Kroger (KR) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026)
Kroger (KR) posted Share-based Compensation of $37.0 million for Q1 2026, little changed on a QoQ basis from $37.0 million in Q4 2025, and down 11.9% year-over-year from $42.0 million in Q1 2025.
Analysis
Kroger (KR) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Kroger has reported Share-based Compensation for 18 years, with the latest figure at $37.0 million in Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Share-based Compensation fell 11.9% year-over-year to $37.0 million in Q1 2026; TTM through Jan 2026 was $157.0 million, a 10.29% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2026 full-year figure at $201.0 million, down 1.47% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation was $37.0 million for Q1 2026 at Kroger, 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.
- Average Share-based Compensation over 5 years is $43.4 million, with a median of $44.0 million recorded in 2022.
- The largest YoY upside for Share-based Compensation was 40.62% in 2025 against a maximum downside of 33.33% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Share-based Compensation stood at $42.0 million in 2022, then fell by 23.81% to $32.0 million in 2023, then soared by 37.5% to $44.0 million in 2024, then fell by 15.91% to $37.0 million in 2025, then changed by 0.0% to $37.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Share-based Compensation figures came in at $37.0 million (Q1 2026), $37.0 million (Q4 2025), and $45.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kroger | 37.14 Bn | 33.80 Bn | 8.12 Bn | 37.00 Mn |
| 2 | Sprouts Farmers Market | 6.81 Bn | 6.58 Bn | 900.65 Mn | 47.79 Mn |
| 3 | Albertsons Companies | 6.42 Bn | 6.22 Bn | 5.51 Bn | 21.90 Mn |
| 4 | Weis Markets | 1.74 Bn | 1.53 Bn | 328.40 Mn | - |
| 5 | Ingles Markets | 1.55 Bn | 1.09 Bn | 332.44 Mn | 2.60 Mn |
| 6 | Sally Beauty Holdings | 1.50 Bn | 1.33 Bn | 490.25 Mn | 4.57 Mn |
| 7 | Grocery Outlet Holding | 1.11 Bn | 1.04 Bn | 360.72 Mn | 3.77 Mn |
| 8 | Petco Health & Wellness Company | 711.50 Mn | 418.00 Mn | 591.15 Mn | 26.78 Mn |
| 9 | Dingdong (Cayman) | 703.82 Mn | 437.63 Mn | 1.64 Mn | - |
| 10 | Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage | 636.90 Mn | 619.44 Mn | 98.01 Mn | 7.13 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | 37.00 Mn |
| Nov 8, 2025 | 37.00 Mn |
| Aug 16, 2025 | 45.00 Mn |
| May 24, 2025 | 38.00 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 42.00 Mn |
| Nov 9, 2024 | 44.00 Mn |
| Aug 17, 2024 | 32.00 Mn |
| May 25, 2024 | 57.00 Mn |
| Feb 3, 2024 | 48.00 Mn |
| Nov 4, 2023 | 32.00 Mn |
| Aug 12, 2023 | 43.00 Mn |
| May 20, 2023 | 49.00 Mn |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 45.00 Mn |
| Nov 5, 2022 | 42.00 Mn |
| Aug 13, 2022 | 46.00 Mn |
| May 21, 2022 | 57.00 Mn |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 44.00 Mn |
| Nov 6, 2021 | 51.00 Mn |
| Aug 14, 2021 | 52.00 Mn |
| May 22, 2021 | 56.00 Mn |