Exane BNP Paribas initiated coverage on Kroger with a new price target
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Exane BNP Paribas initiated coverage of Kroger with a rating of Neutral and set a new price target of $56.00
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| Date | Price Target | Rating | Analyst |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/18/2024 | $56.00 | Neutral | Exane BNP Paribas |
| 6/18/2024 | $58.00 → $60.00 | Market Perform → Outperform | BMO Capital Markets |
| 4/16/2024 | $58.00 → $65.00 | Equal Weight → Overweight | Wells Fargo |
| 4/8/2024 | $48.00 | Neutral → Underperform | Exane BNP Paribas |
| 3/28/2024 | $60.00 → $62.00 | Outperform | Telsey Advisory Group |
| 3/8/2024 | $55.00 → $60.00 | Outperform | Telsey Advisory Group |
| 2/27/2024 | $42.00 → $50.00 | Underweight → Equal Weight | Wells Fargo |
| 9/22/2023 | $52.00 | Hold | HSBC Securities |
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Albertsons Companies Inc (NYSE:ACI) reported first-quarter FY24 sales growth of 0.9% year-on-year to $24.27 billion, beating the analyst consensus estimate of $24.14 billion. The increase was driven by a 1.4% increase in identical sales, with strong growth in pharmacy sales driving the identical sales increase. Digital sales increased 23%. Gross margin rate expanded 10 basis points to 27.8%. The operating margin was 1.9%, and operating income for the quarter declined 26.1% to $459.6 million. The company held $291.1 million in cash and equivalents as of June 15. Operating cash flow totaled $960.9 million. Adjusted EBITDA of $1.183 billion decreased 10.2% Y/Y. Adjusted EPS of $0.66
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Nourishing Change Conference will convene leaders across healthcare sectors for innovative dialogue and engagement on nutrition security, care delivery, community and mental well-being CINCINNATI, Oct. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Kroger Health, the healthcare division of The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR), today announced the Nourishing Change Conference, an inclusive summit on the future of health and wellbeing in America, will occur May 13 - 15, 2025 in Cincinnati, Ohio. This groundbreaking event is designed to explore the transformative power of nutrition, consumer product goods, technology, pharmacy, clinic, retail and other health interventions that can improve the holistic health of individuals and
CINCINNATI, Sept. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co.'s (NYSE:KR) Board of Directors today declared a quarterly dividend of 32 cents per share to be paid on December 1, 2024, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on November 15, 2024. The company's quarterly dividend has grown at a 13.5% compounded annual growth rate since it was reinstated in 2006. The company continues to expect, subject to board approval, an increasing dividend over time. Kroger's capital allocation strategy is to use its free cash flow to invest in the business to drive long-term sustai
Second Quarter Highlights Identical Sales without fuel increased 1.2%Operating Profit of $815 million; EPS of $0.64Adjusted FIFO Operating Profit of $984 million and Adjusted EPS of $0.93Achieved strong Adjusted Free Cash FlowExecuted its go-to-market strategy to deliver value for customers Grew digital sales 11%Increased total households, customer visits and loyal households CINCINNATI, Sept. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR) today reported its second quarter 2024 results, reaffirmed guidance and updated investors on how Leading with Fresh and Accelerating with Digital continues to position Kroger for long-term sustainable growth.
Exane BNP Paribas initiated coverage of Kroger with a rating of Neutral and set a new price target of $56.00
BMO Capital Markets upgraded Kroger from Market Perform to Outperform and set a new price target of $60.00 from $58.00 previously
Wells Fargo upgraded Kroger from Equal Weight to Overweight and set a new price target of $65.00 from $58.00 previously
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Customers invited to join in and round up purchases; debuts commercial raising awareness around food insecurity CINCINNATI, Sept. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co.'s (NYSE:KR) Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation today announced its annual Hunger Action Month campaign, directing all funds raised in Kroger Family of Stores during the month of September to the Feeding America network of food banks in our communities. Customers can round up their purchase to the nearest dollar in their neighborhood store to help neighbors struggling with hunger. Hunger Action Month is an an
Boost by Kroger Plus members get exclusive access to more than $60 in savings during the two-week event CINCINNATI, July 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR) today announced a mega-sales event giving Boost by Kroger Plus members exclusive access to even more benefits offered through their membership during Boost Bonus Days running July 10-July 23. "Boost by Kroger Plus offers members incredible savings every day, and those savings are about to get even bigger with Boost Bonus Days," said Tom Duncan, Kroger's vice president of Marketing. "Boost has already saved mem
Company hiring for salaried and hourly roles in retail, supply chain, healthcare and delivery CINCINNATI, April 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR), today announced it is seeking to hire new associates for opportunities in retail, supply chain, healthcare and delivery to meet the company's ongoing staffing needs heading into the spring season. Candidates are invited to explore rewarding roles across the business, from cashiers, baggers and deli bakery clerks to pharmacy technicians, Kroger delivery drivers and many more. "Led by our purpose to Feed the Human Spir
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CINCINNATI, Nov. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR) (the "Company" or "Kroger") announced today that it has extended the expiration date of the previously announced offers to exchange (the "Exchange Offers") any and all outstanding notes (the "ACI Notes") of Albertsons Companies, Inc. (NYSE:ACI) ("ACI"), New Albertsons, L.P., Safeway Inc., Albertson's LLC, Albertsons Safeway LLC and American Stores Company, LLC, as applicable, for up to $7,441,608,000 aggregate principal amount of new notes to be issued by the Company (the "Kroger Notes") and cash. Additionally, Kroger announced today that it has extended the expiration date for the related solicitations of consents (collective
CINCINNATI, Nov. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR) and bitewell, the FoodHealth Company, today announced their collaboration to bring bitewell's FoodHealth Score, an innovative nutrition scoring system, to Kroger customers nationwide. The scoring system seeks to give customers a fast, reliable way to evaluate the healthfulness of their food. bitewell's FoodHealth Score rates foods from 1 to 100 based on multiple factors including nutrient density and ingredient quality. With the system, Kroger customers can view the FoodHealth Score of an item while shopping onl
CINCINNATI, Oct. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR) (the "Company" or "Kroger") announced today that it has extended the expiration date of the previously announced offers to exchange (the "Exchange Offers") any and all outstanding notes (the "ACI Notes") of Albertsons Companies, Inc. (NYSE:ACI) ("ACI"), New Albertsons, L.P., Safeway Inc., Albertson's LLC, Albertsons Safeway LLC and American Stores Company, LLC, as applicable, for up to $7,441,608,000 aggregate principal amount of new notes to be issued by the Company (the "Kroger Notes") and cash. Additionally, Kroger announced today that it has extended the expiration date for the related solicitations of consents (collectiv