BMO Capital Markets Has Lowered Expectations for Albertsons Companies (NYSE:ACI) Stock Price

Albertsons Companies (NYSE:ACI) had its price objective reduced by investment analysts at BMO Capital Markets from $25.00 to $23.00 in a research report issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has an “outperform” rating on the stock. BMO Capital Markets’ target price would suggest a potential upside of 42.83% from the stock’s current price.

Several other brokerages also recently commented on ACI. Bank of America cut their target price on Albertsons Companies from $24.00 to $22.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, October 15th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Albertsons Companies in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Albertsons Companies in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Albertsons Companies from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, November 2nd. Finally, Tigress Financial lifted their target price on shares of Albertsons Companies from $28.00 to $29.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, October 20th. Eleven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $23.38.

Albertsons Companies Stock Performance

NYSE:ACI opened at $16.10 on Thursday. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $17.55 and its 200 day simple moving average is $18.79. The stock has a market cap of $8.85 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.53, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.77 and a beta of 0.48. The company has a quick ratio of 0.20, a current ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.25. Albertsons Companies has a twelve month low of $15.80 and a twelve month high of $23.20.

Albertsons Companies (NYSE:ACI) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 7th. The company reported $0.72 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.67 by $0.05. Albertsons Companies had a return on equity of 36.39% and a net margin of 1.20%.The company had revenue of $19.12 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $19.18 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.71 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 1.9% on a year-over-year basis. Albertsons Companies has set its FY 2025 guidance at 2.080-2.16 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that Albertsons Companies will post 2.14 EPS for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider Anuj Dhanda sold 230,000 shares of Albertsons Companies stock in a transaction on Thursday, October 16th. The stock was sold at an average price of $19.25, for a total transaction of $4,427,500.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 300,577 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,786,107.25. The trade was a 43.35% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, EVP Michael T. Theilmann sold 100,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, October 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $19.35, for a total value of $1,935,000.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 338,429 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,548,601.15. This represents a 22.81% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 1.35% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Albertsons Companies

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Peddock Capital Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Albertsons Companies by 1.9% in the second quarter. Peddock Capital Advisors LLC now owns 26,567 shares of the company’s stock worth $571,000 after purchasing an additional 504 shares in the last quarter. Mason Investment Advisory Services Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Albertsons Companies by 0.7% during the 2nd quarter. Mason Investment Advisory Services Inc. now owns 78,586 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,690,000 after buying an additional 524 shares in the last quarter. ProShare Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Albertsons Companies by 3.4% in the 2nd quarter. ProShare Advisors LLC now owns 17,870 shares of the company’s stock worth $384,000 after buying an additional 592 shares during the period. Okabena Investment Services Inc. increased its stake in Albertsons Companies by 1.0% in the 3rd quarter. Okabena Investment Services Inc. now owns 63,122 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,105,000 after buying an additional 602 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Verdence Capital Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Albertsons Companies by 0.8% during the second quarter. Verdence Capital Advisors LLC now owns 83,260 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,791,000 after acquiring an additional 623 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 71.35% of the company’s stock.

Albertsons Companies News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Albertsons Companies this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 results beat on the bottom line and showed modest revenue growth, confirming underlying sales strength in pharmacy and digital channels; investors may view the beat as evidence the core business is resilient. Albertsons® Companies, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Company says its AI shopping assistant increased customers’ basket size by ~10%, supporting management’s digital/loyalty strategy that can boost revenue per customer and margin over time. Albertsons Says AI Shopping Assistant Increased Customers’ Basket Size by 10%
• Positive Sentiment: Board declared a $0.15 quarterly dividend (ex‑div Jan. 23), supporting the income case for long‑term investors and underpinning yield‑oriented demand. Albertsons® Companies Announces Common Stock Dividend
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyses highlighting valuation and retail‑media expansion argue the company is a deep‑value play if management can grow higher‑margin ad revenue; this could be a multi‑quarter catalyst but is not an immediate earnings offset. Assessing Albertsons Companies (ACI) Valuation As Retail Media Expansion Gains Momentum
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary frames ACI as “deep value” with institutional accumulation noted — bullish narrative that may support a rebound but depends on execution and clearer catalysts. Albertsons: Deep Value on the Surface, Opportunity Beneath?
• Negative Sentiment: Management narrowed its full‑year outlook as Medicare prescription‑pricing changes take effect, reducing near‑term pharmacy margin expectations — a primary reason for the stock weakness as investors re‑price future earnings. Albertsons Narrows Full-Year Forecast as Medicare Pricing Changes Take Effect
• Negative Sentiment: Company warned of tepid annual sales and profit driven by lower drug prices and a SNAP benefits headwind, which directly pressures revenue and margins in the pharmacy segment — investors are focused on the hit to near‑term cash flow. Albertsons forecasts tepid annual sales, profit on lower drug prices, SNAP hit

Albertsons Companies Company Profile

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.