Kroger (KR) Tax Rate (2009 - 2026)
Kroger's quarterly Tax Rate came in at 9.86% in Q1 2026, down 400.0% year-on-year from 3.29% in Q1 2025, and down 62.86% quarter-over-quarter from 26.54% in Q4 2025.
Kroger has reported Tax Rate for 18 years, with the latest figure at 9.86% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Tax Rate fell 400.0% year-over-year to 9.86%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 stood at 2.66% (down 1743.0% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was 2.58%, down 1746.0% from the prior year.
- Tax Rate for Q1 2026 stood at 9.86%, down from 26.54% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Tax Rate was 27.61% in Q1 2023, with the low at 40.9% in Q1 2024.
- Average Tax Rate over 5 years is 16.21%, with a median of 21.31% recorded in 2025.
- Year-over-year, Tax Rate tumbled 6851 bps in 2024 and jumped 5476 bps in 2025.
- Tracing KR's Tax Rate over 5 years: stood at 23.95% in 2022, then increased by 0 bps to 23.97% in 2023, then dropped by 3 bps to 23.26% in 2024, then climbed by 14 bps to 26.54% in 2025, then plunged by 63 bps to 9.86% in 2026.
- The last three Tax Rate figures came in at 9.86% (Q1 2026), 26.54% (Q4 2025), and 20.98% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Tax Rate (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kroger | 43.85 Bn | 40.52 Bn | 8.12 Bn | 9.86 |
| 2 | Albertsons Companies | 8.84 Bn | 8.64 Bn | 5.51 Bn | 24.99 |
| 3 | Sprouts Farmers Market | 8.22 Bn | 7.97 Bn | 917.28 Mn | 24.00 |
| 4 | Weis Markets | 1.79 Bn | 1.59 Bn | 330.25 Mn | 25.48 |
| 5 | Grocery Outlet Holding | 788.88 Mn | 729.89 Mn | 345.20 Mn | 2.20 |
| 6 | Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage | 662.10 Mn | 641.38 Mn | 102.44 Mn | 23.12 |
| 7 | Krispy Kreme | 562.50 Mn | 489.27 Mn | 356.92 Mn | -18.77 |
| 8 | Ingles Markets | 393.09 Mn | -32.08 Mn | 325.26 Mn | 25.88 |
| 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 | 9.86 |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 9.86 |
| Nov 8, 2025 | 26.54 |
| Nov 8, 2025 | 26.54 |
| Aug 16, 2025 | 20.98 |
| Aug 16, 2025 | 20.98 |
| May 24, 2025 | 21.31 |
| May 24, 2025 | 21.31 |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 13.86 |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 13.86 |
| Nov 9, 2024 | 23.26 |
| Nov 9, 2024 | 23.26 |
| Aug 17, 2024 | 24.14 |
| Aug 17, 2024 | 24.14 |
| May 25, 2024 | 19.73 |
| May 25, 2024 | 19.73 |
| Feb 3, 2024 | -40.90 |
| Feb 3, 2024 | -40.90 |
| Nov 4, 2023 | 23.97 |
| Nov 4, 2023 | 23.97 |
| Aug 12, 2023 | 9.14 |
| Aug 12, 2023 | 9.14 |
| May 20, 2023 | 22.92 |
| May 20, 2023 | 22.92 |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 27.61 |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 27.61 |
| Nov 5, 2022 | 23.95 |
| Nov 5, 2022 | 23.95 |
