Ahold (OTCMKTS:ADRNY) Sets New 52-Week High After Earnings Beat

Ahold NV (OTCMKTS:ADRNY)’s share price reached a new 52-week high during trading on Wednesday following a better than expected earnings announcement. The company traded as high as €45.81 and last traded at €45.81, with a volume of 21811 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at €41.16.

The company reported €0.85 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of €0.78 by €0.07. The business had revenue of €27.35 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of €27.51 billion. Ahold had a return on equity of 16.89% and a net margin of 2.45%.

More Ahold News

Here are the key news stories impacting Ahold this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 earnings beat and margin outperformance — Ahold reported Q4 EPS of €0.85 versus consensus €0.78 and posted a core operating-margin beat, signaling stronger profitability than investors expected. Ahold Delhaize soars after earnings, core operating margin beat in Q4
• Positive Sentiment: U.S. online sales drove significant profit growth — Management highlighted strong growth in U.S. online sales that helped operating profit jump (reported as ~48% higher), underpinning the margin beat and supporting upside to profitability. Ahold Delhaize Shares Jump After Growth in U.S. Online Sales
• Positive Sentiment: Short interest plunged — Reported short interest fell roughly 90.9%, which reduces immediate downward pressure from short covering and can amplify upside moves as bearish bets unwind. Short Interest in Ahold NV (OTCMKTS:ADRNY) Decreases By 90.9%
• Neutral Sentiment: Revenue marginally below expectations — Q4 revenue was €27.35B versus a consensus ~€27.51B, so top-line growth was solid but slightly short of estimates; impact depends on forward guidance and margin trajectory. Earnings results and revenue details
• Negative Sentiment: Initiates arbitration against Serbian regulatory measures — Ahold Delhaize has started arbitration proceedings over Serbian measures, introducing legal and regulatory uncertainty in that market which could lead to costs or operational constraints if unresolved. Ahold Delhaize Initiates Arbitration Over Serbian Regulatory Measures

Analyst Ratings Changes

ADRNY has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Kepler Capital Markets raised Ahold from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, November 6th. Zacks Research lowered shares of Ahold from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Thursday, January 1st. Finally, UBS Group raised shares of Ahold from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 16th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Ahold has an average rating of “Buy”.

Ahold Trading Up 1.8%

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33, a current ratio of 0.70 and a quick ratio of 0.42. The company has a market cap of $41.79 billion, a PE ratio of 16.55, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.62 and a beta of 0.50. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is €40.36 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is €40.65.

Ahold Company Profile

Ahold Delhaize (often shortened to Ahold) is an international retail grocery group that operates supermarkets, online grocery platforms and related food retail services. The company’s operations span both brick-and-mortar stores and digital channels, offering a mix of fresh foods, packaged groceries, household goods and private-label products. Its business model combines local store networks with centralized purchasing, distribution and supply-chain capabilities to serve everyday consumer needs.

The firm was formed through the 2016 merger of Koninklijke Ahold and Delhaize Group, creating a combined network of banners and ecommerce platforms across multiple geographies.