LAKELAND, FL - Publix’s sales for the three months ended June 27, 2026 were $15.7 billion, a 1% increase from $15.6 billion in 2025. Publix’s sales for the six months ended June 27, 2026 were $31.9 billion, a 1.5% increase from $31.4 billion in 2025. The increase in sales for the three and six months ended June 27, 2026, compared to the three and six months ended June 28, 2025, was lower due to the impact of the Medicare maximum fair price (MFP) change effective January 1, 2026, which reduced drug prices for 10 drugs. The impact of the MFP change resulted in a decrease in sales. Additionally, sales were negatively affected by economic conditions impacting consumer spending.
Comparable store sales for the three months ended June 27, 2026 decreased 0.5%. Comparable store sales for the six months ended June 27, 2026 decreased 0.3%. The decrease in comparable store sales for the three and six months ended June 27, 2026 was primarily due to the impact of the MFP change and economic conditions impacting consumer spending.
Net earnings for the three months ended June 27, 2026 were $1.7 billion, compared to $1.4 billion in 2025, an increase of 20.5%. Earnings per share for the three months ended June 27, 2026 increased to $0.52 per share, up from $0.42 per share in 2025. Excluding the impact of net unrealized gains on equity securities in 2026 and 2025, net earnings for the three months ended June 27, 2026 would have been $1.1 billion, compared to $1 billion in 2025, an increase of 1.7%. Earnings per share for the three months ended June 27, 2026 would have been $0.33 per share, compared to $0.32 per share in 2025.
Net earnings for the six months ended June 27, 2026 were $2.5 billion, compared to $2.4 billion in 2025, an increase of 2.7%. Earnings per share for the six months ended June 27, 2026 increased to $0.76 per share, up from $0.73 per share in 2025. Excluding the impact of net unrealized gains on equity securities in 2026 and 2025, net earnings for the six months ended June 27, 2026 and June 28, 2025 would have been $2.2 billion. Earnings per share for the six months ended June 27, 2026 would have been $0.69 per share, compared to $0.68 per share in 2025.
These amounts are based on unaudited financial statements that will be filed today with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and made available on the company’s website at corporate.publix.com/stock.
Effective Aug. 1, 2026, Publix’s stock price decreased from $20.45 per share to $19.60 per share. Publix stock is not publicly traded and is made available for sale only to current Publix associates and members of its board of directors.
“I’m grateful for our associates’ commitment to our customers, our communities and each other, especially during this difficult economic time,” said Publix CEO Kevin Murphy in the recent release.
See the full release here.
