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Albertsons Cos Inc · Q3 2026 earnings

Q3 2026 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations

Briefing

Albertsons reported Q3 fiscal 2026 net sales and other revenue of $19.1B with net income of $293M.

Third-quarter net sales and other revenue were $19.1 billion. Net income was $293.3 million as the company navigated promotional activity, pharmacy growth, and digital pickup/delivery mix. Identical sales and EBITDA metrics are detailed in the quarterly filing.

  • Q3 net sales and other revenue $19.1B.
  • Net income $293M.
  • Digital and pharmacy channels support traffic.
  • Promotional environment and ID sales trends cited.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$19.1B

No prior period
EPS (adj)

$0.55

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$494M

No prior period
Free Cash Flow

$293M

No prior period
Net Income

$293M

No prior period
Operating Income

$490M

No prior period
Gross Profit

$5.25B

No prior period
Cash & Equivalents

$195M

No prior period
Total Assets

$27.1B

No prior period
Stock-Based Comp

$21.7M

No prior period

Revenue & EPS history

Albertsons · Revenue · Quarterly

$19.1B

Q3 2026
Beat estimate in 12 of 14 quarters(86%)
ActualEstimate

Forward guidance

The release discusses Albertsons's outlook for upcoming periods, including capital allocation, operating priorities, and market risks, without relying solely on numeric EPS bridges.

Tailwinds

  • Albertsons cites operational execution and demand trends supporting the outlook.
  • Balance sheet and liquidity actions aim to fund growth and returns.

Headwinds

  • Macro, pricing, and input-cost volatility could pressure margins.
  • Segment mix and one-time items may affect quarter-to-quarter comparability.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 18 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q3 2026

Historical avgQ3 2026

-0.4%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.4%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.1%

Avg return

30 days after

54%

13 / 24 earnings

Positive

+13.7%

Q2 2026

Best reaction

-7.6%

Q4 2024

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026———
Q4 2025+0.3%-1.3%—
Q3 2026-6.0%+0.6%+5.7%
Q2 2026+13.7%+16.5%+6.0%
Q1 2025-0.1%-0.4%-2.2%
Q4 2024-7.6%+0.6%+1.5%
Q3 2024+1.2%+4.8%+5.9%
Q2 2024+0.3%+4.1%+4.6%
Q1 2024+1.3%+2.6%+4.1%
Q4 2023-0.1%-1.1%+1.3%
Q3 2023+0.3%-1.2%-7.1%
Q2 2023+0.2%-1.0%-6.8%
Q1 2023-1.8%-1.8%+0.2%
Q4 2022-2.7%-2.5%-4.0%
Q3 2022+2.3%+2.0%+1.1%
Q2 2022+2.9%-20.2%-22.0%
Q1 2022+0.7%+1.6%+7.6%
Q4 2021-4.6%-6.8%-13.8%
Q3 2021-7.1%-3.0%-10.5%
Q2 2021-0.9%+7.9%+19.4%
Q1 2021+4.2%+12.9%+37.0%
Q4 2020-5.6%-3.2%-2.0%
Q3 2020+2.2%+3.2%-0.8%
Q2 2020+4.2%+3.1%+9.5%
Q1 2020-6.3%-7.8%-8.8%
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