Earnings Per Share

EPS (Diluted)

Kroger EPS (Diluted) decreased by 322.0% to $-2.02 in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 340.5%, from $0.84 to $-2.02. Over 2 years (FY 2022 to FY 2026), EPS (Diluted) shows a downward trend with a -15.8% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

A narrowing gap between basic and diluted EPS suggests a lower risk of future dilution for existing shareholders.

Detailed definition

Diluted earnings per share measures a company's profit per share if all convertible securities, such as stock options, w...

Peer comparison

Standardized across all publicly traded companies to ensure that earnings are not overstated by ignoring potential share issuance.

Metric ID: eps_diluted

Historical Data

16 periods
 Q1 '21Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q2 '22Q3 '22Q2 '23Q3 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$0.74$0.18$0.61$0.64$0.90$0.55$1.32$0.88$0.90$1.29$0.64$0.84$1.36$1.29$0.91-$2.02
QoQ Change-75.7%+238.9%+4.9%+40.6%-38.9%+140.0%-33.3%+2.3%+43.3%-50.4%+31.2%+61.9%-5.1%-29.5%-322.0%
YoY Change+400.0%-9.8%+46.7%+60.0%-2.3%-27.3%+51.1%+0.0%+42.2%-340.5%
Range-$2.02$1.36
CAGR+30.7%
Avg YoY Growth+22.0%
Median YoY Growth+21.1%
Current Streak3 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kroger's eps (diluted)?
Kroger (KR) reported eps (diluted) of $-2.02 in Q4 2025.
How has Kroger's eps (diluted) changed year-over-year?
Kroger's eps (diluted) decreased by 340.5% year-over-year, from $0.84 to $-2.02.
What is the long-term trend for Kroger's eps (diluted)?
Over 2 years (2022 to 2026), Kroger's eps (diluted) has grown at a -15.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.17 to $1.54.
What does eps (diluted) mean?
The profit per share calculated as if all possible stock options and convertible bonds were turned into actual shares.