Earnings Per Share

Shares (Diluted)

Kroger Shares (Diluted) decreased by 1.5% to 655M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 10.0%, from 728M to 655M.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025Dec 12, 2025

How to read this metric

An increase suggests a higher potential for dilution, which may impact future earnings per share calculations.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the weighted-average number of shares outstanding plus the impact of all potentially dilutive sec...

Peer comparison

Standard accounting figure used to normalize EPS across companies with varying levels of employee stock compensation.

Metric ID: weighted_shares_diluted

Historical Data

15 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value760M755M752M733M724M727M724M725M725M727M727M728M664M665M655M
QoQ Change-0.7%-0.4%-2.5%-1.2%+0.4%-0.4%+0.1%+0.0%+0.3%+0.0%+0.1%-8.8%+0.2%-1.5%
YoY Change-3.6%-4.1%-3.3%-1.2%+0.1%-0.3%+0.4%+0.3%+0.4%-8.7%-8.5%-10.0%
Range655M760M
CAGR-4.2%
Avg YoY Growth-3.2%
Median YoY Growth-2.3%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kroger's shares (diluted)?
Kroger (KR) reported shares (diluted) of 655M in Q4 2025.
How has Kroger's shares (diluted) changed year-over-year?
Kroger's shares (diluted) decreased by 10.0% year-over-year, from 728M to 655M.
What does shares (diluted) mean?
The average number of shares that would exist if all potential stock options and convertible securities were exercised.