Ahold Delhaize Sharpening Value for Customers While Safeguarding Margins
Earlier this month, Ahold Delhaize reported strong 4Q25 results, driven by a material margin beat in the US and impressive free cash flow generation. While the 2026 margin outlook was in line with expectations, we believe the company is well positioned to deliver on this guidance supported by the impact of the 53rd calendar week, easier comparables in Europe, and the gradual realisation of synergies from the Profi acquisition. In the US, ongoing price investments continue to drive healthy sales growth without compromising margins. After rolling over our model, we increase our TP from € 38.0 to € 43.0 per share. However, given the limited upside to our TP, we lower our rating from Buy to Accumulate.Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize is an international group of supermarket and foodservice operators based in Europe and the U.S. Co. operates supermarkets and convenience stores. In addition, Co. provides online food retailing services. Co. also finances, develops and manages store sites and shopping centers. Ahold Europe comprises Albert Heijn in the Netherlands and Belgium; Etos, Gall & Gall, and albert.nl in the Netherlands; and Albert / Hypernova in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Ahold USA is organized into four retail divisions: Giant Carlisle, Giant Landover, Stop & Shop New England, and Stop & Shop New York Metro. The Peapod online business is also part of Ahold USA.
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