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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$13.17 - $22.49
Previous CloseN/A
Volume3.94M
Average Volume (3M)7.66M
Market Cap
$6.95B
Enterprise Value$22.22B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$198.60M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$15.30B
Price to Earnings (P/E)44.2
Beta>-0.01
Next Earnings
Jul 23, 2026EPS Estimate
0.54Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield3.49%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.32
Shares Outstanding489,778,400
10 Day Avg. Volume6,715,463
30 Day Avg. Volume7,658,882
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 Cap3.20
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.27
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit1.00
Enterprise Value/Ebitda6.51
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$20.18Price Target Upside20.85% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering11
EPS Forecast (FY)2.27
Revenue Forecast (FY)$82.45B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Operating Cash FlowSustained operating cash flow (~$2.4B) provides a durable liquidity base to fund capex, productivity investments, and shareholder returns without relying solely on new debt. Over 2–6 months this supports execution of strategic programs and reduces short-term refinancing pressure.
Digital & Loyalty ScaleMeaningful first‑party digital scale and a 51M+ loyalty base strengthen customer data, frequency and targeted retail-media monetization. These structural assets enhance long-term customer retention, margin improvement opportunities, and cross-sell versus peers over the medium term.
Productivity & AI ProgramA sizable, multi-year productivity plan centered on AI-driven merchandising, labor and supply chain can sustainably compress operating costs and offset lower-margin digital mix. If delivered, it materially improves margin resilience and operating leverage over the next several quarters.
Bears Say
High LeverageA large debt load versus a thin equity base amplifies earnings volatility and limits financial flexibility. Persistent leverage raises refinancing and covenant sensitivity, making the company more vulnerable to profit shocks and constraining strategic optionality over the medium term.
Free Cash Flow DeclineA sharp fall in free cash flow reduces internal funding available for debt paydown and returns, forcing greater reliance on refinancing or slower investment. If sustained, it can constrain execution of remodels, tech projects and limit the ability to materially improve capital structure.
Opioid Settlement ChargeA $774M pre-tax settlement and multi-year payment obligation is a structural cash outflow and accounting charge that reduces near-term earnings and tightens leverage metrics. It permanently raises fixed obligations and complicates deleveraging plans over the next several years.
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 $13.16 and its highest was $22.49 in the past 12 months.
What is Albertsons Companies, Inc.’s market cap?
Albertsons Companies, Inc.’s market cap is $6.95B.
When is Albertsons Companies, Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date?
Albertsons Companies, Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 23, 2026 which is in 15 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:
$20.18 (20.85% Upside)
$20.18 (20.85% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
ACI Sentiment 70%
Sector Average 62%
Sector Average 62%
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
Neutral
Last 7 Days ▲ 0.8%
Last 30 Days ▼ 0.3%
Last 30 Days ▼ 0.3%
News Sentiment
Very Bearish
Bullish news 0%
Bearish news 100%
Bearish news 100%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-35.66%
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, vaccines, fuel, and other items and services. It also 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
$20.18
▲(20.85% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
1.17% Insiders
17.74% Mutual Funds
0.02% Other Institutional Investors
63.02% Public Companies and
Individual Investors