Albertsons (ACI)
NYSEConsumer StaplesGrocery StoresSnapshot 2026-07-31
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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 — No major legal or regulatory setbacks delaying merger: metric not reported.
View ThesisManagement screens strong on capital allocation, earnings delivery, market reaction to earnings.
View ManagementModerate volatility — typically moves about 1% a day.
View RiskACI's growth depends on its ability to improve competitiveness through ACI Edge. The company recently missed earnings expectations by 29%, which raises concerns. It trades at 5.8 times P/E, while the peer median is 16.8 times. This gap suggests that the market may not fully reflect its potential. If ACI misses again next quarter, the stock could face more pressure. Peer multiples imply a price about 46% above where it trades. This read is provisional.
Trailing returns as of 2026-07-31. ACI is total return (includes dividends); the S&P 500 benchmark is price return (the index excludes dividends).
Based on 24 analysts currently covering ACI (as of Jul 2026).
Based on 11 Wall Street analysts offering 12-month price targets for ACI in the last 4 months.
A consensus fair price across 9 valuation methods, at three horizons. As of 2026-08-01. 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.
Advances: Increase common stock dividend and share repurchase authorization
CEO stock purchase signals confidence in company performance.
Not investment advice. Scores describe historical and current data; they are not forecasts of future returns. Consult a licensed advisor before making investment decisions.
End-of-day figures as of 2026-07-31. EPS is implied from price ÷ P/E. Not investment advice.
Current $11.58
The last 12 months of price, then the range of analyst 12-month targets from today’s $11.58.
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.

Threatens: Accelerate execution and improve competitiveness via ACI Edge
Softer grocery demand impacts competitiveness and growth objectives.
Threatens: Accelerate execution and improve competitiveness via ACI Edge
Softer grocery demand impacts competitiveness and growth objectives.

Advances: Accelerate execution and improve competitiveness via ACI Edge
Targets ACI Edge benefits align with growth objectives.

Threatens: Manage capital expenditures effectively
Forecast cut indicates cautious consumer spending.

Threatens: Enhance customer value proposition
Earnings miss and guidance cut affect customer value proposition.

Threatens: Manage capital expenditures effectively
Slashed guidance reflects broader market challenges.

Mixed Q1 outlook raises concerns about growth trajectory.