Why Albertsons Companies, Inc.’s (ACI) Stock Is Down 21.54%

By Tudor Pop
July 31, 2026
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Avoid the stress of overpaying for a stock or missing an opportunity by using the right tools and insights to evaluate Albertsons Companies, Inc. before investing.

In this article, we go over a few key elements for understanding Albertsons Companies, Inc.’s stock price such as:

  • Albertsons Companies, Inc.’s current stock price and volume
  • Why Albertsons Companies, Inc.’s stock price changed recently
  • Upgrades and downgrades for ACI from analysts
  • ACI’s stock price momentum as measured by its relative strength

About Albertsons Companies, Inc. (ACI)

Before we jump into Albertsons Companies, Inc.’s stock price, history, target price and what caused it to recently dip, let’s take a look at some background.

Albertsons Companies, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates in the food and drug retail industry in the United States. The company’s food and drug retail stores offer grocery products, general merchandise, health and beauty care products, pharmacy, vaccines, fuel, and other items and services. It also operates stores under various banners, including Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Pavilions, Randalls, Tom Thumb, Carrs, Jewel-Osco, ACME, Shaw's, Star Market, United Supermarkets, Market Street, Haggen, Kings Food Markets, and Balducci's Food Lovers Market; and in-store pharmacies and branded coffee shops, fuel centers, distribution centers, and manufacturing facilities, as well as various digital platforms. Albertsons Companies, Inc. was founded in 1860 and is headquartered in Boise, Idaho.

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Albertsons Companies, Inc.’s Stock Price as of Market Close

As of July 31, 2026, 4:00 PM, CST, Albertsons Companies, Inc.’s stock price was $11.580.

Albertsons Companies, Inc. is down 0.17% from its previous closing price of $11.600.

During the last market session, Albertsons Companies, Inc.’s stock traded between $11.300 and $11.680. Currently, there are approximately 495.20 million shares outstanding for Albertsons Companies, Inc..

Albertsons Companies, Inc.’s price-earnings (P/E) ratio is currently at 92.8, which is high compared to the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry median of 22.6. The price-earnings ratio gauges market expectation of future performance by relating a stock’s current share price to its earnings per share.

Albertsons Companies, Inc. Stock Price History

Albertsons Companies, Inc.’s (ACI) price is currently down 14.41% so far this month.

During the month of July, Albertsons Companies, Inc.’s stock price has reached a high of $15.480 and a low of $10.860.

Over the last year, Albertsons Companies, Inc. has hit prices as high as $20.020 and as low as $10.860. Year to date, Albertsons Companies, Inc.’s stock is down 32.56%.

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What Caused Albertsons Companies, Inc. Stock’s Price to Dip?

Stock prices are primarily based on seller supply and buyer demand. But have you ever wondered about what other factors affect a stock's price?

When an analyst changes their opinion of a stock by upgrading or downgrading their rating, it often leads to a sudden stock price adjustment. As of July 30, 2026, there was 1 analyst who downgraded Albertsons Companies, Inc.’s stock and 0 analysts who upgraded over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate Albertsons Companies, Inc.’s financial health and valuation. Investors can use AAII's Value Grade, which combines six key valuation metrics like P/E and P/S ratios for a comprehensive analysis to conduct analysis on Albertsons Companies, Inc.’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

Albertsons Companies, Inc.’s current valuation based on AAII’s Value Grade is a B, which means it is considered to be Value.

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Lastly, news and media coverage as well as recent press reports about the company or its industry may cause stock prices to fluctuate. You can check out the most recent news articles about Albertsons Companies, Inc. (ACI) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of Albertsons Companies, Inc.

Relative price strength measures a stock's performance against the market, helping investors identify stocks that are outperforming benchmarks.

For AAII’s Momentum Grade, a weighted relative price strength is calculated. Follow this link to learn more about the Momentum Grade.

As of July 30, 2026, Albertsons Companies, Inc. has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of -18.40%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 13 and is considered to be Very Weak.

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Albertsons Companies, Inc. Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of July 31, 2026, Albertsons Companies, Inc.’s stock price is $11.580, which is down 0.17% from its previous closing price.

AAII advises against making stock decisions based solely on price or past returns. Instead, consider a variety of metrics, fundamentals, and analytics to evaluate a stock like Albertsons Companies, Inc. stock prices are influenced by market supply and demand and offer just a snapshot of a company's overall health.

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