03:01 PM EDT, 04/03/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Albertsons ( ACI ) is likely to post a modest upside to identical sales growth estimate of 2% in Q4, RBC Capital Markets said in an earnings preview Thursday.

The consensus estimate was 1.7% for the quarter, the report said. Albertsons ( ACI ) will release its Q4 results April 15.

Despite a stable top-line growth, the company faces risks to the fiscal year 2025 adjusted EBITDA positioning, RBC said.

"Pharmacy mix shift will remain a drag and we believe 1H investments are needed to unlock growth potential across retail media and owned brands," the report said.

RBC kept its outperform rating with a $23 price target.

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