Supportive Grocery Trends And Albertsons' Transformation: Analyst's Projections For 1Q23 Earnings
Portfolio Pulse from Shivani Kumaresan
Telsey Advisory Group analyst Joseph Feldman reiterated a Market Perform rating on Albertsons Companies Inc (NYSE:ACI) with a price target of $27.25. Albertsons is expected to report 1Q23 earnings on July 25, but will not host an earnings call or provide guidance due to its pending merger with Kroger Co (NYSE:KR). The analyst maintains slightly above consensus 1Q23 sales and profit projections, citing supportive macro trends for the grocery industry. However, the company’s valuation remains dependent on its potential merger with Kroger.

July 18, 2023 | 6:03 pm
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Albertsons' 1Q23 earnings are expected to be slightly above consensus, but the company's valuation is dependent on its potential merger with Kroger.
The analyst's positive outlook on Albertsons' 1Q23 earnings could potentially boost investor confidence. However, the pending merger with Kroger introduces uncertainty, which could impact the stock's performance.
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Kroger's potential merger with Albertsons could impact the company's valuation and stock performance.
The potential merger with Albertsons introduces uncertainty for Kroger, which could impact the company's stock performance. The analyst's support for the merger could potentially boost investor confidence.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 80