Albertsons Companies (ACI) – Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Updates

Several analysts have recently updated their ratings and price targets for Albertsons Companies (NYSE: ACI):

• 10/16/2026 – Albertsons Companies was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “sell (d+)” to “sell (d)”.
• 10/15/2026 – Albertsons Companies was downgraded by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. from “buy” to “neutral”. They now have a $13.00 price target on the stock.
• 10/15/2026 – Albertsons Companies was downgraded by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from “overweight” to “neutral”. They now have a $14.00 price target on the stock.
• 10/14/2026 – Albertsons Companies had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by UBS Group AG.
• 10/14/2026 – Albertsons Companies had its price target raised by Wells Fargo & Company from $11.00 to $12.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 10/14/2026 – Albertsons Companies had its price target raised by Royal Bank Of Canada from $13.00 to $16.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 10/14/2026 – Albertsons Companies had its “underperform” rating reaffirmed by Bank of America Corporation. They now have a $12.00 price target on the stock, down from $16.00.
• 10/7/2026 – Albertsons Companies had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by Royal Bank Of Canada. They now have a $13.00 price target on the stock.
• 9/21/2026 – Albertsons Companies was upgraded by Zacks Research from “strong sell” to “hold”.
• 8/26/2026 – Albertsons Companies had its “sell (d+)” rating reaffirmed by Weiss Ratings.

Albertsons Companies Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, November 6th. Investors of record on Friday, October 23rd will be given a dividend of $0.17 per share. This represents a $0.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.1%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, October 23rd. Albertsons Companies’s dividend payout ratio is currently -618.18%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Albertsons Companies

In related news, CEO Susan Morris purchased 39,409 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, July 28th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $11.42 per share, for a total transaction of $450,050.78. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief executive officer owned 1,092,956 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $12,481,557.52. This represents a 3.74% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CFO Sharon Mccollam purchased 9,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, July 31st. The shares were bought at an average price of $11.48 per share, with a total value of $103,320.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief financial officer directly owned 567,051 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,509,745.48. This represents a 1.61% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have purchased 218,909 shares of company stock worth $2,515,826 over the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 1.18% of the company’s stock.

Albertsons Companies, Inc is a U.S. food and drug retailer that operates supermarkets, pharmacies, fuel centers and e-commerce businesses. Its stores offer fresh food, groceries, meat and seafood, bakery and deli items, household products, health and beauty products, and prepared meals.

The company operates through a portfolio of regional and national banners, including Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, Shaw’s, ACME, Tom Thumb, Randalls, Pavilions, United Supermarkets, Market Street, Amigos, Carrs, Haggen, Star Market and Kings Food Markets.