Kroger (KR) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Kroger (KR) posted quarterly Free Cash Flow of $1.7 billion for Q1 2026, up 228.27% year-over-year from $520.0 million in Q1 2025, and up 5786.21% quarter-over-quarter from $29.0 million in Q4 2025.
Kroger (KR) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Kroger's Free Cash Flow history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $1.7 billion for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 228.27% year-over-year to $1.7 billion; the TTM figure through Jan 2026 stood at $3.5 billion (up 94.49% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $3.5 billion, up 94.49% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at $1.7 billion, up from $29.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Free Cash Flow was $1.8 billion in Q2 2023, with the low at -$449.0 million in Q4 2023.
- The 5-year median for Free Cash Flow is $578.0 million (2023), against an average of $607.6 million.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Free Cash Flow jumped 589.57% in 2022, then sank 661.25% in 2023.
- Kroger's Free Cash Flow stood at $80.0 million in 2022, then tumbled by 661.25% to -$449.0 million in 2023, then jumped by 93.76% to -$28.0 million in 2024, then surged by 203.57% to $29.0 million in 2025, then surged by 5786.21% to $1.7 billion in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows KR's Free Cash Flow at $1.7 billion in Q1 2026, $29.0 million in Q4 2025, and $615.0 million in Q3 2025.
Powered by 
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kroger | 37.73 Bn | 34.40 Bn | 8.12 Bn | 1.71 Bn |
| 2 | Sprouts Farmers Market | 7.60 Bn | 7.38 Bn | 900.65 Mn | 44.95 Mn |
| 3 | Albertsons Companies | 6.74 Bn | 6.54 Bn | 5.51 Bn | 290.50 Mn |
| 4 | Weis Markets | 1.76 Bn | 1.55 Bn | 328.40 Mn | 16.42 Mn |
| 5 | Ingles Markets | 1.23 Bn | 779.46 Mn | 332.44 Mn | 43.62 Mn |
| 6 | Grocery Outlet Holding | 1.15 Bn | 1.08 Bn | 360.72 Mn | 1.39 Mn |
| 7 | Dingdong (Cayman) | 802.97 Mn | 593.65 Mn | 1.46 Mn | 21.18 Mn |
| 8 | Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage | 633.68 Mn | 616.21 Mn | 98.01 Mn | 1.25 Mn |
| 9 | Krispy Kreme | 623.87 Mn | 601.73 Mn | 172.13 Mn | -17.52 Mn |
| 10 | Village Super Market | 454.09 Mn | 325.41 Mn | - | -16.29 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | 1.71 Bn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 1.71 Bn |
| Nov 8, 2025 | 29.00 Mn |
| Nov 8, 2025 | 29.00 Mn |
| Aug 16, 2025 | 615.00 Mn |
| Aug 16, 2025 | 615.00 Mn |
| May 24, 2025 | 1.11 Bn |
| May 24, 2025 | 1.11 Bn |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 520.00 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 520.00 Mn |
| Nov 9, 2024 | -28.00 Mn |
| Nov 9, 2024 | -28.00 Mn |
| Aug 17, 2024 | 247.00 Mn |
| Aug 17, 2024 | 247.00 Mn |
| May 25, 2024 | 1.04 Bn |
| May 25, 2024 | 1.04 Bn |
| Feb 3, 2024 | 923.00 Mn |
| Feb 3, 2024 | 923.00 Mn |
| Nov 4, 2023 | -449.00 Mn |
| Nov 4, 2023 | -449.00 Mn |