$KR
The Kroger Co.
XNYS•Consumer Staples•Retail-Grocery Stores
Why is KR up today? It is at $56.32 (+0.09%), and our scanner flagged it 25 times on unusual volume this month. See the catalyst behind the move, real-time alerts the moment KR spikes, and full due diligence on KR — key stats, earnings, dilution and insider activity. Free.
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Key Stats
- Price
- $56.32
- Change today
- +0.09%
- Previous close
- $56.27
- 52-week range
- $54.15 – $76.58
- Market cap
- $34.52B
- Dividend yield
- 2.77% ($1.56)
- Institutional own.
- 98.78%
- Total held
- 99.2%
- Tradeable float
- 5.0M 1% of shares · after <1% insiders + 99% institutions
- Short interest
- 25.9M ▼ -12% vs prior · as of 2026-07-31
- Days to cover
- 4.1d
- Avg daily volume
- 6.9M
- Next earnings
- Sep 11 · in 22d (before open)
- Sector
- Consumer Staples
- Industry
- Retail-Grocery Stores
- Exchange
- XNYS
- 5mthin
- 3.7x
- 15mthin
- 3.7x
- 1hthin
- 1.0x
- 1D
- 0.2x
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Why is $KR moving today?
KR is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 5 unusual-volume and momentum alerts on KR today, peaking at 23.4x its normal volume.
Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.
Insiders
Insiders buying9 buys, 4 sells last 3 months (26/55 over 12 months)Show 12 recent transactionsMinimize 12 recent transactions
| Insider | Action | Shares | % of position | Owns after | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fike Carin L Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -56 | sold 0.1% | 51K | $3K at $56.56 | Jul 15, 26 |
Aufreiter Nora A Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +4K | added 7.4% | 53K | n/a | Jul 15, 26 |
Brown Kevin M Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +4K | added 17% | 25K | n/a | Jul 15, 26 |
Butier Mitchell R Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +4K | added 100% | 4K | n/a | Jul 15, 26 |
Hoguet Karen M Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +4K | added 13% | 32K | n/a | Jul 15, 26 |
Sargent Ronald Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +8K | added 3.1% | 263K | n/a | Jul 15, 26 |
Sourry Knox Judith Amanda Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +4K | added 17% | 25K | n/a | Jul 15, 26 |
Sutton Mark S Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +4K | added 8.6% | 46K | n/a | Jul 15, 26 |
Vemuri Ashok Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +4K | added 10% | 39K | n/a | Jul 15, 26 |
Cosset Yael Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -30K | sold 19% | 128K | $1.8M at $58.80 | Jul 14, 26 |
Nichols Brian W Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -96 | sold 0.7% | 14K | $6K at $59.31 | Jul 13, 26 |
Shaffer Megan N. Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -466 | sold 1.4% | 32K | $28K at $59.31 | Jul 13, 26 |
Recent Form-4 filings via Nasdaq. Open-market buys are the signal worth watching. Grants and automatic (10b5-1) sells are routine. “% of position” is the share of that insider’s own holding the trade moved. Not investment advice.
Dilution watch
UnavailableWe could not reach SEC EDGAR, so the dilution check did not run for $KR. This is not a clean result: there may be an offering, a registration or a shelf on file that we were unable to read. Check it yourself on SEC EDGAR before trading it.
$KR Sentiment
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$KR Activity
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KR stock FAQ
Why is $KR moving today?
KR is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 5 unusual-volume and momentum alerts on KR today, peaking at 23.4x its normal volume.
What is the KR stock price today?
KR last traded at $56.32, up 0.09% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).
When does KR report earnings?
The Kroger Co. (KR) is next expected to report earnings on Friday, September 11, 2026 (before open), about 22 days away. Earnings reports often cause large overnight gaps, so many traders manage risk around the date. The date can shift until the company officially confirms it.
Does KR pay a dividend?
Yes. KR currently has a dividend yield of about 2.77% ($1.56 per share per year). Dividend figures can change; this is not investment advice.
Where can I see live KR alerts?
The KR Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged KR 25 times in the last 30 days.
What exchange is KR on?
KR (The Kroger Co.) trades on XNYS, with a market cap of about $34.52B in the RETAIL-GROCERY STORES sector.
Is KR good for day trading?
That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge KR for yourself. This is not investment advice.
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