At a glance
Albertsons Companies is worth $6.19B, about 33 times its fiscal 2026 earnings. Revenue grew 3.5% to $83.17B in fiscal 2026, with 0.3% kept as profit; over 5 years it has grown 3.6% a year. It pays a 5.02% dividend yield, and returned $2.92B to shareholders in dividends and buybacks over FY2022–FY2026. The stock returned −25.4% over the past year with dividends reinvested and −7.8% a year over five years, against +11.5% and +11.7% for the S&P 500. At its worst it fell 31.9% in the 2022 bear market (S&P 500: 24.5%), and is still below its earlier high.
The business in plain English
Albertsons Companies is one of the largest food and drug retailers in the United States. As of February 28, 2026, it ran 2,244 stores in 35 states and the District of Columbia under 22 banners, or store names, including Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, ACME, Shaw's and Tom Thumb. Those stores held 1,713 pharmacies, and the company also ran 405 fuel centers and 19 food manufacturing plants.
It earns money the way most grocers do, pricing goods above what it pays suppliers. In the year ended February 28, 2026, sales rose 3.5% to $83.2 billion. Non-perishable groceries made up 48.8% of that, fresh food 31.3%, pharmacy 13.7%, fuel 4.6% and other items 1.6%. Margins were thin: after paying for goods, stores, staff and overhead, operating profit was just 0.9% of sales. All of its regional divisions are reported as one business segment.
Store brands matter too. The Own Brands line, including Signature SELECT, O Organics and Lucerne, offers more than 14,000 items and had $16.9 billion in retail sales in that fiscal year. It offers delivery from more than 2,200 stores, including through partners Instacart, DoorDash and Uber, and curbside pickup from more than 2,100. Its loyalty program had 51.2 million members, and Albertsons Media Collective offers suppliers targeted ads aimed at its shoppers.
Price history
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ACI -25.4% over the year to Oct 28, 2026, total return with dividends reinvested.
How it makes money
By product or service
| Non-perishables | $40.62B | 48.8% |
| Fresh | $26.02B | 31.3% |
| Pharmacy | $11.41B | 13.7% |
| Fuel | $3.80B | 4.6% |
| Other | $1.31B | 1.6% |
Latest results
- In Q2 FY2027 (ended Sep 12, 2026), revenue was $18.89B, down 0.1% from a year earlier, and net income was $51.5M (-69.4%).
- For fiscal 2026, revenue was $83.17B (+3.5% year over year; +3.6% a year from FY2021 to FY2026) with a 0.3% net margin.
Financial health check
| Revenue growth a year (FY2021–FY2026) | +3.6% watch |
|---|---|
| Operating margin | 0.9% weak |
| Free cash flow margin | 0.6% watch |
| Return on equity (FY2026) | 11.8% watch |
| Return on assets (FY2026) | 0.8% weak |
| Net cash (cash minus debt) | $-9.05B weak |
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Net income | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2021 | $69.69B | $850.2M | $2.26B |
| FY2022 | $71.89B | $1.62B | $1.91B |
| FY2023 | $77.65B | $1.51B | $700.0M |
| FY2024 | $79.24B | $1.30B | $628.2M |
| FY2025 | $80.39B | $958.6M | $749.4M |
| FY2026 | $83.17B | $217.4M | $527.3M |
Valuation snapshot
| Market value | $6.19B |
|---|---|
| P/E ratio | 32.9 |
| Dividend yield | 5.02% |
Rank among 1514 US companies
Market value at each year end
Albertsons Companies’s market value went from $11.10B at the end of 2022 to $6.19B on Oct 28, 2026, down 44%; since the end of 2025 it is down 34%.
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| Year end | Market value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | $6.19B | -34.4% |
| 2025 | $9.43B | -17.1% |
| 2024 | $11.38B | -14.1% |
| 2023 | $13.25B | +19.4% |
| 2022 | $11.10B |
Price behavior
| YTD | 1 yr | 3 yr | 5 yr | 10 yr | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACI price data to Oct 28, 2026 | -19.8% | -25.4% | -12.4% | -7.8% | — |
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| Year | Price data |
|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | -19.8% |
| 2025 | -9.9% |
| 2024 | -12.6% |
| 2023 | +13.4% |
| 2022 | -7.3% |
| 2021 | +75.1% |
| 2008 financial crisis stocks fell Oct 9, 2007 – Mar 9, 2009 | Before this security existed |
|---|---|
| 2020 COVID crash stocks fell Feb 19, 2020 – Mar 23, 2020 | Before this security existed |
| 2022 bear market stocks fell Jan 3, 2022 – Oct 12, 2022 | Lost 11.4% over that stretch · deepest drop along the way 31.9%, not recovered by the end of the data |
Insider activity
Form 4 filings from 2025-10-29 to 2026-10-29 (25 read): 1 open-market purchases ($103K) and 0 sales ($0.00).
| Date | Insider | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | Sharon Mccollam President & CFO | buy | $103K |
Who owns it
Large shareholders (13G filings)
| BlackRock, Inc. | 8.1% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| FMR LLC | 4.5% | Sep 30, 2025 |
ETFs with the most weight in ACI
| RWK Invesco S&P MidCap 400 Revenue ETF | 3.29% |
| PBJ Invesco Food & Beverage ETF | 3% |
| UPGD Invesco Bloomberg Analyst Rating Improvers ETF | 2.26% |
| RFV Invesco S&P MidCap 400® Pure Value ETF | 1.92% |
| AUSF Global X Adaptive U.S. Factor ETF | 1.64% |
| GURU Global X Guru Index ETF | 1.55% |
| FDLS Inspire Fidelis Multi Factor ETF | 1.08% |
| ROUS Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF | 0.9% |
What could go wrong
- A mostly unionized workforce. About 190,000 of roughly 280,000 employees were covered by union contracts as of February 28, 2026. Strikes, labor disputes or higher pension costs could hurt results, and contract terms could limit automation and AI use.
- Heavy debt and little cash. As of September 12, 2026, debt totaled about $9.3 billion against $282 million of cash and investments. Debt agreements limit flexibility, and higher rates or a credit downgrade could raise borrowing costs.
- Fierce competition on very thin margins. Rivals, including food discounters, compete hard on price. In the year ended February 28, 2026, Albertsons kept just 0.9 cents of operating profit per dollar of sales, so small price moves can squeeze earnings.
- Pharmacy and healthcare industry changes. Pharmacy made up 13.7% of sales in the year ended February 28, 2026. Changes in the healthcare industry could hurt results, and claims tied to pharmacy services may not be fully covered by insurance.
- Food prices, shopper stress and SNAP cuts. Food inflation can squeeze profit margins and spending, while deflation can slow sales. Stretched shoppers may trade down or switch to discounters, and cuts to SNAP, the government food-aid program, could also hurt sales.
- Dividend limits and a stretched payout. The company's main credit line and its bonds restrict dividend payments. In the year ended February 28, 2026, dividends paid were 148.4% of net income, which may be hard to sustain if profits stay low.
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For income and retirement investors
The dividend yield was 5.02% as of October 28, 2026, partly reflecting a 25.4% share-price drop over the prior year. Regular dividends per share tripled from $0.20 to $0.60 over the five fiscal years ended February 28, 2026, about 24.6% a year. Increases have run for just two years, after the dividend held at $0.48. In the latest fiscal year, dividends equaled 148.4% of net income and 61.2% of free cash flow (cash left after operating costs and investment), so profits did not cover the payout. Share buybacks totaled $1.48 billion that year, yet the share count was 0.7% higher in October 2026 than five years earlier.
In the 2022 market slump, the stock fell 31.9% from March 4 to October 7, 2022, and had not regained that high by October 28, 2026. Its trading history is too short to cover the 2008 financial crisis or 2020 COVID crash. A single stock carries more risk than a diversified fund.
Questions investors ask
How does Albertsons make money?
Albertsons makes most of its money from grocery sales in its stores and online. In the fiscal year ended February 28, 2026, sales were $83.2 billion: 48.8% from non-perishable groceries, 31.3% from fresh food, 13.7% from pharmacy, 4.6% from fuel and 1.6% from other items. Its store brands, such as Signature SELECT and O Organics, brought in $16.9 billion of retail sales. It also offers suppliers targeted advertising through Albertsons Media Collective.
Does Albertsons raise its dividend every year?
No. Regular dividends per share tripled from $0.20 to $0.60 over the five fiscal years ended February 28, 2026, but they held flat at $0.48 for two years before rising to $0.51 and then $0.60. That leaves a streak of just two annual increases. The yield was 5.02% as of October 28, 2026. In the latest fiscal year, dividends paid equaled 148.4% of net income, and debt agreements restrict the company's ability to pay dividends.
Is Albertsons profitable?
Yes, but only slightly. In the fiscal year ended February 28, 2026, Albertsons earned $217.4 million on $83.2 billion of revenue, or about 0.3 cents of profit per dollar of sales. Net income fell 77.3% from the prior year, and earnings per share dropped to $0.40 from $1.64. Profit also fell 69.4% from a year earlier, to $51.5 million, in the quarter ended September 12, 2026. The shares traded at 32.9 times earnings as of October 28, 2026.
How much debt does Albertsons have?
About $9.3 billion as of September 12, 2026, against $282 million of cash and investments. The company says servicing that debt takes a significant amount of cash, and its debt agreements limit its flexibility and its ability to pay dividends. Higher interest rates, a credit rating downgrade or unstable credit markets could raise its borrowing costs. It also says it may take on substantially more debt in the future.
How has Albertsons stock performed?
Albertsons shares lost ground over one, three and five years to October 28, 2026. The price fell 25.4% over one year and 19.8% in 2026 through that date. Over five years it dropped about 7.8% a year, or 33% in total. Calendar years were mixed: up 75.1% in 2021 and 13.4% in 2023, but down 7.3% in 2022, 12.6% in 2024 and 9.9% in 2025. The deepest peak-to-trough drop in its 6.3 years of price history was 54.8%.