Albertsons Companies (NYSE:ACI) Price Target Lowered to $16.00 at The Goldman Sachs Group

Albertsons Companies (NYSE:ACI) had its price objective decreased by research analysts at The Goldman Sachs Group from $24.00 to $16.00 in a note issued to investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “buy” rating on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group’s target price suggests a potential upside of 44.99% from the stock’s current price.

ACI has been the subject of several other research reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price target on Albertsons Companies from $20.00 to $14.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their target price on shares of Albertsons Companies from $20.00 to $13.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday. Telsey Advisory Group reaffirmed a “market perform” rating and issued a $13.00 price objective (down from $22.00) on shares of Albertsons Companies in a research report on Friday. Wells Fargo & Company lowered Albertsons Companies from an “overweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating and decreased their price target for the stock from $18.00 to $11.00 in a research note on Thursday. Finally, Barclays decreased their target price on shares of Albertsons Companies from $17.00 to $12.00 and set an “underweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $16.38.

Albertsons Companies Trading Down 3.5%

Shares of Albertsons Companies stock traded down $0.41 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $11.04. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 11,856,979 shares, compared to its average volume of 7,568,150. The stock has a market cap of $5.40 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.49, a P/E/G ratio of 1.67 and a beta of 0.42. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.58, a quick ratio of 0.20 and a current ratio of 0.86. Albertsons Companies has a twelve month low of $10.86 and a twelve month high of $20.47. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $14.94 and a 200-day moving average of $16.39.

Albertsons Companies (NYSE:ACI) last released its earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The company reported $0.42 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.54 by ($0.12). Albertsons Companies had a return on equity of 42.75% and a net margin of 0.26%.The company had revenue of $24.94 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $24.84 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.55 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up .2% compared to the same quarter last year. Albertsons Companies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.750-1.850 EPS. Research analysts forecast that Albertsons Companies will post 2.11 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Fifth Third Bancorp raised its position in shares of Albertsons Companies by 2,707.5% in the first quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 123,867 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,111,000 after purchasing an additional 119,455 shares during the period. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Albertsons Companies in the fourth quarter worth $388,089,000. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its position 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 purchasing an additional 5,110,777 shares during the last quarter. Strategic Global Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Albertsons Companies in the fourth quarter valued at about $2,858,000. Finally, III Capital Management lifted its position in shares of Albertsons Companies by 78.9% in the 4th quarter. III Capital Management now owns 215,370 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,698,000 after acquiring an additional 95,000 shares during the period. 71.35% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Albertsons Companies News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Royal Bank of Canada kept an outperform rating on Albertsons Companies but still lowered its price target to $13 from $20, suggesting some analysts see limited upside despite the recent selloff. Benzinga source
• Positive Sentiment: Barclays lowered its target to $12 from $17 but kept the stock at only modest upside relative to the current share price, indicating the market may already be pricing in much of the bad news. Benzinga source
• Neutral Sentiment: Telsey Advisory Group reaffirmed a market perform rating and cut its target to $13 from $22, reflecting a more cautious stance after the results. Benzinga source
• Neutral Sentiment: Albertsons launched a new operating model and the ACI Edge initiative, aiming to improve efficiency and offset weaker grocery demand over time. Business Wire source
• Negative Sentiment: Albertsons reported first-quarter EPS of $0.42, missing estimates of $0.54, and cut FY2026 guidance after comparable grocery sales weakened, a key reason shares are falling. Business Wire source
• Negative Sentiment: The company warned that softer grocery demand and tighter consumer budgets are pressuring sales, even though digital and pharmacy growth helped partly offset the weakness. Fox Business source
• Negative Sentiment: Wells Fargo downgraded Albertsons to equal weight and lowered its target to $11, while several media reports highlighted the sharp post-earnings decline and weaker outlook. Benzinga source

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.