Kroger Shares Surge After Earnings Beat, Says Prices Will Stay Stable

The company said it’s offering better products at lower prices and simplifying deals to help all shoppers save in stores and through its fuel rewards program.
Kroger Shares Surge After Earnings Beat, Says Prices Will Stay Stable
A Kroger grocery store in Nashville, Tenn. Reuters/Kevin Wurm/File Photo
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Shares of The Kroger Co. rose by more than 9 percent during the June 20 trading, after the Cincinnati-based grocery store chain raised its yearly outlook and said it would only raise prices as a last resort in response to higher tariffs and inflation.

Kroger reported earnings of $1.49 per share for the first quarter of fiscal 2025, which ended on May 24, exceeding analysts’ consensus of $1.45 per share. Total sales remained flat compared to a year ago at $45.1 billion, missing Wall Street expectations of $45.35 billion, according to FactSet.
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