Kroger Co vs Target Corporation — how do they compare? Kroger Co trades at $56 (market cap $34.60B), while Target Corporation trades at $151.22 (market cap $69.05B). The key difference: Target Corporation is the larger of the two by market cap, and Target Corporation pays the higher dividend (3.05%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| KR | TGT | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $34.60B | $69.05B |
Sector | Consumer Staples | Consumer Cyclical |
52-Week High | $75.60 | $152.35 |
52-Week Low | $55.53 | $83.68 |
Enterprise Value | $54.70B | $84.34B |
Dividend Yield | 2.55% | 3.05% |
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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 →With 1,926 stores (as of the end of fiscal 2021), Target is a leading American general merchandise retailer, offering a variety of products across several categories, including beauty and household essentials (26% of fiscal 2021 sales), food and beverage (19%), home furnishings and décor (19%), hardlines (18%), and apparel and accessories (17%). Most of Target's stores are large, averaging more than 125,000 square feet. The company has a significant e-commerce presence, deriving around 19% of sales from the channel (up from about 9% in fiscal 2019, before the pandemic). In addition to its namesake stores, Target owns Shipt, an online same-day delivery platform. After it exited Canada in 2015, virtually all of Target's revenue is generated from the United States.
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