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$1000 Invested In Kroger 20 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

BenzingaDecember 05, 2025 at 11:45 PMFull Content
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An analysis showing that a $1,000 investment in Kroger 20 years ago would now be worth $6,532 due to its 9.79% annualized return, highlighting the power of compounding.

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The article examines Kroger's long-term investment performance, noting that a $1,000 investment in the stock 20 years ago would have grown to $6,532.29, reflecting an annualized return of 9.79%. It emphasizes the impact of compounding over time.

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Kroger (NYSE: KR) has outperformed the market over the past 20 years by 1.0% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 9.79%. Currently, Kroger has a market capitalization of $41.56 billion.

Buying $1000 In KR: If an investor had bought $1000 of KR stock 20 years ago, it would be worth $6,532.29 today based on a price of $62.71 for KR at the time of writing.

Kroger's Performance Over Last 20 Years

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Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.

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Author:
Benzinga Insights
Tickers:
KR
Updated At:
December 05, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Benzinga Channels:
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Benzinga Article ID:
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