Kroger (KR) YTD return

Updated November 02, 2026 · Data: Yahoo Finance

+11.30%

YTD return in 2026 (from Dec 31, 2025 close)

Dec 31, 2025 close$61.42

Current price$68.36

$1,000 on Dec 31 →$1,113.00

YTD rank#260 of 500

SectorConsumer Staples

Official websitethekrogerco.com

Price chart

KR vs its sector

Consumer Staples sector average+15.52%

KR YTD+11.30%

Difference-4.22 pts

Stocks in sector33

Underperforming its sector. KR is 4.22 points behind the Consumer Staples sector average, which covers 33 ranked S&P 500 stocks.

Kroger (KR) is up +11.30% year-to-date in 2026, ranking #260 of 500 ranked S&P 500 stocks. It closed 2025 at $61.42 and trades at $68.36 as of November 02, 2026. $1,000 invested on December 31, 2025 would be worth $1,113.00 today. That puts it 4.22 points behind the Consumer Staples sector average of +15.52%.

Recent performance

Kroger (KR) has gained 15.81% over the past month, outpacing the S&P 500 by 18.15%, and gained 19.09% over the past three months (ahead of the index by 21.62%). It is trading 8.48% below its 52-week high of $74.69, set on 2026-03-13.

Latest KR news

Factors to Watch Ahead of Celsius Holdings' Q3 Earnings ReleaseZacks · 2026-11-02
Kroger plans 110 new stores, with major changes to what’s insideTheStreet · 2026-11-01
In Biden’s First Halloween In Office, A 100-Piece Bag Of Candy Cost $9.91, A Study Found. This Year It’s $16.96, And Government Data Shows Candy Prices Rose 7.7% In A Year, More Than Double Overall Inflation24/7 Wall St. · 2026-10-31
Albertsons and Kroger fighting in court over failed mergerAxios · 2026-10-30
Kroger (KR) Just Put $1.65 Billion Behind A Data Privacy TestSimply Wall St. · 2026-10-30

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KR YTD return FAQ

What is Kroger (KR)'s YTD return in 2026?

Kroger (KR) is up +11.30% year-to-date in 2026, as of November 02, 2026.

What was Kroger (KR)'s price at the start of 2026?

Kroger (KR) closed at $61.42 on December 31, 2025 and trades at $68.36 as of November 02, 2026.

Where does Kroger (KR) rank by YTD return in 2026?

Kroger (KR) ranks #260 of 500 S&P 500 stocks by YTD return in 2026, as of November 02, 2026.

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