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The Kroger Co. (KR) Stock Rating & Analysis
As of October 6, 2026, MELANY rates The Kroger Co. 48 out of 100 (Hold). Its highest factor score is risk-adjusted profile at 75, and its lowest is business quality at 21.
MELANY ratingRated 2026-10-06KR · composite score
About The Kroger Co.
Kroger, founded in 1883, is the largest pure-play supermarket operator in the US, with roughly 2,700 stores across more than 30 banners. Its business is mainly grocery-led (about 78% of sales), spanning fresh food and private-label products, and is complemented by fuel centers (9%) and pharmacies (12%). It also earns income from advertising, data analytics, and manufacturing.
Rating as of 2026-10-06 · this is a dated snapshot; the live rating is in the app (Pro, free for 30 days). The price above updates in real time.
Why KR scores 48/100
KR's 8 factor scores run from 21 to 75, and 5 of them sit above its composite of 48. Here is how KR breaks down.
Whether the price looks cheap or expensive against earnings, growth, and peers.
- Forward P/E 10.3x, earnings growth accelerating
- PEG ratio 0.56 (< 1 = undervalued)
- FCF yield 7.4%
Margins, returns on capital, and balance-sheet strength.
Direction and relative strength of the recent share-price trend.
History of beating or missing estimates, and where estimates are heading.
What Wall Street price targets and revisions are signalling.
Near-term events that could move the stock.
Upside weighed against volatility and drawdown risk.
How the current rate and market regime suits this kind of company.
How KR compares
As of October 7, 2026, The Kroger Co. is tied for 15th of 18 in Consumer Staples Stocks, where the average score is 60.
Key risks for KR
- High debt-to-equity ratio 4.1x, rate-sensitive balance sheet
- Weak price momentum, trend not yet confirmed, may need more time to set up
Sector and theme context
The Kroger Co. sits in the Consumer staples (defensive) theme, which MELANY currently rates 3/100 for strength. Theme strength feeds KR's momentum and catalyst factors above.
Tracking KR
The Kroger Co. rates Hold right now, so MELANY is not flagging a fresh entry. Add KR to a watchlist in the app to follow its rating; an alert the moment it changes is part of Pro, free for 30 days.
How MELANY rates KR
MELANY is a rules-based engine that scores every stock from 0 to 100 across eight weighted factors, then re-scores as new price, earnings, and fundamental data arrive. The Kroger Co.'s 48/100 reflects mature factor weighting for its profile.
Ratings are algorithmic and change with the data. They are research and education, not personalized investment advice.
Frequently asked questions about KR
Is The Kroger Co. (KR) a buy?
As of 2026-10-06, MELANY rated The Kroger Co. Hold with a composite score of 48/100. That is a dated snapshot, not the live rating, and it is an algorithmic reading built from eight factors rather than personalized investment advice. Review the factor breakdown above and the disclaimer below before making any decision.
What is The Kroger Co.'s MELANY score?
The Kroger Co. (KR) has a MELANY composite score of 48/100, combining valuation, business quality, price momentum, earnings track record, analyst sentiment, catalyst setup, risk-adjusted profile, macro fit.
How is the KR stock rating calculated?
MELANY scores KR from 0 to 100 across eight weighted factors using live market and fundamental data, then refreshes the rating automatically as new data arrives.
Should I buy The Kroger Co. stock?
That decision is yours; Market Eyes Live does not give buy or sell advice. What the data says: MELANY rates The Kroger Co. (KR) Hold with a composite of 48/100 as of 2026-10-06. The factor breakdown above shows what is driving that, which is a better basis for a decision than any one-word verdict.
What is the KR stock price forecast?
MELANY does not publish price targets or forecasts for KR. Predicting a future price is exactly the kind of false precision the confidence framework avoids. Instead it scores today's setup, 48/100 across eight factors for The Kroger Co., and re-scores automatically as new price, earnings, and fundamental data arrive.
Is KR stock overvalued or undervalued?
MELANY's valuation factor currently reads 69/100 for The Kroger Co., where a higher score means the price looks more attractive on that measure. Scores in the 70s and above read as attractively priced, the mid range as roughly fair, and low scores as stretched. The factor breakdown above shows what drives KR's read.
What price should I buy KR at?
MELANY is not flagging a fresh entry for KR at its current Hold rating, so there is no entry zone to publish right now. Add KR to a watchlist in the app to follow it; an alert the moment the rating changes is part of Pro, free for 30 days.
What are the risks of buying KR stock?
The top risks MELANY currently flags for The Kroger Co.: High debt-to-equity ratio 4.1x, rate-sensitive balance sheet; Weak price momentum, trend not yet confirmed, may need more time to set up. The rating on this page already weighs these against the bullish factors; see the risk-adjusted profile score in the breakdown above.
Is The Kroger Co. a good long-term investment?
For long-term durability the two factors that matter most are business quality, which MELANY scores 21/100 for The Kroger Co., and earnings track record, at 50/100. The 48/100 composite blends those with six shorter-horizon factors. Durable quality at a fair price is the long-term case to test; this is research, not personalized investment advice.
Will KR stock go up?
Nobody can promise a stock's direction, and Market Eyes Live does not predict prices. The measurable part: MELANY's price momentum factor reads 39/100 for KR right now, and the catalyst setup factor tracks whether near-term events could move it. Both re-score automatically as the data changes.
How current is this KR rating?
The rating on this page is a snapshot of MELANY's read as of 2026-10-06. The price shown updates live, but the score is not recomputed on this page. MELANY re-scores KR continuously as new price, earnings, and fundamental data arrive, and the current rating is in the app (Pro, free for 30 days).
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