Kroger (KR) – Research Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Updates

Kroger (NYSE: KR) has recently received a number of price target changes and ratings updates:

• 2/10/2026 – Kroger had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Guggenheim. They now have a $78.00 price target on the stock.
• 2/9/2026 – Kroger had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Jefferies Financial Group Inc..
• 2/9/2026 – Kroger had its “market perform” rating reaffirmed by analysts at BMO Capital Markets.
• 2/9/2026 – Kroger had its “positive” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Barclays PLC.
• 2/9/2026 – Kroger had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Telsey Advisory Group. They now have a $80.00 price target on the stock.
• 1/15/2026 – Kroger was given a new $67.00 price target on by analysts at Morgan Stanley. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 1/8/2026 – Kroger was given a new $68.00 price target on by analysts at Barclays PLC. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 1/8/2026 – Kroger was upgraded by analysts at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $75.00 price target on the stock.
• 12/29/2025 – Kroger had its “hold (c)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 12/27/2025 – Kroger was downgraded by analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating.
• 12/22/2025 – Kroger had its “hold (c)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 12/15/2025 – Kroger was downgraded by analysts at Weiss Ratings from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating.

Kroger Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Sunday, March 1st. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 13th will be given a dividend of $0.35 per share. This represents a $1.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.0%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 13th. Kroger’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 129.63%.

The Kroger Co (NYSE: KR) is one of the largest supermarket operators in the United States, offering a wide range of retail grocery and related services. Founded in Cincinnati in 1883 by Bernard Kroger, the company operates a portfolio of supermarket and multi-department store banners and provides customers with fresh foods, packaged groceries, deli and bakery items, meat and seafood, produce, and prepared foods. Kroger’s stores commonly include pharmacy services and fuel centers, positioning the company as a broad-based neighborhood retail destination for everyday needs.

In addition to traditional in-store retailing, Kroger manufactures and distributes a variety of private-label brands and operates its own food production and supply-chain facilities.