| Aug 13, 2022 | 22.21 |
| Aug 13, 2022 | 22.21 |
| May 21, 2022 | 17.98 |
| May 21, 2022 | 17.98 |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 8.95 |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 8.95 |
| Nov 6, 2021 | 13.70 |
| Nov 6, 2021 | 13.70 |
| Aug 14, 2021 | 21.18 |
| Aug 14, 2021 | 21.18 |
| May 22, 2021 | 20.11 |
| May 22, 2021 | 20.11 |
| Jan 30, 2021 | 30.91 |
| Jan 30, 2021 | 30.91 |
| Nov 7, 2020 | 24.22 |
| Nov 7, 2020 | 24.22 |
| Aug 15, 2020 | 22.71 |
| Aug 15, 2020 | 22.71 |
| May 23, 2020 | 23.53 |
| May 23, 2020 | 23.53 |
| Feb 1, 2020 | 18.21 |
| Feb 1, 2020 | 18.21 |
| Nov 9, 2019 | 35.59 |
| Nov 9, 2019 | 35.59 |
| Aug 17, 2019 | 24.47 |
| Aug 17, 2019 | 24.47 |
| May 25, 2019 | 22.85 |
| May 25, 2019 | 22.85 |
| Feb 2, 2019 | 20.82 |
| Feb 2, 2019 | 20.82 |
| Nov 10, 2018 | 22.81 |
| Nov 10, 2018 | 22.81 |
| Aug 18, 2018 | 20.22 |
| Aug 18, 2018 | 20.22 |
| May 26, 2018 | 23.39 |
| May 26, 2018 | 23.39 |
| Feb 3, 2018 | 920.19 |
| Feb 3, 2018 | 920.19 |
| Nov 4, 2017 | 35.60 |
| Nov 4, 2017 | 35.60 |
| Aug 12, 2017 | 35.00 |
| Aug 12, 2017 | 35.00 |
| May 20, 2017 | 33.26 |
| May 20, 2017 | 33.26 |
| Jan 28, 2017 | 31.42 |
| Jan 28, 2017 | 31.42 |
| Nov 5, 2016 | 34.97 |
| Nov 5, 2016 | 34.97 |
| Aug 13, 2016 | 31.15 |
| Aug 13, 2016 | 31.15 |
| May 21, 2016 | 33.49 |
| May 21, 2016 | 33.49 |
| Jan 30, 2016 | 30.67 |
| Jan 30, 2016 | 30.67 |
| Nov 7, 2015 | 35.79 |
| Nov 7, 2015 | 35.79 |
| Aug 15, 2015 | 34.39 |
| Aug 15, 2015 | 34.39 |
| May 23, 2015 | 34.59 |
| May 23, 2015 | 34.59 |
| Jan 31, 2015 | 34.38 |
| Jan 31, 2015 | 34.38 |
| Nov 8, 2014 | 32.03 |
| Nov 8, 2014 | 32.03 |
| Aug 16, 2014 | 34.21 |
| Aug 16, 2014 | 34.21 |
| May 24, 2014 | 34.99 |
| May 24, 2014 | 34.99 |
| Feb 1, 2014 | 30.11 |
| Feb 1, 2014 | 30.11 |
| Nov 9, 2013 | 29.34 |
| Nov 9, 2013 | 29.34 |
| Aug 17, 2013 | 35.48 |
| Aug 17, 2013 | 35.48 |
| May 25, 2013 | 35.47 |
| May 25, 2013 | 35.47 |
| Feb 2, 2013 | 33.80 |
| Feb 2, 2013 | 33.80 |
| Nov 3, 2012 | 35.50 |
| Nov 3, 2012 | 35.50 |
| Aug 11, 2012 | 34.50 |
| Aug 11, 2012 | 34.50 |
| May 19, 2012 | 34.47 |
| May 19, 2012 | 34.47 |
| Jan 28, 2012 | 41.94 |
| Jan 28, 2012 | 41.94 |
| Nov 5, 2011 | 35.29 |
| Nov 5, 2011 | 35.29 |
| Aug 13, 2011 | 27.62 |
| Aug 13, 2011 | 27.62 |
| May 21, 2011 | 37.44 |
| May 21, 2011 | 37.44 |
| Jan 29, 2011 | 36.83 |
| Jan 29, 2011 | 36.83 |
| Nov 6, 2010 | 31.68 |
| Nov 6, 2010 | 31.68 |
| Aug 14, 2010 | 31.63 |
| Aug 14, 2010 | 31.63 |
| May 22, 2010 | 36.55 |
| May 22, 2010 | 36.55 |
| Jan 30, 2010 | 35.14 |
| Jan 30, 2010 | 35.14 |
| Nov 7, 2009 | -1.51 |
| Nov 7, 2009 | -1.51 |
| Aug 15, 2009 | 34.64 |
| Aug 15, 2009 | 34.64 |
| May 23, 2009 | 36.71 |
| May 23, 2009 | 36.71 |
| Jan 31, 2009 | 20.85 |
| Jan 31, 2009 | 20.85 |