Albertsons Companies, Inc. (ACI) stock plummeted 5.04% during intraday trading on Tuesday. The sharp decline followed the release of the company's fourth-quarter financial results and its fiscal 2026 guidance.

The grocery chain reported a net loss of $480.8 million for the quarter, swinging from a profit a year earlier. This loss was primarily fueled by a $600 million charge related to a new $774 million national opioid settlement framework designed to resolve substantially all opioid-related claims against the company.

Furthermore, Albertsons provided a disappointing outlook for the coming year. The company forecast annual identical sales growth in the range of flat to 1%, which fell below analyst estimates. Its adjusted earnings per share guidance also came in slightly below Wall Street expectations, signaling pressure from intense competition with larger rivals and strained consumer demand.