Albertsons (ACI)
NYSEConsumer StaplesGrocery StoresSnapshot 2026-10-30
$13.08+2.27%
Close 2026-10-30 · 1-day change
NYSEConsumer StaplesGrocery StoresSnapshot 2026-10-30
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Industries move in repeating boom-and-bust cycles. This shows where this stock’s industry sits in that cycle, stage by stage (recovery → expansion → supercycle → steady → deceleration → contraction), from its fundamentals (orders, revenue, capital spending), not the stock’s price.
A booming industry is a tailwind for the names in it; a contracting one is a headwind. Companies in the same industry tend to rise and fall together with the cycle, the way a tide lifts and lowers every boat in the harbor at once, so a large part of a stock’s swing can come from where its industry sits rather than from the company itself. It’s context for reading the company’s results, not a buy/sell call. Full explanation →
Consumer Staples is in steady. Describes the industry's cycle state, not a call on this stock.
The stage band shows the industry’s cycle over the chart’s timeline (each color a stage); a ▼ marks a quarter its growth inflected down — amber is an unconfirmed watch, red is confirmed the next quarter. Use “Overlay cycle on chart” to tint the price chart by stage. The industry’s fundamentals, not a signal on this stock.
Primary pillar under pressure — Digital sales grow 16% and loyalty members grow 12%: Comparison needs review.
View ThesisManagement screens strong on capital allocation, earnings delivery, market reaction to earnings.
View ManagementExpectations look reasonable — what the market is pricing in sits in line with or below what analysts forecast.
View ValuationModerate volatility — typically moves about 2% a day.
View RiskAlbertsons’ thesis centers on ACI Edge improving competitiveness, with revenue growth still flat. Q2 FY2026 non-GAAP earnings beat consensus, though revenue declined 0.1% year over year. ACI trades at 7× P/E versus a 16× peer median; expectations look modest versus our view. The 16× peer gap may overstate cheapness, and the peer comparison is a weak guide. The specific risk is unresolved: the thesis cites digital sales and loyalty growth, but says comparison needs review. Peer multiples imply a price about 25% above where it trades; the thesis is on watch. This read is provisional.
Trailing returns as of 2026-10-30. ACI is total return (includes dividends); the S&P 500 benchmark is price return (the index excludes dividends).
Based on 21 analysts currently covering ACI (as of Oct 2026).
Based on 11 Wall Street analysts offering 12-month price targets for ACI in the last 4 months.
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Quarterly · checked companies · value or % of revenue
A consensus fair price across 12 valuation methods, at three horizons. As of 2026-10-30. Estimates are diagnostics, not price targets. Short-horizon estimates are close to coin-flips, so confidence is a method-agreement read, not a prediction.
Today's peer multiple on trailing earnings, with no growth credited. This is the headline read.
Adds projected growth, so it leans optimistic by design. Read it as upside context, not a base case.
A price-focused, side-by-side fair-value read versus Food Retail — fair value, gap to price, and forward P/E.
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Downgrade indicates concerns about performance and future growth.
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End-of-day figures as of 2026-10-30. EPS is implied from price ÷ P/E. Not investment advice.
Current $13.08
The last 12 months of price, then the range of analyst 12-month targets from today’s $13.08.
Analyst ratings and price targets are third-party Wall Street estimates, not QuarterlyIQ’s view. Not investment advice.
A long-thesis check that carries the widest uncertainty of the three horizons.
Bottom 25% on quality vs scored peers
Direction of the business behind the multiple. Bands are backend reads; trailing-12-month basis.
Advances: Accelerate execution and improve competitiveness via ACI Edge
Accelerated turnaround aligns with growth objectives.
Threatens: Manage capital expenditures within $1.9B to $2.0B range
FY26 guidance removal indicates potential capital allocation issues.
Advances: Accelerate execution and improve competitiveness via ACI Edge
Beating earnings may support growth despite guidance withdrawal.
Threatens: Accelerate execution and improve competitiveness via ACI Edge
Grocery problem indicates competitive challenges.
Threatens: Accelerate execution and improve competitiveness via ACI Edge
Store closures hinder competitiveness and execution of ACI Edge.
Advances: Accelerate execution and improve competitiveness via ACI Edge
Kroger and Albertsons' moves enhance competitive positioning.
Advances: Accelerate execution and improve competitiveness via ACI Edge
Appointment of Meg Whitman could enhance growth strategy.
