Albertsons Companies (NYSE:ACI) Stock Unloaded Rep. Julia Letlow

Representative Julia Letlow (Republican-Louisiana) recently sold shares of Albertsons Companies, Inc. (NYSE:ACI). In a filing disclosed on January 13th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Albertsons Companies stock on August 26th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “MERRILL LYNCH INVESTMENT ACCOUNT #025” account.

Representative Julia Letlow also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of United Rentals (NYSE:URI) on 12/16/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Pinterest (NYSE:PINS) on 12/16/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Salesforce (NYSE:CRM) on 12/16/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD) on 12/8/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of AbbVie (NYSE:ABBV) on 12/8/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT) on 12/8/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Mettler-Toledo International (NYSE:MTD) on 12/8/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Icon Energy (NASDAQ:ICON) on 12/8/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Devon Energy (NYSE:DVN) on 12/8/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of AstraZeneca (NASDAQ:AZN) on 12/8/2025.

Albertsons Companies Stock Down 1.5%

ACI traded down $0.25 during trading on Wednesday, reaching $16.51. The stock had a trading volume of 684,461 shares, compared to its average volume of 7,585,587. The company has a current ratio of 0.91, a quick ratio of 0.20 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.36. The company has a market capitalization of $8.48 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.68, a P/E/G ratio of 0.49 and a beta of 0.48. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $17.46 and its two-hundred day moving average is $17.85. Albertsons Companies, Inc. has a one year low of $15.80 and a one year high of $23.20.

Albertsons Companies (NYSE:ACI) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, January 7th. The company reported $0.72 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.67 by $0.05. The firm had revenue of $19.12 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $19.18 billion. Albertsons Companies had a net margin of 1.06% and a return on equity of 38.00%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 1.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.71 EPS. Albertsons Companies has set its FY 2025 guidance at 2.080-2.16 EPS. As a group, analysts expect that Albertsons Companies, Inc. will post 2.14 earnings per share for the current year.

Albertsons Companies Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 6th. Investors of record on Friday, January 23rd were paid a $0.15 dividend. This represents a $0.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, January 23rd. Albertsons Companies’s dividend payout ratio is presently 38.71%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

ACI has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Albertsons Companies in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft initiated coverage on Albertsons Companies in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. They issued a “hold” rating on the stock. Evercore cut their price target on Albertsons Companies from $21.00 to $20.00 and set an “in-line” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, December 23rd. Barclays reduced their price objective on Albertsons Companies from $19.00 to $17.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, UBS Group cut their target price on Albertsons Companies from $25.00 to $23.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $21.58.

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP Michael T. Theilmann sold 49,000 shares of Albertsons Companies stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, January 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $17.63, for a total value of $863,870.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 289,429 shares in the company, valued at $5,102,633.27. The trade was a 14.48% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. 1.35% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Albertsons Companies

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in ACI. Norges Bank bought a new stake in shares of Albertsons Companies in the 4th quarter worth $388,089,000. Morgan Stanley boosted its position in shares of Albertsons Companies by 101.0% during the fourth quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 11,687,694 shares of the company’s stock valued at $200,678,000 after buying an additional 5,873,759 shares during the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its holdings in Albertsons Companies by 62.4% in the 4th quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 13,429,784 shares of the company’s stock worth $230,595,000 after buying an additional 5,159,905 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its holdings in Albertsons Companies by 14.9% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 39,330,507 shares of the company’s stock worth $675,305,000 after buying an additional 5,110,777 shares in the last quarter. Finally, VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al purchased a new position in Albertsons Companies in the 2nd quarter worth about $81,463,000. 71.35% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About Representative Letlow

Julia Letlow (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District. She assumed office on April 14, 2021. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Letlow (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the primary scheduled on November 3, 2026.

Julia Letlow earned a doctorate. Letlow’s career experience includes working as a senior administrator with the University of Louisiana at Monroe.

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.