Kroger Co(KR)Earnings Date, History & Expected Move
Next report date, beat rate and options-implied move
KR is scheduled to report on Dec 2, 2026, usually before the market opens. Analysts expect EPS of $1.19.
EPS: Actual vs Estimate
Reported EPS against the consensus estimate, last 12 quarters.
Green beat or met, red missed, amber sources differ.
Stock Reaction After Earnings
Close-to-close move in the first session that reflected each report.
Dashed lines mark the average actual move (±4.7%).
Did the stock rise after good news?
The next-day move after each of its last 8 EPS beats and 0 misses.
In plain words: it beat expectations 8 times, but the stock still fell 2 of those 8 times.
- Dec '25Beat▼ -4.6%
- Sep '25Beat▲ +0.3%
- Jun '25Beat▲ +9.8%
- Mar '25Beat▲ +2.0%
- Sep '24Beat▲ +7.2%
- Jun '24Beat▼ -3.3%
- Mar '24Beat▲ +9.9%
- Nov '23Beat▲ +1.4%
Clear beats and misses with a known reaction only. What counts as a beat
Why did KR fall after beating earnings?
2 of KR's last 8 reactions went against the EPS result. What stands out in each:
KR beat EPS estimates in 8 quarters, and the stock still closed lower the next day 2 times.
- Dec 4, 2025EPS beat +1.9%stock -4.6% next day
- The EPS beat was small (+1.9%).
- It opened 4.0% lower as soon as trading resumed.
- Jun 20, 2024EPS beat +4.4%stock -3.3% next day
- It opened 2.1% higher, but sellers took over and it closed -3.3%.
Patterns in estimates and prices, not confirmed causes: how we read them.
Was KR's earnings move already priced in?
KR's move in the month before each of its last 12 reports, against what it did after.
How the run-up is measured (a move of 5% or more counts as large).
Before vs after each report
Grey: the month before each of the last 12 reports. Green or red: the day after.
Past reports only. How the run-up is measured
Does KR hold its opening gap after earnings?
KR's opening move after each report and where it closed that day.
In 10 reports KR opened at least 1% away from the previous close. It gave back half or more of that gap by the close 5 of 10 times (50%), and fully reversed 4 times. Gaps up faded 2 of 5; gaps down recovered 3 of 5.
- Sep 11, 2026ReversedOpened -1.6%, closed +2.7%
- Jun 18, 2026HeldOpened -3.9%, closed -8.4%
- Mar 5, 2026ReversedOpened -1.1%, closed +5.3%
- Dec 4, 2025HeldOpened -4.0%, closed -4.6%
- Sep 11, 2025FadedOpened +2.9%, closed +0.3%
- Jun 20, 2025HeldOpened +4.1%, closed +9.8%
- Dec 5, 2024ReversedOpened -2.0%, closed +1.3%
- Sep 12, 2024HeldOpened +1.7%, closed +7.2%
What the history says
- KR has beaten EPS estimates in 4 straight quarters (quarters where our data sources disagree are skipped).
KR earnings history
Last 12 reported quarters with the stock's reaction.
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| Report date | Time | EPS est. | EPS actual | Surprise | 1-day move | 3-day move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | Before open | $1.05 | $1.09 | sources differ | +2.70% | +9.31% |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Before open | $1.59 | $1.58 | sources differ | -8.43% | -7.72% |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Before open | $1.20 | $1.28 | sources differ | +5.27% | +7.91% |
| Dec 4, 2025 | Before open | $1.03 | $1.05 | +1.9% | -4.62% | -4.26% |
| Sep 11, 2025 | Before open | $1.00 | $1.04 | +4.0% | +0.30% | +0.57% |
| Jun 20, 2025 | Before open | $1.46 | $1.49 | +2.1% | +9.84% | +12.06% |
| Mar 6, 2025 | Before open | $1.11 | $1.14 | +2.7% | +2.00% | +8.30% |
| Dec 5, 2024 | Before open | $0.98 | $0.98 | 0.0% | +1.34% | -3.57% |
| Sep 12, 2024 | Before open | $0.91 | $0.93 | +2.2% | +7.18% | +9.11% |
| Jun 20, 2024 | Before open | $1.37 | $1.43 | +4.4% | -3.27% | -3.77% |
| Mar 7, 2024 | Before open | $1.13 | $1.34 | +18.6% | +9.88% | +8.91% |
| Nov 30, 2023 | Before open | $0.92 | $0.95 | +3.3% | +1.44% | +2.36% |
Consensus for the next report: EPS $1.19, revenue $35.59B.
KR Earnings FAQ
Answers computed from Kroger Co's reported history
KR is scheduled to report on Dec 2, 2026, usually before the market opens. Analysts expect EPS of $1.19.
Over the last 9 quarters with a usable EPS surprise, KR beat the consensus estimate 8 times (89%), missed 0 and landed in line 1. It has beaten estimates in each of the last 4 counted quarters. 3 quarters where our data sources disagree on beat versus miss are shown but not counted.
Across its last 12 quarters with a measured reaction, KR moved an average of ±4.7% in the first session after reporting. It closed higher 75% of the time; the largest gain was 9.9% and the largest drop -8.4%.
KR fell in the first session after 2 of its last 8 EPS beats (25%). A beat that was already priced in, or weaker guidance, can send a stock lower.
Across its last 12 quarters with price data, KR moved an average of -0.9% in the 20 trading sessions before reporting and was higher in 42% of them. After a run-up of 3% or more (4 quarters), it fell the next day 25% of the time, averaging +3.0%. After a drop of 3% or more (5 quarters), it rose the next day 60% of the time, averaging 0.0%. This describes past reports; it is not a forecast.
In 10 reports KR opened at least 1% away from the previous close. It gave back half or more of that gap by the close 5 of 10 times (50%), and fully reversed 4 times. A fade means the opening move was partly undone during the first session.
How we calculate these numbers · KR: 12 reported quarters, latest Sep 11, 2026. Information only, not investment advice.
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