Albertsons Companies (ACI) Stock Buyback History
TTM buyback yield 14.56% · Shareholder yield (TTM) 14.56%.
TTM buyback yield
14.56%
Shareholder yield (TTM)
14.56%
5Y share count change
-5.3%
TTM buyback spend
$1.33B
SBC coverage (TTM)
18.05x
YoY change in spend
+1691.8%
5Y CAGR of spend
-4.7%
Peak year (2020)
$1.88B
Cumulative spend
$3.63B
TTM metrics calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending (reported ).
Key takeaways
- Albertsons Companies (ACI) repurchased about $1.33B of stock over the trailing twelve months.
- Diluted share count is down 5.3% over the last ~5 fiscal years — buybacks are net-shrinking the share base.
- TTM buyback ÷ stock-based-comp ratio of 18.05× — repurchases more than cover SBC dilution.
- Cash buyback spend has compounded at -4.7% per year over the latest 5-year window.
- TTM repurchases used about 75% of free cash flow remaining after dividends.
Buyback context per fiscal year
Annual repurchases alongside stock-based compensation, diluted share count and the year-over-year change — useful for SBC-coverage and dilution-offset reading at a glance.
| Year | Buybacks | SBC | Net | Shares (dil.) | YoY shares | Buyback yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.48B | $0.00 | $1.48B | 0.55B | -6.3% | 16.20% |
| 2024 | $82.50M | $106.20M | −$23.70M | 0.58B | 0.0% | 0.69% |
| 2023 | $38.80M | $104.50M | −$65.70M | — | — | 0.31% |
| 2022 | $44.00M | $138.30M | −$94.30M | — | — | 0.40% |
| 2021 | $29.40M | $101.20M | −$71.80M | — | — | 0.21% |
| 2020 | $1.88B | $59.00M | $1.82B | — | — | 25.07% |
| 2019 | $18.80M | $32.80M | −$14.00M | — | — | 0.25% |
| 2018 | $25.80M | $47.70M | −$21.90M | — | — | 0.29% |
| 2017 | $17.50M | $45.90M | −$28.40M | — | — | 0.20% |
| 2016 | $17.40M | $53.30M | −$35.90M | 0.58B | 0.0% | 0.20% |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $97.80M | −$97.80M | 0.58B | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $344.10M | −$344.10M | 0.58B | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | $0.00 | $6.20M | −$6.20M | 0.58B | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.58B | — | — |
Cash buyback spend (USD) — annual & quarterly history
Trailing-twelve-month and per-period cash repurchases for Albertsons Companies (ACI) from the consolidated cash flow statement (line: common stock repurchased), in USD as filed.
Cash buyback spend over time for Albertsons Companies (ACI)
Per-period cash repurchases
Cash buyback spend annual + quarterly history for Albertsons Companies (ACI)
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.48B | +1691.8% | +$1.40B | ||
| 2024 | $82.50M | +112.6% | +$43.70M | ||
| 2023 | $38.80M | -11.8% | -$5.20M | ||
| 2022 | $44.00M | +49.7% | +$14.60M | ||
| 2021 | $29.40M | -98.4% | -$1.85B | ||
| 2020 | $1.88B | +9906.4% | +$1.86B | ||
| 2019 | $18.80M | -27.1% | -$7.00M | ||
| 2018 | $25.80M | +47.4% | +$8.30M | ||
| 2017 | $17.50M | +0.6% | +$100,000 | ||
| 2016 | $17.40M | — | +$17.40M | ||
| 2015 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2014 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2013 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2012 | $0 | — | — |
The 2025 reading of Albertsons Companies (ACI) buyback spend is $1.48B – surged 1691.8% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), Albertsons Companies buyback spend produced a CAGR of -4.7% – sustaining 2 straight years of year-over-year growth.
Albertsons Companies buyback spend peaked at $1.88B in 2020; the latest annual figure is $1.48B in 2025 (21.4% below peak).
The dataset's maximum buyback spend sits at $1.88B (2020); the minimum reading of $0 dates to 2012.
Albertsons Companies (ACI) sits 3rd of 8 Consumer Defensive peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $951.50M.
Albertsons Companies Buyback Spend 2025: $1.48B
Albertsons Companies buyback spend in 2025 was $1.48B, surged 1691.8% from 2024.
Albertsons Companies Buyback Spend 2024: $82.50M
Albertsons Companies buyback spend in 2024 was $82.50M, surged 112.6% from 2023.
Albertsons Companies Buyback Spend 2023: $38.80M
Albertsons Companies buyback spend in 2023 was $38.80M, declined 11.8% below 2022.
Albertsons Companies Buyback Spend 2022: $44.00M
Albertsons Companies buyback spend in 2022 was $44.00M, surged 49.7% from 2021.
