Buyback Spend for Kroger (KR)
Buyback Spend for Kroger (KR): headline value $2.70B · YoY -47.7%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$2.70B
YoY change
-47.7%
5Y CAGR
+15.3%
Peak year (2024)
$5.16B
Latest annual
$2.70B
Buyback Spend history chart for Kroger (KR) from 1989 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for Kroger (KR) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.70B | -47.7% | ||
| 2024 | $5.16B | +8216.1% | ||
| 2023 | $62.00M | -93.8% | ||
| 2022 | $993.00M | -39.7% | ||
| 2021 | $1.65B | +24.4% | ||
| 2020 | $1.32B | +184.7% | ||
| 2019 | $465.00M | -76.9% | ||
| 2018 | $2.01B | +23.1% | ||
| 2017 | $1.63B | -7.5% | ||
| 2016 | $1.77B | +151.2% | ||
| 2015 | $703.00M | -45.2% | ||
| 2014 | $1.28B | +110.7% | ||
| 2013 | $609.00M | -51.7% | ||
| 2012 | $1.26B | -18.5% | ||
| 2011 | $1.55B | +183.9% | ||
| 2010 | $545.00M | +150.0% | ||
| 2009 | $218.00M | -65.8% | ||
| 2008 | $637.00M | -55.2% | ||
| 2007 | $1.42B | +124.5% | ||
| 2006 | $633.00M | +151.2% | ||
| 2005 | $252.00M | -21.0% | ||
| 2004 | $319.00M | +6.0% | ||
| 2003 | $301.00M | -61.7% | ||
| 2002 | $785.00M | +7.2% | ||
| 2001 | $732.00M | +26.0% | ||
| 2000 | $581.00M | +9583.3% | ||
| 1999 | $6.00M | -95.1% | ||
| 1998 | $122.00M | +43.5% | ||
| 1997 | $85.00M | +28233.3% | ||
| 1996 | $300,000 | +50.0% | ||
| 1995 | $200,000 | -33.3% | ||
| 1994 | $300,000 | — | ||
| 1993 | $0 | — | ||
| 1992 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 1991 | $800,000 | +166.7% | ||
| 1990 | $300,000 | -99.9% | ||
| 1989 | $250.60M | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from Kroger's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Kroger (KR) reported buyback spend of $2.70B – plunged 47.7% year-over-year.
Kroger buyback spend has recorded the values shown across consecutive periods, with a +15.3% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
Kroger buyback spend plunged from $5.16B in 2024 to $2.70B in 2025, a 47.7% drawdown.
The highest annual buyback spend of $5.16B was reported in 2024. The lowest in the available history was $0 in 1992.
Among 8 Consumer Defensive peers, Kroger (KR) ranks 3rd; the peer median for buyback spend is $951.50M.
Kroger Buyback Spend by Year
Kroger Buyback Spend 2025: $2.70B
Kroger buyback spend in 2025 was $2.70B, plunged 47.7% below 2024.
Kroger Buyback Spend 2024: $5.16B
Kroger buyback spend in 2024 was $5.16B, surged 8216.1% from 2023. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Kroger Buyback Spend 2023: $62.00M
Kroger buyback spend in 2023 was $62.00M, plunged 93.8% below 2022.
Kroger Buyback Spend 2022: $993.00M
Kroger buyback spend in 2022 was $993.00M, plunged 39.7% below 2021.
Kroger Buyback Spend 2021: $1.65B
Kroger buyback spend in 2021 was $1.65B.
See more financial history for Kroger (KR).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as Kroger, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Walmart Inc. (WMT) | $8.09B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) | $6.50B | Consumer Defensive |
| PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) | $1.00B | Consumer Defensive |
| Altria Group, Inc. (MO) | $1.00B | Consumer Defensive |
| Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) | $903.00M | Consumer Defensive |
| The Coca-Cola Company (KO) | $746.00M | Consumer Defensive |
| Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) | $103.65M | Consumer Defensive |
| Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) | $0 | Consumer Defensive |
Frequently asked questions
What is Kroger's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Kroger (KR) is $2.70B (period ending January 31, 2026).
How has Kroger buyback spend changed year-over-year?
Kroger (KR) buyback spend changed -47.7% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Kroger buyback spend?
Kroger (KR) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +15.3% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Kroger buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Kroger buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $5.16B in 2024.
What was Kroger buyback spend in 2024?
Kroger (KR) buyback spend in 2024 was $5.16B.
What was Kroger buyback spend in 2025?
Kroger (KR) buyback spend in 2025 was $2.70B.
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