Albertsons Companies, Inc. (ACI) Stock Price & Analysis
Albertsons Companies, Inc. (ACI) closed at USD 13.87 on Thursday, October 22, 2026, up 3.82% on the day. The US market is currently closed (pre-market); this is not a live price.
The prior close was USD 13.36; the Oct 22, 2026 session ranged USD 13.42–14.02 on volume of 16,997,042 shares. Market capitalization is $6.73B, with a 52-week range of USD 10.86–19.76 (NYQ). Source: Nexqual, retrieved October 23, 2026 at 10:32 UTC.
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Key facts (ACI)
- Last four reported quarters (through Sep 12, 2026): revenue $83.2B, net income -$51.3M (-0.1% margin), free cash flow $507M (SEC filings).
- 1 of 80 tracked superinvestors hold ACI (13F, Q2 2026): 0 new, 1 added, 0 reduced, 0 unchanged.
- Analysts: Hold (mean 3.00 on a 1–5 scale) (19 analysts), mean target USD 14.06 (range 10–24).
- Total return with dividends: 1Y -24.7% vs S&P 500 +14.9%; 5Y -31.6% vs S&P 500 +80.3%.
- Next earnings: 2027-01-06, EPS estimate USD 0.62, revenue estimate $19.2B.
Financials (SEC 10-K; TTM = last four 10-Q/10-K quarters) (ACI)
| USD | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | FY2026 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $71.9B | $77.6B | $79.2B | $80.4B | $83.2B | $83.2B |
| Gross profit | $20.7B | $21.8B | $22.0B | $22.3B | $22.6B | — |
| Operating income | $2.44B | $2.31B | $2.07B | $1.55B | $728M | $421M |
| Net income | $1.62B | $1.51B | $1.30B | $959M | $217M | -$51.3M |
| EPS (diluted) | $2.70 | $2.27 | $2.23 | $1.64 | $0.40 | — |
| Free cash flow | $1.91B | $700M | $628M | $749M | $527M | $507M |
| Gross margin | 28.8% | 28.0% | 27.8% | 27.7% | 27.2% | — |
| Operating margin | 3.4% | 3.0% | 2.6% | 1.9% | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Net margin | 2.3% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 1.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Revenue growth | +3.2% | +8.0% | +2.0% | +1.5% | +3.5% | — |
| Cash + short-term investments | $2.90B | $456M | $189M | $294M | $199M | — |
| Total debt | $7.97B | $8.91B | $8.07B | $7.82B | $8.95B | — |
Fiscal years end Feb. EPS is split-adjusted.
Valuation (price ÷ last four quarters, through Sep 12, 2026) (ACI)
P/S 0.1x · EV/EBITDA 6.7x · EV/Sales 0.2x · P/FCF 13.3x · P/B 4.7x · FCF yield 7.52% · Earnings yield -0.76% · Dividend yield (paid, TTM) 4.75% · Buyback yield (TTM) 19.71% · Net debt $9.05B · EV $15.8B
P/E at fiscal year-ends: Feb 2026 45.1x, Feb 2025 12.8x, Feb 2024 9.1x.
Superinvestors (SEC 13F-HR, Q2 2026) (ACI)
1 of 80 tracked investors hold ACI. Each row is the investor's latest 13F; change is vs their prior-quarter share count.
| Investor | Firm | % of portfolio | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason Hawkins | Southeastern Asset Management | 6.09% | $117M | Added +16.4% |
Analysts (ACI)
Consensus Hold (mean 3.00 on a 1–5 scale), 19 analysts; mean target USD 14.06 (low 10, high 24).
Rating changes, last 120 days:
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | JP Morgan | Downgrade | Overweight → Neutral | $14 |
| 2026-10-14 | Wells Fargo | Target raised | Equal-Weight | $11 → $12 |
| 2026-10-14 | RBC Capital | Target raised | Outperform | $13 → $16 |
| 2026-10-14 | B of A Securities | Downgrade | Neutral → Underperform | $16 → $12 |
| 2026-10-07 | RBC Capital | Reiterated | Outperform | $13 |
| 2026-07-28 | UBS | Downgrade | Buy → Neutral | $20 → $12 |
| 2026-07-27 | Citigroup | Downgrade | Buy → Neutral | $17 → $11 |
| 2026-07-24 | JP Morgan | Target lowered | Overweight | $20 → $14 |
| 2026-07-24 | Goldman Sachs | Target lowered | Buy | $24 → $16 |
| 2026-07-24 | RBC Capital | Target lowered | Outperform | $20 → $13 |
| 2026-07-24 | Barclays | Target lowered | Underweight | $17 → $12 |
| 2026-07-24 | Telsey Advisory Group | Downgrade | Outperform → Market Perform | $22 → $13 |
Total return (dividends reinvested) (ACI)
| 1Y (from 2025-10-23) | 5Y (from 2021-10-18) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | -24.7% | -31.6% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.9% | +80.3% |
| Per year | -24.8% | -7.3% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 39.2% | 30.2% |
| Max drawdown | -40.1% (Oct 2025→Jul 2026) | -54.0% (Feb 2022→Jul 2026) |
ACI revenue by product line (quarter ended Sep 12, 2026)
| Line | Revenue | Share of total | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail segment sales | $18.69B | 98.9% | -0.2% |
| Other revenue | $199.8M | 1.1% | +6.9% |
| Total revenue | $18.89B | 100% | — |
As tagged by the company in its SEC 10-Q / 10-K filings (XBRL).
