Kroger Co vs Seagate Technology Holdings PLC — how do they compare? Kroger Co trades at $57.35 (market cap $35.75B), while Seagate Technology Holdings PLC trades at $897.99 (market cap $181.56B). The key difference: Seagate Technology Holdings PLC is far larger — about 5.1× Kroger Co's market cap, and Kroger Co pays the higher dividend (2.47%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| KR | STX | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $35.75B | $181.56B |
Sector | Consumer Staples | Technology |
52-Week High | $75.60 | $1.09K |
52-Week Low | $55.53 | $146.59 |
Enterprise Value | $55.85B | $184.59B |
Dividend Yield | 2.47% | 0.37% |
Signals from Pluang's Aura AI — not financial advice
Kroger (KR) trades at $58.39, down 0.73% on the day, with a bearish technical signal and mixed earnings history. The company maintains stable revenue near $147 billion (2025) and recently announced a $1.65 billion acquisition of Giant Eagle (Reuters, July 1, 2026). Cash flow from operations remains strong at $5.79 billion, though net income margin is thin at 0.71%.
Outlook: KR offers value with low P/S (0.25) and dividend yield, but faces margin pressure and integration risks from acquisitions. Analyst consensus is bullish with a $68.63 price target, though technical weakness and competitive threats warrant caution for near-term volatility.
Seagate Technology (STX) trades at $801.81, up 1.89% with strong recent earnings beats and AI-driven storage demand. The stock shows bearish technical signals but benefits from robust fundamentals including 21.6% net margin and 96.27% ROE. Recent analyst upgrades highlight confidence in AI infrastructure growth, though high valuations (P/E 74.73) and negative shareholder equity pose challenges.
Outlook remains positive with AI storage tailwinds and $987.86 consensus price target suggesting 23% upside. Key risks include elevated debt levels (73.31% debt-to-asset ratio) and competitive pressures. The Q2 2026 earnings report on July 28, 2026 will be critical for validating current growth trajectory amid volatile memory markets.
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Kroger is the leading American grocer, with 2,726 supermarkets operating under several banners throughout the country as of the end of fiscal 2021. Around 83% of stores have pharmacies, while nearly 60% also sell fuel. The company also operates roughly 120 fine jewelry stores. Kroger features a leading private-label offering and manufactures around 30% of its own-brand units (and more than 40% of its grocery own-label assortment) itself, in 33 food production plants nationwide. Kroger is a top-two grocer in most of its major markets (as of early 2021, according to company data). Virtually all of Kroger's sales come from the United States.
Read more on KR →Seagate is a leading supplier of hard disk drives for data storage to the enterprise and consumer markets. It forms a practical duopoly in the market with its chief rival, Western Digital
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