Q1 2025 EPS Estimates for Albertsons Companies, Inc. Lowered by Analyst (NYSE:ACI)

Albertsons Companies, Inc. (NYSE:ACI) – Roth Capital decreased their Q1 2025 earnings estimates for Albertsons Companies in a report issued on Tuesday, April 23rd. Roth Capital analyst W. Kirk now anticipates that the company will post earnings per share of $0.68 for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $0.99. Roth Capital currently has a “Buy” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Albertsons Companies’ current full-year earnings is $2.64 per share. Roth Capital also issued estimates for Albertsons Companies’ Q4 2025 earnings at $0.52 EPS and FY2025 earnings at $2.62 EPS.

Several other research analysts have also recently weighed in on the company. Telsey Advisory Group reissued a “market perform” rating and issued a $27.25 price objective on shares of Albertsons Companies in a research report on Tuesday. Roth Mkm raised shares of Albertsons Companies from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $24.00 price target on the stock in a report on Tuesday. Evercore ISI reduced their price objective on Albertsons Companies from $23.00 to $22.00 and set an “in-line” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, April 16th. Tigress Financial reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $27.00 target price on shares of Albertsons Companies in a research report on Friday, January 12th. Finally, Royal Bank of Canada dropped their price target on Albertsons Companies from $23.00 to $22.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have given a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Albertsons Companies has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $24.45.

Albertsons Companies Trading Up 1.2 %

NYSE:ACI opened at $20.14 on Friday. Albertsons Companies has a 52 week low of $19.84 and a 52 week high of $23.88. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $20.83 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $21.60. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.83, a quick ratio of 0.19 and a current ratio of 0.84. The firm has a market cap of $11.63 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.03, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.95 and a beta of 0.50.

Albertsons Companies Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 10th. Stockholders of record on Friday, April 26th will be issued a $0.12 dividend. This represents a $0.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.38%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, April 25th. Albertsons Companies’s payout ratio is currently 21.52%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Albertsons Companies

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in ACI. Peddock Capital Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Albertsons Companies by 2.2% during the 4th quarter. Peddock Capital Advisors LLC now owns 23,401 shares of the company’s stock valued at $538,000 after buying an additional 500 shares in the last quarter. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. increased its holdings in Albertsons Companies by 0.5% during the 3rd quarter. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. now owns 107,919 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,455,000 after acquiring an additional 519 shares during the period. Verus Capital Partners LLC lifted its stake in Albertsons Companies by 3.7% in the 3rd quarter. Verus Capital Partners LLC now owns 14,998 shares of the company’s stock worth $341,000 after purchasing an additional 540 shares in the last quarter. Miracle Mile Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Albertsons Companies by 3.7% in the 3rd quarter. Miracle Mile Advisors LLC now owns 16,645 shares of the company’s stock valued at $379,000 after purchasing an additional 600 shares during the period. Finally, State Board of Administration of Florida Retirement System grew its position in shares of Albertsons Companies by 0.4% during the 3rd quarter. State Board of Administration of Florida Retirement System now owns 169,902 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,865,000 after purchasing an additional 620 shares in the last quarter. 71.35% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Albertsons Companies

Albertsons Companies, Inc, through its subsidiaries, engages in the operation of food and drug stores in the United States. The company's food and drug retail stores offer grocery products, general merchandise, health and beauty care products, pharmacy, fuel, and other items and services. It also manufactures and processes food products for sale in stores.