The Most Important "AI Stock" You've Never Heard Of
The AI revolution is moving faster than anyone expected. But what no one is talking about is the one company AI simply can't exist without. It may be the single most important AI investment, yet most people don't even know its name. For now. The moment Wall Street catches on, this $20 stock could explode.
| Open | 67.03 | Prev Close | 66.95 |
| High | 68.46 | Low | 66.77 |
| Volume | 14,386,054 | Volume (Avg) | 7,919 |
| 52 Week High | 73.27 | 52 Week Low | 48.01 |
| Market Cap | 45.4B | PE Ratio | 18.56 |
General
| Name | Kroger Co |
| Ticker | KR |
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Sector | Consumer Defensive |
| Industry | Grocery Stores |
| Currency | USD |
| Country | USA |
| Fiscal Year End | January |
| Full Time Employees | 409,000 |
About Kroger Co
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.
Highlights
| Analyst Target | 70.55 |
| Market Cap | 45,431,200,000 |
| PE Ratio | 18.56 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.65 |
| EBITDA | 7,923,999,744 |
Valuation
| Trailing PE | 18.59 |
| Forward PE | 14.45 |
| Price/Sales (Trailing 12 Mt.) | 0.31 |
| Price/Book (Most Recent Quarter) | 5.48 |
Technicals
| Beta | 0.57 |
| 52 Week High | 73.27 |
| 52 Week Low | 48.01 |
| 50 Day Average | -0.96% |
| 200 Day Average | 10.89% |
Dividend
Kroger Co pays out a dividend of $1.34 per share, with a dividend yield of 1.97%.
KR's last dividend payment was made to shareholders on June 1, 2025.
They pay out 34.03% of their earnings out as a dividend.
Recent Dividends
| Jun 1, 2025 | $0.32 |
| Mar 1, 2025 | $0.32 |
| Dec 1, 2024 | $0.32 |
| Sep 1, 2024 | $0.32 |
| Jun 1, 2024 | $0.29 |
| Mar 1, 2024 | $0.29 |
| Dec 1, 2023 | $0.29 |
| Sep 1, 2023 | $0.29 |
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