BofA Maintains a Neutral Rating on Albertsons Companies, Inc. (ACI)

Albertsons Companies, Inc. (NYSE:ACI) is among the 12 Best Food Stocks to Buy in 2026.

TheFly reported on January 8, 2026, that BofA dropped its price goal for Albertsons Companies, Inc. (NYSE:ACI) to $20 from $22 and maintained a Neutral rating, noting an updated fiscal 2026 outlook. The firm revised its Fiscal Year 2026 adjusted EPS estimate to $2.12, in line with the firm’s forecast range of $2.08-$2.16. Growth in pharmaceutical and digital channels contributed to Q3 sales and earnings, as per the firm.

On the same day, Telsey Advisory reaffirmed its Outperform rating but reduced its price objective for Albertsons Companies, Inc. (NYSE:ACI) from $24 to $22. According to the analyst, Q3 earnings were higher than anticipated, primarily due to solid growth in digital and pharmacy as well as a sequential improvement in core grocery units. Boosting digital engagement, developing the media collective, improving consumer value, updating capabilities, and increasing productivity were all important measures that improved performance.

Albertsons Companies, Inc. (NYSE:ACI) is one of the largest supermarket operators in the United States.

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