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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 - $22.39
Previous CloseN/A
Volume3.94M
Average Volume (3M)7.95M
Market Cap
$7.23B
Enterprise Value$22.22B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$198.60M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$15.30B
Price to Earnings (P/E)46.1
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. Volume6,965,907
30 Day Avg. Volume7,953,184
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 Cap3.07
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 Covering12
EPS Forecast (FY)2.26
Revenue Forecast (FY)$82.45B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Digital & Loyalty ScaleA growing digital channel (10%+ penetration, strong first‑party mix) and a 51M+ loyalty base create durable customer data, higher frequency and targeted merchandising. These assets support long-term retention, lower acquisition costs and improved promotional ROI versus peers.
Productivity & AI InvestmentsA $2B multi-year productivity program and targeted AI 'big bets' (replenishment, merchandising, labor, supply chain) are structural drivers to improve cost curves and inventory efficiency, supporting margin recovery across the low-margin grocery model over several years.
Operating Cash & Liability ManagementStable operating cash generation and an ability to refinance sizable maturities (extended bonds, net debt ~2.24x) provide structural financial flexibility. This supports planned CapEx, productivity investments and committed shareholder returns without forcing deleterious asset sales.
Bears Say
High Financial LeverageA very large debt load versus a thin equity base materially limits financial flexibility and amplifies earnings volatility. Higher leverage increases refinancing, interest and covenant risk, making the company sensitive to cyclical sales or margin shocks over a multi‑quarter horizon.
Weakened Profitability & FCFA sharp decline in free cash flow and deteriorating operating profitability reduces capacity to pay down debt, sustain buybacks or absorb cost shocks. In a low‑margin grocery model, sustained FCF weakness constrains long-term strategic optionality and increases reliance on productivity to bridge gaps.
Large Opioid Settlement ChargeA $774M pre-tax accrual and multi-year payment obligation is a structural liability that reduces reported earnings and retained equity, ties up cash over nearly a decade, and raises execution risk on funding commitments, impacting balance sheet flexibility and cash allocation choices.
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 $22.39 in the past 12 months.
What is Albertsons Companies, Inc.’s market cap?
Albertsons Companies, Inc.’s market cap is $7.23B.
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 10 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
Neutral
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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
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.2%
Last 30 Days ▼ 2.2%
Last 30 Days ▼ 2.2%
News Sentiment
Very Bearish
Bullish news 0%
Bearish news 100%
Bearish news 100%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-31.45%
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 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
0.52% Other Institutional Investors
62.65% Public Companies and
Individual Investors