Kroger: This Time I Disagree With The Strategy (Rating Downgrade)

Two headwinds are hitting retailers: sticky inflation of 3% and cautious and value-seeking behaviors from lower-income cohorts. Last quarter, we saw that Kroger ( KR ) was able to cut prices and expand margins at the same time, thus making meI’m a long-term investor focused on U.S. and European equities, with a dual emphasis on undervalued growth stocks and high-quality dividend growers. Through years of experience, I’ve learned that sustained profitability—evident in strong margins, stable and expanding fr ...