Kroger Co vs Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund — how do they compare? Kroger Co trades at $57.78 (market cap $35.75B), while Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund trades at $83.97. The key difference: Kroger Co pays a 2.47% dividend while Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund pays none, and Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund is trading nearer its 52-week high, Kroger Co nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| KR | XLP | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $35.75B | — |
Sector | Consumer Staples | — |
52-Week High | $75.60 | $90.00 |
52-Week Low | $55.53 | $75.61 |
Enterprise Value | $55.85B | — |
Dividend Yield | 2.47% | — |
Trailing returns across standard periods
Latest headlines on both assets
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 →In seeking to track the performance of the index, the fund employs a replication strategy. It generally invests substantially all, but at least 95%, of its total assets in the securities comprising the index. The index includes companies that have been identified as Consumer Staples companies by the GICS®. It is non-diversified.
Read more on XLP →