Albertsons to buy back $750 million of stock, raises total program to $2.75 billion
Albertsons Companies entered an accelerated share repurchase agreement with JPMorgan Chase on October 14, 2025, to buy back $750 million of its common stock, with a $750 million payment due October 15, 2025. The total number of shares will depend on the volume-weighted average price over the agreement's term, less a discount, and the transactions are expected to be completed no later than the first quarter of 2026. The board also raised the total share repurchase authorization from $2 billion to $2.75 billion, inclusive of this agreement, which the company says represents about 8% of its current outstanding shares.
Key points
- $750 million accelerated share repurchase agreement with JPMorgan Chase, dated October 14, 2025; payment due October 15, 2025
- Initial delivery of approximately 80% of the shares initially underlying the agreement is expected
- Total share repurchase authorization raised from $2 billion to $2.75 billion, inclusive of the agreement
- Transactions expected to be completed no later than the first quarter of 2026
The filing
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