The Kroger Co.'s (NYSE:KR) Board of Directors approved a dividend increase from 72 to 84 cents per year. The next quarterly dividend of 21 cents per share will be paid on September 1,
Kroger Co (NYSE: KR) shares are trading higher after the company reported better-than-expected first-quarter EPS and sales results and raised FY21 guidance. The company also announced a $1 billion buyback.
Toward the end of trading Thursday, the Dow traded down 0.67% to 33,806.27 while the NASDAQ rose 0.91% to 14,167.03. The S&P also fell, dropping 0.02% to 4,222.94.
Midway through trading Thursday, the Dow traded down 0.35% to 33,913.86 while the NASDAQ rose 0.73% to 14,142.60. The S&P also rose, gaining 0.07% to 4,226.52.