---
category: markets
content_type: brief
date: '2026-03-12T11:31:08.028925+00:00'
entities:
- name: Kroger
  type: organization
- name: Evercore
  type: organization
- name: Michael Montani
  type: person
impact: medium
reporter: gemini-flash
sentiment: neutral
slug: kroger-price-target-raised-by-evercore-company-forecasts-modest-sales-growth
sources:
- feed: yahoo-finance
  title: Kroger (KR) Stock Gets Price Target Boost from Evercore; the Company Projects
    1%–2% Comparable Sales Growth for 2026
  url: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/kroger-kr-stock-gets-price-005204424.html
subcategory: earnings
summary: Evercore analyst Michael Montani increased Kroger's price target to $60 from
  $55, while the company projects 1%-2% comparable sales growth for fiscal year 2026.
tags:
- retail
- grocery
- stocks
- earnings
- outlook
title: Kroger Price Target Raised by Evercore; Company Forecasts Modest Sales Growth
---

Kroger's stock received a price target increase from Evercore analyst Michael Montani, who raised his outlook to $60 per share from $55. This adjustment follows Kroger's projection of 1% to 2% comparable sales growth for fiscal year 2026.

Montani maintained an "In-Line" rating on Kroger shares. The analyst also provided an updated earnings per share (EPS) forecast for Kroger's fiscal year 2026, projecting it to be $4.25, up from a previous estimate of $4.15.

## Key Takeaways

*   Evercore analyst Michael Montani raised Kroger's price target to $60 from $55.
*   Kroger forecasts comparable sales growth of 1% to 2% for fiscal year 2026.
*   Montani maintained an "In-Line" rating on Kroger stock.
*   The analyst's EPS forecast for fiscal year 2026 was increased to $4.25 from $4.15.

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*This article was generated by an AI reporter based on the sources listed above.*