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ACI Stock Chart & Stats
$11.03
$0.42(3.81%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$11.03
$0.42(3.81%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$10.86 - $20.02
Previous CloseN/A
Volume8.57M
Average Volume (3M)9.10M
Market Cap
$5.62B
Enterprise Value$22.09K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$293.40M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$15.70B
Price to Earnings (P/E)144.8
Beta0.07
Next Earnings
Oct 20, 2026EPS Estimate
0.34Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield5.53%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.08
Shares Outstanding485,325,680
10 Day Avg. Volume11,084,668
30 Day Avg. Volume9,096,134
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 Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$13.36Price Target Upside21.10% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering15
EPS Forecast (FY)1.84
Revenue Forecast (FY)$81.88B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Cash GenerationStrong, positive trailing operating cash flow (~$4.0B) and meaningful free cash flow (~$2.27B) provide durable internal funding for capex, share repurchases and transformation initiatives. Consistent cash conversion supports liquidity and execution flexibility despite earnings volatility.
E‑commerce ProfitabilityGrowing and profitable digital sales signal a sustainable shift in customer behavior and improved fulfillment economics. Profitability at ~10.5% penetration suggests structural gains from order density, fulfillment productivity and tech investments that can raise lifetime value and lower per-order cost over time.
Productivity Program ProgressDemonstrable progress on a $2.0B productivity program (ACI Edge) indicates a credible pathway to sustained margin improvement and funding of customer investments. Centralization and merchandising changes can yield durable cost advantages and scale benefits once implementation is complete.
Bears Say
High LeverageVery high leverage materially constrains financial flexibility and increases refinancing and interest‑rate sensitivity. A thin equity base amplifies volatility in return metrics and limits capacity to absorb shocks or fund heavier investment without raising additional capital or cutting distributions.
Compressed ProfitabilityMargins have materially compressed versus prior years, leaving little buffer for cost shocks or supplier inflation. Low operating and net margins reduce internal funding for growth initiatives and make long‑term return on capital sensitive to small sales or cost swings.
Leadership Transition RiskThe planned retirement of the dual President/CFO during a major transformation raises execution and continuity risk. While an advisory period and managed search help, replacing a finance and operational leader could delay initiatives, complicate capital allocation, and temporarily increase oversight burdens.
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 $10.86 and its highest was $20.02 in the past 12 months.
What is Albertsons Companies, Inc.’s market cap?
Albertsons Companies, Inc.’s market cap is $5.62B.
When is Albertsons Companies, Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date?
Albertsons Companies, Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date is Oct 20, 2026 which is in 79 days.
How were Albertsons Companies, Inc.’s earnings last quarter?
Albertsons Companies, Inc. released its earnings results on Jul 23, 2026. The company reported $0.42 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.538 by -$0.118.
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 5.53%. See more information on Albertsons Companies, Inc. dividends here
What is Albertsons Companies, Inc.’s EPS estimate?
Albertsons Companies, Inc.’s EPS estimate is 0.34.
How many shares outstanding does Albertsons Companies, Inc. have?
Albertsons Companies, Inc. has 485,325,680 shares outstanding.
What happened to Albertsons Companies, Inc.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Albertsons Companies, Inc. reported an EPS of $0.42 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $0.538. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -21.651%.
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
Hold
Average Price Target:
$13.36 (21.10% Upside)
$13.36 (21.10% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Neutral
ACI Sentiment 56%
Sector Average 61%
Sector Average 61%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 4.6M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth $938.5K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 2.3%
Last 30 Days ▲ 6.4%
Last 30 Days ▲ 6.4%
News Sentiment
Bearish
Bullish news 29%
Bearish news 71%
Bearish news 71%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-43.59%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
5.53%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
1.69%
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
Q1 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The call balanced meaningful strategic progress and clear execution plans (ACI Edge, AI/tech investments, digital profitability, pharmacy and media growth, productivity gains) against near-term operational and macro headwinds (identical sales decline, pharmacy IRA impact, margin pressure, and increased investments that compress near-term earnings). Management provided concrete cost-savings targets and updated guidance while acknowledging execution risks and the timing of benefits, indicating a deliberate transformation with back-end weighted improvements.View all ACI earnings summariesACI Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$13.36
▲(21.10% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
1.23% Insiders
17.91% Mutual Funds
1.68% Other Institutional Investors
61.16% Public Companies and
Individual Investors