Kroger
Trading under the ticker KR, Kroger is a retail and manufacturing publicly traded company based in Ohio. The company was founded in 1882 and is headquartered in Ohio. It operates in the retail and manufacturing sector. Corporate records list 6 subsidiaries under the company. Its most recent annual filing reported revenue of about 148 billion dollars for fiscal 2026, per SEC 10-K filed 2026-03-31. These figures are factual reference only and are not investment advice. Key people associated with the company include Rodney McMullen (CEO) and Bernard Kroger (Founder). Reported headcount was 338300 as of 2015-01-01, per Wikidata. Facts on this page are drawn from public sources including SEC EDGAR, Wikidata, and the company's own disclosures, each linked below.
Company facts
| Headquarters | Cincinnati, Ohio |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1882 |
| Type | public |
| Ticker | KR |
| Subsidiaries | Ralphs, Fred Meyer, Harris Teeter, Smith's Food and Drug, The Little Clinic, 84.51° |
| Employees | 338300 (as of 2015-01-01, Wikidata P1128 (as of 2015-01-01))stale, 2yr+ old |
| Website | www.kroger.com |
Financials
$148B revenue for fiscal 2026 ($147,642,000,000).
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $148B | SEC 10-K filed 2026-03-31 |
| 2025 | $147B | SEC 10-K filed 2026-03-31 |
| 2024 | $150B | SEC 10-K filed 2026-03-31 |
| 2023 | $148B | SEC 10-K filed 2025-04-01 |
| 2022 | $138B | SEC 10-K filed 2024-04-02 |
Key people
- Rodney McMullen — CEO
- Bernard Kroger — Founder
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Kroger located?
Kroger is based in Cincinnati, Ohio.
When was Kroger founded?
Kroger was founded in 1882.
Is Kroger publicly traded?
Yes. Kroger is a public company trading under the ticker KR.
What industry is Kroger in?
Kroger operates in retail and manufacturing.
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Sources
- Wikipedia (facts only; descriptions on this page are original)
- Wikidata Q153417 (CC0)
- SEC EDGAR filings (public domain), CIK 0000056873