Kroger Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
Kroger's CEO is Ron Sargent, appointed in Mar 2025, has a tenure of less than a year. directly owns 0.028% of the company’s shares, worth $12.80M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 3.8 years and 7.3 years respectively.
Key information
Ron Sargent
Chief executive officer
US$376.9k
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | n/a |
| CEO tenure | less than a year |
| CEO ownership | 0.03% |
| Management average tenure | 3.8yrs |
| Board average tenure | 7.3yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
The Kroger Co.: Attractive Even In This Environment
Apr 07We Like Kroger's (NYSE:KR) Earnings For More Than Just Statutory Profit
Mar 13
The Kroger Co.'s (NYSE:KR) Business Is Trailing The Market But Its Shares Aren't
Feb 26Kroger's (NYSE:KR) Dividend Will Be $0.32
Feb 12Should You Be Adding Kroger (NYSE:KR) To Your Watchlist Today?
Feb 04Kroger: Potential To Be A Future Dividend Giant
Jan 15Kroger (NYSE:KR) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Dec 25Kroger Stock Is Cheap, Even As Shares Dip In Post-Earnings Period
Dec 06Here's Why Kroger (NYSE:KR) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
Nov 05Kroger's Grocery Cart Full Of Positives, Merger Uncertainty Not One Of Them
Oct 28Kroger (NYSE:KR) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.32
Oct 21Kroger's (NYSE:KR) Dividend Will Be $0.32
Oct 07
Boosting Retail Innovation With Personalization And Digital Growth Spurs Market Leadership
Sep 24 Kroger aims to bolster customer loyalty and wallet share through affordable pricing and personalized promotions, enhancing revenue growth.Kroger (NYSE:KR) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.32
Sep 23These 4 Measures Indicate That Kroger (NYSE:KR) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Sep 15Kroger: Still On Sale After Q2 2024 Earnings
Sep 13Kroger: Navigating Uncertainties With Attractive Valuation
Sep 06The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR) Doing What It Can To Lift Shares
Aug 28Kroger: A Slightly Elevated Price For A Good Company
Aug 21The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR) Shares Could Be 33% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Aug 09Kroger's (NYSE:KR) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Jul 22Kroger (NYSE:KR) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.32
Jul 01Kroger's (NYSE:KR) Soft Earnings Are Actually Better Than They Appear
Jun 27Kroger: Our Takeaways From The Quarterly Earnings Report
Jun 25Increases to The Kroger Co.'s (NYSE:KR) CEO Compensation Might Cool off for now
Jun 20Kroger Deserves More Love
May 23Cautious Investors Not Rewarding The Kroger Co.'s (NYSE:KR) Performance Completely
May 11Kroger: Albertsons Merger Creates Highly Skewed Return Potential (Technical Analysis)
May 06Kroger (NYSE:KR) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Apr 23Kroger: It's Too Late (For Now) To Buy This Buffett-Owned Dividend Growth Stock
Apr 02Kroger: Undervalued And Performing Well Even Without Albertsons
Mar 11Kroger: Undervalued And Benefits From Changing Consumer Habits
Feb 28Kroger: Still A High-Quality Business, Irrespective Of The Merger Issues
Jan 23Kroger: Food Disinflation Keeps Stock Range-Bound For Now
Dec 28Going Into Earnings - Kroger Is A Significantly Undervalued Dividend Bet
Nov 27Kroger: 30% Upside Potential Combined With Excellent Dividend Growth
Nov 18CEO
Ron Sargent (68 yo)
less than a year
Tenure
US$376,900
Compensation
Mr. Ronald L. Sargent, also known as Ron, is Chairman of the Board & Interim CEO of The Kroger Co. from March 3, 2025. Mr. Sargent has been Member of Advisory Board at Nextuple Inc. Mr. Sargent has been an...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman of the Board & Interim CEO | less than a year | US$376.90k | 0.028% $ 12.8m | |
| Executive VP & Chief People Officer | 10.8yrs | US$4.34m | 0.037% $ 16.7m | |
| Executive VP & Chief Digital Officer | less than a year | US$5.67m | 0.021% $ 9.6m | |
| Executive VP & CFO | no data | no data | 0.0086% $ 3.9m | |
| Vice President of Investor Relations | 3.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP | 10.9yrs | no data | 0.019% $ 8.8m | |
| Director of Corporate Communications & Media | 3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP and Chief Merchant & Marketing Officer | less than a year | no data | 0.033% $ 15.1m | |
| Group VP of Corporate Affairs | 5.2yrs | no data | no data | |
| President of the Columbus Division | 9.5yrs | no data | no data | |
| President of Central division | no data | no data | no data | |
| Head of Government Relations & Regulatory Affairs | 8.3yrs | no data | no data |
3.8yrs
Average Tenure
50yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: KR's management team is considered experienced (3.8 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman of the Board & Interim CEO | 18.3yrs | US$376.90k | 0.028% $ 12.8m | |
| Independent Director | 28.3yrs | US$323.49k | 0.019% $ 8.7m | |
| Independent Director | 3.7yrs | US$303.16k | 0.00062% $ 282.8k | |
| Independent Director | 5.3yrs | US$331.54k | 0.0042% $ 1.9m | |
| Independent Lead Director | 8.3yrs | US$303.16k | 0.0060% $ 2.7m | |
| Independent Director | 9.3yrs | US$338.74k | 0.0047% $ 2.1m | |
| Independent Director | 4.3yrs | US$303.16k | 0.0029% $ 1.3m | |
| Independent Director | 6.3yrs | US$313.32k | 0.0050% $ 2.3m | |
| Independent Director | 10.3yrs | US$321.37k | 0.0070% $ 3.2m | |
| Independent Director | 4.3yrs | US$311.15k | 0.0029% $ 1.3m |
7.3yrs
Average Tenure
64.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: KR's board of directors are considered experienced (7.3 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/04/17 17:42 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/04/17 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/02/01 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/02/01 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
The Kroger Co. is covered by 57 analysts. 22 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Christopher Graja | Argus Research Company |
| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |
| Meredith Adler | Barclays |