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Albertsons Companies Inc vs Cigna Corp — how do they compare? Albertsons Companies Inc trades at $13.98 (market cap $6.93B), while Cigna Corp trades at $289.67 (market cap $75.82B). The key difference: Cigna Corp is far larger — about 10.9× Albertsons Companies Inc's market cap, and Albertsons Companies Inc pays the higher dividend (4.81%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ACI | CI | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $6.93B | $75.82B |
Sector | Consumer Staples | Health |
52-Week High | $22.33 | $312.00 |
52-Week Low | $13.45 | $244.41 |
Enterprise Value | $22.02B | $98.92B |
Dividend Yield | 4.81% | 2.18% |
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Cigna (CI) trades at $286.62, down 0.4% on the day, with a neutral technical signal. The stock shows strong fundamentals with a low P/E of 11.95 and consistent earnings beats, including Q1 2026 EPS of $7.79 versus $7.60 expected. Revenue grew to $273.85B in 2025, and the company is expanding into AI-driven healthcare services, as highlighted by recent news of Evernorth's Pharmacy Forward initiative (PRNewswire, 2026-07-01).
The outlook is positive given analyst consensus with a $338.91 price target and 73.68% buy ratings. Key risks include regulatory challenges, such as the Tennessee prescription access lawsuit (Reuters, 2026-06-12), and volatility in medical cost trends. The stock offers value with a dividend yield supported by a recent $1.56 payout, but investors should monitor execution in specialty pharmacy expansion.
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Albertsons is the second-largest traditional grocer in America, operating 2,276 stores under 24 banners in 34 states (as of the end of fiscal 2021). Around 75% of stores have pharmacies, while nearly 20% also sell fuel. Albertsons has a significant private-label operation, accounting for around 20% of sales (excluding fuel). While its own brand assortment is mainly manufactured by third parties, Albertsons operates 20 food production plants (as of the end of fiscal 2021). Albertsons is a top-two grocer in two thirds of its major markets (as of early 2022, according to company data), and virtually all of its sales come from the United States.
Read more on ACI →Cigna primarily provides pharmacy benefit management and health insurance services. Its PBM services were greatly expanded by its 2018 merger with Express Scripts and are mostly sold to health insurance plans and employers. Its largest PBM contract is the Department of Defense. In health insurance and other benefits, Cigna mostly serves employers through self-funding arrangements, but it also operates in government programs, such as Medicare Advantage. The company operates mostly in the U.S. with 15 million medical members covered as of the end of 2020, but its services extend internationally, covering another 2 million people.
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