Kroger Company (The) Company Profile
NYSE: KRConsumer StaplesFood ChainsUSD
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Kroger at a glance
Kroger Company (The) (NYSE: KR) is a Food Chains company in the Consumer Staples sector headquartered in Cincinnati, OH. Kroger is led by Mr. Gregory S. Foran and employs about 400,000 people. At a market capitalization of $34.50 billion, it is considered a large-cap company.
KR is a member of the SP500. Its SEC Central Index Key (CIK) is 0000056873, which identifies the company's filings on EDGAR.
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What does Kroger do?
The Kroger Co. operates as a food and drug retailer in the United States. The company operates combination food and drug stores, multi-department stores, marketplace stores, and price impact warehouses. Its combination food and drug stores offer natural food and organic sections, pharmacies, general merchandise, pet centers, fresh seafood, and organic produce; and its multi-department stores provide apparel, home fashion and furnishings, outdoor living, electronics, automotive products, and toys. The company's marketplace stores offer full-service grocery, pharmacy, health and beauty care, and perishable goods, as well as general merchandise, including apparel, home goods, and toys; and its price impact warehouse stores provide grocery, and health and beauty care items, as well as meat, dairy, baked goods, and fresh produce items. It also manufactures and processes food products for sale in its supermarkets and online; and sells fuel through its fuel centers. The company sells its products through its stores, fuel centers, and online platforms. The Kroger Co. was founded in 1883 and is based in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Business description based on the company's public filings.
Company information
- Legal name
- Kroger Company (The)
- Ticker
- NYSE: KR
- Sector
- Consumer Staples
- Industry
- Food Chains
- CEO
- Mr. Gregory S. Foran
- Employees
- 400,000
- Headquarters
- 1014 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH, United States
- Phone
- 513 762 4000
- Website
- thekrogerco.com
- Market cap
- $34.50B
- SEC CIK
- 0000056873
- Latest annual report
- 10-K · Mar 31, 2026
Index membership
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