Kroger (KR) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026)
Kroger (KR) posted quarterly Share-based Compensation of $37.0 million for Q1 2026, down 11.9% year-over-year from $42.0 million in Q1 2025, and little changed quarter-over-quarter from $37.0 million in Q4 2025.
Kroger (KR) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Kroger's Share-based Compensation history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $37.0 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Share-based Compensation fell 11.9% year-over-year to $37.0 million; the TTM figure through Jan 2026 stood at $157.0 million (down 10.29% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $201.0 million, down 1.47% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation for Q1 2026 stood at $37.0 million, roughly flat from $37.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Share-based Compensation was $57.0 million in Q2 2022, with the low at $32.0 million in Q4 2023.
- The 5-year median for Share-based Compensation is $44.0 million (2022), against an average of $43.4 million.
- Peak annual rise in Share-based Compensation reached 40.62% in 2025, while the deepest fall reached 33.33% in 2025.
- Kroger's Share-based Compensation stood at $42.0 million in 2022, then dropped by 23.81% to $32.0 million in 2023, then jumped by 37.5% to $44.0 million in 2024, then dropped by 15.91% to $37.0 million in 2025, then changed by 0.0% to $37.0 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows KR's Share-based Compensation at $37.0 million in Q1 2026, $37.0 million in Q4 2025, and $45.0 million in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Stock Comp. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kroger | 36.79 Bn | 33.46 Bn | 8.12 Bn | 37.00 Mn |
| 2 | Sprouts Farmers Market | 7.37 Bn | 7.15 Bn | 900.65 Mn | 47.79 Mn |
| 3 | Albertsons Companies | 6.55 Bn | 6.35 Bn | 5.51 Bn | 21.90 Mn |
| 4 | Weis Markets | 1.75 Bn | 1.54 Bn | 328.40 Mn | - |
| 5 | Ingles Markets | 1.23 Bn | 777.13 Mn | 332.44 Mn | - |
| 6 | Grocery Outlet Holding | 1.10 Bn | 1.03 Bn | 360.72 Mn | 3.77 Mn |
| 7 | Dingdong (Cayman) | 762.33 Mn | 553.01 Mn | 1.46 Mn | - |
| 8 | Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage | 629.76 Mn | 612.29 Mn | 98.01 Mn | 7.13 Mn |
| 9 | Krispy Kreme | 606.61 Mn | 584.47 Mn | 172.13 Mn | 3.29 Mn |
| 10 | Village Super Market | 446.11 Mn | 317.43 Mn | - | 963,000.00 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | 37.00 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 37.00 Mn |
| Nov 8, 2025 | 37.00 Mn |
| Nov 8, 2025 | 37.00 Mn |
| Aug 16, 2025 | 45.00 Mn |
| Aug 16, 2025 | 45.00 Mn |
| May 24, 2025 | 38.00 Mn |
| May 24, 2025 | 38.00 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 42.00 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 42.00 Mn |
| Nov 9, 2024 | 44.00 Mn |
| Nov 9, 2024 | 44.00 Mn |
| Aug 17, 2024 | 32.00 Mn |
| Aug 17, 2024 | 32.00 Mn |
| May 25, 2024 | 57.00 Mn |
| May 25, 2024 | 57.00 Mn |
| Feb 3, 2024 | 48.00 Mn |
| Feb 3, 2024 | 48.00 Mn |
| Nov 4, 2023 | 32.00 Mn |
| Nov 4, 2023 | 32.00 Mn |