Albertsons Companies, Inc. announced its Board of Directors has declared an increased cash dividend for the first quarter of fiscal 2026 of $0.17 per share of common stock, representing a new annualized dividend of $0.68 per share. The quarterly cash dividend is payable on May 8, 2026, to stockholders of record as of April 24, 2026. This increase reflects the Company?s confidence in its core business, the strength of the underlying free cash flow generation and its balanced approach to capital allocation over time.
Since the Company?s initial public offering in June 2020, the Company?s dividend has grown from an annualized level of $0.40 per share to $0.68 per share, representing a 10% compound annual growth rate.
Albertsons Companies, Inc. is a food and drug retailer in the United States. The Company is engaged in the operation of food and drug retail stores that offer grocery products, general merchandise, health and beauty care products, pharmacy, fuel and other items and services in its stores or through digital channels. It operates approximately 2,244 retail stores with 405 associated fuel centers, 22 dedicated distribution centers, 19 manufacturing facilities and various digital platforms. The Company operates over 2,244 stores across 35 states and the District of Columbia under 22 banners, including Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Pavilions, Randalls, Tom Thumb, Carrs, Jewel-Osco, ACME, Shaw's, Star Market, United Supermarkets, Market Street, Haggen, Kings Food Markets and Balducci's Food Lovers Market. Its own brands include Signature SELECT, O Organics, Open Nature, Signature Cafe, Lucerne, Waterfront BISTRO, among others.
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