Analysts Tick Up Kroger Price Target Post Q3 Results


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  • Several analysts raised the price target on Kroger Co (NYSE:KR). Last week, the grocer reported third-quarter results that beat Wall Street view. 
  • Barclays analyst Karen Short raised the price target to $38 from $37 and kept an Underweight rating on the shares.
  • Short said the company's results "were better than feared on several fronts."
  • Morgan Stanley maintained Kroger with an Underweight and raised the price target to $37 from $34.
  • Citi analyst Paul Lejuez raised the price target on Kroger to $47 from $43 and kept a Neutral rating on the shares following the "strong" quarter.
  • Deutsche Bank analyst Krisztina Katai raised the firm's price target to $45 from $43 and kept a Hold rating on the shares.
  • Proving the bears wrong once again, Kroger delivered a better than expected core margin, showcasing its ability to pass on cost increases to the consumer, Katai said.
  • BMO Capital analyst Kelly Bania raised the firm's price target on Kroger to $41 from $39 but kept a Market Perform rating on the shares.
  • The analyst cited the company's better than expected Q3 comps and margins, with "strong" ex-fuel gross margin, fuel profitability, and "solid" expense management as reasons for the raise.
  • Meanwhile, she remains cautious on Kroger given risks with the company's Ocado strategy.
  • Goldman Sachs maintained Kroger with a Sell and raised the price target from $35 to $39.
  • Credit Suisse analyst Robert Moskow raised the price target on Kroger to $47 from $40 and kept a Neutral rating on the shares.
  • The analyst viewed the guidance for Q4 as conservative and likely to be revised higher "as investors recognize the sustainability of strong at-home food consumption."
  • MKM Partners analyst Bill Kirk raised the firm's price target on Kroger to $48 from $44 but kept a Neutral rating on the shares.
  • The analyst cited the company's Q3 earnings beat on identical store sales growth of 3.1%, but this growth rate masked an area of concern around Kroger's gross margin.
  • Telsey Advisory Group analyst Joseph Feldman maintained Kroger with a Market Perform and raised the price target from $45 to $47.
  • Price Action: KR shares are trading higher by 4.16% at $45.24 on the last check Monday.

27% profit every 20 days?

This is what Nic Chahine averages with his option buys. Not selling covered calls or spreads… BUYING options. Most traders don’t even have a winning percentage of 27% buying options. He has an 83% win rate. Here’s how he does it.


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