Kroger updates its guidance by lowering its outlook for same-store (identical) sales for 2026, while keeping its full-year earnings forecast unchanged. According to Seeking Alpha, the company cuts its identical sales guidance to 0.2%–0.8%. Other outlets report a similar reduction to its same-store sales outlook for the year.
Despite the weaker sales forecast, Kroger maintains its earnings outlook. Seeking Alpha cites an unchanged EPS range of $5.10–$5.30. Investing.com similarly reports that Kroger lowers sales guidance but reaffirms its earnings outlook. In line with the news, Investing.com reports Kroger’s stock falls by about 3% following the guidance update, even though the company has a recent earnings beat.
The differing emphasis across outlets centers on why markets react: Supermarket News highlights that earnings remain on track but sales growth is harder to achieve, while Investing.com focuses on the immediate stock drop tied to the revised sales forecast. All sources, however, agree on the core message: sales guidance is reduced, earnings guidance is maintained.