ACI suppliers, customers and competitors (named in its 10-K)
| Relationship | Company | Sentence in the filing |
|---|---|---|
| Customer | Safeway | “We operate 22 well known 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, with approximately 280,000 talented and dedicated employees, as of February 28, 2026, who serve on average 36.5 million customers each week.” |
| Partner | Uber (UBER) | “We continue to partner with Instacart, DoorDash and Uber.” |
Quoted from the company's 10-K filed Apr 27, 2026.
Companies that name ACI in their SEC reports
| Relationship to ACI | Company | Filing | Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|
| partner | Vital Farms, Inc. (VITL) | 10-K Feb 26, 2026 | “We have reached a broad set of consumers through a variety of retail partners, including Albertsons, Kroger, Publix, Target, Walmart, Sprouts and Whole Foods.” |
ACI company outlook (results filed Oct 13, 2026)
- “Although second quarter performance was consistent with the Company's expectations reflected in its previously revised outlook, the Company is no longer providing a fiscal 2026 outlook and will not provide an updated outlook until the comprehensive business review is completed during its fourth quarter.”
- “The Company expects to provide a refreshed financial framework, both short and long-term, 2 alongside its comprehensive turnaround plan by its fourth quarter earnings call.”
Quoted word-for-word from the SEC 8-K results press release.
ACI analyst estimates and revisions
| Period | EPS estimate | 90 days ago | Change | Revenue estimate | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (ends Nov 2026) | $0.62 | $0.66 | -5.7% | $19.17B | 17 |
| Next quarter (ends Feb 2027) | $0.34 | $0.39 | -12.6% | $18.76B | 17 |
| Current fiscal year (ends Feb 2027) | $1.74 | $1.78 | -2.6% | $81.92B | 18 |
| Next fiscal year (ends Feb 2028) | $1.67 | $1.95 | -14.4% | $82.22B | 16 |
ACI options: expected move
Options price a move of about ±15.1% (±$2.05) by Jan 15, 2027, which includes earnings on Jan 6, 2027. Over the last 8 reports the stock moved ±7.1% on average.
| Expiration | Days | ATM implied volatility | Expected move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7 | 43.9% | ±5.3% |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 14 | 55.2% | ±9.0% |
| Nov 13, 2026 | 21 | 37.4% | ±7.7% |
| Nov 20, 2026 | 28 | 32.9% | ±7.4% |
| Nov 27, 2026 | 35 | 40.0% | ±10.3% |
| Dec 18, 2026 | 56 | 41.7% | ±13.4% |
| Jan 15, 2027 | 84 | 38.3% | ±15.1% |
| Apr 16, 2027 | 175 | 45.4% | ±24.7% |
30-day implied volatility 36.5% vs 34.3% realized over the last 30 trading days. Put/call ratio (volume) 0.03. Cboe delayed quotes (15 min). Expected move = at-the-money straddle.
Key Statistics (as of October 23, 2026 at 10:32 UTC)
| Price | USD 13.87 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 3.82% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 13.36 |
| Open | USD 13.42 |
| Day Range | USD 13.42 – 14.02 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 10.86 – 19.76 |
| Volume | 16,997,042 shares |
| Market Cap | $6.73B |
| Exchange | NYQ |
Technical Analysis (ACI)
Nexqual's technical model rates ACI "BUY" based on 5 bullish and 2 bearish signals across 127 daily candles, as of October 23, 2026 at 10:32 UTC.
