The Kroger Company

Stage 1 · Basing · week 5

As of Oct 22, 2026, Kroger is in Stage 1, the basing phase, now in week 5 (since Sep 24, 2026). It closed at $67.87, 9.1% below its 52-week high and above its 200-day average, which is falling.

The Kroger Co. operates as a food and drug retailer in the United States. More about the company

$67.87

+5.73% today

$40.1B · Large cap

Market Neutral — Building

Pro read

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Our read

Basing, not in an uptrend yet

Setup score

—

Momentum

Steady

Edge

—

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22

S2 15w

S2 56w

S4 16w

S4 14w

2023-08-162026-10-22

S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)

S3 1w → S2 6w → S3 2w → S4 11w → S1 7w → S2 15w → S3 11w → S2 56w → S3 6w → S4 16w → S1 3w → S2 8w → S3 5w → S4 14w → S1 4w current

Total tracked: 166 weeks across 15 stage runs.

KR among Grocery Stores5th of 13 by relative strength

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Stocks in Grocery Stores ranked by relative strength, with stage and one-month change
#	Stock	Stage	RS	1M
1	VLGEAVillage Super Market, Inc. Class A	Stage 2 · wk 8	84	+2.7%
2	IMKTAIngles Markets, Incorporated Class A	Stage 4 · wk 3	72	+7.0%
3	WMKWeis Markets, Inc.	Stage 3 · wk 9	70	+10.8%
4	DDLDingdong (Cayman) Limited	Stage 4 · wk 3	61	−12.7%
5	KRThe Kroger Company	Stage 1 · wk 5	56	+17.7%
6	GOGrocery Outlet Holding Corp.	Stage 2 · wk 11	47	+24.6%
7	NGVCNatural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc.	Stage 3 · wk 9	41	+9.1%
8	DNUTKrispy Kreme, Inc.	Stage 4 · wk 15	39	−2.3%

vs 52W High

-9.1%

$55.15 lo$74.69 hi

9.1% below 52W high, pullback range

Stock is basing below old highs. A volume-backed breakout to new highs would be the Stage 2 signal to watch.

Stage Maturity

Week 5

1w13w26w

Week 5, early base

How long this stock has been basing. Longer bases can produce stronger breakouts, but the breakout itself is the signal.

vs 200 DMA

7.8%

200 DMA: $62.95 · sloping down

Stock is testing its 200 DMA as part of the base. Reclaiming and holding above it is a key Stage 2 prerequisite.

Rel Volume

1.21x

vs 50-day avg

Volume in Stage 1 basing is typically quiet. A surge in volume on an upside breakout is the signal to watch.

Trend Health

↗

Short-term trend rising gently

Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.

+17.7%

+20.2%

-0.6%

YTD

+9.7%

+2.7%

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Breakout Watch

Latest: 2024-08-21

9 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2018-10-16.

A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.

Recent Stage Timeline

2026-10-22S1

Wk 5 · Vol 1.21x

2026-10-21S1

Wk 4 · Vol 0.99x

2026-10-20S1

Wk 4 · Vol 1.04x

2026-10-19S1

Wk 4 · Vol 0.74x

2026-10-16S1

Wk 4 · Vol 0.91x

2026-10-15S1

Wk 4 · Vol 1.35x

2026-10-14S1

Wk 3 · Vol 1.46x

2026-10-13S1

Wk 3 · Vol 1.27x

2026-10-12S1

Wk 3 · Vol 0.67x

2026-10-09S1

Wk 3 · Vol 0.75x

2026-10-08S1

Wk 3 · Vol 1.18x

2026-10-07S1

Wk 2 · Vol 1.28x

Moving averages & range

50 DMA

$59.47

200 DMA

$62.95

52W High

$74.69

52W Low

$55.15

5D Low

$62.98

Resistance levels (recent highs)

20d High

$67.87

60d High

$67.87

120d High

$70.12

250d High

$74.69

Next resistance

+3.3%

to 120d High

P/E (TTM)

37.7

Forward 12.4

Earnings Growth (YoY)

+15.3%

Revenue +2.0%

ROE

+14.4%

Profit margin +0.7%

Dividend Yield

2.43%

P/B 6.9

Kroger: quick answers

What stage is Kroger in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Kroger (KR) is in Stage 1, the basing phase. It entered Stage 1 on Sep 24, 2026 and is in week 5. What the four stages mean

Is Kroger in an uptrend?

Not yet. Kroger is in Stage 1, a base that can come before an uptrend. It trades 7.8% above its 200-day average, which is falling.

How far is Kroger from its 52-week high?

Kroger closed at $67.87 on Oct 22, 2026, 9.1% below its 52-week high of $74.69. Its 52-week low is $55.15.

How has Kroger performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Kroger is up 2.7% over the past year and up 9.7% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is Kroger in?

Kroger is in the Grocery Stores industry, part of the Consumer Staples sector.

About this companyConsumer Staples· Grocery Stores

The Kroger Co. operates as a food and drug retailer in the United States. The company operates combination food and drug stores, multi-department stores, marketplace stores, and price impact warehouses. Its combination food and drug stores offer natural food and organic sections, pharmacies, general merchandise, pet centers, fresh seafood, and organic produce; and its multi-department stores provide apparel, home fashion and furnishings, outdoor living, electronics, automotive products, and toys. The company's marketplace stores offer full-service grocery, pharmacy, health and beauty care, and perishable goods, as well as general merchandise, including apparel, home goods, and toys; and its price impact warehouse stores provide grocery, and health and beauty care items, as well as meat, dairy, baked goods, and fresh produce items. It also manufactures and processes food products for sale in its supermarkets and online; and sells fuel through its fuel centers. The company sells its products through its stores, fuel centers, and online platforms. The Kroger Co. was founded in 1883 and is based in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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