Albertsons Companies (ACI) Set to Post Earnings on Tuesday

Albertsons Companies (NYSE:ACI) is projected to release its Q2 2027 results before the market opens on Tuesday, October 13th. Analysts expect Albertsons Companies to post earnings of $0.3326 per share and revenue of $18.87 billion for the quarter. Albertsons Companies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.750-1.850 EPS. Interested persons can check the company’s upcoming Q2 2027 earnings report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

Albertsons Companies (NYSE:ACI) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The company reported $0.42 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.54 by ($0.12). Albertsons Companies had a net margin of 0.08% and a return on equity of 45.59%. The business had revenue of $24.94 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $24.84 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.55 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up .2% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect Albertsons Companies to post $1.65 EPS for the current fiscal year and $1.68 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Albertsons Companies Stock Up 0.2%

NYSE ACI opened at $12.22 on Monday. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $12.14 and its 200 day moving average is $14.28. The company has a current ratio of 0.84, a quick ratio of 0.21 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.22. Albertsons Companies has a 12 month low of $10.86 and a 12 month high of $20.00. The stock has a market cap of $5.93 billion, a PE ratio of 152.70, a P/E/G ratio of 2.08 and a beta of 0.40.

Albertsons Companies Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, August 7th. Stockholders of record on Friday, July 24th were given a dividend of $0.17 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, July 24th. This represents a $0.68 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.6%. Albertsons Companies’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 850.00%.

Insider Activity

In related news, CEO Susan Morris purchased 39,409 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, July 28th. The shares were bought at an average price of $11.42 per share, for a total transaction of $450,050.78. Following the acquisition, the chief executive officer owned 1,092,956 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $12,481,557.52. This represents a 3.74% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, CFO Sharon Mccollam purchased 9,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, July 31st. The shares were bought at an average price of $11.48 per share, for a total transaction of $103,320.00. Following the acquisition, the chief financial officer directly owned 567,051 shares in the company, valued at $6,509,745.48. This trade represents a 1.61% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last 90 days, insiders have purchased 218,909 shares of company stock valued at $2,515,826. 1.18% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have recently commented on ACI. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their target price on shares of Albertsons Companies from $24.00 to $16.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, July 24th. Telsey Advisory Group reaffirmed a “market perform” rating and set a $13.00 target price (down from $22.00) on shares of Albertsons Companies in a research note on Friday, July 24th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Albertsons Companies from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, September 21st. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $13.00 price target on shares of Albertsons Companies in a report on Wednesday, October 7th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d+)” rating on shares of Albertsons Companies in a research note on Wednesday, August 26th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Albertsons Companies currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $15.31.

Albertsons Companies Company Profile

Albertsons Companies, Inc is a U.S. food and drug retailer headquartered in Boise, Idaho. The company operates supermarkets, pharmacies and related retail businesses under banners including Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, Shaw’s, ACME, Tom Thumb, Randalls, United Supermarkets, Pavilions, Carrs and Haggen.

Its stores offer groceries, fresh produce, meat and seafood, bakery and deli items, household products, health and beauty products, and pharmacy services. Albertsons also provides private-label products, fuel at select locations, grocery delivery and pickup, digital shopping tools, and customer loyalty programs.

The company’s history traces to 1939, when Joe Albertson opened the first Albertsons store in Boise.