Kroger (KR) Q4 Earnings Beat Estimates

分组1 - Kroger reported quarterly earnings of $1.28 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.20 per share, and showing an increase from $1.14 per share a year ago, resulting in an earnings surprise of +6.31% [1] - The company posted revenues of $34.73 billion for the quarter ended January 2026, which was 1.09% below the Zacks Consensus Estimate, but an increase from $34.31 billion year-over-year [2] - Kroger's shares have increased by approximately 8.8% since the beginning of the year, outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 0.4% [3] 分组2 - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $1.69 on revenues of $45.9 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is $5.28 on revenues of $150.96 billion [7] - The Zacks Industry Rank indicates that the Retail - Supermarkets sector is currently in the bottom 27% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting potential underperformance compared to higher-ranked industries [8] - The estimate revisions trend for Kroger was unfavorable prior to the earnings release, resulting in a Zacks Rank 4 (Sell) for the stock, indicating expectations of underperformance in the near future [6]