Key Points Kroger shares surged after a solid report affirming its value for shareholders. The stock is cheap and pays a solid dividend that is expected to grow. The merger with Albertsons may not happen, but it may not matter; Kroger is in its best shape in years and ready to deliver to shareholders. 5 stocks we like better than Kroger Kroger’s NYSE: KR stock surged following the Q4 results and guidance, not because of any mind-blowing growth but because this high-quality cash-producing machine proved its ...