Earnings Per Share

Shares (Basic)

Kroger Shares (Basic) decreased by 1.1% to 655M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 9.4%, from 723M to 655M.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

A decreasing trend typically signals an aggressive share buyback program, which can increase the value of remaining shares.

Detailed definition

Weighted-average shares outstanding (basic) is the calculation of the total number of common shares held by the public d...

Peer comparison

Used to evaluate the scale of a company's equity base relative to its market capitalization and peer group.

Metric ID: weighted_shares_basic

Historical Data

13 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q2 '22Q3 '22Q2 '23Q3 '23Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value752M746M742M722M716M717M719M721M723M723M660M662M655M
QoQ Change-0.8%-0.5%-2.7%-0.8%+0.1%+0.3%+0.3%+0.3%+0.0%-8.7%+0.3%-1.1%
YoY Change-4.0%-4.0%-0.7%+0.4%+0.6%+0.6%-8.5%-8.4%-9.4%
Range655M752M
CAGR-4.5%
Avg YoY Growth-3.7%
Median YoY Growth-4.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kroger's shares (basic)?
Kroger (KR) reported shares (basic) of 655M in Q4 2025.
How has Kroger's shares (basic) changed year-over-year?
Kroger's shares (basic) decreased by 9.4% year-over-year, from 723M to 655M.
What does shares (basic) mean?
The average number of actual shares owned by investors throughout the year, accounting for any shares the company bought back or issued.