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BJ’s Wholesale Club Receives First-Time Investment Grade Rating from Fitch
MARLBOROUGH, Mass., May 22, 2026--BJ’s Wholesale Club (NYSE: BJ) today announced that Fitch Ratings has assigned a first-time Long Term Issuer Default Rating of ‘BBB’ to the company. Fitch has also assigned BBB+ ratings to the company’s ABL revolving credit facility and secured term loan due 2029. The ratings carry a Stable Outlook.
About this update from Bj's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.
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