Albertsons Companies Buyback Spend 2021: $29.40M
Albertsons Companies buyback spend in 2021 was $29.40M.
See more financial history for Albertsons Companies (ACI).
Sector peers by buyback spend
Companies in the same sector as Albertsons Companies, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Walmart (WMT) | $8.09B | Consumer Defensive |
| Procter & Gamble (PG) | $6.50B | Consumer Defensive |
| PepsiCo (PEP) | $1.00B | Consumer Defensive |
| Altria Group (MO) | $1.00B | Consumer Defensive |
| Costco (COST) | $903.00M | Consumer Defensive |
| Coca-Cola (KO) | $746.00M | Consumer Defensive |
| Monster Beverage (MNST) | $103.65M | Consumer Defensive |
| Philip Morris International (PM) | $0 | Consumer Defensive |
Share count history
Diluted weighted-average shares drive the EPS denominator and per-share capital-return maths. A falling diluted share count means buybacks are outpacing dilution from stock-based compensation and option exercises.
Diluted vs basic shares (annual)
Year-over-year change in diluted shares
Green is fewer shares vs the prior fiscal year (net repurchase); red is growth (dilution). The earliest year shown has no prior year to compare.
Dividend & buyback yield over time
Stacked annual yields — buyback yield (TTM cash repurchases ÷ market cap) plus dividend yield from the same fiscal-year-end key-metrics period — show how total cash return per dollar of equity has evolved.
Buybacks vs stock-based compensation
Annual cash repurchases set against stock-based compensation. Coverage above 1× means buybacks fully offset the equity dilution from SBC. TTM coverage: 18.05×.
Capital allocation mix
How Albertsons Companies splits cash returned to shareholders between dividends and buybacks, plus the headroom on free cash flow that's still available for additional repurchases.
Buybacks vs dividends (share of cash returned)
Buyback capacity (TTM)
Free cash flow minus dividends paid versus actual TTM repurchases — the headroom bar shows how much of post-dividend FCF is still being deployed elsewhere.
Headroom $1.77B (TTM FCF − TTM dividends, clamped at zero).
Data & methodology
Where do buyback, dividend and compensation figures come from?
Cash buyback spend (common stock repurchased), dividends paid and stock-based compensation come from Albertsons Companies's consolidated cash flow statements — quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K SEC filings, in USD as reported.
How are diluted shares and yields calculated?
Diluted weighted-average share counts come from the income statement (EPS denominator). Trailing twelve-month (TTM) aggregates sum the four most recent reported quarters. Buyback and dividend yields divide TTM cash flows by market capitalisation at the latest quarter-end.
How is buyback capacity defined?
Capacity compares TTM repurchases to free cash flow after dividends: operating cash flow minus capital expenditure, minus dividends paid, versus actual buybacks over the same trailing window.
Is this investment advice?
No. Figures are for informational and educational use only. Past buybacks and dividends do not predict future returns.
Frequently asked questions
Does Albertsons Companies buy back its own stock?
Yes, Albertsons Companies (ACI) has repurchased shares in recent periods. See the history table and charts on this page for amounts and trends.
How much does Albertsons Companies spend on share buybacks?
Trailing twelve months (TTM) buyback spend is about $1.33B (sum of the last four quarterly cash-flow periods in our data). Figures are illustrative; verify in filings.
What is Albertsons Companies's buyback yield?
TTM buyback yield is about 14.56% (TTM buyback spend divided by market cap at the latest quarter-end in our data).
What is Albertsons Companies's shareholder yield?
Shareholder yield combines dividend yield and buyback yield. For the latest period we show approximately 14.56% combined (TTM-based where available).
Is Albertsons Companies diluting shareholders?
Compare stock-based compensation (SBC) to buybacks in the chart above. Net effect varies by year; see annual buyback vs SBC bars and the history table.
How has Albertsons Companies's share count changed?
Diluted weighted average shares changed by about -5.3% over roughly five fiscal years (annual income statement data).
What is Albertsons Companies's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Albertsons Companies (ACI) is $1.33B (period ending February 28, 2026).
How has Albertsons Companies buyback spend changed year-over-year?
Albertsons Companies (ACI) buyback spend changed +1691.8% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Albertsons Companies buyback spend?
Albertsons Companies (ACI) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is -4.7% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Albertsons Companies buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Albertsons Companies buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $1.88B in 2020.
What was Albertsons Companies buyback spend in 2024?
Albertsons Companies (ACI) buyback spend in 2024 was $82.50M.
What was Albertsons Companies buyback spend in 2025?
Albertsons Companies (ACI) buyback spend in 2025 was $1.48B.
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