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. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase indicates potential dilution from employee compensation or convertible instruments, which can reduce earnings per share.

Detailed definition

The weighted-average number of common shares outstanding plus the effect of all potentially dilutive securities, such as...

Peer comparison

Standard metric for all public companies; essential for understanding the impact of equity-based compensation.

Metric ID: weighted_shares_diluted

Historical Data

13 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q2 '22Q3 '22Q2 '23Q3 '23Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value760M755M752M733M724M724M725M727M727M728M664M665M655M
QoQ Change-0.7%-0.4%-2.5%-1.2%+0.0%+0.1%+0.3%+0.0%+0.1%-8.8%+0.2%-1.5%
YoY Change-3.6%-4.1%-1.2%+0.1%+0.4%+0.3%-8.7%-8.5%-10.0%
Range655M760M
CAGR-4.8%
Avg YoY Growth-3.9%
Median YoY Growth-3.6%

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 outstanding including all potential shares that could be created.