Albertsons Companies (NYSE:ACI) Issues FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

Albertsons Companies (NYSE:ACI) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 1.750-1.850 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 2.140. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts have recently weighed in on ACI shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on shares of Albertsons Companies from $22.00 to $20.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, June 30th. Citigroup decreased their price objective on shares of Albertsons Companies from $22.00 to $17.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, June 29th. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their target price on Albertsons Companies from $21.00 to $18.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, June 29th. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $21.00 price target on shares of Albertsons Companies in a research note on Monday, April 6th. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded Albertsons Companies from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a report on Friday, May 29th. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $20.25.

Albertsons Companies Trading Down 0.5%

NYSE:ACI opened at $14.64 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $7.17 billion, a PE ratio of 45.76, a P/E/G ratio of 1.68 and a beta of 0.42. The business’s 50 day moving average is $15.04 and its two-hundred day moving average is $16.43. The company has a quick ratio of 0.20, a current ratio of 0.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.58. Albertsons Companies has a 52 week low of $13.16 and a 52 week high of $20.91.

Albertsons Companies Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 7th. Investors of record on Friday, July 24th will be paid a dividend of $0.17 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, July 24th. This represents a $0.68 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.6%. Albertsons Companies’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 212.50%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its stake in shares of Albertsons Companies by 62.4% in the fourth quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 13,429,784 shares of the company’s stock worth $230,595,000 after purchasing an additional 5,159,905 shares in the last quarter. Morgan Stanley increased its holdings in shares of Albertsons Companies by 101.0% in the fourth quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 11,687,694 shares of the company’s stock valued at $200,678,000 after buying an additional 5,873,759 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Albertsons Companies by 2.2% during the 4th quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 6,423,513 shares of the company’s stock worth $110,292,000 after acquiring an additional 139,929 shares in the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership grew its holdings in shares of Albertsons Companies by 113.0% in the 4th quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 4,749,331 shares of the company’s stock worth $81,546,000 after acquiring an additional 2,519,432 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Invesco Ltd. raised its position in shares of Albertsons Companies by 20.8% during the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 3,919,604 shares of the company’s stock worth $68,632,000 after purchasing an additional 673,798 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 71.35% of the company’s stock.

Albertsons Companies Company Profile

Albertsons Companies, Inc (NYSE: ACI) is one of the largest food and drug retailers in the United States, operating a diversified portfolio of grocery store banners. Founded in 1939 by Joe Albertson in Boise, Idaho, the company has grown through both organic expansion and strategic acquisitions. Its core business activities encompass the sale of fresh produce, meat, bakery items, deli offerings, pharmacy services, and general merchandise. The company’s retail operations are complemented by an in-house private-label program, featuring brands such as O Organics, Open Nature, and Lucerne, which cater to a range of customer preferences and price points.

Throughout its history, Albertsons Companies has pursued growth via mergers and partnerships.