By Sinéad Carew and Avinash P Aug 20 (Reuters) - The three main U.S. equity indexes closed lower on Thursday as rising Treasury yields dented risk appetite while disappointing results from retail

Emily Turner has joined the supermarket chain after serving in a similar role at the specialty grocer.

The grocer said average order value is higher for online shoppers when they use AI-powered online shopping assistants, helping the company nab a small win in the tricky world of AI economics.

The closures continue a downsizing wave under parent company Albertsons.

Albertsons closed 35 stores in fiscal 2025 as the grocer reassesses its footprint and continues opening and remodeling locations after its Kroger deal failed.

Albertsons Companies stock has fallen sharply over the past few years, yet current valuation checks and recent news on leadership and strategy leave the market debate open on whether the shares are now cheap or still pricing in too much risk. Albertsons Companies shareholders have seen the stock decline 38.8% over the past 3 years, which raises the question of whether the current price already reflects the market's concerns. The push into AI powered shopping tools, such as the Safeway plugin...

Albertsons Companies (ACI) is back in focus after missing analyst expectations and cutting its full year EPS outlook, with shareholder investigations and leadership uncertainty now weighing on how investors view the stock. See our latest analysis for Albertsons Companies. The recent drop in Albertsons Companies’ 30 day share price return of 17.82% and 90 day share price return of 23.81%, alongside a 1 year total shareholder return decline of 34.68%, points to fading momentum as investors...

The grocer is coming off a poor first quarter and has slashed yearly projections

Albertsons CEO Susan Morris made her first open-market stock purchase after weak earnings and a lowered outlook sent Albertsons shares to record lows.

Albertsons Companies (NYSE:ACI) said shareholders approved five management proposals at its 2026 annual meeting, including the election of 10 directors, the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as its independent auditor and amendments to the company’s certificate of incorporation. Shareholders

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Morris acquired stock at $11.42 per share during a 41% one-year decline, bringing her direct holdings to 1.1 million shares valued at $12.7 million.

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Albertsons is using AI, digital growth and its 51.2 million-member loyalty program to boost personalization, but execution remains key to turning investments into earnings.

Albertsons trades near multi-year valuation lows, but weaker earnings, lower guidance and margin pressure complicate the deep-value case.

ACI faces a pivotal fiscal 2026 as lower guidance and ACI Edge aim to offset weak grocery trends while digital and pharmacy remain bright spots.

The latest update on Albertsons Companies cuts the fair value estimate from US$20.25 to US$15.31, which is a reduction of about 24%. This shift lines up with more cautious analyst commentary following the recent earnings miss, guidance reset, and leadership changes, while some analysts still highlight potential upside if execution improves. In the sections that follow, you will see how this price target change fits into the split analyst narrative and what to watch as the story develops from...

And the plan is to pass it on to help shoppers save when it comes to price

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Albertsons’ sharp guidance cut underscores how cautious consumers and intensifying price competition are creating fresh headwinds, creating a downturn.

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The grocer’s sales are under pressure, but the company is making progress on key fronts as it pursues a turnaround, its CEO told investors.

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Albertsons Companies (ACI) opened Thursday, July 23, at $12.50, more than $2 below Wednesday's close of $14.60. By midday, the stock traded near $11.38, down about 22% and sitting on a fresh 52-week low of$11.02. Grocery stocks are supposed to be the boring ones. People eat in good times and ...

Albertsons cut its annual outlook after comparable grocery sales declined, while digital and pharmacy growth helped offset pressure in its core business.

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“Our biggest leakage is to the big players — to Walmart, Amazon and to some degree Aldi,” CEO Susan Morris said during an earnings call.

The grocer’s stock price hit an all-time low this week after it reported weak quarterly results and announced a drive to improve its performance.

Albertsons Companies stock has fallen sharply over the past year, yet the current earnings based multiples still screen as undervalued. This leaves investors weighing a weak share price track record against a mixed set of valuation checks. Over the last 1 year, Albertsons Companies shares have declined 41.5%, which puts recent sentiment firmly on the cautious side. For a grocery and retail business like Albertsons Companies, the key support for any undervaluation case can come from stable...

E-commerce turned profitable as digital sales surged 13%, offsetting grocery headwinds.

A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after reports that nearly half of American consumers are reducing their grocery spending amid economic pressures. A recent analysis from Bain & Company and NielsenIQ revealed that grocery shoppers are buying fewer items, with unit sales declining by 1.8% and total volumes falling by about 2% year-over-year.This trend has accelerated since February, spreading across the U.S. In response to financial pressures, consumers are actively changing their

Despite a decline in identical sales, Albertsons Companies Inc (ACI) focuses on digital growth and strategic investments to enhance customer experience and operational efficiency.

Shares of department store chain Kohl’s (NYSE:KSS) fell 5% in the afternoon session after several other major retailers reported disappointing results and outlooks, signaling widespread weakness in consumer spending. The negative sentiment was sparked by grocery chain Albertsons, which cut its annual sales and profit forecasts, citing the need to compete for cash-strapped shoppers. Albertsons' CEO noted that core grocery faced "increasing pressure from softer industry unit trends and a more caut

Shares of grocery retailer Albertsons (NYSE:ACI) fell 23.7% in the afternoon session after the company reported disappointing second-quarter results and lowered its full-year financial forecast. For the quarter, revenue of $24.94 billion was roughly flat year-on-year and narrowly beat analyst expectations. However, the company's profitability fell short, with adjusted earnings per share of $0.42 missing the consensus estimate of $0.54. Looking ahead, management cut its full-year adjusted EPS gui

Albertsons (ACI) shares slumped amid heavy trading after the grocery chain lowered its fiscal 2026 e

The grocer now expects identical sales to decline as much as 1.5% for the year, down from a prior target of flat to up 1%

Supermarket giant Albertsons is reeling from rising costs and cash-strapped shoppers flocking to rival discount stores. Shares in Albertsons tanked more than 20% Thursday after the company lowered its financial outlook for the year and reported earnings below Wall Street expectations. Chief Executive Susan Morris said the Boise, Idaho, company is working to lower prices for certain items to win back market share, and is pushing back against suppliers’ price increases.

Moby summary of Albertsons Companies, Inc.'s Q1 2026 earnings call

Albertsons cuts its fiscal 2026 outlook after Q1 earnings miss expectations as softer grocery demand offsets strong digital and pharmacy growth.