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Albertsons Companies reports Q2 FY2026: Revenue $18.895B, Adj. EBITDA $784M, Adj. EPS $0.36

Albertsons Companies reported Q2 FY2026 revenue of $18.895B, adjusted EBITDA of $784M, and adjusted EPS of $0.36. Identical sales fell 0.8% while digital sales rose 11%. The company initiated a turnaround review and suspended its fiscal 2026 outlook. Share repurchases totaled $387.6M for 26M shares, and a quarterly dividend of $0.17 per share was paid.

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Published Oct 13, 2026, 11:33 AM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$ACIBearishHigh
01

Why it matters

The earnings release provides fresh data on revenue and earnings, but the suspension of guidance introduces uncertainty that may weigh on the stock.

02

Market read

First‑report earnings with sizable revenue; outlook suspension creates immediate trading relevance.

03

What to watch

Digital sales growth of 11% and ongoing store remodels may support longer‑term upside.

Relevance 8/10Novelty 8/10Timing: post-market release

Background

Albertsons Companies (ACI) filed an 8‑K reporting its Q2 FY2026 financials and pausing its outlook.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$ACIBearishMedium confidence
Context

Albertsons Companies reported Q2 FY2026 results with $18.9B revenue, adjusted EPS $0.36 and suspended its fiscal outlook.

Expected impact

likely downside as investors price in the suspended guidance and modest earnings

Evidence & confidence

Revenue growth is flat and guidance removal signals uncertainty, outweighing the small earnings beat.

Market effects

Sector

Retail grocery sector may see heightened scrutiny on earnings guidance practices.

Regional

U.S. consumer discretionary stocks could experience slight pullback.

Global

Limited, primarily affects U.S. grocery retailers.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

If the market overreacts to the outlook suspension, a short-term bounce could occur on any positive sales surprise.

Key entities

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    Albertsons Companies

    U.S. grocery retailer reporting Q2 FY2026 results.

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