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StocksMediumUpdated•Originally published 11 September 2026•Updated 11 September 2026•
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Kroger Lowers Annual Sales Forecast as Consumer Spending Slows Despite eCommerce Growth

Key Facts

1Kroger reported EPS of $1.05 with identical sales without fuel increasing by 0.2%.
2Adjusted eCommerce sales grew 20%, while Kroger Precision Marketing profit increased by 24%.
3Adjusted FIFO operating profit reached $1.076 billion with an adjusted EPS of $1.09.

Amid mounting pressure on American household budgets, Kroger reported its Q2 2026 financial results, posting earnings per share of $1.05. While adjusted eCommerce sales surged by 20% and the Precision Marketing segment saw a 24% profit increase, identical sales excluding fuel grew by a marginal 0.2%, signaling significant challenges in driving traditional brick-and-mortar foot traffic.

According to financial reports and market data, the company has lowered its full-year sales forecast due to weakening consumer demand, now projecting identical sales growth between 0.2% and 0.8%. Adjusted FIFO operating profit reached $1.076 billion with an adjusted EPS of $1.09, while KR stock closed at $56.95 on September 10, 2026, as the company navigated a 140 basis point headwind from the Inflation Reduction Act.

Looking ahead, investors are monitoring key support levels after the stock maintained a daily range between $56.53 and $57.38 (close September 10, 2026). With no major US retail catalysts scheduled in the economic calendar for the coming week, market focus will shift toward how management intends to protect margins following the downward revision of its annual sales outlook.