Village's fiscal Q4 earnings per share decline year over year due to elevated operating costs and lower Wakefern rebates, partly offset by digital and same-store growth.
Village Super Market remains a stable, asset-heavy regional grocer with limited upside at current valuations. Recent same-store sales improved sequentially but lagged food inflation, while margin pressure persists from lower Wakefern patronage dividends. FY 2027 projections call for flat to low-single-digit same-store sales growth and EBITDA in the $98.9–$112.5 million range.
Village Super Market remains a compelling value, trading at attractive multiples despite recent bottom-line weakness. VLGEA continues to grow revenue, with adjusted comparable sales up 1.3% in Q3 and management guiding for 1.5%–2.5% comp sales growth in FY26. Profitability declined due to lower gross margins, higher operating costs, and reduced patronage dividends from Wakefern, but net cash remains robust at $53.1 million.
| Retail REITs Industry | Real Estate Sector | John J. Sumas CEO | XFRA Exchange | 927107409 CUSIP |
| US Country | 7,200 Employees | 1 Oct 2026 Last Dividend | 23 Jan 2009 Last Split | 27 Mar 1990 IPO Date |
Village Super Market, Inc. is an American company that has established a significant presence in the supermarket industry. It runs a network of supermarkets located within the United States, focusing on offering a wide range of food products and services designed to cater to the diverse needs of its customers. The company’s operations include a range of specialty departments and a variety of food options that emphasize quality, freshness, and customer convenience. Founded in 1937, Village Super Market, Inc. has its headquarters in Springfield, New Jersey, and it has grown to operate twenty-nine ShopRite supermarkets, five Fairway Markets, and three Gourmet Garage specialty markets across New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Maryland. This extensive operation showcases the company's commitment to providing accessible and comprehensive grocery shopping experiences to its customers.
At Village Super Market, Inc., the emphasis is on offering a wide range of products and services across its supermarket chains, catering to the varied preferences and needs of its customers. These include: