Albertsons Companies (ACI) Expected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Wednesday

Albertsons Companies (NYSE:ACI) is expected to issue its Q3 2025 results before the market opens on Wednesday, January 7th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.67 per share and revenue of $19.1794 billion for the quarter. Albertsons Companies has set its FY 2025 guidance at 2.060-2.190 EPS. Individuals may visit the the company’s upcoming Q3 2025 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

Albertsons Companies (NYSE:ACI) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, October 14th. The company reported $0.44 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.40 by $0.04. Albertsons Companies had a return on equity of 36.39% and a net margin of 1.20%.The firm had revenue of $18.92 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $18.89 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.51 EPS. Albertsons Companies’s revenue was up 2.0% on a year-over-year basis. On average, analysts expect Albertsons Companies to post $2 EPS for the current fiscal year and $2 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Albertsons Companies Stock Performance

NYSE ACI opened at $17.30 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $9.50 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.24, a P/E/G ratio of 2.82 and a beta of 0.48. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.25, a current ratio of 0.81 and a quick ratio of 0.20. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $17.65 and a two-hundred day moving average of $18.87. Albertsons Companies has a 1-year low of $16.55 and a 1-year high of $23.20.

Albertsons Companies Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, November 7th. Stockholders of record on Friday, October 24th were paid a $0.15 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, October 24th. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.5%. Albertsons Companies’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 35.50%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Albertsons Companies in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Tigress Financial boosted their price target on shares of Albertsons Companies from $28.00 to $29.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, October 20th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price objective on Albertsons Companies from $27.00 to $23.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, October 7th. UBS Group decreased their target price on Albertsons Companies from $27.00 to $25.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, October 15th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their target price on Albertsons Companies from $27.00 to $24.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Eleven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $23.69.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Anuj Dhanda sold 230,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, October 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $19.25, for a total transaction of $4,427,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 300,577 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,786,107.25. This represents a 43.35% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, EVP Michael T. Theilmann sold 100,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, October 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $19.35, for a total value of $1,935,000.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 338,429 shares in the company, valued at $6,548,601.15. The trade was a 22.81% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Corporate insiders own 1.35% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Albertsons Companies

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of ACI. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC grew its stake in shares of Albertsons Companies by 182.9% during the 3rd quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 21,121 shares of the company’s stock worth $370,000 after purchasing an additional 13,654 shares during the period. CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. purchased a new stake in Albertsons Companies during the third quarter worth about $230,000. Danske Bank A S acquired a new position in Albertsons Companies during the third quarter worth about $3,644,000. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co increased its holdings in Albertsons Companies by 0.5% in the third quarter. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co now owns 657,349 shares of the company’s stock valued at $11,487,000 after buying an additional 3,211 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Dark Forest Capital Management LP purchased a new position in Albertsons Companies in the third quarter valued at about $1,145,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 71.35% of the company’s stock.

About Albertsons Companies

Albertsons Companies, Inc (NYSE: ACI) is one of the largest food and drug retailers in the United States, operating a diversified portfolio of grocery store banners. Founded in 1939 by Joe Albertson in Boise, Idaho, the company has grown through both organic expansion and strategic acquisitions. Its core business activities encompass the sale of fresh produce, meat, bakery items, deli offerings, pharmacy services, and general merchandise. The company’s retail operations are complemented by an in-house private-label program, featuring brands such as O Organics, Open Nature, and Lucerne, which cater to a range of customer preferences and price points.

Throughout its history, Albertsons Companies has pursued growth via mergers and partnerships.