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Albertsons Companies, Inc. ACI

Consumer Defensive — Grocery Stores
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Insider Decisions

Total buys
2.52
Total sells
9.05
in millions of $
Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 Aug 26
Buy — — — — — — — — — 3 — —
Sell 3 — — 1 — — 1 1 — — — —
Insider Ownership
34.36%

Capital & Financial Ratios

Market Cap
6,110.00
Revenue
83,233.30
Net Income
65.70
Free Cash Flow
621.40
Net Debt
8,869.40
Current Ratio
0.84
Debt/Equity
5.68
P/E ratio
154.38
P/S ratio
0.07
P/B ratio
3.79
Past 5Y EPS Growth
11.02%
This Y EPS Growth
(17.68%)
Next Y EPS Growth
6.30%
Next 5Y EPS Growth
(5.08%)
in millions of $

Dividends

Payout Ratio
0.22
Annual Dividend Rate
0.48
Annual Dividend Yield
2.16%
total individual payouts
2029 ‡‡‡‡
2028 ‡‡‡‡‡
2027 ‡‡‡‡
2026 0.61
—
—
—
2025 0.52
—
—
—
—
2024 0.48
—
—
—
—
2023 0.48
—
—
—
—
2022 0.48
—
—
—
—
—
2021 0.42
—
—
—
—
2020 0.10
—
predictions in italic, special payouts not included in total or ratios

Assets vs Liabilities

2024 2025 2026 Q'26
Cash 188.70 293.60 198.60 293.40
Receivables 724.40 834.80 932.60 1,031.90
Inventory 4,945.20 4,989.00 5,173.90 5,192.60
Other 58.90 102.80 42.50 368.80
6,287.50 6,559.00 6,715.70 6,886.70
2024 2025 2026 Q'26
Payables 4,218.20 4,092.70 4,021.20 4,087.10
ST’ Debt 285.20 57.60 534.00 746.10
Other 648.70 656.10 806.00 1,414.40
7,457.70 7,251.00 7,824.00 8,175.40
in millions of $

Compound Annual Growth

10y 5y 3y
Sales ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Cash Flow ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Earnings ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Book Value ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡

Revenue

May Aug Nov Feb Year
’26 24,941.60 — — —
—
’26 24,880.80 18,915.80 19,123.70 20,252.20
83,172.50
’25 24,265.40 18,551.50 18,774.50 18,799.50
80,390.90
’24 24,050.20 18,290.70 18,557.30 18,339.50
79,237.70
’23 23,310.30 17,919.40 18,154.90 18,265.11
77,649.70
’22 21,269.40 16,505.70 16,728.40 17,383.50
71,887.00
’21 22,751.60 15,757.60 15,408.90 15,772.30
69,690.40
in millions of $

Operating Cash Flow

May Aug Nov Feb Year
’26 728.90 — — —
—
’26 754.40 527.60 367.60 717.10
2,366.70
’25 960.90 413.20 548.00 758.50
2,680.60
’24 838.30 509.60 382.90 928.70
2,659.50
’23 991.90 660.20 419.90 781.90
2,853.90
’22 1,059.00 1,078.70 645.10 730.60
3,513.40
’21 2,091.90 628.90 275.20 906.50
3,902.50
in millions of $

Free Cash Flow

May Aug Nov Feb Year
’26 232.60 — — —
—
’26 248.00 166.10 (92.10) 314.80
636.80
’25 421.70 19.90 57.90 281.30
780.80
’24 385.10 73.60 (61.60) 448.70
845.80
’23 449.90 235.70 (81.10) 95.50
700.00
’22 560.80 779.00 264.40 354.60
1,958.80
’21 1,696.30 342.20 18.40 377.00
2,433.90
in millions of $

EPS

May Aug Nov Feb Year
’26 0.17 — — —
—
’26 0.41 0.30 0.55 (0.94)
0.40
’25 0.41 0.25 0.69 0.29
1.64
’24 0.72 0.46 0.62 0.43
2.23
’23 0.84 0.59 0.20 0.54
2.27
’22 0.78 0.52 0.74 0.79
2.70
’21 1.00 0.49 0.20 (0.37)
1.47

