Shares Outstanding for Kroger (KR)
According to Kroger's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 631.00M. Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding is the share count used to compute per-share metrics like EPS. Buybacks lower it; new issuance, stock-based compensation, and convertible securities raise it. Multiply by the stock price for market capitalization.
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
631.00M
YoY change
-9.0%
5Y CAGR
-3.5%
Peak year (1999)
1.72B
Latest annual
655.00M
Shares Outstanding history chart for Kroger (KR) from 1985 to 2025
Shares Outstanding history table for Kroger (KR) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Shares Outstanding | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 655.00M | -9.0% | ||
| 2024 | 720.00M | -0.7% | ||
| 2023 | 725.00M | -0.3% | ||
| 2022 | 727.00M | -3.6% | ||
| 2021 | 754.00M | -3.5% | ||
| 2020 | 781.00M | -3.0% | ||
| 2019 | 805.00M | -1.6% | ||
| 2018 | 818.00M | -9.5% | ||
| 2017 | 904.00M | -5.6% | ||
| 2016 | 958.00M | -2.2% | ||
| 2015 | 980.00M | -1.4% | ||
| 2014 | 994.00M | -4.4% | ||
| 2013 | 1.04B | -3.1% | ||
| 2012 | 1.07B | -9.5% | ||
| 2011 | 1.19B | -7.1% | ||
| 2010 | 1.28B | -1.8% | ||
| 2009 | 1.30B | -1.2% | ||
| 2008 | 1.32B | -5.6% | ||
| 2007 | 1.39B | -3.6% | ||
| 2006 | 1.45B | -1.1% | ||
| 2005 | 1.46B | -0.7% | ||
| 2004 | 1.47B | -2.4% | ||
| 2003 | 1.51B | -4.7% | ||
| 2002 | 1.58B | -4.1% | ||
| 2001 | 1.65B | -2.5% | ||
| 2000 | 1.69B | -1.4% | ||
| 1999 | 1.72B | +62.2% | ||
| 1998 | 1.06B | +1.1% | ||
| 1997 | 1.05B | +0.3% | ||
| 1996 | 1.04B | +1.0% | ||
| 1995 | 1.03B | -0.4% | ||
| 1994 | 1.04B | +3.9% | ||
| 1993 | 998.95M | +69.3% | ||
| 1992 | 590.00M | -18.0% | ||
| 1991 | 719.29M | +3.6% | ||
| 1990 | 694.17M | +27.8% | ||
| 1989 | 543.33M | -16.0% | ||
| 1988 | 647.21M | -2.9% | ||
| 1987 | 666.54M | -10.1% | ||
| 1986 | 741.54M | +6.6% | ||
| 1985 | 695.38M | — |
Shares Outstanding values are taken from Kroger's reported income 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
In 2025, Kroger (KR) diluted shares outstanding totalled 655.00M – declined 9.0% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), Kroger diluted shares outstanding expanded at a -3.5% compound annual rate, with a net decline across the window.
Kroger diluted shares outstanding peaked at 1.72B in 1999; the latest annual figure is 655.00M in 2025 (61.8% below peak).
Across the available history, diluted shares outstanding reached its high of 1.72B in 1999 and its low of 543.33M in 1989.
Within Consumer Defensive, Kroger (KR) ranks 8th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for diluted shares outstanding is 1.62B.
Kroger Shares Outstanding by Year
Kroger Shares Outstanding 2025: 655.00M
Kroger diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 655.00M, declined 9.0% below 2024.
Kroger Shares Outstanding 2024: 720.00M
Kroger diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 720.00M, edged down 0.7% below 2023.
Kroger Shares Outstanding 2023: 725.00M
Kroger diluted shares outstanding in 2023 was 725.00M, edged down 0.3% below 2022.
Kroger Shares Outstanding 2022: 727.00M
Kroger diluted shares outstanding in 2022 was 727.00M, edged down 3.6% below 2021.
Kroger Shares Outstanding 2021: 754.00M
Kroger diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 754.00M.
See more financial history for Kroger (KR).
Sector peers — Shares Outstanding
Companies in the same sector as Kroger, ranked by their latest diluted shares outstanding.
| Company | Shares Outstanding | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Walmart Inc. (WMT) | 8.02B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Coca-Cola Company (KO) | 4.31B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) | 2.45B | Consumer Defensive |
| Altria Group, Inc. (MO) | 1.68B | Consumer Defensive |
| Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) | 1.56B | Consumer Defensive |
| PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) | 1.37B | Consumer Defensive |
| Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) | 984.45M | Consumer Defensive |
| Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) | 444.80M | Consumer Defensive |
Frequently asked questions
What is Kroger's diluted shares outstanding?
- Latest reported diluted shares outstanding for Kroger (KR) is 631.00M (period ending January 31, 2026).
How has Kroger diluted shares outstanding changed year-over-year?
- Kroger (KR) diluted shares outstanding changed -9.0% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Kroger diluted shares outstanding?
- Kroger (KR) diluted shares outstanding compound annual growth rate is -3.5% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Kroger diluted shares outstanding hit its highest annual value?
- Kroger diluted shares outstanding reached its highest annual value of 1.72B in 1999.
What was Kroger diluted shares outstanding in 2024?
- Kroger (KR) diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 720.00M.
What was Kroger diluted shares outstanding in 2025?
- Kroger (KR) diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 655.00M.
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