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ACIAlbertsons Companies, Inc.
$12.07$5.9B
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Albertsons Companies, Inc.

ACI
NYSE · Grocery Stores
$12.07
At close - Sep 22, 4:00 PM EDT - USD
Market Cap$5.91B
P/E30.2x
52W High$20.00
Volume9.24M
OverviewTerminalAnalysisFinancialsValuationEarningsBreakoutsOwnership
VCP Research Verdict2026Q1

Leverage Spike Masks Stable Cash Generation

Albertsons' core grocery operations are stagnating, with revenue growth decelerating to 0.2% in Q1 FY2026 and gross margin compressing to 26.6% from 27.1% a year earlier, reflecting intense competitive pressure and an inability to pass on input cost inflation....

GrowthDecelerating
ProfitabilityStrained
ValuationAttractive
TechnicalsWeak
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MARKET ACTION

ACI price & volume

Price trend, volume and key moving averages

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Decision Checklist4 Core Signals

What matters now

The signals most likely to change the investment case.

01

Earnings momentum

10/12 Beats

EPS beat 10 of last 12 quarters

02

Valuation risk

+47% Peers

P/E is 47% above peer median

03

Market leadership

RS 18 · Lag

Laggard (Underperforming 82% of market)

04

Weak Trend

Below 200DMA

Price < 200DMA

Next CatalystEstimated earnings · Oct 23
01

Build the investment case

Start with the evidence for owning the stock and the risks that can break the thesis.

EXECUTIVE THESIS

The Investment Case

Full Analysis
Fundamental Trajectory

Revenue growth stalled to 0.2% in Q1 FY2026, while gross margin fell to 26.6% from 27.1% a year earlier, and operating margin contracted to 1.1%, with Q4 FY2025 posting a $490.2M operating loss.

Analyst Consensus+10.7% target
Hold(23 analysts)
8 Buy13 Hold2 Sell

The Bull Case

Upside Catalysts

Undervalued stock metrics

ACI's trailing and forward P/E ratios of 10.58 and 8.26 respectively indicate the stock may be undervalued relative to earnings potential.

Breakup fee catalyst

The failed Kroger acquisition triggered a potential $600 million breakup fee, offering immediate 6% upside to shareholders.

Significant price upside

Wall Street consensus price target of $19.56 represents 29.7% upside from current $15.08 trading price, based on 23 analyst estimates.

The Bear Case

Key Downside Risks

Market performance

Price History →

Trailing total returns as of 9/23/2026, which may include dividends or other distributions. Benchmark is S&P 500 (^GSPC).

YTD Return
ACI-27.44%
S&P 500 (^GSPC)+13.20%
1-Year Return
ACI-28.27%
S&P 500 (^GSPC)+15.98%
3-Year Return
ACI-40.72%
S&P 500 (^GSPC)+79.02%
5-Year Return
ACI-28.72%
S&P 500 (^GSPC)+76.87%
02

Test the fundamentals

Check whether operating performance supports the current valuation.

VALUATION & INTRINSIC VALUE

Valuation Scenarios

Valuation Analysis
Trailing P/E5Y High
30.2x
Forward P/EExpansion
6.7x
EV/EBITDA60th %ile
6.3x
FCF YieldCash Flow
8.9%

Valuation vs 5-Year History

Multiple Range
Metric
Current
5Y Median
Historical Range
Percentile
P/E
30.2x
10.8x
80th· High
EV/EBITDA
6.3x
5.8x
60th· Fair
Price/FCF
11.2x
16.0x
20th· Low
Current Multiple
5Y Median (50th %ile)

Intrinsic Value Scenarios

DCF Projection
Bear$60.85+404.1%
Base (Fair)$130.57+957.2%
Bull$108.03+795.0%
$60.85 Bear$130.57 Base$108.03 Bull
Current Market Price: $12.07
Trades at a 90.8% discount to Base DCF ($130.57)
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Growth & profitability

Annual revenue & EPS trend
Revenue
$83.17B+3.5% YoY
Net income
$217M-77.3% YoY
Free cash flow
$527M-29.6% YoY
Operating margin
0.9%-1.1 pts YoY
ROIC (TTM)3.1%
Avg ROIC 5Y-
ROE (TTM)8.3%
Piotroski Score5 / 9
Financial Statements →
03

Monitor what changed

Recent results and news deserve attention only when they alter the forward view.

OPERATING RESULTS

Recent Earnings

Earnings History
EPS Beat Rate10/12 (83%)
Revenue Beat Rate8/12 (67%)
QuarterEPS (Act vs Est)Revenue (Act vs Est)
Q3 2026Latest
Jul 23, 2026
$0.42-21.9%
vs $0.54
$24.9B+0.4%
vs $24.8B
Q2 2026
Apr 14, 2026
$0.48+11.6%
vs $0.43
$20.3B-1.1%
vs $20.5B
Q1 2026
Jan 7, 2026
$0.72+7.5%
vs $0.67
$19.1B-0.2%
vs $19.2B
Q4 2025
Oct 14, 2025
$0.44+10.5%
vs $0.40
$18.9B+0.2%
vs $18.9B
Historical baseline: 12 quarters analyzedGAAP / Adjusted
MARKET COVERAGE

Latest News

5 Stories
Business Wire·5d ago
Nearly 60% of US Adults Can't Cover a $1,000 Emergency Expense, Driving Demand for Greater Control and Flexibility in Bill Payment, Finds ACI Speedpay Pulse Report

OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nearly half of Gen Z and Millennial consumers and 40% of Gen X do not have enough money in their bank account to cover a $1,000 emergency expense, according to the 2026 ACI Speedpay Pulse Report, published by ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ: ACIW), an original innovator in global payments technology. With two in three Americans now living paycheck to paycheck, the annual study finds that financial pressure, not just technology, is the primary force reshaping how, when and wh.

