HOUSTON, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 09: A customer exits a Kroger grocery store on September 09, 2022 in ... [+] Houston, Texas. Kroger stock increased six percent as the company surpassed profit and sales expectations. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)Getty ImagesKroger is scheduled to report earnings before Thursday’s open. The stock hit a record high of $62.78/share in 2022 and is currently trading near $52. The stock is prone to big moves after reporting earnings and can easily gap up if the numbers are stron ...