Kroger (KR) Shares Repurchased (2009 - 2026)
Kroger's quarterly Shares Repurchased came in at $1.8 billion in Q1 2026, down 56.39% year-on-year from $4.0 billion in Q1 2025, and up 138.21% quarter-over-quarter from $738.0 million in Q4 2025.
Kroger has reported Shares Repurchased for 18 years, with the latest figure at $1.8 billion in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Shares Repurchased fell 56.39% year-over-year to $1.8 billion; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 stood at $2.7 billion (down 35.06% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was $2.7 billion, down 35.06% from the prior year.
- Shares Repurchased for Q1 2026 stood at $1.8 billion, up from $738.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Shares Repurchased was $4.0 billion in Q1 2025, with the low at $7.0 million in Q4 2023.
- Average Shares Repurchased over 5 years is $500.5 million, with a median of $29.0 million recorded in 2023.
- Year-over-year, Shares Repurchased slumped 98.66% in 2023 and surged 50287.5% in 2025.
- Tracing KR's Shares Repurchased over 5 years: stood at $10.0 million in 2022, then decreased by 30.0% to $7.0 million in 2023, then climbed by 28.57% to $9.0 million in 2024, then soared by 8100.0% to $738.0 million in 2025, then soared by 138.21% to $1.8 billion in 2026.
- The last three Shares Repurchased figures came in at $1.8 billion (Q1 2026), $738.0 million (Q4 2025), and $22.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Shares Repurchased (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kroger | 43.85 Bn | 40.52 Bn | 8.12 Bn | 1.76 Bn |
| 2 | Albertsons Companies | 8.84 Bn | 8.64 Bn | 5.51 Bn | 278.50 Mn |
| 3 | Sprouts Farmers Market | 8.22 Bn | 7.97 Bn | 917.28 Mn | 140.00 Mn |
| 4 | Weis Markets | 1.79 Bn | 1.59 Bn | 330.25 Mn | - |
| 5 | Grocery Outlet Holding | 788.88 Mn | 729.89 Mn | 345.20 Mn | - |
| 6 | Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage | 662.10 Mn | 641.38 Mn | 102.44 Mn | - |
| 7 | Krispy Kreme | 562.50 Mn | 489.27 Mn | 356.92 Mn | 402,000.00 |
| 8 | Ingles Markets | 393.09 Mn | -32.08 Mn | 325.26 Mn | - |
| 9 | Village Super Market | 190.86 Mn | 30.76 Mn | - | - |
| 10 | VenHub Global | 116.00 Mn | 110.21 Mn | 3,689.00 | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | 1.76 Bn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 1.76 Bn |
| Nov 8, 2025 | 738.00 Mn |
| Nov 8, 2025 | 738.00 Mn |
| Aug 16, 2025 | 22.00 Mn |
| Aug 16, 2025 | 22.00 Mn |
| May 24, 2025 | 181.00 Mn |
| May 24, 2025 | 181.00 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 4.03 Bn |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 4.03 Bn |
| Nov 9, 2024 | 9.00 Mn |
| Nov 9, 2024 | 9.00 Mn |
| Aug 17, 2024 | 13.00 Mn |
| Aug 17, 2024 | 13.00 Mn |
| May 25, 2024 | 103.00 Mn |
| May 25, 2024 | 103.00 Mn |
| Feb 3, 2024 | 8.00 Mn |
| Feb 3, 2024 | 8.00 Mn |
| Nov 4, 2023 | 7.00 Mn |
| Nov 4, 2023 | 7.00 Mn |
| Aug 12, 2023 | 18.00 Mn |
| Aug 12, 2023 | 18.00 Mn |
| May 20, 2023 | 29.00 Mn |
| May 20, 2023 | 29.00 Mn |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 8.00 Mn |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 8.00 Mn |
| Nov 5, 2022 | 10.00 Mn |
| Nov 5, 2022 | 10.00 Mn |
| Aug 13, 2022 | 310.00 Mn |
| Aug 13, 2022 | 310.00 Mn |
| May 21, 2022 | 665.00 Mn |
