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Why Albertsons Companies, Inc. (ACI) stock moved

Updated Sep 18, 2026

Albertsons Companies, Inc. (ACI) shares rose 0.0% to $12.56 as of September 18, 2026, a slight gain from the prior close of $12.56. BestStocks flagged the session as a major change for ACI. The move is tied to price move up. Below, we break down what changed for ACI, why it matters for investors, how the stock reacted, and the catalysts on the calendar.

What happened

ACI climbed 0.0% to $12.56

ACI rose 0.0% in its latest session, moving from $12.56 to $12.56.

Material / EarningsWeak confidence
Rel. volume
0.9×
Below Avg
Vs peers
No comparable peers
Market cap
$6.1B
New York Stock Exchange
Analyst target
$13
+6.4% vs price
Price chart
Aug 18 – Sep 18
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E earnings
F filing
A analyst
V/N other
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What it means for Albertsons Companies, Inc. investors

For Albertsons Companies, Inc. investors, the recent signals are mixed, leaving the near-term picture neutral / mixed. On the constructive side: Material positive event; Albertsons Companies, Inc. (ACI) moved +3.16% from $14.56 to $15.02 on 2026-07-16. Weighing against that: Albertsons Companies, Inc. moved -2.71% intraday from $11.44 to $11.13; Albertsons Companies plummeted 21.44% to $11.47 following an earnings report and material event filing (8-K) disclosed today. Wall Street's consensus price target sits at $13.36, implying +6.4% upside from $12.56. Over the past 90 days analysts logged 0 upgrades and 5 downgrades. BestStocks rates the overall signal quality weak (32/100). With earnings roughly 25 days out, the next report is the most likely near-term test of the move.

ACI price reaction

ACI last traded at $12.56, up $0.00 (+0.00%) from the previous close of $12.56. The session traded on 0.9× average volume (below avg), so participation was unremarkable. Over the past month the stock has ranged between $11.70 and $12.84, and it currently sits about 75% of the way up that band.

Bullish and bearish analyst opinions on Albertsons Companies, Inc. (ACI)

The consensus analyst price target on Albertsons Companies, Inc. (ACI) is $13.36, 6.4% above the recent $12.56. Over the past 90 days analysts logged 0 upgrades, 8 maintains, and 5 downgrades. Here is how the bullish and bearish cases on ACI line up.

The bullish case

  • Wall Street's consensus price target of $13.36 implies +6.4% upside from $12.56.
  • The Street's most bullish target is $19.00 (+51.3%).
  • Material positive event.
  • Albertsons Companies, Inc. (ACI) moved +3.16% from $14.56 to $15.02 on 2026-07-16.

The bearish case

  • The most bearish analyst target is $10.00 (-20.4%).
  • 5 analyst downgrades in the past 90 days, most recently UBS to Neutral (2026-07-28).
  • Albertsons Companies, Inc. moved -2.71% intraday from $11.44 to $11.13.
  • Albertsons Companies plummeted 21.44% to $11.47 following an earnings report and material event filing (8-K) disclosed today.
Bull vs bear balanceNeutral / Mixed
BearishNeutralBullish

Weighing both sides, BestStocks' composite read of recent signals is roughly balanced, as the bull-versus-bear meter above shows. This is an educational summary of the bull and bear case, not investment advice.

Analyst price targets and ratings are FMP consensus figures as of Sep 18, 2026; other aggregators may differ. High and low targets show the range of estimates, not forecasts.

Analyst expectations
Consensus target: $13+6.4%
= 8 maintains5 downgrades
UBS downgraded to Neutral · 2026-07-28
SEC filings watch
8-K2026-08-11
Material event — review for impact
high
10-Q2026-07-28
Quarterly financial results
medium
8-K2026-07-23
Material event — review for impact
high
8-K2026-07-23
Material event — review for impact
high
Peer context
ACI+0.0%

Previous notable changes for ACI

Material / Earnings2026-09-11+3.2%
Albertsons Companies, Inc. (ACI) moved +3.51% from $11.67 to $12.08 on September 11, 2026. We checked news, earnings announcements, analyst updates, SEC filings, and corporate actions — no company-specific catalyst was found. Volume remained near its 5-day average.
Valuation2026-09-09-2.4%via Yahoo Finance
Albertsons announced the appointment of Meg Whitman as Executive Chair, a move signaling urgent restructuring amid falling sales and margin compression, according to Yahoo Finance and the Wall Street Journal. The stock declined 2.76% to $11.80 from $12.14. Volume of 3.3M shares ran 1.07x normal for this stage of the session.
Material / Earnings2026-09-08-3.3%
Albertsons Companies, Inc. (ACI) moved -3.04% from $12.52 to $12.14 on 2026-09-08. We checked news, earnings announcements, analyst updates, SEC filings, and corporate actions — no company-specific catalyst was found. Volume remained near its 5-day average, suggesting the decline occurred without elevated trading activity.
Valuation2026-08-28+2.5%via Yahoo Finance
Albertsons (ACI) rose 3.15% to $12.62, outpacing the modest 1–2% upward drift cited in market sentiment tracking. The gain reflects renewed investor interest in the stock's high dividend yield (around 5.5%) and recent insider buying activity, following a sharp sell-off after fiscal Q1 earnings and guidance reset earlier in the summer. Volume remains below average at 0.43x expected for this point in the session.

In-depth ACI event analyses

Permanent, dated analyses of ACI's most significant sessions.
Upcoming catalysts & outlook
Next earnings
2026-10-13 (est.)
in 25 days
10-Q Filing (est.)
2026-10-27
Medium impact
Thesis shift
Neutral / Mixed
bullish signal
Risk level
High
from change events

Frequently asked questions about ACI

Why did Albertsons Companies, Inc. (ACI) stock move?

ACI rose 0.0% to $12.56. No single company-specific catalyst was confirmed during the move window, and it looks technical.

How much did ACI stock rise?

ACI gained 0.00% ($0.00) versus the prior close of $12.56, last trading at $12.56 on 0.9× average volume.

When is Albertsons Companies, Inc.'s next earnings date?

ACI's next earnings report is estimated for 2026-10-13 — about 25 days away.

What is the analyst price target for ACI?

The consensus analyst price target for ACI is $13.36, about 6.4% above the current $12.56. Over the past 90 days, analysts recorded 0 upgrades, 8 maintains, and 5 downgrades.

How BestStocks tracks ACI

This page is generated automatically by BestStocks' change-detection system after price move up was detected and verified against independent data sources. It draws on 20 tracked change events for ACI, cross-checked against the data sources listed below. Price, volume, and market-capitalization figures are the live intraday quote as of September 18, 2026 and refresh as new information is detected; for companies with multiple share classes, market-cap figures can differ by data source. Analyst price targets and ratings are FMP consensus. This is an educational summary of what changed and why — not personalized investment advice.

Data sources
FMP real-time & historical price dataSEC EDGAR filingsFMP earnings & estimatesAnalyst ratings & price targets (FMP)Earnings calendar (FMP)
Educational research tool — not personalized investment advice. Data may be delayed.