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 $12.45M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 3.9 years and 7.8 years respectively.
Key information
Ron Sargent
Chief executive officer
US$378.8k
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | n/a |
| CEO tenure | less than a year |
| CEO ownership | 0.03% |
| Management average tenure | 3.9yrs |
| Board average tenure | 7.8yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Kroger: Entering A Phase Of Accelerated EPS Growth
Oct 07Kroger's (NYSE:KR) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Aug 12
Kroger's (NYSE:KR) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.35
Jul 27Kroger (NYSE:KR) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Jul 13Kroger's (NYSE:KR) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.35
Jun 29Here's Why We Think Kroger (NYSE:KR) Is Well Worth Watching
Jun 17The Kroger Co.: Attractive Even In This Environment
Apr 07We Like Kroger's (NYSE:KR) Earnings For More Than Just Statutory Profit
Mar 13The 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 21
Boosting Retail Innovation With Personalization And Digital Growth Spurs Market Leadership
Kroger aims to bolster customer loyalty and wallet share through affordable pricing and personalized promotions, enhancing revenue growth.Kroger: Still On Sale After Q2 2024 Earnings
Sep 13Kroger: Navigating Uncertainties With Attractive Valuation
Sep 06Kroger: A Slightly Elevated Price For A Good Company
Aug 21Kroger: Our Takeaways From The Quarterly Earnings Report
Jun 25Kroger Deserves More Love
May 23CEO
Ron Sargent (69 yo)
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$378.82k | 0.028% $ 12.4m | |
| Executive VP and Chief Merchant & Marketing Officer | less than a year | US$6.74m | 0.028% $ 12.3m | |
| Executive VP & Chief People Officer | 11.3yrs | US$6.36m | 0.035% $ 15.7m | |
| Executive VP & Chief Digital Officer | less than a year | US$7.49m | 0.021% $ 9.3m | |
| Executive VP & CFO | less than a year | no data | 0.0085% $ 3.8m | |
| Vice President of Investor Relations | 4.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Director of Corporate Communications & Media | 3.5yrs | no data | no data | |
| Group VP of Corporate Affairs | 5.7yrs | no data | no data | |
| President of the Columbus Division | 10yrs | no data | no data | |
| President of Central division | no data | no data | no data | |
| Head of Government Relations & Regulatory Affairs | 8.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| President of Kroger Health | no data | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: KR's management team is considered experienced (3.9 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman of the Board & Interim CEO | 18.8yrs | US$378.82k | 0.028% $ 12.4m | |
| Independent Director | 28.8yrs | US$322.83k | 0.013% $ 5.8m | |
| Independent Director | 4.2yrs | US$302.95k | 0.00062% $ 275.8k | |
| Independent Director | 5.8yrs | US$332.77k | 0.0046% $ 2.0m | |
| Independent Lead Director | 8.8yrs | US$302.95k | 0.0064% $ 2.8m | |
| Independent Director | 9.8yrs | US$337.74k | 0.0047% $ 2.1m | |
| Independent Director | 4.8yrs | US$302.95k | 0.0033% $ 1.5m | |
| Independent Director | 6.8yrs | US$312.89k | 0.0054% $ 2.4m | |
| Independent Director | 10.8yrs | US$322.83k | 0.0074% $ 3.3m | |
| Independent Director | 4.8yrs | US$302.95k | 0.0033% $ 1.5m |
Experienced Board: KR's board of directors are considered experienced (7.8 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/10/14 10:37 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/10/14 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/08/16 |
| 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 50 analysts. 21 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 |
| Seth Sigman | Barclays |
| Kelly Bania | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |