{
  "id": 6847357,
  "title": "Ahead of Kroger Earnings, Here's What Barchart Data Says Comes Next for KR Stock",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/ahead-of-kroger-earnings-heres-what-barchart-data-says-comes-next-for",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-10T21:00:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Finance",
    "slug": "yahoo-finance",
    "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/ahead-kroger-earnings-heres-barchart-210028328.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kroger (KR) stock has dipped before its second quarter results are released on September 11. Analysts predict the retailer will report $1.05 per share of earnings, marking a 0.96% rise from last year. However, Kroger shares have been losing investor interest, slipping nearly 25% from their yearly high. The company's shares are now trading at a forward P/E ratio of approximately 11x, which is higher than its competitor Albertsons' 8x. Despite this, Kroger offers a 2.75% dividend yield, making it appealing for long-term investment. Wall Street analysts are more optimistic than the options market, assigning a \"Moderate Buy\" rating to Kroger, with an average price target of $71, implying a potential 25% gain. Put-to-call ratios suggest bearish sentiment, with the current ratio at 1.94x, and the lower price of options contracts at $53.54 signaling a possible decline of over 5% by the end of next week. Winton Group, an investment management firm, reduced its exposure to Kroger by 12.7% in Q2, selling 39,123 shares, indicating decreasing confidence in the retailer's short-term earnings growth and valuation.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}