Albertsons Companies, Inc. (ACI)
NYSE:ACI
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ACI Stock Chart & Stats
$16.70
$0.02(0.10%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$16.70
$0.02(0.10%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$13.42 - $22.78
Previous CloseN/A
Volume3.94M
Average Volume (3M)7.33M
Market Cap
$6.74B
Enterprise Value$22.22B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$198.60M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$15.30B
Price to Earnings (P/E)43.5
Beta-0.02
Next Earnings
Jul 28, 2026EPS Estimate
0.54Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield3.49%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.32
Shares Outstanding489,778,400
10 Day Avg. Volume9,536,207
30 Day Avg. Volume7,332,152
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.59
Price to Book (P/B)5.31
Price to Sales (P/S)0.12
P/FCF Ratio18.51
Enterprise Value/Market Cap3.30
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.27
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit1.00
Enterprise Value/Ebitda6.51
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$21.18Price Target Upside26.84% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering11
EPS Forecast (FY)2.27
Revenue Forecast (FY)$82.46B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Scale & Diversified Retail FootprintAlbertsons' extensive store network and multiple regional banners provide durable category breadth (grocery, pharmacy, general merchandise) and scale economies. That scale supports purchasing power, distribution efficiency and private-label margin leverage, stabilizing long-term gross margins and supplier relationships.
Digital And Loyalty ScaleRising first-party digital sales and a 51M+ loyalty base create a stable, direct customer data asset that drives frequency and targeted promotions. Faster store-based fulfillment and strong digital adoption improve lifetime value, lower customer acquisition costs and support higher-margin personalized merchandising over time.
Productivity Program And AI InvestmentsA sizable, multi-year productivity target plus targeted AI 'big bets' (replenishment, merchandising, labor, supply chain) indicate structural margin recovery plans. If realized, these initiatives can sustainably offset digital/mix pressure, improve inventory turns and labor efficiency, and enhance long-term cash generation.
Bears Say
High Leverage And Thin EquityA large debt burden versus a thin equity base constrains financial flexibility and raises refinancing and covenant risk. High leverage amplifies earnings volatility, increases interest sensitivity and limits the firm's ability to invest or absorb shocks without aggressive cash generation or asset sales over the medium term.
Weakened Profitability And Falling Free Cash FlowA sharp decline in free cash flow reduces capacity to pay down debt, sustain buybacks or fund capex. In a low-margin grocery model, falling FCF signals margin pressure or working-capital strain, necessitating persistent productivity gains to maintain capital returns and debt metrics over the coming quarters.
Material Opioid Settlement ChargeA multi-year $774M settlement creates a lasting cash outflow and earnings drag, already prompting a large Q4 accrual. This legal liability reduces retained earnings and constrains free cash available for debt reduction or investments, and it adds an ongoing structural overhang on credit and allocation decisions.
Albertsons Companies News
ACI FAQ
What was Albertsons Companies, Inc.’s price range in the past 12 months?
Albertsons Companies, Inc. lowest stock price was $13.41 and its highest was $22.78 in the past 12 months.
What is Albertsons Companies, Inc.’s market cap?
Albertsons Companies, Inc.’s market cap is $6.74B.
When is Albertsons Companies, Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date?
Albertsons Companies, Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 28, 2026 which is in 34 days.
How were Albertsons Companies, Inc.’s earnings last quarter?
Albertsons Companies, Inc. released its earnings results on Apr 14, 2026. The company reported $0.48 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.43 by $0.05.
Is Albertsons Companies, Inc. overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Albertsons Companies, Inc.’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Albertsons Companies, Inc. pay dividends?
Albertsons Companies, Inc. pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.17 which represents an annual dividend yield of 3.49%. See more information on Albertsons Companies, Inc. dividends here
What is Albertsons Companies, Inc.’s EPS estimate?
Albertsons Companies, Inc.’s EPS estimate is 0.54.
How many shares outstanding does Albertsons Companies, Inc. have?
Albertsons Companies, Inc. has 489,778,400 shares outstanding.
What happened to Albertsons Companies, Inc.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Albertsons Companies, Inc. reported an EPS of $0.48 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.43. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -3.028%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Albertsons Companies, Inc.?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in ACI
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Albertsons Companies Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$21.18 (26.84% Upside)
$21.18 (26.84% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
ACI Sentiment 70%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 4.6M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $1.5M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.0%
Last 30 Days ▼ 1.4%
Last 30 Days ▼ 1.4%
News Sentiment
Very Bearish
Bullish news 19%
Bearish news 100%
Bearish news 100%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-34.96%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
8.17%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
0.63%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Albertsons Companies, Inc.
Albertsons Companies, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates in the food and drug retail industry in the United States. The company’s food and drug retail stores offer grocery products, general merchandise, health and beauty care products, pharmacy, fuel, and other items and services. It also manufactures and processes food products for sale in stores. The company operates stores under various banners, including Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Pavilions, Randalls, Tom Thumb, Carrs, Jewel-Osco, ACME, Shaw's, Star Market, United Supermarkets, Market Street, Haggen, Kings Food Markets, and Balducci's Food Lovers Market; and in-store pharmacies and branded coffee shops, fuel centers, distribution centers, and manufacturing facilities, as well as various digital platforms. Albertsons Companies, Inc. was founded in 1860 and is headquartered in Boise, Idaho.
ACI Earnings Call
Q4 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call balanced clear evidence of operational progress — strong adjusted EBITDA and EPS performance, digital and loyalty momentum, an upgraded $2.0B productivity program, continued shareholder returns, and a manageable leverage profile — against material near-term retail and pharmacy headwinds (IRA-driven pharmacy pressure, GLP-1 moderation, unit pressure in lower-income cohorts, egg deflation and a recorded $774M opioid settlement framework). Management presented a constructive FY26 outlook with modest EBITDA and EPS growth, continued investment in AI/technology and an expanded share-repurchase authorization while acknowledging a challenging Q1 cadence. Overall, positives around productivity, digital/loyalty scale and capital allocation appear to outweigh the near-term challenges, with leadership confidence that investments and AI-driven initiatives will drive sequential improvement through the year.View all ACI earnings summariesACI Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$21.18
▲(26.84% Upside)
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Ownership Overview
1.16% Insiders
18.45% Mutual Funds
41.57% Other Institutional Investors
20.89% Public Companies and
Individual Investors