KROGER CO
The Kroger Co. is an American retail corporation headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. It operates (either directly or through its subsidiaries) supermarkets and multi-department stores throughout the United States.
Basic company information
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- Ticker / security symbols
- KR [1]
- Listing exchanges
- NYSE [1]
- SEC industry
- Retail-Grocery Stores [1]
- Business sectors
- manufacture of bakery and farinaceous products; retail [2]
- Company / filing name
- KROGER CO [1]
- Headquarters location
- Cincinnati [2]
- Business address
- 1014 VINE ST, CINCINNATI, OH, 45201 [1]
- Founded
- 1883; 1882 [2]
- Incorporation jurisdiction
- Ohio, United States [1]
- Leadership in background record
- Rodney McMullen [2]
- Founders
- Bernard Kroger [2]
- Official website
- www.kroger.com ↗ [2]
- Employees
- 453,000 · reported year 2018 [2]
- Annual revenue
- USD 148,258,000,000 · reported year 2022 [2]
- Fiscal year end
- January 30 (SEC record) [1]
- ISIN (reported securities)
- US5010441013 [2]
- CIK
- 0000056873 [1]
- SIC code
- 5411 [1]
- Country in background record
- United States [2]
Company positioning and business
The Kroger Co. is an American retail corporation headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. It operates (either directly or through its subsidiaries) supermarkets and multi-department stores throughout the United States. [3]
The company was founded by Bernard Kroger in 1883 in Cincinnati. Kroger stores operate under multiple formats, including multi-department stores, supermarket “combo” stores, marketplace stores, and warehouse-style locations. In addition to its retail stores, Kroger operates manufacturing facilities, supermarket fuel centers, pharmacies, and in-store medical clinics. About two-thirds of Kroger's employees are represented by collective bargaining agreements, with most being represented by the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW). [3]
Industry publications have ranked Kroger among the largest supermarket operators in the United States by revenue, and research firms have listed it among the nation’s largest general retailers. Kroger also appears on rankings of major U.S. private-sector employers. The company is included on the annual Fortune 500 list of U.S. corporations ranked by total revenue. [3]
Background text: Wikipedia contributors, Kroger. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.
Management and corporate governance
The Wikidata background record identifies Rodney McMullen in the chief-executive role. This background entry is not an official confirmation of the current board or executive roster. [2]
Understanding company scale
Employees: 453,000 · reported year 2018. [2]
Annual revenue: USD 148,258,000,000 · reported year 2022. [2]
Financial year, securities and disclosures
The SEC submissions record gives KROGER CO a fiscal year end of 0130 (MMDD). Individual filings below identify their own reporting period; the filing date is the publication event, not the financial year end. [1]
Listed securities: KR (NYSE). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [4]
History and key events
Form 10-K filed; reporting period ends 2026-01-31. [5]
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
Annual, quarterly and current reports from the collected SEC record. Insider Forms 4 and 144 are excluded. This is a selected list, not a live filing feed.
Source-verified relationships
Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was KROGER CO founded?
Founded: 1883; 1882. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
Where is the headquarters of KROGER CO?
Headquarters location: Cincinnati. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
Which business sectors are recorded for KROGER CO?
Business sectors: manufacture of bakery and farinaceous products; retail. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
KROGER CO relationship map
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Sources and review dates
- SEC — KROGER CO filing identity and securities ↗
- Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
- Wikipedia contributors — Kroger (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
- SEC securities directory ↗
- Company chronology / filing ↗
Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.