# Albertsons Companies, Inc. (ACI)

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**Price:** USD 13.87 (+3.82% on the day) · last close of Oct 22, 2026; US market pre market, not a live price. Prev close 13.36 · day 13.42–14.02 · 52w 10.86–19.76 · market cap $6.73B · NYQ

## Key facts
- 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)
| 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)
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)
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
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)
|  | 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) |

## Peers (Grocery Stores)
SFM (Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.) USD 68.86 +5.11% · IMKTA (Ingles Markets, Incorporated) USD 88.75 +4.24% · GO (Grocery Outlet Holding Corp.) USD 13.9 +5.70% · KR (Kroger Company (The)) USD 67.87 +5.83% · YSWY (Yesway, Inc.) USD 24.51 +5.35% · NGVC (Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cott) USD 32.37 +7.65%

## More
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## Supply chain and relationships (SEC annual reports)

Named in ACI's own 10-K filed 2026-04-27 (https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1646972/000164697226000032/aci-20260228.htm):

| 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 Baldu…" |
| Partner | Uber (UBER) | "We continue to partner with Instacart, DoorDash and Uber." |

Other companies that name ACI in their own reports (relationship from ACI's side):

| Relationship | Company | Their filing | Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|
| partner | Vital Farms, Inc. (VITL) | 10-K 2026-02-26 | "We have reached a broad set of consumers through a variety of retail partners, including Albertsons, Kroger, Publix, Target, Walmart, Sprouts and Whole Foods." |

## Revenue by product line (quarter ended 2026-09-12)

| Line | Revenue | Share | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail segment sales | $18.69B | 98.9% | -0.2% |
| Other revenue | $199.8M | 1.1% | +6.9% |
| Total revenue | $18.89B | 100% | — |

## Company outlook (8-K filed 2026-10-13)

- "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."

## Analyst estimates and revisions

| Period | EPS est. | 90d ago | Change | Revenue est. | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (ends 2026-11-30) | $0.62 | $0.66 | -5.7% | $19.17B | 17 |
| Next quarter (ends 2027-02-28) | $0.34 | $0.39 | -12.6% | $18.76B | 17 |
| Current fiscal year (ends 2027-02-28) | $1.74 | $1.78 | -2.6% | $81.92B | 18 |
| Next fiscal year (ends 2028-02-29) | $1.67 | $1.95 | -14.4% | $82.22B | 16 |

## Options: expected move (Cboe, 15-min delayed)

Expected move by 2027-01-15 (includes earnings 2027-01-06): ±15.1%; last 8 reports averaged ±7.1%.

| Expiration | Days | ATM IV | Expected move |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-30 | 7 | 43.9% | ±5.3% |
| 2026-11-06 | 14 | 55.2% | ±9.0% |
| 2026-11-13 | 21 | 37.4% | ±7.7% |
| 2026-11-20 | 28 | 32.9% | ±7.4% |
| 2026-11-27 | 35 | 40.0% | ±10.3% |
| 2026-12-18 | 56 | 41.7% | ±13.4% |
| 2027-01-15 | 84 | 38.3% | ±15.1% |
| 2027-04-16 | 175 | 45.4% | ±24.7% |