ACI Company Profile and Key Details

Albertsons Companies, Inc. has 485.33 million shares outstanding. The public float is 324.98 million shares, elevated short interest at 16.61% of float. This equals 54.43 million shares. The short ratio is 8.13 days. Institutional investors hold 98.89% of the float. Insiders own 1.17%. Cerberus Capital Management, L.P. holds 158.66 million shares, SCHOTTENSTEIN JAY L has 58.13 million shares and SCHOTTENSTEIN STORES CORP has 58.13 million shares. Over the past six months, insider transactions show net buying. They sold 19.56 thousand shares across 2 transactions.

ACI has shown mixed momentum, losing -0.46% over the past week and -13.17% over the past quarter, though year-to-date performance is down -0.17%. Short-term trend indicators are mixed aligned (SMA20 -0.07%, SMA50 2.12%, SMA200 -6.22%). The stock’s 14-day RSI is 50.4 (neutral), while the ATR of 0.53 points to higher daily volatility. The stock remains hovering near 52-week lows, trading -23.28% below its high and over 12.66% above its low. Average 10-day trading volume of 8.41 million shares is in line with the 3-month average of 8.53 million, indicating normal recent market interest.

Albertsons Companies, Inc. last paid a dividend of 0.64 per share, Dividend and splits history remains an important factor for investors monitoring long-term returns. A discounted cash flow model estimates fair value at around $20.42. This means the shares are trading below this model’s fair value.

Albertsons Companies, Inc. (NYSE:ACI) closed at $12.08 USD, gaining $0.38 (3.25%) from the previous close of $11.70. The stock is currently mid-range between its 52-week high and low $10.86 and $20.00. With a market capitalization of about $5.86 billion, Albertsons Companies, Inc. is classified as a mid-cap and shows lower-than-market volatility (beta ~0.25). Key stats such as the average daily volume over the past year has been around 8.58 million shares, in line with its 52-week average. Headquartered in Boise, ID, Albertsons Companies, Inc. operates in the Consumer Defensive sector and the Grocery Stores industry. Led by CEO Susan Morris, the company employs approximately 275,000 people and listed since June 26, 2020. Albertsons Companies, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates in the food and drug retail industry in the United States.

Albertsons Companies, Inc. generated EPS of $1.55 over the past year. Five-year average earnings growth is 11.02%. The latest quarter delivered EPS of $0.42. The next quarter is forecast at $0.43. Next year's EPS is expected at -$4.28. Analyst sentiment is bullish. Analyst rating data shows there are 16 Strong Buy ratings, 7 Buy ratings, 10 Hold ratings, 0 Sell rating and 3 Strong Sell ratings. Price targets range from $29.00 to $11.00. The high target offers 147.86% upside. The low target suggests -5.98% downside. The mean target is $19.56. This offers 67.18% upside. Albertsons Companies, Inc. earnings surprise history is a mixed track record. The quarter that ended July 23, 2026, missed forecasts by -21.93%. The prior quarter beat by 11.63%. Over the last six quarters, Apple has recorded several small beats. These include 13.47% in April 15, 2025.

Albertsons Companies, Inc. trades at a P/E ratio of 150.69, slightly above the S&P 500 average, with a price-to-sales ratio of 0.07 and a price-to-book ratio of 3.81 trading at moderately above to book value. The P/FCF stands at 8.34, also above market averages.

Albertsons Companies, Inc. (NYSE:ACI) shares are flat -0.17% year-to-date currently trading near 52-week highs band. Short-term momentum has been negative over the last quarter, despite recent volatility. Valuation shows Albertsons Companies, Inc. trading at a premium to the broader market with a P/E of 150.69. Analyst sentiment is mixed, with the majority of ratings in Neutral territory and a mean price target of $22.60, suggesting 93.16% upside. Our AI forecast model points to short-term strength (1.79% over two weeks), a medium-term fall (-24.44% over three months), and a longer-term loss (-25.9% over one year), with expected trading ranges indicating moderate volatility.

Our AI price prediction model suggests that Albertsons Companies, Inc. stock has strong potential for upside but may face short-term weakness followed by gains in the medium and long term. 2-Week Outlook: Projected increase of 1.79%, with price expected at $11.91 by September 24, 2026, within a range of $11.68 to $12.13 3-Month Outlook: Projected fall of -24.44%, reaching $8.84 by December 09, 2026, with a range of $8.57 to $9.10. 1-Year Outlook: Projected loss of -25.9%, with price at $8.67 by September 10, 2027, within a range of $0.00 to $8.93.