Albertsons Cos. Inc. shares are up 1% in premarket trades Tuesday after the grocery chain reported better-than expected second-quarter revenue and earnings.
Besides Wall Street's top -and-bottom-line estimates for Albertsons Companies (ACI), review projections for some of its key metrics to gain a deeper understanding of how the company might have fared during the quarter ended August 2024.
I am initiating coverage with a ‘Buy' rating due to their mature business model, expanding margins, and modest valuation despite significant stock appreciation. Financially, ACI has shown renewed revenue growth, margin expansion, and healthy cash generation, positioning them well despite a mature business cycle. Despite past inconsistencies in meeting forecasts, ACI appears undervalued compared to peers, suggesting potential for continued outperformance for long-term investors.
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ACI, AMKR and ARCB have been added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List on September 3, 2024.
Opposition hedging, while common, can reduce returns as it hedges against the main portfolio direction. We prefer using companies with inherently resilient business models to reduce economic exposure. Investing in recession-resistant stocks like Postal Realty, Crown Castle, Pinnacle West, Albertsons, and Farmland Partners can provide a better hedge against adverse macroeconomic outcomes.
ACI, AMBC and BW have been added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List on August 20, 2024.
ACI, ARCB and AVD have been added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List on August 12, 2024.
Albertsons' (ACI) fiscal Q1 results reflect double-digit growth in loyalty members and digital sales, along with significant growth in digital and pharmacy businesses despite economic challenges.
The headline numbers for Albertsons Companies (ACI) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended May 2024, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.
Albertson's Cos. Inc.'s stock ACI, -0.30% fell 0.1% in premarket trades Tuesday after the grocery chain reported lower-than-expected first-quarter profit.