Kroger reports Q2 2026 results and updates 2026 guidance
Kroger reported second-quarter results ended August 15, 2026, and updated elements of its full-year 2026 outlook, including guidance for identical sales and adjusted earnings per diluted share.
Story updates
10:48:20 AM UTC
SquawkNews
Kroger (NYSE: KR ) affirms FY2026 Adj EPS guidance from $5.10-$5.30 to $5.10-$5.30 vs $5.21 analyst estimate..
10:49:09 AM UTC
SquawkNews
Adj EPS $1.09 (est $1.05) - Sales $34.6B (est $34.69B) - Identical-Store Sales Ex-Fuel +0.2% (est +0.88%) - Still Sees FY Adj EPS $5.10 To $5.30 (est $5.22) - Still Sees FY CAPEX $3.8B To $4.03 (est $3.95B)
10:50:08 AM UTC
SquawkNews
KR | Kroger Q2 2026 Earnings - Adj EPS $1.09 (est $1.05) - Sales $34.6B (est $34.69B) - Identical-Store Sales Ex-Fuel +0.2% (est +0.88%) - Still Sees FY Adj EPS $5.10 To $5.30 (est $5.22) - Still Sees FY CAPEX $3.8B To $4.03 (est $3.95B)
10:51:02 AM UTC
SquawkNews
Kroger Backs FY View of Adj EPS $5.10-Adj EPS $5.30 >KR
10:57:02 AM UTC
SquawkNews
KROGER Q2 2026 EARNINGS: ADJ EPS $1.09 (EST $1.05) - SALES $34.6B (EST $34.69B) - IDENTICAL-STORE SALES EX-FUEL +0.2% (EST +0.88%) - STILL SEES FY ADJ EPS $5.10 TO $5.30 (EST $5.22) - STILL SEES FY CAPEX $3.8B TO $4.03 (EST $3.95B)
11:05:09 AM UTC
SquawkNews
Kroger reported second-quarter 2026 results for the period ended August 15, 2026, with total company sales of $34.6 billion and operating profit of $971 million. Adjusted diluted earnings per share were $1.09 for the quarter (vs. $1.04 a year ago) while GAAP diluted EPS was $1.05. The company reaff…
11:14:48 AM UTC
SquawkNews
By Katherine HamiltonKroger lowered its full-year same-store sales outlook, citing macroeconomic trends and a lighter-than-expected first half of the year.The grocery-store chain said Friday that it now expects annual same-store sales to increase by 0.2% to 0.8%, compared with its previous projecti…
6 billion and operating profit of $971 million. 09 for the quarter (vs. 05. The company reaff…