Albertsons Trading Volume Surges 76.17% to $345 Million Ranking 297th in Market Activity

On July 15, 2025, Albertsons' trading volume reached $345 million, marking a 76.17% increase from the previous day and ranking 297th in the day's stock market activity. However, the stock price of Albertsons (ACI) fell by 5.06%, marking the fourth consecutive day of decline, with a total decrease of 5.91% over the past four days.

Albertsons has revised its annual identical sales growth forecast to between 2% and 2.75%, up from the previous range of 1.5% to 2.5%. This adjustment reflects the company's strong performance in the first quarter, where identical sales grew by 2.8%, surpassing the previous year's 1.4% increase and the estimated 2.06% growth.

The company's first-quarter net sales and other revenue reached $24.88 billion, a 2.5% increase year-on-year, exceeding the estimated $24.69 billion. This growth was driven by outsized gains in pharmacy and digital sales, which have been a significant contributor to the company's overall performance.

Albertsons' loyalty membership grew by 14% to 47.3 million, indicating a strong customer base and continued engagement. The company's adjusted earnings per share (EPS) guidance remains unchanged at between $2.03 and $2.16, with an estimate of $2.11. Capital expenditure projections also remain unchanged at $1.7 billion to $1.9 billion, with an estimated $1.85 billion.

Adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter was $1.11 billion, a 6.2% year-on-year decline but still exceeding the estimate of $1.09 billion. The gross profit margin for the first quarter was 27.1%, down from 27.8% year-on-year and below the estimated 27.5%. Despite these challenges, the company's strong performance in key areas such as pharmacy and digital sales has positioned it well for future growth.