Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH Reduces Holdings in Albertsons Companies, Inc. $ACI

Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH decreased its position in Albertsons Companies, Inc. (NYSE:ACI) by 35.4% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 219,108 shares of the company’s stock after selling 120,212 shares during the period. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH’s holdings in Albertsons Companies were worth $3,762,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in ACI. CWM LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Albertsons Companies by 103.5% in the 4th quarter. CWM LLC now owns 1,435 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 730 shares during the last quarter. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Albertsons Companies by 130.4% in the 3rd quarter. Harbor Capital Advisors Inc. now owns 1,461 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 827 shares during the last quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB lifted its holdings in shares of Albertsons Companies by 185.1% in the 4th quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB now owns 1,628 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 1,057 shares during the last quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. lifted its holdings in shares of Albertsons Companies by 32.9% in the 3rd quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 2,524 shares of the company’s stock worth $44,000 after acquiring an additional 625 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Elevation Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Albertsons Companies in the 4th quarter worth approximately $46,000. 71.35% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages have recently commented on ACI. UBS Group decreased their price objective on shares of Albertsons Companies from $23.00 to $20.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, April 15th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price objective on shares of Albertsons Companies from $23.00 to $22.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, April 15th. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $21.00 price objective on shares of Albertsons Companies in a report on Monday, April 6th. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price objective on shares of Albertsons Companies from $23.00 to $21.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Citigroup decreased their price objective on shares of Albertsons Companies from $26.00 to $22.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, April 15th. Ten research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $21.31.

Albertsons Companies Price Performance

Albertsons Companies stock opened at $16.49 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $8.47 billion, a PE ratio of 51.53, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.90 and a beta of 0.45. Albertsons Companies, Inc. has a 52-week low of $15.80 and a 52-week high of $22.78. The company has a quick ratio of 0.20, a current ratio of 0.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.58. The company’s 50 day moving average is $17.23 and its two-hundred day moving average is $17.54.

Albertsons Companies (NYSE:ACI) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, April 14th. The company reported $0.48 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.43 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $20.25 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $20.49 billion. Albertsons Companies had a net margin of 0.26% and a return on equity of 42.75%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 7.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.46 EPS. Albertsons Companies has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.220-2.320 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that Albertsons Companies, Inc. will post 2.11 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Albertsons Companies Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 8th. Shareholders of record on Friday, April 24th will be issued a dividend of $0.17 per share. This is a boost from Albertsons Companies’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.15. The ex-dividend date is Friday, April 24th. This represents a $0.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.1%. Albertsons Companies’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 212.50%.

Albertsons Companies Profile

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.