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The Kroger Co.
$58.41▼ 0.63% at Oct 6 close
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Why The Kroger Co. (KR) stock moved

Updated Oct 6, 2026

The Kroger Co. (KR) shares fell 0.6% to $58.41 at the October 6, 2026 close, a slight decline from the prior close of $58.78. That close is the latest confirmed price for KR; a live quote was not available. BestStocks flagged the session as a major change for KR. The move is tied to a new SEC filing. Below, we break down what changed for KR, why it matters for investors, how the stock reacted, and the catalysts on the calendar.

What happened

SEC Filing

The Kroger Co. (KR) filed a new 8-K on October 5, 2026. We reviewed the filing but the specific disclosure details were not available in the audit. The company has earnings scheduled for December 3, 2026, with a consensus EPS estimate of $1.16. KR earnings report on December 3, 2026, with consensus EPS estimate of $1.16.

This summary describes the catalyst and move as first detected on Oct 5, 2026, 4:44 PM EDT; the stock has continued trading since, so the current price and percentage move (shown above) may be larger or smaller than the figures here.
FilingsWeak confidence
Rel. volume
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Calculating
Vs peers
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No comparable peers
Market cap
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Earnings in
57d
2026-12-03
Price chart
Sep 8 – Oct 7
FVNFNNENVV$56$59$62Sep 8Sep 15Sep 23Sep 30Oct 7
E earnings
F filing
A analyst
V/N other
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Change events — click to jump to details

What it means for The Kroger Co. investors

For The Kroger Co. investors, the recent signals add up to a bearish shift. On the constructive side: The Kroger Co. (KR) moved +3.62% from $56.56 to $58.61 on 2026-07-16; Positive price momentum. Weighing against that: Material negative event; Negative session, down 0.6%. BestStocks rates the overall signal quality weak (29/100). With earnings roughly 57 days out, the next report is the most likely near-term test of the move.

KR price reaction

KR last traded at $58.41, down $0.37 (-0.63%) from the previous close of $58.78. Over the past month the stock has ranged between $56.44 and $62.25, and it currently sits about 34% of the way up that band.

The bull and bear case for KR stock

Weighing the constructive signals against the risks, here is how the bull and bear case for The Kroger Co. (KR) lines up on the latest data.

The bullish case

  • The Kroger Co. (KR) moved +3.62% from $56.56 to $58.61 on 2026-07-16.
  • Positive price momentum.

The bearish case

  • Material negative event.
  • Negative session, down 0.6%.
  • The Kroger Co. (KR) moved -3.71% from $58.74 to $56.56 on 2026-07-15.
Bull vs bear balanceBearish Shift
BearishNeutralBullish

Weighing both sides, BestStocks' composite read of recent signals is bearish, as the bull-versus-bear meter above shows. This is an educational summary of the bull and bear case, not investment advice.

Analyst expectations
No analyst data available
SEC filings watch
8-K2026-10-05
Material event — review for impact
high
10-Q2026-09-18
Quarterly financial results
medium
8-K2026-09-11
Material event — review for impact
high
8-K2026-09-02
Material event — review for impact
high
Peer context
KR-0.6%

Previous notable changes for KR

News2026-10-04
Kroger: A Low Valuation Hurdle With Plenty To Prove
News2026-10-01+1.5%
Kroger achieves 20% e-commerce growth with improving digital profits amid softer fiscal 2026 identical-sales guidance.
News2026-09-30-3.6%
Kroger removed Red Bull from shelves in a pricing dispute with the energy drink supplier.
Material / Earnings2026-09-30-3.6%
The Kroger Co. (KR) moved −3.84% from $60.96 to $58.62 on 2026-09-30. We checked news, earnings announcements, analyst updates, SEC filings, and corporate actions — no company-specific catalyst was found. Volume remained near its 5-day average, suggesting the decline occurred without unusual trading activity.
Upcoming catalysts & outlook
Next earnings
2026-12-03
in 57 days
Thesis shift
Bearish Shift
bearish signal
Risk level
Medium
from change events

Frequently asked questions about KR

Why did The Kroger Co. (KR) stock move?

KR fell 0.6% to $58.41. The move coincided with the context summarized above, though no single company-specific catalyst was independently confirmed.

How much did KR stock fall?

KR lost 0.63% ($0.37) versus the prior close of $58.78, last trading at $58.41.

When is The Kroger Co.'s next earnings date?

KR's next earnings report is scheduled for 2026-12-03 — about 57 days away.

How BestStocks tracks KR

This page is generated automatically by BestStocks' change-detection system after a new SEC filing was detected and verified against independent data sources. It draws on 17 tracked change events for KR, cross-checked against the data sources listed below. A live intraday quote was not available, so price and volume figures are the confirmed end-of-day close from October 6, 2026 — not the current price — and the percentage move is that session's. They refresh once live quotes resume. For companies with multiple share classes, market-cap figures can differ by data source. Analyst price targets and ratings are FMP consensus. This is an educational summary of what changed and why — not personalized investment advice.

Data sources
FMP real-time & historical price dataSEC EDGAR filingsEarnings calendar (FMP)
Educational research tool — not personalized investment advice. Data may be delayed.