Albertsons Companies stock slips as earnings miss expectations

Published on 09/23/2026 at 03:56 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Albertsons Companies stock closed at USD 12.10 on September 18, 2026, down 0.21 percent. Q1 fiscal 2027 EPS missed consensus by USD 0.12.

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Albertsons Companies, Inc. (ISIN US0130911037) closed at USD 12.10 on the NYSE on September 18, 2026, down 0.21 percent from the prior close. The latest reported quarter showed the main pressure point: Q1 fiscal 2027 earnings per share came in at USD 0.42 against consensus of USD 0.54, a USD 0.12 shortfall.

Quarterly earnings set the tone

According to MarketBeat on July 23, 2026, Albertsons reported Q1 fiscal 2027 revenue of USD 24.94 billion against an estimate of USD 24.84 billion. Revenue therefore exceeded the estimate by USD 0.10 billion, but the EPS result missed by USD 0.12.

The combination matters because grocery retail operates on narrow margins. MarketBeat lists Albertsons at USD 217.40 million in net income, USD 0.08 in trailing EPS and a 0.08 percent net margin, figures presented in its September 2026 comparison data. The company also carries a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.22, making earnings quality and cash generation important factors for the valuation.

Stock remains below yearly high

MarketBeat data show a 52-week range of USD 10.86 to USD 20.00 for Albertsons, with the September 18 closing price sitting USD 7.90 below the high and USD 1.24 above the low. The shares were down 1.26 percent over one day, 4.52 percent over seven days, 12.63 percent over 90 days and 32.01 percent over one year in the comparison snapshot.

The market capitalization was USD 5.87 billion and trading volume was 9.24 million shares in the same MarketBeat snapshot. The stock's 50-day moving average stood at USD 12.52, USD 0.42 above the closing price, while the beta was 0.37. That combination points to a defensive business profile but also reflects the market's cautious treatment of low-margin earnings and leverage.

Consensus points above market price

MarketBeat's September 2026 analyst comparison assigns Albertsons a consensus rating of Hold and a consensus price target of USD 15.31. Against the USD 12.10 closing price on September 18, 2026, that target is USD 3.21 higher, or 26.56 percent above the quoted price.

The next earnings entry listed for Albertsons is October 13, 2026, for Q2 fiscal 2027, with consensus revenue of USD 18.88 billion and consensus EPS of USD 0.33. Because those figures are estimates rather than reported results, the next report will be the clearer test of whether the Q1 EPS shortfall was temporary or part of a broader margin issue.

Albertsons Companies stock at USD 12.10

Albertsons Companies stock closed at USD 12.10 on the NYSE on September 18, 2026, with the latest cited daily change at minus 0.21 percent. The market capitalization was USD 5.87 billion in the September 2026 market snapshot.