Kroger Operating Margin Growth & History (KR)
Kroger's operating margin was 1.28% for fiscal 2025.
View full Kroger company overviewKroger annual operating margin history
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Operating margin | Change (percentage points) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2026-01-31 | 1.28% | −1.34 pp |
| 2024 | 2025-02-01 | 2.62% | +0.55 pp |
| 2023 | 2024-02-03 | 2.06% | −0.72 pp |
| 2022 | 2023-01-28 | 2.78% | +0.26 pp |
| 2021 | 2022-01-29 | 2.52% | +0.42 pp |
| 2020 | 2021-01-30 | 2.10% | +0.26 pp |
| 2019 | 2020-02-01 | 1.84% | −0.30 pp |
| 2018 | 2019-02-02 | 2.15% | +0.03 pp |
| 2017 | 2018-02-03 | 2.12% | −0.87 pp |
| 2016 | 2017-01-28 | 2.99% | −0.26 pp |
| 2015 | 2016-01-30 | 3.26% | +0.36 pp |
| 2014 | 2015-01-31 | 2.89% | +0.12 pp |
| 2013 | 2014-02-01 | 2.77% | −0.09 pp |
| 2012 | 2013-02-02 | 2.86% | +1.44 pp |
| 2011 | 2012-01-28 | 1.42% | −1.24 pp |
| 2010 | 2011-01-29 | 2.66% | +1.24 pp |
| 2009 | 2010-01-30 | 1.42% | −1.80 pp |
| 2008 | 2009-01-31 | 3.22% | −0.14 pp |
| 2007 | 2008-02-02 | 3.36% | — |
Kroger quarterly operating margin
| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | Operating margin | Change (percentage points) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | 2026-05-23 | 3.05% | +0.12 pp |
| Q1 2027 | 2026-04-30 | 3.05% | +0.12 pp |
| Q4 2025 | 2026-01-31 | 3.59% | +0.93 pp |
| Q3 2025 | 2025-11-08 | −4.55% | −7.01 pp |
| Q3 2026 | 2025-10-31 | −4.55% | −7.01 pp |
| Q2 2025 | 2025-08-16 | 2.54% | +0.14 pp |
| Q2 2026 | 2025-07-31 | 2.54% | +0.14 pp |
| Q1 2025 | 2025-05-24 | 2.93% | +0.07 pp |
| Q1 2026 | 2025-04-30 | 2.93% | — |
| Q4 2024 | 2025-02-01 | 2.66% | −0.56 pp |
| Q3 2024 | 2024-11-09 | 2.46% | −0.22 pp |
| Q2 2024 | 2024-08-17 | 2.40% | +3.82 pp |
| Q1 2024 | 2024-05-25 | 2.86% | −0.40 pp |
| Q4 2023 | 2024-02-03 | 3.22% | +0.85 pp |
| Q3 2023 | 2023-11-04 | 2.69% | +0.23 pp |
| Q2 2023 | 2023-08-12 | −1.41% | −4.17 pp |
| Q1 2023 | 2023-05-20 | 3.25% | −0.12 pp |
| Q4 2022 | 2023-01-28 | 2.37% | −0.55 pp |
| Q3 2022 | 2022-11-05 | 2.46% | −0.27 pp |
| Q2 2022 | 2022-08-13 | 2.75% | +0.11 pp |
| Q1 2022 | 2022-05-21 | 3.37% | +1.43 pp |
| Q4 2021 | 2022-01-29 | 2.92% | +3.43 pp |
| Q3 2021 | 2021-11-06 | 2.72% | +0.06 pp |
| Q2 2021 | 2021-08-14 | 2.65% | −0.04 pp |
| Q1 2021 | 2021-05-22 | 1.95% | −1.24 pp |
| Q4 2020 | 2021-01-30 | −0.51% | −2.37 pp |
| Q3 2020 | 2020-11-07 | 2.66% | +1.76 pp |
| Q2 2020 | 2020-08-15 | 2.69% | +0.70 pp |
| Q1 2020 | 2020-05-23 | 3.19% | +0.77 pp |
| Q4 2019 | 2020-02-01 | 1.86% | +0.48 pp |
| Q3 2019 | 2019-11-09 | 0.91% | −1.42 pp |
| Q2 2019 | 2019-08-17 | 1.98% | +0.02 pp |
| Q1 2019 | 2019-05-25 | 2.42% | −0.31 pp |
| Q4 2018 | 2019-02-02 | 1.38% | −0.39 pp |
| Q3 2018 | 2018-11-10 | 2.32% | −0.37 pp |
