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The Kroger Co. (KR) short interest & options flow

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KR has cleared its October 20 earnings hurdle, and the most telling move since the print is not in the stock price but in how the positioning picture has shifted. The pre-earnings build in short interest has begun to unwind. Short interest now runs at 4.51% of the free float, down from a peak above 4.6% earlier in October and roughly 3% lower than a month ago. The lending market was…

Latest pulse18 Sept 2026

KR short interest climbs 22.4% in one week to 4.9% of float, highest since early August, as bears rebuild ahead of analyst downgrades.

$69.43+0.67% 1d+5.31% 1w+18.12% 1mClose: 5 Nov 2026
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Market cap
$39.98B
Next earnings
3 Dec 2026
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Key data as of 7 Nov 2026

ORTEX chart of The Kroger Co. (KR) share price and short interest (% of free float), six months to November 5, 2026

KR news and analysis

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ConfluenceKR

Kroger Bulls Dominate Options Ahead of October 20 Earnings

Three distinct signals are converging on KR ahead of its October 20 earnings: bullish options positioning, rising short interest, and a spike in retail attention. Together, they paint a picture of heightened…

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ConfluenceKR

Kroger Bears Dig In With Earnings One Day Away

Three separate ORTEX signals have converged on KR in the 72 hours before its September 15 earnings print. Short interest, options positioning, and borrowing costs are all moving in the same direction. The setup has…

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Trader NoteKR

Kroger Shorts Rebuild Ahead of Thursday's Print

KR heads into its June 18 earnings release with short interest climbing sharply and the Street trimming targets — a quietly cautious setup for a stock that barely moved over the past month. The most striking…

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