Q1 2025 Earnings Estimate for Albertsons Companies, Inc. (NYSE:ACI) Issued By Telsey Advisory Group

Albertsons Companies, Inc. (NYSE:ACI - Free Report) - Research analysts at Telsey Advisory Group decreased their Q1 2025 earnings estimates for Albertsons Companies in a research note issued on Monday, April 22nd. Telsey Advisory Group analyst J. Feldman now forecasts that the company will earn $0.70 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $0.77. Telsey Advisory Group currently has a "Market Perform" rating and a $27.25 target price on the stock. The consensus estimate for Albertsons Companies' current full-year earnings is $2.65 per share. Telsey Advisory Group also issued estimates for Albertsons Companies' Q2 2025 earnings at $0.50 EPS, Q3 2025 earnings at $0.72 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $0.50 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $2.42 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $2.53 EPS.

Several other analysts also recently issued reports on ACI. Roth Capital upgraded Albertsons Companies from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Tuesday. Tigress Financial reiterated a "buy" rating and set a $27.00 price target on shares of Albertsons Companies in a report on Friday, January 12th. Royal Bank of Canada reduced their price objective on shares of Albertsons Companies from $23.00 to $22.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday. Roth Mkm raised shares of Albertsons Companies from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and set a $24.00 target price for the company in a research note on Tuesday. Finally, Evercore ISI cut their price target 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. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have issued a buy rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $24.45.

Albertsons Companies Price Performance

NYSE:ACI traded down $0.14 during trading hours on Thursday, reaching $19.92. 3,750,121 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 3,461,578. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.83, a current ratio of 0.84 and a quick ratio of 0.19. The firm's 50-day moving average is $20.85 and its 200-day moving average is $21.61. The stock has a market cap of $11.50 billion, a P/E ratio of 8.93, a P/E/G ratio of 0.96 and a beta of 0.50. Albertsons Companies has a 1-year low of $19.84 and a 1-year high of $23.88.

Albertsons Companies Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 10th. Shareholders of record on Friday, April 26th will be issued a $0.12 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 25th. This represents a $0.48 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.41%. Albertsons Companies's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 21.52%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in ACI. NBC Securities Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Albertsons Companies in the 3rd quarter worth about $28,000. Blue Trust Inc. lifted its position in Albertsons Companies by 255.1% during the fourth quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 1,463 shares of the company's stock valued at $34,000 after buying an additional 1,051 shares in the last quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp purchased a new stake in Albertsons Companies during the third quarter worth approximately $52,000. Principal Securities Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Albertsons Companies in the fourth quarter worth $62,000. Finally, CI Investments Inc. raised its stake in shares of Albertsons Companies by 21.8% in the 3rd quarter. CI Investments Inc. now owns 4,373 shares of the company's stock valued at $99,000 after acquiring an additional 783 shares during the period. 71.35% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Albertsons Companies Company Profile

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.