Kroger Co vs Vital Farms Inc — how do they compare? Kroger Co trades at $57.78 (market cap $35.75B), while Vital Farms Inc trades at $13.16 (market cap $590.45M). The key difference: Kroger Co is far larger — about 60.5× Vital Farms Inc's market cap, and Kroger Co pays a 2.47% dividend while Vital Farms Inc pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| KR | VITL | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $35.75B | $590.45M |
Sector | Consumer Staples | Consumer Staples |
52-Week High | $75.60 | $52.41 |
52-Week Low | $55.53 | $8.28 |
Enterprise Value | $55.85B | $593.26M |
Dividend Yield | 2.47% | — |
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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 →Vital Farms is a leading provider of ethically produced, pasture-raised eggs and butter in the United States. Operating as a Public Benefit Corporation, it manages a network of over 650 family farms to deliver high-welfare food products. It leverages a scalable 'asset-light' partnership model that prioritizes transparency and animal welfare to meet the growing consumer demand for clean-label and sustainable food sources.
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