Kroger (KR) Q4 2025 Earnings Expected to Show 5.3% Profit Growth, Analysts Remain Moderately Optimistic

Cincinnati-based Kroger Co. (KR), valued at a $39.6 billion market cap, is set to report fiscal Q4 2025 earnings. Analysts forecast a profit of $1.20 per share, marking a 5.3% increase from $1.14 in the same period last year. The company has consistently exceeded expectations over the past four quarters, with its most recent adjusted EPS of $1.05 surpassing estimates by a penny. For fiscal 2026, analysts project a 10.5% year-over-year EPS growth to $5.28. Despite a 6.6% gain over the past year, KR lags behind the S&P 500’s 13.6% return but outperforms the XLP ETF’s 6.5% rise. On Dec. 4, shares dropped 4.6% following mixed Q3 results, though adjusted EPS beat expectations. Wall Street maintains a "Moderate Buy" rating, with an average price target of $74.81, suggesting a 19.4% upside from current levels. Analysts remain moderately optimistic about KR’s stock performance.