Albertsons Q4 Earnings Beat, Revenue Miss

Albertsons posted Q4 adjusted EPS $0.48 beating $0.43 estimate, while revenue $20.3B missed $20.49B consensus.
Identical sales rose 0.7%, digital sales jumped 16%, and loyalty members grew 12% to 51.2 million.
Company announced 13% dividend increase to $0.17 per share, expanded $2 billion buyback, and guided FY2026 EPS $2.22‑$2.32.
Net loss $480.8 million included $599.8 million opioid settlement charge; adjusted EBITDA rose to $903.4 million.