ACI stock faces a leadership reset before October results
Published on 10/05/2026 at 13:58 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
ACI stock was last at USD 11.75 on the NYSE on October 2, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, while Albertsons Companies moved into a leadership transition ahead of its next quarterly report. According to Albertsons Companies on September 30, 2026, Cody Perdue became interim chief financial officer after Sharon McCollam announced her retirement.
Leadership changes reshape Albertsons
Perdue will continue overseeing treasury, investor relations and risk management while the company searches for a permanent CFO, according to the SEC filing dated September 30, 2026. McCollam is scheduled to remain as an adviser through February 27, 2027, creating a defined handover period for the finance function.
The same filing disclosed three additional director appointments effective October 14, 2026, which will expand the board from 11 to 14 members. The change places governance and financial succession at the center of the Albertsons story before the company reports its next fiscal quarter.
First quarter earnings set the hurdle
Albertsons reported first-quarter fiscal 2026 results for the 16 weeks ended June 20, 2026. Adjusted net income fell to USD 210.3 million from USD 318.9 million, while adjusted EPS declined to USD 0.42 from USD 0.55, according to FreshPlaza on September 29, 2026.
The comparison indicates a 34.0 percent drop in adjusted net income and a 23.6 percent decline in adjusted EPS. Digital sales increased 13 percent in the same quarter, but identical sales decreased 0.8 percent, leaving execution on costs, pricing and customer demand as the next measurable test.
Analysts see room above the price
MarketBeat reported on October 3, 2026 that 17 brokerages held a consensus rating of Hold and an average 12-month price target of USD 15.31. The target lies 30.3 percent above the October 2 price of USD 11.75, a gap that leaves the earnings recovery and leadership transition as important tests for the valuation.
Telsey Advisory Group maintained a Hold rating and a USD 13.00 target on October 1, 2026, according to Markets Insider. That target lies 10.6 percent above the last NYSE price, while the stock remains 41.25 percent below its 52-week high of USD 20.00.
October results are next
Albertsons will release second-quarter fiscal 2026 results before the market opens on October 13, 2026, and will host its conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET, according to Albertsons Companies on September 29, 2026. The report will show whether the company can stabilize adjusted profitability after the first-quarter decline.
ACI stock was last at USD 11.75 on the NYSE on October 2, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, up USD 0.03 or 0.26 percent from the prior close. The session volume was 5,548,857 shares and market capitalization was USD 5.7 billion.
Key facts on ACI stock
- Company: Albertsons Companies, Inc.
- ISIN: US0130911037
- Ticker: ACI
- Trading venue: NYSE
- Price (as of October 2, 2026, 4:00 p.m. ET): USD 11.75
- Market capitalization: USD 5.7 billion (as of October 2, 2026)
- 52-week range: USD 10.86-20.00 (as of October 2, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Staples / Food Retail and Distribution
Upcoming dates for ACI stock
- October 13, 2026: Second-quarter fiscal 2026 results and conference call
- October 14, 2026: Three new directors become effective