Business Wire·6d ago
Albertsons Media Collective Pioneers Bleeding Edge Incremental Multi-Touch Attribution

BOISE, Idaho--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Albertsons Media Collective, the retail media arm of Albertsons Companies, Inc. (NYSE: ACI), today announced Retail Media Incrementality-Based Multi-Touch Attribution, a revolutionary measurement solution that enables advertisers to better understand the incremental impact of media investments across major leading digital media platforms through a single, deduplicated view of performance.Developed in collaboration with LiveRamp under a first-to-market, grocery excl.

Business Wire·6d ago
ACI Worldwide Expands ACI Connetic with Advanced Financial Messaging Technology to Power Intelligent, Future-Ready Payments

OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $ACIW #Banking--ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ: ACIW), an original innovator in global payments technology, today announced the expansion of ACI Connetic with a powerful cloud-native Financial Messaging capability, designed to help banks modernize payments infrastructure, simplify complexity, and scale real-time processing across domestic and cross-border networks. Financial institutions face growing pressure to support real-time payments, ISO 20022 migration, and an expanding range of dom.

Zacks Investment Research·Sep 11, 2026
Implied Volatility Surging for Albertsons Stock Options

Investors need to pay close attention to ACI stock based on the movements in the options market lately.

Filtered for Albertsons Companies, Inc.More Headlines
04

Compare before deciding

Benchmark ACI against direct peers instead of judging its metrics in isolation.

Peers Comparison

Key metrics vs top competitors for Albertsons Companies, Inc. (ACI)

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CompanyPriceMarket CapP/E RatioRev Growth (1Y)Net MarginROEDiv Yield
ACI logoACIAlbertsons Companies, Inc.Current
$12.07$5.91B30.183.46%0.26%8.33%4.89%
KR logoKRThe Kroger Co.
$58.56$36.11B38.030.35%0.73%17.15%—
WMT logoWMTWalmart Inc.
$110.12$877.77B40.344.73%3.04%21.64%—
TGT logoTGTTarget Corporation
$159.02$72.23B19.56-1.68%4.08%26.66%—
COST logoCOSTCostco Wholesale Corporation
$899.41$398.87B49.398.17%3.01%28.27%—
SFM logoSFMSprouts Farmers Market, Inc.
$68.68$6.4B12.9314.08%5.58%34.84%—

Compare ACI vs Peers

Albertsons Companies, Inc. (ACI) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.

Closest Rival

vs KR

Most directly comparable listed peer for ACI.

Scale Benchmark

vs AMZN

Larger-name benchmark to compare ACI against a more recognizable public peer.

Peer Set

Compare Top 5

vs KR, WMT, TGT, COST

05

Keep researching

Verify the primary filings, follow material updates, and answer the remaining questions.

ACI SEC Filings & Documents

Albertsons Companies, Inc. (ACI) SEC filings — annual & quarterly reports (10-K, 10-Q)

8-K Announcements

6
Material company update

Aug 11, 2026·SEC

Material company update

Jul 23, 2026·SEC

Material company update

Jul 23, 2026·SEC

10-K Annual Reports

2
FY 2026

Apr 27, 2026·SEC

FY 2025

Apr 21, 2025·SEC

10-Q Quarterly Reports

4
FY 2026

Jul 28, 2026·SEC

FY 2026

Jan 7, 2026·SEC

FY 2025

Oct 14, 2025·SEC

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ACI Frequently Asked Questions

Albertsons Companies, Inc. (ACI) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained

Growth & Financials
What is Albertsons Companies, Inc.'s revenue?

Albertsons Companies, Inc. (ACI) reported $83.23B in revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 206% increase from $27.20B in 2014.

How fast is Albertsons Companies, Inc. growing?

Albertsons Companies, Inc. (ACI) grew revenue by 3.5% over the past year. Growth has been modest.

Is ACI profitable?

Yes, Albertsons Companies, Inc. (ACI) is profitable, generating $65.7M in net income for fiscal year 2025 (0.3% net margin).

Dividend & Returns
Does ACI pay dividends?

Yes, Albertsons Companies, Inc. (ACI) pays a dividend with a yield of 4.89%. This makes it attractive for income-focused investors.

What is ACI's return on equity?

Albertsons Companies, Inc. (ACI) has a return on equity (ROE) of 8.3%. This is below average, suggesting room for improvement.

What is Albertsons Companies, Inc.'s free cash flow?

Albertsons Companies, Inc. (ACI) generated $2.27B in free cash flow for fiscal year 2025. Positive FCF indicates the company can fund dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.

What if you invested $1,000 in ACI back in 2014?

Total return calculator · dividends reinvested · 12+ years of data

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