Target Price Range

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Recommendation Rating

2.6
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Buy
2
3
Hold
4
5
Sell
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029
— — — ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 20.05 19.14 17.00 16.55 10.86 — — —
Low Price
— — — ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 37.99 23.88 23.47 23.20 18.83 — — —
High Price
— — — ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 290,000 290,000 200,000 195,000 280,000 — — —
Employees
‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 0.25 0.27 0.40 0.41 0.30 — — —
Revenue/Emp
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 71,887.00 77,649.70 79,237.70 80,390.90 83,172.50 ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Revenue
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 28.83% 28.02% 27.82% 27.68% 27.18% — — —
Gross Margin
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 2,099.50 1,935.50 1,589.00 1,129.70 267.80 — — —
EBT
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 2.92% 2.49% 2.01% 1.41% 0.32% ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡
EBT Margin
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 1,619.60 1,513.50 1,296.00 958.60 217.40 ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Net Income
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 2,305.20 2,459.80 2,444.20 2,499.10 2,640.90 — — —
Depreciation
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 153.08 146.79 137.71 138.58 152.55 ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Revenue/Sh
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ 2.73 2.29 2.25 1.65 0.40 ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡
Earnings/Sh
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 7.48 5.39 4.62 4.62 4.34 — — —
Cash Flow/Sh
‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ (3.31) (4.07) (3.15) (3.27) (3.17) ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡
Capex/Sh
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 4.17 1.32 1.47 1.35 1.17 — — —
Free CF/Sh
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 6.44 3.04 4.77 5.84 3.37 — — —
Book Value/Sh
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 469.60 529.00 575.40 580.10 545.20 ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Shares
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ 10.88 10.25 9.05 12.67 55.31 ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡
PE Ratio
‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 0.20 0.15 0.15 0.15 0.12 ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡
PS Ratio
‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 4.53 6.53 4.25 3.60 5.26 ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡
PB Ratio
‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 0.28 0.26 0.25 0.25 0.22 ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡
EV/Sales
‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 8.85 51.54 23.12 25.27 28.89 — — —
EV/FCF
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 3,513.40 2,853.90 2,659.50 2,680.60 2,366.70 ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡
Op' Cash Flow
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ (1,554.60) (2,153.90) (1,813.70) (1,899.80) (1,729.90) ‡‡‡‡‡ — —
Capex
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 1,958.80 700.00 845.80 780.80 636.80 — — —
FCF
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 17.90 (2,158.40) (1,170.20) (692.00) (1,108.30) — — —
Working Cap'
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 7,965.10 8,910.10 8,068.60 7,820.10 8,946.60 — — —
Total Debt
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 5,063.10 8,454.30 7,879.90 7,526.50 8,748.00 — — —
Net Debt
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 3,024.60 1,610.70 2,747.50 3,385.90 1,836.20 — — —
Sh' Equity
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 4.69% 4.46% 4.95% 3.62% 0.81% — — —
ROA
‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 18.83% 14.33% 12.17% 8.86% 4.30% — — —
ROIC
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 59.05% 52.22% 59.47% 31.26% 8.33% — — —
ROE
predictions in italic, sparklines do not include predictions

Analyst Commentary (Summary)

Albertsons Companies (ACI) has shown resilient revenue growth, climbing at a 4.1% CAGR from $59.7 billion in 2017 to $79.2 billion in 2024, outpacing traditional grocers amid inflation and competition from Walmart and Costco. Efficiency shines through with revenue per employee surging 77% to $412,261 by 2025 after slashing headcount by 35%, while gross margins held steady near 28%—though profitability dipped, with EBT margins contracting to 1.4% and net income down 37% from peaks, tied to higher interest and merger costs.

The stalled Kroger merger, blocked by the FTC, triggered a 55% stock plunge from 2022 highs, compounded by one-sided insider selling totaling millions. Yet valuation looks compelling: trailing P/E at 9.1x, EV/Sales at 0.25x, and consensus targets implying 18% upside to fair value, backed by FCF recovery and projections for EPS growth to $2.20 by 2028. With a fortress balance sheet (net debt/EBITDA ~2.5x) and digital/pharmacy strengths, ACI merits a closer look for value hunters eyeing dips below 10x forward P/E.

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Albertsons Companies, Inc. (ACI) Latest News

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18 Sep

3 www.abqjournal.com, 11:03 PM
Former eBay chief Meg Whitman, Albuquerque resident, appointed to lead Albertsons Companies board. Board leadership change by prominent executive may moderately shape governance and investor sentiment.

17 Sep

3 www.trefis.com, 4:04 PM
Kroger's weak sales raise doubts about its ability to meet earnings targets, potentially affecting its proposed merger with Albertsons and grocery sector competition. Kroger sales weakness may delay or alter merger outcomes with Albertsons while shifting competitive positioning.

3 , 1:57 PM
Albertsons Media Collective launches incremental multi-touch attribution technology to improve ad measurement and performance tracking for its retail media network. New attribution technology strengthens Albertsons retail media capabilities and may support incremental advertising revenue growth.

9 Sep

4 www.thestreet.com, 8:03 PM
Kroger and Albertsons pursue strategies to compete with Amazon and Walmart in retail. Albertsons advances competitive strategies against dominant retailers that could shift market position.

4 qz.com, 9:24 AM
Albertsons Companies names Meg Whitman executive chair to accelerate growth. Meg Whitman appointment as executive chair introduces major strategic leadership expected to reshape Albertsons trajectory.

3 , 6:30 AM
Albertsons Companies, Inc. appoints Meg Whitman as Executive Chair. Meg Whitman appointment as Executive Chair may influence strategic direction and market perception without major immediate operational shifts.

17 Aug

3 www.supermarketnews.com, 3:43 PM
Albertsons Companies uses AI to increase average customer basket sizes and drive higher sales. AI-driven basket growth can moderately lift revenue and operational results without transforming overall trajectory.

3 www.fastcompany.com, 5:00 AM
Safeway, part of Albertsons Companies, is closing multiple stores with an updated list of shutdown locations for 2026. Store closures will shrink Albertsons retail footprint and cut into future sales and market reach.

16 Aug

4 www.foxbusiness.com, 11:39 AM
Safeway is closing more stores as Albertsons reshapes its retail footprint after the failed Kroger merger. Post-merger store closures force major operational restructuring with direct effects on costs and positioning.

11 Aug

4 , 8:10 AM
Albertsons Companies cut its EPS outlook, prompting questions on whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued amid the revised guidance. EPS outlook reduction signals weaker future earnings and directly pressures stock valuation and investor sentiment.

10 Aug

4 www.supermarketnews.com, 12:44 PM
Speculation mounts on whether Albertsons Companies is considering a CEO replacement to alter its strategic direction. Potential leadership change represents major strategic shift likely to affect company trajectory and investor sentiment.

6 Aug

4 www.marketbeat.com, 11:04 AM
Albertsons Companies unveiled ACI Edge restructuring and raised its dividend 13% at the annual meeting. ACI Edge restructuring combined with a 13% dividend increase signals major strategic moves likely to shift operations and investor sentiment.

5 Aug

3 , 9:00 AM
Albertsons Companies launches a new Safeway plugin in ChatGPT to expand AI-powered grocery shopping features. AI plugin rollout delivers noticeable innovation in retail positioning but remains limited in altering overall trajectory.

29 Jul

4 , 1:37 PM
Albertsons is investing in AI tools, digital platforms and loyalty program expansion to drive operational efficiency and customer retention. Strategic AI and digital investments can materially shift Albertsons competitive positioning and long-term growth trajectory.

4 , 12:54 PM
Albertsons posted weak Q1 results, triggering a high-stakes strategic reset for fiscal 2026 that could materially affect operations and market standing. Weak Q1 forces major fiscal 2026 reset likely to shift company trajectory and investor sentiment.

3 , 1:08 AM
Albertsons missed earnings expectations and lowered guidance, resulting in analysts cutting the stock's fair value estimate. Earnings miss combined with guidance reset directly weighs on near-term financial outlook and investor sentiment for ACI.

28 Jul

4 www.supermarketnews.com, 3:03 PM
Albertsons' ACI Edge initiative will generate $200 million in savings. ACI Edge delivers $200 million cost savings that strengthen Albertsons profitability and operations.

27 Jul

4 www.barchart.com, 2:37 PM
Albertsons Companies slashed its financial outlook due to weakening consumer demand, triggering a sharp plunge in its stock price. Outlook cut from consumer weakness signals sustained sales pressure likely to alter financial trajectory and investor sentiment.

3 www.grocerydive.com, 7:47 AM
Albertsons posted higher sales and earnings in the latest quarter fueled by same-store sales gains, e-commerce growth, private-label expansion and cost controls. Management highlighted four takeaways covering revenue momentum, margin improvement, digital penetration and capital allocation plans that support ongoing store investments and shareholder returns. Quarterly performance details point to incremental gains in sales and margins without signaling major strategic shifts or external shocks.

24 Jul

4 www.foxbusiness.com, 9:34 AM
Albertsons Companies warns of softer grocery demand as consumers pull back on spending. Softer demand warning signals potential revenue decline and pressure on Albertsons stock performance.

4 www.grocerydive.com, 7:40 AM
Speculation mounts over Albertsons Companies, Inc. as a potential acquisition target, with questions raised about its appeal to suitors amid ongoing retail consolidation. Acquisition speculation can trigger major shifts in ownership, valuation, and strategic outlook for Albertsons.

3 www.thestreet.com, 11:33 PM
Albertsons Companies stock faces pressure after a negative company revelation that raises concerns over operations and outlook. Negative revelation creates short-term market pressure on Albertsons without clear long-term structural change.

3 www.grocerydive.com, 7:46 AM
Albertsons is developing strategies to retain lower-income shoppers and prevent their shift to discounters. Customer retention efforts against discounters may moderately influence sales and competitive positioning.

23 Jul

4 transcript www.fool.com, 9:44 PM
Albertsons Companies, Inc. (ACI) held its Q1 2026 earnings call covering financial results and outlook. Earnings call delivers financial results and guidance that can significantly shift ACI stock trajectory and sentiment.

4 qz.com, 1:14 PM
Albertsons Companies lowered its fiscal 2026 sales and profit outlook, triggering an immediate drop in its stock price. Reduced sales and profit forecasts directly lower earnings expectations and pressure valuation.

4 , 11:16 AM
Albertsons Companies missed Q1 earnings due to grocery weakness and cut its FY26 outlook. Q1 earnings miss and FY26 outlook cut signal weakened operations and reduced expectations that will alter near-term performance and sentiment.

4 , 10:58 AM
Albertsons shares plunged after the company cut fiscal 2026 guidance and missed first-quarter earnings. Earnings miss plus 2026 guidance cut signals sustained operational pressure likely to weigh on stock trajectory.

3 transcript , 5:01 PM
Albertsons Companies Inc (ACI) reported Q1 2026 earnings call details while navigating operational and market challenges. Q1 earnings call highlights mixed operational challenges with limited long-term trajectory shift for ACI.

3 app.moby.co, 12:51 PM
Albertsons Companies, Inc. reported Q1 2026 earnings during its earnings call, covering financial results, operational performance, and strategic outlook. Quarterly earnings updates typically deliver moderate influence on near-term stock movement and investor sentiment without guaranteeing major strategic shifts.

3 transcript www.marketbeat.com, 11:07 AM
Albertsons Companies Q1 earnings call highlighted financial results, operational updates, and strategic priorities for the quarter. Quarterly earnings details supply fresh financial metrics that can shift near-term investor sentiment and valuation.
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