{"id":87455,"date":"2026-11-08T22:28:31","date_gmt":"2026-11-09T03:28:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=87455"},"modified":"2026-11-08T22:34:06","modified_gmt":"2026-11-09T03:34:06","slug":"publix-reports-q3-2026-financial-results-and-stock-price-drop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2026\/11\/08\/publix-reports-q3-2026-financial-results-and-stock-price-drop\/","title":{"rendered":"Publix Reports Q3 2026 Financial Results and Stock Price Drop"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

By Staff<\/p>\n\n\n

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Publix Super Markets announced its third-quarter 2026 financial results, reporting a decrease in both net earnings and its internal stock valuation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stock Price Valuation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  • New Stock Price:<\/strong> $18.70 per share<\/strong> (down from $19.60 per share, effective Nov. 1, 2026).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Trading Note:<\/strong> Publix stock is privately held and available for purchase exclusively by current eligible Publix associates and board members.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Key Q3 2026 Financial Highlights (Quarter Ended Sept. 26, 2026)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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    • Total Sales:<\/strong> $15.5 billion<\/strong>, a 1% increase<\/strong> compared to $15.4 billion in Q3 2025.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Comparable-Store Sales:<\/strong> Decreased 0.6%<\/strong> year-over-year.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Net Earnings:<\/strong> $1.07 billion<\/strong>, down 9.9%<\/strong> from $1.18 billion in Q3 2025.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Earnings Per Share (EPS):<\/strong> $0.33 per share<\/strong>, down from $0.37 per share in Q3 2025.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Adjusted Net Earnings<\/strong> (excluding unrealized gains on equity securities)<\/em>: $908 million<\/strong>, down 7.3% from $980 million in Q3 2025 ($0.29 EPS vs. $0.30 EPS).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Nine-Month Year-to-Date Performance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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      • Total YTD Sales:<\/strong> $47.4 billion<\/strong>, up 1.4% from $46.8 billion in 2025.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • YTD Comparable-Store Sales:<\/strong> Down 0.4%<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • YTD Net Earnings:<\/strong> $3.5 billion<\/strong>, down 1.5% from $3.6 billion in 2025.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        Key Factors Behind the Results<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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        1. Medicare Maximum Fair Price (MFP) Impact:<\/strong> Federal drug price caps under the Inflation Reduction Act reduced prescription drug pricing, lowering pharmacy revenue.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        2. Consumer Spending Shifts:<\/strong> Tightened shopper budgets and economic pressures led to smaller basket sizes and slower sales momentum across stores.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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