$ACI

Moriarty Thomas M purchased $2.0M of ACI

Moriarty Thomas M (EVP, M&A and Corporate Affairs) purchased 170,500 shares of Albertsons Companies, Inc. (ACI) at $11.51 ($1.96M total) on 2026-07-27.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Moriarty Thomas M
Published Jul 28, 2026, 11:29 PM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
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Bullish
medium confidence
Mentioned
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Relevance
7/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$ACIBullishLow
01

Why it matters

The disclosed fact is the size, price, and timing of the insider purchase, with no accompanying corporate event or guidance change.

02

Market read

Traders may note the insider buy as a small sentiment input, but it is not a fundamental catalyst.

03

What to watch

The filing does not disclose intent, timing rationale, or whether the purchase is part of a broader pattern beyond this single transaction.

Relevance 7/10Novelty 3/10Timing: Filed 2026-07-28 after-hours; reflects 2026-07-27 purchase details.

Background

The article is an SEC Form 4 insider transaction disclosure for Albertsons Companies, Inc.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$ACIBullishMedium confidence
Context

SEC Form 4 shows Albertsons EVP, M&A and Corporate Affairs Moriarty Thomas M bought 170,500 shares at $11.5090 on 2026-07-27.

Expected impact

Likely minimal near-term impact; any effect is sentiment-driven and typically short-lived.

Evidence & confidence

Form 4 insider buys can be read as confidence, but the filing provides no new operational, financial, or strategic information.

Market effects

No clear sector read-through from a single insider purchase.

None indicated.

None indicated.

Counterpoint

Insider open-market buys can be driven by diversification, liquidity needs, or pre-planned personal activity rather than a bullish thesis.

Key entities

  • Albertsons Companies, Inc.

    Subject of the Form 4 insider transaction disclosure.

  • Moriarty Thomas M

    EVP, M&A and Corporate Affairs who executed the open-market purchase.

Full insider trading history

This story covers one filing. See everything behind it: every insider buy and sell on record, 10b5-1 plans, late filings, and which officers and directors are trading.

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