Kroger stock offers modest dividend and potential upside to $70
Jun 12, 2026, 7:57 AM EDT1 sourcesAI-analyzed
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Prospective upside to the $70 target vs a $64 price, aided by a solid dividend and favorable earnings expectations; price target revision from a major bank reinforces valuation upside but keeps a cautious note due to an unchanged Neutral stance.
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Kroger trades around $64 with a 2.18% dividend yield ($1.40 annual). Analysts anticipate Q2 EPS of $1.59 on about $45.49B revenue, while JPMorgan lowered the target to $70 and kept Neutral. A beat could lift shares toward the $70 target, supported by the stable dividend, though price moves will reflect earnings guidance and macro factors.
KR's quarterly dividend is 0.35, yield 2.18%; stock at 64.12.
Q2 earnings expected at 1.59 per share; revenue 45.49B.
JPMorgan trims KR target to 70 from 72; Neutral.
Shares fell 0.5 by close, ahead of earnings.
Dividend yield and payout move with price; yield can shift.
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