| Q2 2018 | 2018-08-18 | 1.96% | −0.52 pp |
| Q1 2018 | 2018-05-26 | 2.73% | +0.99 pp |
| Q4 2017 | 2018-02-03 | 1.77% | −1.34 pp |
| Q3 2017 | 2017-11-04 | 2.69% | +0.01 pp |
| Q2 2017 | 2017-08-12 | 2.48% | −0.02 pp |
| Q1 2017 | 2017-05-20 | 1.74% | −1.73 pp |
| Q4 2016 | 2017-01-28 | 3.11% | −0.44 pp |
| Q3 2016 | 2016-11-05 | 2.68% | −0.39 pp |
| Q2 2016 | 2016-08-13 | 2.50% | −0.53 pp |
| Q1 2016 | 2016-05-21 | 3.47% | +0.13 pp |
| Q4 2015 | 2016-01-30 | 3.55% | −0.07 pp |
| Q3 2015 | 2015-11-07 | 3.08% | +0.47 pp |
| Q2 2015 | 2015-08-15 | 3.03% | +0.49 pp |
| Q1 2015 | 2015-05-23 | 3.33% | +0.51 pp |
| Q4 2014 | 2015-01-31 | 3.62% | +0.53 pp |
| Q3 2014 | 2014-11-08 | 2.61% | +0.23 pp |
| Q2 2014 | 2014-08-16 | 2.54% | −0.08 pp |
| Q1 2014 | 2014-05-24 | 2.82% | −0.11 pp |
| Q4 2013 | 2014-02-01 | 3.09% | −0.30 pp |
| Q3 2013 | 2013-11-09 | 2.38% | −0.36 pp |
| Q2 2013 | 2013-08-17 | 2.62% | +0.16 pp |
| Q1 2013 | 2013-05-25 | 2.93% | +0.13 pp |
| Q4 2012 | 2013-02-02 | 3.40% | +5.39 pp |
| Q3 2012 | 2012-11-03 | 2.73% | +0.77 pp |
| Q2 2012 | 2012-08-11 | 2.47% | +0.13 pp |
| Q1 2012 | 2012-05-19 | 2.80% | −0.15 pp |
| Q4 2011 | 2012-01-28 | −1.99% | −4.80 pp |
| Q3 2011 | 2011-11-05 | 1.97% | −0.21 pp |
| Q2 2011 | 2011-08-13 | 2.33% | −0.30 pp |
| Q1 2011 | 2011-05-21 | 2.95% | +0.03 pp |
| Q4 2010 | 2011-01-29 | 2.81% | +0.08 pp |
| Q3 2010 | 2010-11-06 | 2.17% | +6.47 pp |
| Q2 2010 | 2010-08-14 | 2.63% | −0.18 pp |
| Q1 2010 | 2010-05-22 | 2.92% | −0.78 pp |
| Q4 2009 | 2010-01-30 | 2.73% | — |
| Q3 2009 | 2009-11-07 | −4.29% | −7.01 pp |
| Q2 2009 | 2009-08-15 | 2.81% | −0.20 pp |
| Q1 2009 | 2009-05-23 | 3.70% | — |
| Q3 2008 | 2008-11-08 | 2.72% | — |
| Q2 2008 | 2008-08-16 | 3.02% | — |
Kroger operating margin trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Kroger's operating margin decreased from 2.10% to 1.28%, a change of −0.82 percentage points. The latest reported quarter, Q1 2026, shows 3.05%.
What operating margin means
Operating margin measures the percentage of revenue left after operating costs and expenses. It shows how much operating profit a company generates from each dollar of revenue.
How operating margin is calculated
TickerStat calculates operating margin as SEC-reported operating income divided by SEC-reported revenue for the same fiscal period. Changes are shown in percentage points. Fiscal periods can differ from calendar years, so exact period-end dates are included.
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Kroger cuts sales-growth guidance but maintains earnings outlook
Kroger ($KR) reduced its full-year identical-sales growth forecast, excluding fuel, to 0.2–0.8% from 1–2%. The revised range includes an approximately 1.4-percentage-point headwind from the Inflation Reduction Act. Second-quarter sales reac ...