FVD's Holdings Suggest Potential for 11% Increase
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Oct 16 2025
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Should l Buy KR?
Source: NASDAQ.COM
ETF Target Price Analysis: The First Trust Value Line Dividend Index Fund ETF (FVD) has an implied analyst target price of $50.88, indicating a potential upside of 10.94% from its current trading price of $45.86.
Notable Holdings with Upside: Key underlying holdings such as Thomson Reuters Corp, Essential Utilities Inc, and Kroger Co show significant upside potential, with target prices suggesting increases of 28.53%, 13.41%, and 12.45% respectively from their recent trading prices.
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Analyst Views on KR
Wall Street analysts forecast KR stock price to rise
15 Analyst Rating
9 Buy
6 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 67.990
Low
68.00
Averages
75.00
High
85.00
Current: 67.990
Low
68.00
Averages
75.00
High
85.00
About KR
The Kroger Co. is a food and drug retailer. The Company operates supermarkets, multi-department stores and fulfillment centers throughout the United States. It operates approximately 2,731 supermarkets, 2,273 pharmacies and 1,702 fuel centers in over 35 states and the District of Columbia while also operating online through a digital ecosystem to offer customers an omnichannel shopping experience. The Company also manufactures and processes food for sale in its supermarkets and online. It offers Pickup and Harris Teeter ExpressLane personalized, order online, pick-up at the store services at approximately 2,412 of its supermarkets and provides delivery, which allows it to offer digital solutions to substantially all of its customers. Its delivery solutions include orders delivered to customers at retail store locations, customer fulfillment centers and orders placed through third-party platforms. The Company also offers customer-facing apps and interfaces.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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- Intensifying Market Competition: With Walmart, Costco, and Target capturing 37% of the U.S. market share, Kroger faces unprecedented competitive pressure, prompting the closure of underperforming stores to maintain profitability.
- Inflation Impact: Food-at-home inflation surged by 11.4% in 2022 and 5% in 2023, while Kroger's revenue only increased by 0.5%, indicating severe challenges to supermarket profitability in a high-inflation environment.
- Long-term Strategic Adjustment: Kroger announced plans to close 60 stores over 18 months in 2025, with the California closures being part of a broader strategic realignment aimed at optimizing resource allocation to adapt to future market changes.
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- Slow Sales Growth: Overall sales increased only 1.2% year-over-year, but same-store sales excluding fuel grew by 2.4%, suggesting stable consumer demand, particularly against the backdrop of declining fuel costs.
- Significant Operating Profit Increase: Kroger's operating profit soared by 36.6%, while GAAP earnings per share jumped 50% to $1.35, reflecting substantial improvements in cost control and operational efficiency, which bolstered investor confidence.
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- Significant Operating Profit Increase: Kroger's operating profit soared by 36.6%, while GAAP earnings per share jumped 50% to $1.35, indicating substantial progress in cost control and operational efficiency.
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