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NYSE: KRKroger co (KR) stock, explained like you're 5
Kroger co trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker KR. It is a large cap company in the grocery stores industry, part of the consumer defensive sector, with a market value of about 36.2 billion dollars.
- Ticker
- KR
- Exchange
- New York Stock Exchange
- Sector
- Consumer Defensive
- Industry
- Grocery Stores
- Size
- Large cap, about 36.2 billion dollars
How Kroger co makes money
- Selling everyday goods such as food, drinks and household items.
- Brands that people keep buying in good times and bad.
- Stores and distribution.
What moves KR stock
- Costs for ingredients, packaging and shipping.
- Whether shoppers trade down to cheaper brands.
- Steady dividends and market mood, since these stocks are seen as safer.
In the news lately
- CX Institutional Cuts Stake in The Kroger Co. $KR (MarketBeat)
- Kroger (KR) Stock Looks About Right With Earnings In Focus (Simply Wall Street)
- Is Kroger Stock a Buy as Value Meets Slower Comparable Sales Growth? (Yahoo Finance)
- Kroger Co. stock underperforms Wednesday when compared to competitors (MarketWatch)
- CMG, YUM, SG, CALM, KR Stocks In Focus: How Recalls, Outbreaks And Supply Chain Chaos Rattled Consumer Stocks In 2026 (Stocktwits)
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Questions about Kroger co stock
What does Kroger co do?
Kroger co trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker KR. It is a large cap company in the grocery stores industry, part of the consumer defensive sector, with a market value of about 36.2 billion dollars.
What is the ticker symbol for Kroger co?
Kroger co trades under the ticker KR on the New York Stock Exchange.
How does Kroger co make money?
Selling everyday goods such as food, drinks and household items. Brands that people keep buying in good times and bad. Stores and distribution.
What moves KR stock?
Costs for ingredients, packaging and shipping. Whether shoppers trade down to cheaper brands. Steady dividends and market mood, since these stocks are seen as safer.
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