B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG Takes $1.21 Million Position in BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. $BJ

B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG acquired a new position in shares of BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:BJ - Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 13,898 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $1,212,000.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. BOK Financial Private Wealth Inc. bought a new stake in BJ's Wholesale Club during the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Strive Financial Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of BJ's Wholesale Club in the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust boosted its holdings in shares of BJ's Wholesale Club by 147.9% in the fourth quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 290 shares of the company's stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 173 shares in the last quarter. Essential Partners LLC boosted its holdings in shares of BJ's Wholesale Club by 81.2% in the first quarter. Essential Partners LLC now owns 290 shares of the company's stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 130 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Sunbelt Securities Inc. acquired a new position in shares of BJ's Wholesale Club during the 3rd quarter valued at $34,000. 98.60% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

BJ's Wholesale Club Trading Up 0.2%

NYSE:BJ opened at $96.61 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, a current ratio of 0.73 and a quick ratio of 0.19. BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $83.21 and a fifty-two week high of $105.78. The stock's 50-day moving average is $91.50 and its two-hundred day moving average is $93.78. The stock has a market cap of $12.34 billion, a PE ratio of 21.14, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.30 and a beta of 0.21.

BJ's Wholesale Club (NYSE:BJ - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Friday, August 21st. The company reported $1.36 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.17 by $0.19. The business had revenue of $6.23 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.97 billion. BJ's Wholesale Club had a net margin of 2.64% and a return on equity of 27.40%. The firm's revenue was up 15.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.14 earnings per share. BJ's Wholesale Club has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.600-4.800 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. will post 4.68 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other BJ's Wholesale Club news, CEO Robert W. Eddy sold 73,016 shares of BJ's Wholesale Club stock in a transaction on Wednesday, July 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $100.02, for a total transaction of $7,303,060.32. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 282,330 shares of the company's stock, valued at $28,238,646.60. This trade represents a 20.55% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Scott Schmadeke sold 16,500 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, June 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $92.17, for a total value of $1,520,805.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 20,471 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,886,812.07. The trade was a 44.63% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 1.10% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Key BJ's Wholesale Club News

Here are the key news stories impacting BJ's Wholesale Club this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly results beat estimates. BJ reported adjusted earnings of $1.36 per share versus the $1.17 consensus estimate, while revenue reached $6.23 billion compared with expectations of $5.97 billion. Earnings rose from $1.14 per share a year earlier, and revenue increased approximately 15.7% year over year. BJ’s Wholesale Club Announces Second Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised fiscal 2026 earnings guidance. BJ now expects earnings per share of $4.60 to $4.80, above the prior consensus estimate of approximately $4.59. The improved outlook reinforces investor confidence in the company’s earnings momentum. BJ’s Wholesale Club tops Q2 expectations, raises earnings outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Value positioning is attracting shoppers. CEO Bob Eddy cited BJ’s value proposition at its gas stations and clubs as a major driver of results. Strong comparable sales, membership-fee income and membership momentum indicate that BJ is benefiting from demand among budget-conscious consumers. BJ’s CEO discusses value at the pump
• Neutral Sentiment: BJ continues expanding its store footprint, including a proposed Tyler, Texas location expected to create up to 150 jobs and plans advancing in New Hartford, New York. These projects could support longer-term growth but are unlikely to materially affect near-term earnings. BJ’s Wholesale Club Tyler location
• Negative Sentiment: Chief Commercial Officer Paul Cichocki’s retirement introduces a management-transition consideration, although the announcement did not indicate an immediate operational disruption. BJ’s Wholesale Club financial results and CCO retirement

Analyst Ratings Changes

BJ has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. DA Davidson set a $105.00 price target on shares of BJ's Wholesale Club in a report on Tuesday, August 18th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a "hold" rating on shares of BJ's Wholesale Club in a research note on Friday, August 14th. Citigroup reduced their target price on shares of BJ's Wholesale Club from $118.00 to $100.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. Weiss Ratings restated a "hold (c)" rating on shares of BJ's Wholesale Club in a research report on Wednesday, July 8th. Finally, UBS Group restated a "buy" rating on shares of BJ's Wholesale Club in a report on Monday, August 17th. Ten analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $105.33.

BJ's Wholesale Club Company Profile

BJ's Wholesale Club, headquartered in Westborough, Massachusetts, is a membership-based warehouse retailer offering a wide range of products and services primarily to small businesses and individual consumers. The company operates large-format clubs that provide value-priced groceries, health and beauty products, electronics, home goods, furniture, seasonal items and automotive supplies. In addition to its in-club offerings, BJ's features fuel stations at many locations and operates an e-commerce platform for online ordering and home delivery.

Founded in 1984 as a division of Zayre Corp., BJ's Wholesale Club quickly expanded throughout the Northeastern United States.

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