Discontinued — last reported Q3 '25

Financing

Share Buybacks

Kroger Share Buybacks increased by 12.2% to $203.00M in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 75.0%, from $116.00M to $203.00M. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionFinancing
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ3 2025

How to read this metric

Large repurchases signal that management believes the stock is undervalued or that they have excess cash with no better internal investment opportunities.

Detailed definition

The cash spent by a company to buy back its own shares from the open market. This reduces the total number of shares out...

Peer comparison

Highly profitable tech giants often prioritize repurchases over dividends due to tax efficiencies and the impact on EPS.

Metric ID: share_repurchases

Historical Data

10 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q2 '22Q3 '22Q2 '23Q3 '23Q2 '24Q3 '24Q2 '25Q3 '25
Value$402.00M$751.00M$665.00M$975.00M$29.00M$47.00M$103.00M$116.00M$181.00M$203.00M
QoQ Change+86.8%-11.5%+46.6%-97.0%+62.1%+119.1%+12.6%+56.0%+12.2%
YoY Change+65.4%+29.8%-95.6%-95.2%+255.2%+146.8%+75.7%+75.0%
Range$29.00M$975.00M
CAGR-26.2%
Avg YoY Growth+57.1%
Median YoY Growth+70.2%
Current Streak5 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kroger's share buybacks?
Kroger (KR) reported share buybacks of $203.00M in Q3 2025.
How has Kroger's share buybacks changed year-over-year?
Kroger's share buybacks increased by 75.0% year-over-year, from $116.00M to $203.00M.
What does share buybacks mean?
The money a company spends to buy back its own stock.