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The Kroger (KR, Food Retail) Stock Valuation & Fair Value Favorable on our tests

The Kroger (KR, Food Retail) trades at a blended P/E of 11.6, about 12% below its historical normal valuation, with a forward growth estimate of 5.7% and a PEG of 2.04. Analysts' one-year estimates have been hit 55% of the time. Priced at its historical normal P/E of 13.2 on the same blended earnings, the 2026-10-02 close of $59.03 corresponds to about $67.40 a share. This is a valuation reference, not a price target.

Blended P/E
11.6
Normal P/E
13.2
PEG
2.04
Fwd growth
5.7%
Div yield
2.6%
RSI (14)
59.7
Neutral
Technical context
  • Price $61.41 at the 2026-10-08 close, 3.0% above the 20-day average ($59.63) and 5.6% above the 50-day ($58.17).
  • RSI (14) at 59.7.
  • 52-week range $55.15 to $74.69: the price is 17.8% below the high and 11.4% above the low.
  • At its last earnings report the options market priced a 6% move.

The Street vs SeerForecast

Wall Street's mean price target for KR is $68.14 across 22 analysts, 11.0% above the current price. The average analyst rating is Buy. Our SeerForecast read of the same stock, formed without analyst targets: favorable on our tests. When the two disagree, start your digging there.

Valuation flags

Verdict history

tickerseer's rating moved from mixed on our tests (2026-06-03) to favorable on our tests (2026-10-05). New rating rules took effect in the week of 2026-09-28, and this rating moved across that change, so part of the move may come from the new rules rather than the company.

Blended P/E and rating by weekBlended P/E moved from 12.8 to 11.6 between 2026-06-03 and 2026-10-02, against a normal P/E of 13.2, with 1 rating change over 36 recorded weeks.2026-06-03: P/E 12.8, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-06-032026-06-10: P/E 12.8, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-06-102026-06-12: P/E 12.8, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-06-142026-06-16: P/E 12.8, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-06-162026-06-18: P/E 12.8, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-06-212026-07-02: P/E 11.3, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-022026-07-06: P/E 11.7, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-062026-07-09: P/E 11.7, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-092026-07-10: P/E 12.1, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-122026-07-13: P/E 12.1, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-132026-07-14: P/E 12.1, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-142026-07-20: P/E 11.7, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-202026-07-22: P/E 11.7, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-222026-07-24: P/E 11.3, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-252026-07-27: P/E 11.3, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-272026-07-31: P/E 11.5, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-07-312026-07-31: P/E 11.5, Mixed on our tests, recorded live 2026-08-032026-08-07: P/E 11.4, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-072026-08-07: P/E 11.3, Mixed on our tests, recorded live 2026-08-102026-08-14: P/E 11.4, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-142026-08-21: P/E 11.2, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-212026-08-21: P/E 11.5, Mixed on our tests, recorded live 2026-08-242026-08-27: P/E 11.5, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-272026-08-28: P/E 11.3, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-282026-08-28: P/E 11.4, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-08-302026-08-28: P/E 11.4, Mixed on our tests, recorded live 2026-08-312026-09-04: P/E 11.6, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-09-052026-09-04: P/E 11.6, Mixed on our tests, recorded live 2026-09-072026-09-11: P/E 11.6, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-09-122026-09-11: P/E 11.6, Mixed on our tests, recorded live 2026-09-142026-09-18: P/E 11.8, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-09-192026-09-18: P/E 11.8, Mixed on our tests, recorded live 2026-09-212026-09-25: P/E 11.6, Mixed on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-09-262026-09-25: P/E 11.6, Favorable on our tests, recorded live 2026-09-282026-10-02: P/E 11.6, Favorable on our tests, recalculated for the week of 2026-10-032026-10-02: P/E 11.6, Favorable on our tests, recorded live 2026-10-0512.013.0Jun 3Jul 3Aug 2Sep 2Oct 2Normal P/E 13.2
Favorable on our testsMixed on our tests

Not every point was recorded live. Points marked recalculated apply today's valuation rules to the metrics tickerseer archived that week.

Selected weeks: the first, the latest, every week the rating moved, and the cheapest and dearest.

WeekBlended P/EPremium to normal P/ERating
2026-06-03P/E 12.8-3%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-08-21P/E 11.2-16%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-09-28P/E 11.6-13%Favorable on our tests (across a rating rules change)
2026-10-05P/E 11.6-12%Favorable on our tests ← now
Show all 36 weeks
WeekBlended P/EPremium to normal P/ERating
2026-06-03P/E 12.8-3%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-06-10P/E 12.8-4%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-06-14P/E 12.8-4%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-06-16P/E 12.8-4%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-06-21P/E 12.8-4%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-07-02P/E 11.3-15%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-07-06P/E 11.7-12%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-07-09P/E 11.7-12%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-07-12P/E 12.1-9%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-07-13P/E 12.1-9%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-07-14P/E 12.1-9%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-07-20P/E 11.7-11%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-07-22P/E 11.7-11%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-07-25P/E 11.3-14%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-07-27P/E 11.3-14%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-07-31P/E 11.5-13%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-08-03P/E 11.5-13%Mixed on our tests
2026-08-07P/E 11.4-14%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-08-10P/E 11.3-15%Mixed on our tests
2026-08-14P/E 11.4-14%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-08-21P/E 11.2-16%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-08-24P/E 11.5-13%Mixed on our tests
2026-08-27P/E 11.5-13%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-08-28P/E 11.3-15%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-08-30P/E 11.4-14%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-08-31P/E 11.4-14%Mixed on our tests
2026-09-05P/E 11.6-13%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-09-07P/E 11.6-13%Mixed on our tests
2026-09-12P/E 11.6-13%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-09-14P/E 11.6-13%Mixed on our tests
2026-09-19P/E 11.8-11%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-09-21P/E 11.8-11%Mixed on our tests
2026-09-26P/E 11.6-13%Mixed on our tests (recalculated)
2026-09-28P/E 11.6-13%Favorable on our tests (across a rating rules change)
2026-10-03P/E 11.6-12%Favorable on our tests (recalculated)
2026-10-05P/E 11.6-12%Favorable on our tests ← now

Earnings moves: KR moved more than the options market implied in 1 of 1 recent tracked reports.

Frequently asked questions

Is The Kroger stock overvalued?

At a blended P/E of 11.6 versus its historical normal P/E of 13.2, The Kroger trades about 12% below its typical valuation, with a PEG of 2.04 on 5.7% forward growth. tickerseer currently rates it favorable on our tests.

What is The Kroger's fair value and PEG?

The Kroger trades at a blended P/E of 11.6 against a historical normal P/E of 13.2, a PEG of 2.04, and a forward growth estimate of 5.7%. Priced at its historical normal P/E of 13.2 on the same blended earnings, the 2026-10-02 close of $59.03 corresponds to about $67.40 a share. This is a valuation reference, not a price target.

Has tickerseer's rating of The Kroger changed?

tickerseer's rating moved from mixed on our tests (2026-06-03) to favorable on our tests (2026-10-05). New rating rules took effect in the week of 2026-09-28, and this rating moved across that change, so part of the move may come from the new rules rather than the company.

What is the analyst price target for The Kroger?

The mean Wall Street price target for The Kroger is $68.14 across 22 analysts, 11.0% above the current price. tickerseer's SeerForecast verdict is formed independently of analyst targets.

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