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title: "Kroger Co. Stock Underperforms Friday When Compared To Competitors"
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description: "Kroger Co. (KR) shares fell 1.03% to $56.73 on Friday, underperforming the broader market and key competitors like Amazon, Walmart, and Costco despite a positive trading session for major indices. The stock remains 25.92% below its 52-week high of $76.58. Trading volume was notably lower than the 50-day average."
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# Kroger Co. Stock Underperforms Friday When Compared To Competitors

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Shares of Kroger Co. (KR) slid 1.03% to $56.73 Friday, on what proved to be an all-around favorable trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index rising 0.62% to 7,757.64 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.28% to 54,036.93.

Kroger Co. closed 25.92% below its 52-week high of $76.58, which the company reached on March 12th.

The stock underperformed when compared to some of its competitors Friday, as Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN) rose 0.82% to $274.48, Walmart Inc. (WMT) fell 0.20% to $111.85, and Costco Wholesale Corp. (COST) fell 0.14% to $947.82.

Trading volume (5.8 M) remained 2.5 million below its 50-day average volume of 8.3 M.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled August 7, 2026.

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