The Kroger Co

We suggest investors await a more attractive entry point before buying shares of the narrow-moat firm.

The company's a pioneer in plant-based meat, but competition is set to intensify.

Retailers' earnings, more economic reports, and a much anticipated IPO.

These high-quality names are resilient and undervalued.

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We think narrow-moat Kroger is well positioned to compete.

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We think the grocer is likely to reward patient investors.

We're watching news from the Federal Reserve as well as earnings from Oracle, CarMax, and Darden Restaurants.

We expect the firm's long-term performance will be characterized by low-single-digit revenue growth and operating margins over the next decade.

After another big market drop, these high-quality companies are now trading in 4-star territory.

We'll trim our fair value estimate a tad, but our long-term forecast is intact.

We're also watching for Kroger, plus housing starts and existing home sales.

We see a few values for long-term investors amid intense competition.

Even amid the intensely competitive landscape, we think the narrow-moat grocer's focus on driving efficiencies is prudent and should ensure that its competitive edge is unwavering.

With increased competition from all corners, consumer defensive companies are cutting costs to offset sluggish growth.

Wage growth in the jobs report will be closely eyed as will details on steel and aluminum tariffs. Plus, Costco, Target, and Kroger report.

We anticipate the narrow-moat grocer will use the proceeds to pay down debt and repurchase shares.

The combination of gross margin expansion and preliminary 2018 guidance helped calm investors.

This period saw the return of our top managers into household, blue-chip names.