18
Supporting evidence
What
Grade D · Defensive
Confidence Medium · Net Neutral
Target $71.10
Why
Momentum10 · Δ7d +3.8
Value61 · Δ7d +0.1
Sentiment61 · Δ7d -0.3
So what
Weak posture (Net Neutral). Prioritize risk control and patience.
Lead driver: Value · See fundamentals
Momentum
10
26% active weight
Current posture
7d trendImproving
Δ7d
+3.8
Δ21d
+4.8
Value
61
39% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
+0.1
Δ21d
+0.1
Sentiment
61
34% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
-0.3
Δ21d
-3.2
Why this grade
Composite grade D. Momentum 10.1 / Value 61.5 / Sentiment 61.3
Fundamentals (TTM)As of 2026-07-17
Fundamentals (TTM)
As of 2026-07-17
Market Cap
$36.04B
Beta
0.62
Shares Out
612.65M
P/E (TTM)
56.6
P/S (TTM)
0.27
P/FCF (TTM)
28.38
Rev YoY
+2.2%
EPS YoY
+12.7%
Gross Margin
+21.0%
Op Margin
+1.1%
Net Debt
$20.11B
Current Ratio
0.79
As of 2026-07-18 • Updated nightlySource: Internal modelMethodology