The Kroger CoLTS:0JS2 -0.04%69 Shareholder Yield % is 10.33% as of Apr. 2026, which is 153% above its 10-year median of 4.09. GuruFocus rates LTS:0JS2 with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $65.97 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 299 Retail - Defensive companies, The Kroger Co ranks better than 88.63% on this metric.
Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. It is a measure of shareholder return.
As of today, The Kroger Co's Shareholder Yield % was 10.33%.
The Kroger Co (LTS:0JS2) Shareholder Yield % Explanation
Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. The term was coined by William W. Priest of Epoch Investment Partners in a paper in 2005 entitled The Case for Shareholder Yield as a Dominant Driver of Future Equity Returns. William Priest indicated that "shareholder yield is a term that we came up with to reflect the various ways dividends can be paid to owners of a business in a publicly-traded company."
Dividend Yield % shows how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its stock price, which is most obvious form of shareholder return.
Buyback Yield % is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. Shares repurchases also increase shareholder value by returning the money back to shareholders.
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is the change in average of four quarters of company's total debt over a company's market cap. Assuming the total value of a company remains that same, shareholder value is increased as debt is reduced.
The Kroger Co Shareholder Yield % Related Terms
The Kroger Co Shareholder Yield % Historical Data
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LTS:0JS2 vs SFM, ACI, WMK: Shareholder Yield % Comparison
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, The Kroger Co's Shareholder Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Shareholder Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
The Kroger Co Shareholder Yield % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, The Kroger Co's Shareholder Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Kroger Co's Shareholder Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
* All the data are calculated by TTM values. Note that if a companies is traded in several exchanges, then we calculate the company level data for Shareholder Yield % using the primary share class stock data. The calculation result in definition page is for demonstration purpose only, and it's showing the share class level data. Therefore, the numbers in the calculation may differ from elsewhere if the stock is not a primary share.
The Kroger Co (LTS:0JS2) has a Shareholder Yield % of 10.33% as of Apr. 2026. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on The Kroger Co and its competitors. This is 153% above median its historical median of 4.09. According to the industry distribution chart, The Kroger Co ranks #34 out of 299 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 11.4%.
Is The Kroger Co's Shareholder Yield % too high?
The Kroger Co's current Shareholder Yield % of 10.33% is 153% above median its 10-year median of 4.09. The Retail - Defensive industry median Shareholder Yield % is 0.96. The Kroger Co's value of 10.33% is 976% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Kroger Co ranks #34 out of 299 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, The Kroger Co has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Kroger Co's Shareholder Yield % compare to SFM and ACI?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, The Kroger Co ranks #34 out of 299 companies for Shareholder Yield %. This places The Kroger Co in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Shareholder Yield % is 0.96. The Kroger Co's value of 10.33% is 976% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.09 vs. the industry median of 0.96, The Kroger Co has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shareholder Yield % for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median Shareholder Yield % among Retail - Defensive companies is 0.96, based on 299 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shareholder Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shareholder Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. The Kroger Co's current Shareholder Yield % of 10.33% is 976% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Shareholder Yield % mean?
A high Shareholder Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on The Kroger Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Shareholder Yield % is 0.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Kroger Co's current Shareholder Yield % is 10.33%, which is 153% above median its own 10-year median of 4.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Kroger Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Kroger Co (LTS:0JS2) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $65.97, compared to a current price of $55.52 — trading 15.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Shareholder Yield % is 10.33%, which is 153% above median its 10-year median of 4.09 and 976% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 0.96. The Kroger Co's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shareholder Yield % calculated?
Shareholder Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The Kroger Co (LTS:0JS2), the current Shareholder Yield % is 10.33% as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is The Kroger Co (LTS:0JS2) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Kroger Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $55.52 is trading 15.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $65.97.
GuruFocus considers The Kroger Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LTS:0JS2:
Shareholder Yield %: 10.33% (153% above median its 10-year median of 4.09)
GF Value™: $65.97 vs. price of $55.52 (15.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 976% above the Retail - Defensive median (#34 of 299)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0JS2 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Founded in 1883, Kroger is the largest pure-play supermarket operator in the United States, operating roughly 2,700 stores across more than 30 banners. Kroger's business is primarily grocery-led (roughly 78% of sales), spanning fresh food and private-label offerings, complemented by fuel centers (9%) and pharmacies (12%). The firm also generates income from advertising, data analytics, and manufacturing.
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