ZACKSยท2025-08-21 14:40Company Performance - Kroger (KR) has returned 17.5% year-to-date, outperforming the average gain of 8% in the Retail-Wholesale group [4] - The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Kroger's full-year earnings has increased by 0.5% over the past 90 days, indicating improving analyst sentiment [3] - Kroger belongs to the Retail - Supermarkets industry, which has gained an average of 13.9% this year, further highlighting its strong performance [5] Industry Context - The Retail-Wholesale group consists of 202 companies and is currently ranked 10 in the Zacks Sector Rank [2] - The Retail - Miscellaneous industry, which includes SharkNinja, Inc. (SN), has gained 10% year-to-date and is ranked 88 [6] - The Retail - Supermarkets industry, where Kroger operates, is ranked 102 in the Zacks Industry Rank [5]