KR ▼ -3.2% - The Kroger Co. $KR | Kroger Q2 2026 Earnings - Adj EPS $1.09 (est $1.05) - Sales $34.6B (est $34.69B) - Identical-Store Sales Ex-Fuel +0.2% (est +0.88%) - Still Sees FY Adj EPS $5.10 To $5.30 (est $5.22) - Still Sees FY CAPEX $3.8B To $4.03 (est $3.95B) Kroger beat earnings expectations with adjusted EPS of $1.09 versus the $1.05 estimate, but the stock fell 3.2% as identical-store sales growth of 0.2% significantly undershot the 0.88% forecast and sales came in slightly below guidance at $34.6 billion versus $34.69 billion expected. The company maintained its full-year EPS and capital expenditure guidance despite the softer comparable sales performance. 11-SEP-2026 06:50 AM ET