Kroger ($KR) Q3 EPS Misses, Revenue Beats; EPS Up 6% YoY

Quarterly results announced by Kroger (NYSE: KR) on Thursday reflected stronger operational performance and financial growth compared with the prior-year period.

The company’s quarterly performance included adjusted earnings of $1.58 per share, improving from earnings of $1.49 per share reported a year ago but trailing analyst forecasts of earnings of $1.59 per share.

The latest quarterly results included revenue of $46.12 billion, surpassing analyst estimates of $45.47 billion while improving from $45.12 billion reported last year.

Providing financial guidance, Kroger announced earnings outlook for the fiscal year 2026 at $5.10 to $5.30 per share, compared with analyst estimates of $5.27 per share.

Kroger CEO Greg Foran, said, “We serve millions of families every day, in our stores and online. We have the right stores in the right places, unmatched customer insights, and the ability to win. Our focus is clear: to become America’s best grocer. We will measure ourselves against that every day.”