SUPERVALU INC., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a grocery wholesaler and retailer in the United States and internationally. It operates through two segments, Wholesale and Retail. The Wholesale segment engages in the wholesale distribution of various food and non-food products to independent retail customers, such as single and multiple grocery store operators, regional chains, and the military. It also provides professional services, such as pass-through programs; and various services comprising retail store support, advertising, couponing, e-commerce, network and data hosting, training and certifications classes, and administrative back-office solutions. The Retail segment operates retail stores that provide groceries and various additional products that include general merchandise, home, health and beauty care, and pharmacy products. It provides its products under the Cub Foods, Shoppers Food & Pharmacy, and Hornbacher's names, as well as 1 Rainbow stores. The company's stores offer a range of branded and private-label products comprising perishable and nonperishable grocery products. As of February 24, 2018, it operated a network of 3,437 stores, including 3,323 wholesale primary stores; and 114 retail grocery stores. The company was founded in 1871 and is headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Groceries, general line
Sub-IndustryFood Retail
SectorConsumer Staples
Phone952-828-4000
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Sales & Book Value
Annual SalesN/A
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees31,000
OptionableOptionable
Supervalu (NYSE:SVU) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Supervalu's stock symbol?
Supervalu trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "SVU."
When did Supervalu's stock split? How did Supervalu's stock split work?
Supervalu's stock reverse split on the morning of Wednesday, August 2nd 2017. The 1-7 reverse split was announced on Thursday, July 20th 2017. The number of shares owned by shareholders was adjusted after the market closes on Tuesday, August 1st 2017. An investor that had 100 shares of Supervalu stock prior to the reverse split would have 14 shares after the split.
How were Supervalu's earnings last quarter?
Supervalu Inc. (NYSE:SVU) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October, 17th. The company reported ($0.23) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.36 by $0.59. View Supervalu's Earnings History.
What price target have analysts set for SVU?
7 analysts have issued 1 year price targets for Supervalu's shares. Their predictions range from $14.00 to $33.00. On average, they expect Supervalu's share price to reach $25.9286 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 20.2%. View Analyst Price Targets for Supervalu.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Supervalu?
7 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Supervalu in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating and 6 hold ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Supervalu.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Supervalu stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Supervalu stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "SUPERVALU, which is set to be acquired by United Natural, has been witnessing softness in its retail segment, due to stiff competition. During first-quarter fiscal 2019, net sales in this unit dropped due to lost sales from closed stores. Well, the company has been undertaking endeavors to shut retail stores and completed the sale of its Farm Fresh banner during the first quarter. SUPERVALU is also on track to sell Shop ‘n Save and Shop ‘n Save East retail businesses. To top this, the company has been witnessing year-over-year declines in gross margin for a while, mainly due to unfavorable business mix. Nonetheless, the company’s Wholesale business has been quite stellar, which depicted a surge of 49% in the first quarter, driven by contributions from Unified Grocers and AG Florida. Further, the company focuses on enhancing financial strength and recently closed the sale of seven distribution centers." (10/4/2018)
- 2. Pivotal Research analysts commented, "We’ve had a chance to review Supervalu’s recent letter to shareholders and its investor presentation in response to the Blackwells’ proposal. We think investors will be more likely to side with mgt. in the proxy fight if Supervalu can build on its recent progress and sustain that momentum in the upcoming results. On top of the need to stay on track relative to FY19 guidance, mgt. faces additional challenges to rapidly transform the business. Following the positive shift in sentiment as a result of the 4Q18 earnings release, mgt. now needs to identify more opportunities to optimize the distribution network, make additional progress with retail divestitures, and further de-lever the balance sheet. We see Shoppers Food as the next logical candidate for a retail exit." (7/25/2018)
Has Supervalu been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media coverage about SVU stock has been trending somewhat positive recently, according to InfoTrie. The research firm identifies positive and negative press coverage by monitoring more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Supervalu earned a news impact score of 0.7 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news stories about the company a news buzz of 1.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is extremely unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near term.
Who are some of Supervalu's key competitors?
Who are Supervalu's key executives?
Supervalu's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Mark Gross, Pres & Director (Age 55)
- Mr. Rob N. Woseth, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 47)
- Mr. Randy G. Burdick, Exec. VP & Chief Information Officer (Age 60)
- Mr. James W. Weidenheimer, Chief Innovation Officer & Exec. VP of Corp. Devel. (Age 59)
- Mr. Michael C. Stigers, Exec. VP of Wholesale (Age 59)
How do I buy shares of Supervalu?
Shares of SVU can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Supervalu's stock price today?
One share of SVU stock can currently be purchased for approximately $32.49.
What is Supervalu's official website?
How can I contact Supervalu?
Supervalu's mailing address is 11840 VALLEY VIEW ROAD, EDEN PRAIRIE MN, 55344. The company can be reached via phone at 952-828-4000 or via email at [email protected]
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