Ohio-based The Kroger Co. (KR) is a food and drug retailer that operates combination food and drug stores, multi-department stores, marketplace stores, and price impact warehouses. Valued at a market cap of $44.4 billion, the company also operates fine jewelry stores under brands like Fred Meyer Jewelers and Littman Jewelers.
Companies valued at over $10 billion are typically classified as “large-cap stocks,” and Kroger fits the label perfectly. The retail giant operates more than 2,750 grocery retail stores under 28 different names across 35 states and is renowned for its food freshness, low prices, and innovation.
