Albertsons Companies
About: Albertsons is the second largest supermarket operator in the United States with more than 2,200 stores across a variety of banners. About 80% of the firm's sales stem from non-perishable and fresh food, of which 25% comes from its portfolio of private brands. The company operates fuel centers and pharmacies at about 20% and 75% of its store locations, respectively. Albertsons went public in 2020 following years of ownership under private equity firm Cerberus Capital Management, which still owns about a fourth of outstanding shares.
Employees: 285,000
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Funds holding %
of 7,419 funds
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Analysts bullish %
of 6 analysts
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
287% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $748M | Put options by funds: $193M
66% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 113 | Existing positions closed: 68
12% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $7.87B [Q3] → $8.8B (+$935M) [Q4]
11% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 157 | Existing positions reduced: 142
8% more funds holding
Funds holding: 433 [Q3] → 469 (+36) [Q4]
3.82% more ownership
Funds ownership: 73.53% [Q3] → 77.35% (+3.82%) [Q4]
17% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 23 [Q3] → 19 (-4) [Q4]
Research analyst outlook
6 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
Low target
$22
1%
downside
Avg. target
$24
7%
upside
High target
$26
17%
upside
6 analyst ratings
4 positive
67%
2 neutral
33%
0 negative
0%
Evercore ISI Group Michael Montani 91% 1-year accuracy 10 / 11 met price target | 1%downside $22 | In-Line Maintained | 17 Apr 2025 |
RBC Capital Steven Shemesh 49% 1-year accuracy 23 / 47 met price target | 3%upside $23 | Outperform Reiterated | 16 Apr 2025 |
UBS Mark Carden 40% 1-year accuracy 4 / 10 met price target | 1%downside $22 | Neutral Maintained | 16 Apr 2025 |
Telsey Advisory Group Joe Feldman 78% 1-year accuracy 7 / 9 met price target | 8%upside $24 | Outperform Maintained | 16 Apr 2025 |
Goldman Sachs Leah Jordan 64% 1-year accuracy 7 / 11 met price target | 17%upside $26 | Buy Reinstated | 4 Feb 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 18 articles about ACI published over the past 30 days
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
5 days ago
Buy These Defensive Stocks After Beating Earnings Expectations?: ACI, JNJ
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) and Albertsons Companies' (ACI) stock have provided a pleasant hedge against market volatility and were able to exceed their quarterly expectations on Wednesday.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
5 days ago
Albertsons' Q4 Earnings Beat Estimates, Pharmacy Sales Rise 18% Y/Y
ACI's fourth-quarter fiscal 2024 results showcase strong year-over-year growth in digital sales, pharmacy operations and membership in its loyalty program.
Negative
Seeking Alpha
5 days ago
Albertsons: Profitability Concerns Deteriorate Upside (Rating Downgrade)
Albertsons Companies, Inc.'s sales outlook remains stable, with fair Q4 comparable growth and a similar FY2025 guidance. The company's margin outlook is concerning as the gross margin declined 45 basis points in Q4, and profitability is guided to decline further in FY2025. Albertsons' productivity initiatives seem likely to be pushed into lower pricing, and digital sales growth seems to be cannibalizing higher-margin physical sales.
Positive
PYMNTS
6 days ago
Albertsons' Sales Tick Up as Shoppers ‘Tighten Their Pocket Books'
Grocery giant Albertsons says inflationary pressures continue to push its shoppers to seek value. The company on Tuesday (April 15) released earnings showing 24% upticks in digital sales for the quarter and full fiscal year.
Negative
The Motley Fool
6 days ago
Why Albertsons Plunged Today
Shares of grocery store chain Albertsons (ACI -7.44%) fell 8% on Tuesday as of 1:00 p.m. ET. Albertsons reported earnings today, and while the past quarter's results were solid, management's forward outlook for profits was well below analyst expectations.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
6 days ago
Albertsons Companies, Inc. (ACI) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
Albertsons Companies, Inc. (NYSE:ACI ) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call April 15, 2025 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Melissa Plaisance - Senior Vice President, Investor Relations, Treasury and Risk Management Vivek Sankaran - Chief Executive Officer Susan Morris - Chief Operations Officer and CEO-Elect Sharon McCollam - President and Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Leah Jordan - Goldman Sachs Mark Carden - UBS Edward Kelly - Wells Fargo John Heinbockel - Guggenheim Partners Erica Eiler - Oppenheimer Robert Ohmes - Bank of America Scott Mushkin - R5 Capital Michael Montani - Evercore ISI Karen Short - Melius Research Kelly Bania - BMO Capital Markets Joseph Feldman - Telsey Advisory Group Operator Welcome to the Albertsons Companies Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year-End 2024 Earnings Conference Call and thank you for standing by. All participants will be in listen-only mode until the Q&A session.
Neutral
Schwab Network
6 days ago
JNJ Raises Guidance Despite Tariffs, ACI Guidance Slump, GM Downgrades
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) boosted its full-year guidance while taking tariffs into account. Diane King Hall talks about its new acquisitions as a reason behind company confidence.
Positive
WSJ
6 days ago
Albertsons Sales Grow on Boost From Pharmacy Business
Albertsons saw its top-line figure increase in the latest quarter as its pharmacy business powered identical sales growth.
Negative
Market Watch
6 days ago
Albertsons' stock slides 5% as soft guidance overshadows earnings beat
Albertsons Cos. Inc.'s stock fell 5% early Tuesday, after the grocery chain's better-than-expected fiscal fourth-quarter earnings were offset by guidance that lagged consensus.
Neutral
Business Wire
6 days ago
Albertsons Companies, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results
BOISE, Idaho--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Albertsons Companies, Inc. reported results for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024 and full year fiscal 2024, which ended February 22, 2025.
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