Albertsons (ACI)
NYSEConsumer StaplesGrocery StoresSnapshot 2026-09-15
$12.84+0.94%
Close 2026-09-15 · 1-day change
NYSEConsumer StaplesGrocery StoresSnapshot 2026-09-15
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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 broken — Digital sales grow 16% and loyalty members grow 12%: rev +0.2% vs 16%; loyalty members not reported.
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 ValuationThis stock is volatile — it swings about 1% on a typical day and fell roughly 43% in its worst 12-month stretch.
View RiskACI's growth depends on improving its digital sales and customer engagement strategies. Revenue grew only 0.2% year over year, and the latest quarter missed expectations by 17.6%. It trades at 6.3× P/E versus a peer median of 16.3×, indicating that the price reflects less growth than anticipated. The primary risk is the recent earnings miss, which raises concerns about future performance. Peer multiples imply a price about 28% above where it trades. This read is provisional.
Trailing returns as of 2026-09-15. ACI is total return (includes dividends); the S&P 500 benchmark is price return (the index excludes dividends).
Based on 19 analysts currently covering ACI (as of Sep 2026).
Based on 11 Wall Street analysts offering 12-month price targets for ACI in the last 4 months.
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A consensus fair price across 11 valuation methods, at three horizons. As of 2026-09-15. 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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Advances: Accelerate execution and improve competitiveness via ACI Edge
Kroger and Albertsons' moves enhance competitive positioning.
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End-of-day figures as of 2026-09-15. EPS is implied from price ÷ P/E. Not investment advice.
Current $12.84
The last 12 months of price, then the range of analyst 12-month targets from today’s $12.84.
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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
New leadership expected to enhance growth execution.
Advances: Accelerate execution and improve competitiveness via ACI Edge
New leadership expected to enhance growth strategy.
Advances: Invest in customer value proposition and digital growth
New discount enhances customer value and digital engagement.
Advances: Invest in customer value proposition and digital growth
AI enhances customer value and digital growth.
Threatens: Accelerate execution and improve competitiveness via ACI Edge
Store closures may hinder ACI Edge execution and competitiveness.
Advances: Accelerate execution and improve competitiveness via ACI Edge
Positive revenue forecast supports ACI Edge execution.
Leadership changes could impact execution of strategic objectives.