289,015 Shares in Albertsons Companies, Inc. $ACI Acquired by WINTON GROUP Ltd

Key Points

• WINTON GROUP Ltd acquired 289,015 Albertsons shares worth approximately $3.91 million, while other institutional investors also increased holdings; institutions now own 71.35% of the stock.
• Albertsons reported quarterly EPS of $0.42, missing the $0.54 consensus estimate, although revenue of $24.94 billion slightly exceeded expectations. The company maintained a $0.17 quarterly dividend, representing a 5.8% yield.
• Analyst sentiment remains mixed, with a consensus “Hold” rating and a $15.31 target price versus the stock’s $11.70 opening price; company insiders also purchased more than 218,000 shares over the past three months.

WINTON GROUP Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Albertsons Companies, Inc. (NYSE:ACI - Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund purchased 289,015 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $3,910,000. WINTON GROUP Ltd owned 0.06% of Albertsons Companies as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in ACI. Engineers Gate Manager LP increased its position in Albertsons Companies by 47.0% in the 2nd quarter. Engineers Gate Manager LP now owns 627,998 shares of the company's stock valued at $8,497,000 after acquiring an additional 200,776 shares during the period. Cidel Asset Management Inc. raised its stake in shares of Albertsons Companies by 19.9% in the 2nd quarter. Cidel Asset Management Inc. now owns 16,083 shares of the company's stock worth $218,000 after buying an additional 2,672 shares in the last quarter. Pinnacle Wealth Management Advisory Group LLC lifted its holdings in Albertsons Companies by 27.7% in the 2nd quarter. Pinnacle Wealth Management Advisory Group LLC now owns 15,494 shares of the company's stock valued at $210,000 after acquiring an additional 3,362 shares during the last quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC acquired a new stake in Albertsons Companies during the second quarter valued at approximately $85,000. Finally, Squarepoint Ops LLC lifted its position in shares of Albertsons Companies by 53.4% during the 2nd quarter. Squarepoint Ops LLC now owns 2,209,622 shares of the company's stock valued at $29,896,000 after acquiring an additional 769,503 shares during the last quarter. 71.35% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Albertsons Companies Price Performance

Shares of Albertsons Companies stock opened at $11.70 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.22, a quick ratio of 0.21 and a current ratio of 0.84. The firm's 50-day simple moving average is $12.78 and its 200-day simple moving average is $15.09. The firm has a market cap of $5.68 billion, a P/E ratio of 146.30, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.02 and a beta of 0.37. Albertsons Companies, Inc. has a twelve month low of $10.86 and a twelve month high of $20.00.

Albertsons Companies (NYSE:ACI - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The company reported $0.42 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.54 by ($0.12). Albertsons Companies had a return on equity of 45.59% and a net margin of 0.08%.The company had revenue of $24.94 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $24.84 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.55 earnings per share. The company's quarterly revenue was up .2% on a year-over-year basis. Albertsons Companies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.750-1.850 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that Albertsons Companies, Inc. will post 1.65 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Albertsons Companies Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, August 7th. Shareholders of record on Friday, July 24th were paid a dividend of $0.17 per share. This represents a $0.68 annualized dividend and a yield of 5.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, July 24th. Albertsons Companies's dividend payout ratio is currently 850.00%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

ACI has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. The Goldman Sachs Group reduced their price objective on shares of Albertsons Companies from $24.00 to $16.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Friday, July 24th. Weiss Ratings restated a "sell (d+)" rating on shares of Albertsons Companies in a research note on Wednesday, August 26th. Citigroup reissued a "neutral" rating and issued a $11.00 target price (down from $17.00) on shares of Albertsons Companies in a research report on Monday, July 27th. Zacks Research lowered Albertsons Companies from a "hold" rating to a "strong sell" rating in a report on Tuesday, July 28th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price target on shares of Albertsons Companies from $20.00 to $14.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, July 24th. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Albertsons Companies currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $15.31.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, EVP Thomas M. Moriarty acquired 170,500 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, July 27th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $11.51 per share, for a total transaction of $1,962,455.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 308,946 shares of the company's stock, valued at $3,555,968.46. The trade was a 123.15% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CFO Sharon Mccollam purchased 9,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, July 31st. The stock was bought at an average cost of $11.48 per share, with a total value of $103,320.00. Following the acquisition, the chief financial officer owned 567,051 shares of the company's stock, valued at $6,509,745.48. This represents a 1.61% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have acquired a total of 218,909 shares of company stock worth $2,515,826 in the last three months. Insiders own 1.18% of the company's stock.

Albertsons Companies Company Profile

Albertsons Companies, Inc is a food and drug retailer that operates supermarkets, pharmacies and related omnichannel grocery businesses in the United States. Its stores offer fresh produce, meat and seafood, bakery and deli products, packaged groceries, household goods, health and beauty products, and pharmacy services. The company also provides online ordering, grocery delivery and pickup services through its digital platforms.

Albertsons Companies operates under a portfolio of well-known banners, including Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, Shaw's, ACME, Tom Thumb, Randalls, United Supermarkets, Market Street, Pavilions, Carrs and Haggen.

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