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Albertsons Companies ( (ACI) ) has issued an update.
On January 22, 2026, Albertsons Companies and several subsidiaries launched a refinancing push in the bond market, announcing plans to redeem in cash the full $1.35 billion of 4.625% senior notes due 2027 and the $750 million of 5.875% senior notes due 2028, with the redemption expected to occur on February 21, 2026. To fund this move, the company priced an upsized private offering to institutional and offshore investors of $1.2 billion of new senior notes due 2032 at 5.625% and $900 million of additional 5.750% senior notes due 2034, issued at 98.5% of face value and fungible with its existing 2034 notes, with closing expected around February 2, 2026. The transaction extends Albertsons’ debt maturities and consolidates its capital structure by shifting obligations from 2027–2028 to 2032–2034, a step that could ease near-term refinancing risk and provide greater financial flexibility for operations and stakeholders, albeit at somewhat higher long-term coupon costs.
The most recent analyst rating on (ACI) stock is a Buy with a $21.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Albertsons Companies stock, see the ACI Stock Forecast page.
Spark’s Take on ACI Stock
According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, ACI is a Neutral.
The score is held back primarily by high leverage and weakening margins, plus bearish technicals with the stock trending below key moving averages. These are partially offset by supportive valuation (low P/E and ~3.7% yield) and a constructive earnings-call backdrop with narrowed guidance, strong digital/pharmacy execution, and continued capital return plans, albeit with notable near-term headwinds.
To see Spark’s full report on ACI stock, click here.
More about Albertsons Companies
Albertsons Companies is a leading U.S. food and drug retailer that, as of November 29, 2025, operated 2,243 supermarkets with 1,708 pharmacies, 404 fuel centers, 22 distribution centers and 19 manufacturing facilities across 35 states and the District of Columbia under 22 banners including Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, Shaw’s, ACME, Tom Thumb, Randalls, United Supermarkets, Pavilions, Star Market, Haggen, Carrs, Kings Food Markets and Balducci’s Food Lovers Market.
Average Trading Volume: 9,174,978
Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell
Current Market Cap: $8.81B
For a thorough assessment of ACI stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.