Story perspectives

Kroger Cuts Forecast to 0.2%–0.8% Amid Inflation Headwind

By Drooid · Sep 11, 2026, 3:42 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Kroger cut its full-year identical-sales forecast to 0.2%-0.8%.
CEO Greg Foran said the cut reflects a 140-basis-point headwind from the Inflation Reduction Act.
Second-quarter identical sales grew 0.2%.
Adjusted earnings per share were $1.09, topping analysts’ $1.06 expectation.
Shares fell about 1.5% pre-market after a 4.2% intraday drop Friday.

1 of 1

Story summary

Kroger cut its full-year identical-sales forecast to 0.2%-0.8%.
CEO Greg Foran said the cut reflects a 140-basis-point headwind from the Inflation Reduction Act.
Second-quarter identical sales grew 0.2%.
Adjusted earnings per share were $1.09, topping analysts’ $1.06 expectation.
Shares fell about 1.5% pre-market after a 4.2% intraday drop Friday.