| Overall Signal | BUY |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 71.18 (overbought) |
| vs SMA50 | Above (USD 12.33) |
| MACD | 0.37 (positive) |
Analyst Ratings (ACI)
Wall Street analysts rate ACI "Hold" based on 19 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 14.06 (range USD 10–24), per Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 10:32 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Hold |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 19 |
| Mean Target | USD 14.06 |
| High Target | USD 24 |
| Low Target | USD 10 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 4 / 12 / 3 |
Earnings (ACI)
| Next Earnings Date | 2027-01-06 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 0.62 |
| Revenue Estimate | $19.17B |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | USD 0.36 vs est 0.33 ▲ beat |
| 2026-05-31 | USD 0.42 vs est 0.54 ▼ miss |
| 2026-02-28 | USD 0.48 vs est 0.44 ▲ beat |
| 2025-11-30 | USD 0.72 vs est 0.68 ▲ beat |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 10:32 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (ACI)
| Total Revenue | $83.21B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (latest quarter, YoY) | -0.10% |
| Gross Margin | +26.99% |
| Operating Margin | +1.65% |
| Profit Margin | -0.06% |
| ROE | -2.27% |
| Debt / Equity | 11.11 |
| Current Ratio | 0.82 |
| Total Cash | $290.70M |
| Total Debt | $15.92B |
| Free Cash Flow (last four quarters to Sep 2026, SEC 10-Q / 10-K) | $506.50M (0.6% of revenue) |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 10:32 UTC.
Financial Health Score (ACI)
Nexqual rates Albertsons Companies, Inc.'s overall financial health "Weak" across five dimensions, as of October 23, 2026 at 10:32 UTC.
| Growth | Mixed — Revenue +3.5% YoY (annual), slow |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Mixed — Gross margin 27%, operating 2% (last 12 months) |
| Balance Sheet | Critical — $282M cash and investments vs $9.33B debt (Sep 2026, SEC) |
| Cash Flow | Mixed — FCF $507M (last 4 quarters to Sep 2026, SEC), slim 0.6% margin |
| Efficiency | Critical — ROE -2%, ROA 3.6% |
Ownership (ACI)
| Insider Ownership | +1.23% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +99.70% |
| Shares Outstanding | 485.33M |
| Float | 315.04M |
| Short % of Float | +18.15% |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 10:32 UTC.
Leadership (ACI)
Albertsons Companies, Inc. is led by Susan D. Morris, CEO & Director, per Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 10:32 UTC.
| CEO & Director | Susan D. Morris |
|---|---|
| Executive VP and Chief Technology & Transformation Officer | Anuj Dhanda |
| Executive Vice President of M & A and Corporate Affairs | Thomas Michael Moriarty |
| Executive Chairman of the Board | Margaret Cushing Whitman |
| Executive Vice President of Corporate Development & Real Estate | Justin Ewing |
Major Backers & Investors (ACI)
Notable institutional backers of Albertsons Companies, Inc. include Cerberus Capital Management, L.P., NORGES BANK, JPMorgan, according to Nexqual as of October 23, 2026 at 10:32 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Cerberus Capital Management, L.P. | 32.27% |
| NORGES BANK | 3.63% |
| JPMorgan | 2.84% |
| Massachusetts Financial Services Co. | 2.67% |
| LSV Asset Management | 2.53% |
| J.P. Morgan Fleming Mutual Fd. Group, Inc.-JPMorgan Mid Cap Value Fd. | 1.57% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock | 9.15% |
| Vanguard Group | 7.27% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 3.43% |
| State Street | 2.52% |
Source: Nexqual, October 23, 2026 at 10:32 UTC.
From Albertsons Companies, Inc.'s Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2026-04-27)
Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)
- The Media Collective is our proprietary digital marketing platform that enables new and existing partners to reach our extensive customer network while benefiting from our strong market presence, particularly in the markets we hold significant share.
- In our delivery service, we engage customers on the platform of their choice, providing customers the ability to place delivery orders from our platform as well as delivery orders placed through our third-party partners.
- Our local marketing teams set brand strategy and communicate brand messages through our integrated digital and physical marketing and advertising channels.
Partnerships
- We augment the local division teams with corporate resources and are focused on providing expertise, sharing best practices and leveraging scale in partnership with leading consumer packaged goods vendors.
Legal & Regulatory Risks (Item 1A, quoted)
- Unfavorable changes in government regulation may have a material adverse effect on our business.
- Tax matters could adversely affect our results of operations and financial conditions.
- We may be affected by higher rates of federal, state, or local tax imposed as a result of political developments or economic conditions, which could adversely affect our earnings.
- Unfavorable changes in, failure to comply with, or increased costs to comply with environmental laws and regulations could adversely affect us. The storage and sale of petroleum products could expose us to potentially significant liabilities.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
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