Here’s whether The Kroger Co. (KR) is worth buying in 2026 —
based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs.
the S&P 500. Our current read: Bearish.
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Bearish
Positives: RSI 48 — healthy momentum range. Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); below the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum negative); 50-day MA is falling (-2.05% over 10 days); weak 1-year return of -18.9%; 3-month momentum negative (-13.9%). Currently 24.4% off its 52-week high. Score: -5/7.
KR is trading below its 200-day MA ($64.39) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 47.9 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of -18.9% compares to +20.5% for SPY (trailed the market by 39.4%). The current 24.4% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $8,107 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 39.4%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✗Above 200-day MA ($64.39)
✗Above 50-day MA ($58.16)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 47.9
✗Positive return (-18.9%)
!Within 10% of period high (−24.4%)
Period Range $57.90
$54.15$76.58
RSI (14) 47.9
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$57.90
Period Return-18.9%
Period High$76.58
Period Low$54.15
Drawdown−24.4%
MA-50$58.16
MA-200$64.39
RSI (14)47.9
Avg Volume (30d)6.5M
vs. SPYtrailed by 39.4%
Return Rank#730 of 999
Trend Signals
Price is below the 200-day moving average ($64.39)