Albertsons Companies (ACI) – Research Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have updated their recommendations and price targets on shares of Albertsons Companies (NYSE: ACI) in the last few weeks:

• 7/28/2026 – Albertsons Companies was downgraded by Zacks Research from “hold” to “strong sell”.
• 7/28/2026 – Albertsons Companies had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by UBS Group AG. They now have a $12.00 price target on the stock, down from $20.00.
• 7/27/2026 – Albertsons Companies was downgraded by UBS Group AG from “buy” to “hold”. They now have a $12.00 price target on the stock.
• 7/27/2026 – Albertsons Companies had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by Citigroup Inc.. They now have a $11.00 price target on the stock, down from $17.00.
• 7/24/2026 – Albertsons Companies was downgraded by BMO Capital Markets from “outperform” to “market perform”. They now have a $12.00 price target on the stock, down from $23.00.
• 7/24/2026 – Albertsons Companies had its price target lowered by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. from $24.00 to $16.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 7/24/2026 – Albertsons Companies had its price target lowered by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $20.00 to $14.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 7/24/2026 – Albertsons Companies had its price target lowered by Barclays PLC from $17.00 to $12.00. They now have an “underweight” rating on the stock.
• 7/24/2026 – Albertsons Companies had its price target lowered by Royal Bank Of Canada from $20.00 to $13.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 7/24/2026 – Albertsons Companies had its “market perform” rating reaffirmed by Telsey Advisory Group. They now have a $13.00 price target on the stock, down from $22.00.
• 7/23/2026 – Albertsons Companies was downgraded by Wells Fargo & Company from “overweight” to “equal weight”. They now have a $11.00 price target on the stock, down from $18.00.
• 6/30/2026 – Albertsons Companies had its price target lowered by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $22.00 to $20.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 6/29/2026 – Albertsons Companies had its price target lowered by Citigroup Inc. from $22.00 to $17.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 6/29/2026 – Albertsons Companies had its price target lowered by Wells Fargo & Company from $21.00 to $18.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.

Albertsons Companies Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 7th. Shareholders of record on Friday, July 24th will be paid a $0.17 dividend. This represents a $0.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.9%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, July 24th. Albertsons Companies’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 850.00%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CEO Susan Morris bought 39,409 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, July 28th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $11.42 per share, for a total transaction of $450,050.78. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly 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 position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Thomas M. Moriarty bought 170,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, July 27th. The stock was bought at an average price of $11.51 per share, with a total value of $1,962,455.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 308,946 shares in the company, valued at $3,555,968.46. This represents a 123.15% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Company insiders own 1.18% of the company’s stock.

Albertsons Companies, Inc (NYSE: ACI) is one of the largest food and drug retailers in the United States, operating a diversified portfolio of grocery store banners. Founded in 1939 by Joe Albertson in Boise, Idaho, the company has grown through both organic expansion and strategic acquisitions. Its core business activities encompass the sale of fresh produce, meat, bakery items, deli offerings, pharmacy services, and general merchandise. The company’s retail operations are complemented by an in-house private-label program, featuring brands such as O Organics, Open Nature, and Lucerne, which cater to a range of customer preferences and price points.

Throughout its history, Albertsons Companies has pursued growth via mergers and partnerships.