Albertsons Companies (NYSE:ACI) - Stock Price, News & Analysis

ACI Stock Overview

Through its subsidiaries, engages in the operation of food and drug stores in the United States.

ACI fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation	6/6
Future Growth	2/6
Past Performance	2/6
Financial Health	3/6
Dividends	3/6

Rewards

Trading at 44.8% below our estimate of its fair value

Earnings are forecast to grow 7.32% per year

Trading at good value compared to peers and industry

Analysts in good agreement that stock price will rise by 25.4%

Risk Analysis

Has a high level of debt

Unstable dividend track record

Albertsons Companies, Inc. Competitors

Sprouts Farmers Market

NasdaqGS:SFM

US$10.3b

Casey's General Stores

NasdaqGS:CASY

US$13.3b

Kroger

NYSE:KR

US$37.9b

Weis Markets

NYSE:WMK

US$1.8b

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for Albertsons Companies
Historical stock prices
Current Share Price	US$19.62
52 Week High	US$23.88
52 Week Low	US$19.25
Beta	0.33
11 Month Change	-1.06%
3 Month Change	-4.94%
1 Year Change	-12.64%
33 Year Change	-41.17%
5 Year Change	n/a
Change since IPO	26.99%

Albertsons: Merger Scrutiny Heats Up With Nearing FTC Trial

Aug 17

Recent updates

Kroger Vs. Albertsons: Merger Of Grocery Titans Makes One A Better Deal Based On Value

Dec 29

Supermarket Chain Albertsons Rated Hold Until Kroger Merger Completes

Nov 27

Albertsons And Kroger Will Not Likely Merge As Planned

Sep 22

Kroger And Albertsons Offer A Tasty Opportunity That's Hard To Ignore

Sep 10

Albertsons: 25% Arbitrage Upside In Merger With Kroger

Aug 11

Albertsons Companies: The Kroger Merger Will Potentially Transform The Company

Jul 12

Albertsons Companies (NYSE:ACI) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue

Apr 13

Albertsons Companies proposes $750M senior notes offering

Feb 06

The Albertsons/Kroger Merger Is In Jeopardy

Jan 25

Albertsons Companies shares payment date for $6.85 special dividend

Jan 19

Albertsons Companies Non-GAAP EPS of $0.87 beats by $0.20, revenue of $18.15B beats by $550M

Jan 10

Albertsons: Merger With Kroger Still Offers Upside Potential

Nov 15

State AGs call for Albertsons to stop payment of special dividend for Kroger deal

Oct 26

Albertsons jumps on report in talks to combine with Kroger

Oct 13

Shareholder Returns

	ACI	US Consumer Retailing	US Market
7D	-6.3%	0.3%	0.06%
1Y	-12.6%	36.9%	22.6%

Return vs Industry: ACI underperformed the US Consumer Retailing industry which returned 33.5% over the past year.

Return vs Market: ACI underperformed the US Market which returned 22.2% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is ACI's price volatile compared to industry and market?
ACI volatility
ACI Average Weekly Movement	2.6%
Consumer Retailing Industry Average Movement	5.6%
Market Average Movement	6.3%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market	15.0%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market	3.1%

Stable Share Price: ACI has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months.

Volatility Over Time: ACI's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

Founded	Employees	CEO	Website
1860	196,650	Vivek Sankaran	www.albertsonscompanies.com

Albertsons Companies, Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the operation of food and drug stores in the United States. The company’s food and drug retail stores offer grocery products, general merchandise, health and beauty care products, pharmacy, fuel, and other items and services. It also manufactures and processes food products for sale in stores.

Albertsons Companies, Inc. Fundamentals Summary

How do Albertsons Companies's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
ACI fundamental statistics
Market cap	US$11.65b
Earnings (TTM)	US$1.12b
Revenue (TTM)	US$79.45b

10.2x

P/E Ratio

0.1x

P/S Ratio

Is ACI overvalued?

See Fair Value and valuation analysis

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
ACI income statement (TTM)
Revenue	US$79.45b
Cost of Revenue	US$56.88b
Gross Profit	US$22.58b
Other Expenses	US$21.46b
Earnings	US$1.12b

Last Reported Earnings

Jun 15, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)	1.93
Gross Margin	28.42%
Net Profit Margin	1.41%
Debt/Equity Ratio	254.5%

How did ACI perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

2.4%

Current Dividend Yield

25%

Payout Ratio

ACI Stock Overview

Rewards

Risk Analysis

Albertsons Companies, Inc. Competitors

NasdaqGS:SFM

US$10.3b

NasdaqGS:CASY

US$13.3b

NYSE:KR

US$37.9b

NYSE:WMK

US$1.8b

Price History & Performance

Recent News & Updates

Albertsons Companies, Inc. Offers the Latest Monovalent mRNA COVID Vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna Along with the Annual Flu Vaccine

Albertsons: Merger Scrutiny Heats Up With Nearing FTC Trial

Insider exercised options and sold US$1.8m worth of stock

First quarter 2025 earnings: EPS misses analyst expectations

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 13%

Fourth quarter dividend of US$0.12 announced

Recent updates

Albertsons Companies, Inc. Offers the Latest Monovalent mRNA COVID Vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna Along with the Annual Flu Vaccine

Albertsons: Merger Scrutiny Heats Up With Nearing FTC Trial

Insider exercised options and sold US$1.8m worth of stock

First quarter 2025 earnings: EPS misses analyst expectations

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 13%

Fourth quarter dividend of US$0.12 announced

AlbAlbertsons Companies, Inc. Declares Cash Dividend for the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2024, Payable on August 9, 2024

Albertsons Companies, Inc. to Report Q1, 2025 Results on Jul 23, 2024

Albertsons Companies, Inc.(NYSE:ACI) dropped from Russell 2500 Growth Index

Albertsons Companies, Inc., Annual General Meeting, Aug 08, 2024

Albertsons: Grocery Chains Shouldn't Trade At These Multiples

Albertsons May Be Win-Win Proposition, With Or Without Kroger Deal

Insider recently sold US$2.0m worth of stock

President & CFO exercised options and sold US$2.0m worth of stock

Albertsons Companies: As Merger Woes Mount, Things Get Interesting

Full year 2024 earnings: EPS exceeds analyst expectations

Third quarter dividend of US$0.12 announced

Albertsons Companies, Inc. Announces Common Stock Dividend, Payable on May 10, 2024

Albertsons Companies, Inc. to Report Q4, 2024 Results on Apr 22, 2024

Albertsons Investment Prospects After FTC Blocks Kroger Buyout

CEO & Director exercised options and sold US$1.5m worth of stock

Albertsons Companies Voluntarily Recalls Five Readymeals and Store-Made Taco Kits Containing A Recalled Cheese Ingredient Due to Possible Listeria Monocytogenes Contamination

Upcoming dividend of US$0.12 per share at 2.2% yield

Albertsons Companies Launches New Signature SELECT® Mix + Match Meal Solution Delivering Quality, Convenient Dinners to Busy Families

Third quarter 2024 earnings: EPS and revenues exceed analyst expectations

Albertsons Companies, Inc. Declares Cash Dividend for the Fourth Quarter of Fiscal 2023, Payable on February 9, 2024

Albertsons-Kroger And 15 Other Merger Arbitrage Opportunities With Wide Spreads

Kroger Vs. Albertsons: Merger Of Grocery Titans Makes One A Better Deal Based On Value

Albertsons Companies, Inc. to Report Q3, 2024 Results on Jan 09, 2024

Less than half of directors are independent

Albertsons Companies, Inc. Announces Board Appointments

High number of new directors

Supermarket Chain Albertsons Rated Hold Until Kroger Merger Completes

Albertsons Companies, Inc. Announces Executive Changes

Upcoming dividend of US$0.12 per share at 2.2% yield

Second quarter 2024 earnings: EPS exceeds analyst expectations

Albertsons Companies, Inc. Reports Impairment Losses for the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2023

Albertsons Companies, Inc. to Report Q2, 2024 Results on Oct 17, 2023

Albertsons And Kroger Will Not Likely Merge As Planned

Albertsons Companies, Inc. Launches 30-Minute Grocery Pickup and Delivery with New Flash Service

Kroger And Albertsons Offer A Tasty Opportunity That's Hard To Ignore

C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc. entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Select Stores, Distribution Centers, Offices & Private Label Brands from The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR) and Albertsons Companies, Inc. (NYSE:ACI) for $1.9 billion.

C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc. entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Select Stores, Distribution Centers, Offices & Private Label Brands from The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR) and Albertsons Companies, Inc. (NYSE:ACI) for $1.9 billion.

Kroger, Albertsons Reportedly in Talks to Sell Stores to C&S, Softbank

Albertsons Companies, Inc. Launches Nutrition Insights to Sincerely Health™ Platform

Albertsons: 25% Arbitrage Upside In Merger With Kroger

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 16%

First quarter 2024 earnings: EPS misses analyst expectations

Upcoming dividend of US$0.12 per share at 2.2% yield

Albertsons Companies, Inc. Declares Dividend for the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2023, Payable on August 10, 2023

Albertsons Companies, Inc. to Report Q1, 2024 Results on Jul 25, 2023

Albertsons Companies: The Kroger Merger Will Potentially Transform The Company

Albertsons Media Collective Debuts Preliminary Standardization Framework to Improve Transparency in Retail Media and Remove Points of Friction for Advertisers

Albertsons Companies, Inc., Annual General Meeting, Aug 03, 2023

Albertsons Companies, Inc. Appoints Tom Moriarty as Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Effective June 5, 2023

Senior VP & Chief Accounting Officer recently sold US$682k worth of stock

Executive VP & COO exercised options and sold US$2.6m worth of stock

Upcoming dividend of US$0.12 per share at 2.3% yield

Albertsons Companies (NYSE:ACI) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue