Kroger

KR

Market cap $38.3B

Dividends are one of the best benefits to being a shareholder, but finding a great dividend stock is no easy task. Does Kroger (KR) have what it takes?

Investors interested in Retail - Supermarkets stocks are likely familiar with Kroger (KR) and Walmart (WMT). But which of these two stocks is more attractive to value investors?

Retailer receives gold distinction for commitment to mental health CINCINNATI, May 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), America's grocer, today announced it has been awarded a 2026 Gold Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health, the nation's top recognition for U.S. employers committed to creating mentally healthy workplaces. The Bell Seal is issued by Mental Health America, the nation's leading nonprofit dedicated to promoting mental health and well-being of all people living in the U.S.  "We want Kroger to be a place where people feel supported and can take care of themselves, not just at work, but in their everyday lives," said Tim Massa, Kroger's executive vice president and chief experience officer.

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In the closing of the recent trading day, Kroger (KR) stood at $64.55, denoting a -4.01% move from the preceding trading day.

Massa to retire September 18 following 16 years of leadership at Kroger and more than three decades of distinguished service in human resources CINCINNATI, May 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) today announced that Tim Massa, Executive Vice President and Chief Associate Experience Officer, will retire on September 18. Massa came to Kroger in 2010 following a 21-year career at The Procter & Gamble Company.

CINCINNATI, May 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. today announced that Valerie Jabbar, senior vice president of Retail Divisions, retired in May after 38 years of service. Jabbar began her career with Kroger's Fry's division in 1987 as a clerk and rose through a series of progressive leadership roles across multiple divisions, including district manager, vice president of Merchandising, division president of Ralphs, and group vice president of Center Store Merchandising before assuming her current role in 2021.

Walmart and Kroger plans to cut prices broadly as high gas prices squeeze consumers. But the retailers face higher costs too.

Shoppers are feeling the pinch at the pump. Grocers hope to offer some relief in the produce aisle.

CINCINNATI, May 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) announced today it will host its first quarter 2026 earnings conference call at 8:00 a.m. ET on Thursday, June 18, 2026.