| May 21, 2022 | 665.00 Mn |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 598.00 Mn |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 598.00 Mn |
| Nov 6, 2021 | 298.00 Mn |
| Nov 6, 2021 | 298.00 Mn |
| Aug 14, 2021 | 349.00 Mn |
| Aug 14, 2021 | 349.00 Mn |
| May 22, 2021 | 402.00 Mn |
| May 22, 2021 | 402.00 Mn |
| Jan 30, 2021 | 335.00 Mn |
| Jan 30, 2021 | 335.00 Mn |
| Nov 7, 2020 | 320.00 Mn |
| Nov 7, 2020 | 320.00 Mn |
| Aug 15, 2020 | 247.00 Mn |
| Aug 15, 2020 | 247.00 Mn |
| May 23, 2020 | 422.00 Mn |
| May 23, 2020 | 422.00 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2020 | 431.00 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2020 | 431.00 Mn |
| Nov 9, 2019 | 11.00 Mn |
| Nov 9, 2019 | 11.00 Mn |
| Aug 17, 2019 | 8.00 Mn |
| Aug 17, 2019 | 8.00 Mn |
| May 25, 2019 | 15.00 Mn |
| May 25, 2019 | 15.00 Mn |
| Feb 2, 2019 | 14.00 Mn |
| Feb 2, 2019 | 14.00 Mn |
| Nov 10, 2018 | 17.00 Mn |
| Nov 10, 2018 | 17.00 Mn |
| Aug 18, 2018 | 170.00 Mn |
| Aug 18, 2018 | 170.00 Mn |
| May 26, 2018 | 1.81 Bn |
| May 26, 2018 | 1.81 Bn |
| Feb 3, 2018 | 341.00 Mn |
| Feb 3, 2018 | 341.00 Mn |
| Nov 4, 2017 | 262.00 Mn |
| Nov 4, 2017 | 262.00 Mn |
| Aug 12, 2017 | 258.00 Mn |
| Aug 12, 2017 | 258.00 Mn |
| May 20, 2017 | 772.00 Mn |
| May 20, 2017 | 772.00 Mn |
| Jan 28, 2017 | 365.00 Mn |
| Jan 28, 2017 | 365.00 Mn |
| Nov 5, 2016 | 330.00 Mn |
| Nov 5, 2016 | 330.00 Mn |
| Aug 13, 2016 | 44.00 Mn |
| Aug 13, 2016 | 44.00 Mn |
| May 21, 2016 | 1.03 Bn |
| May 21, 2016 | 1.03 Bn |
| Jan 30, 2016 | 44.00 Mn |
| Jan 30, 2016 | 44.00 Mn |
| Nov 7, 2015 | 31.00 Mn |
| Nov 7, 2015 | 31.00 Mn |
| Aug 15, 2015 | 43.00 Mn |
| Aug 15, 2015 | 43.00 Mn |
| May 23, 2015 | 585.00 Mn |
| May 23, 2015 | 585.00 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2015 | 33.00 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2015 | 33.00 Mn |
| Nov 8, 2014 | 29.00 Mn |
| Nov 8, 2014 | 29.00 Mn |
| Aug 16, 2014 | 78.00 Mn |
| Aug 16, 2014 | 78.00 Mn |
| May 24, 2014 | 1.14 Bn |
| May 24, 2014 | 1.14 Bn |
| Feb 1, 2014 | 225.00 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2014 | 225.00 Mn |
| Nov 9, 2013 | 148.00 Mn |
| Nov 9, 2013 | 148.00 Mn |
| Aug 17, 2013 | 90.00 Mn |
| Aug 17, 2013 | 90.00 Mn |
| May 25, 2013 | 146.00 Mn |
| May 25, 2013 | 146.00 Mn |
| Feb 2, 2013 | 57.00 Mn |
| Feb 2, 2013 | 57.00 Mn |
| Nov 3, 2012 | 333.00 Mn |
| Nov 3, 2012 | 333.00 Mn |
| Aug 11, 2012 | 526.00 Mn |
| Aug 11, 2012 | 526.00 Mn |
| May 19, 2012 | 345.00 Mn |
| May 19, 2012 | 345.00 Mn |
| Jan 28, 2012 | 273.00 Mn |
| Jan 28, 2012 | 273.00 Mn |
| Nov 5, 2011 | 471.00 Mn |
| Nov 5, 2011 | 471.00 Mn |
| Aug 13, 2011 | 259.00 Mn |
| Aug 13, 2011 | 259.00 Mn |
| May 21, 2011 | 544.00 Mn |
| May 21, 2011 | 544.00 Mn |
| Jan 29, 2011 | 253.00 Mn |
| Jan 29, 2011 | 253.00 Mn |
| Nov 6, 2010 | 64.00 Mn |
| Nov 6, 2010 | 64.00 Mn |
| Aug 14, 2010 | 148.00 Mn |
| Aug 14, 2010 | 148.00 Mn |
| May 22, 2010 | 80.00 Mn |
| May 22, 2010 | 80.00 Mn |
| Jan 30, 2010 | 88.00 Mn |
| Jan 30, 2010 | 88.00 Mn |
| Nov 7, 2009 | 50.00 Mn |
| Nov 7, 2009 | 50.00 Mn |
| Aug 15, 2009 | 60.00 Mn |
| Aug 15, 2009 | 60.00 Mn |
| May 23, 2009 | 20.00 Mn |
| May 23, 2009 | 20.00 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2009 | 11.00 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2009 | 11.00 Mn |