Rep. April McClain Delaney Purchases Shares of BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:BJ)

Representative April McClain Delaney (D-Maryland) recently bought shares of BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. NYSE: BJ. In a filing disclosed on May 02nd, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in BJ's Wholesale Club stock on April 4th.

Representative April McClain Delaney also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Toro NYSE: TTC on 4/29/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Bio-Techne NASDAQ: TECH on 4/29/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Dayforce NYSE: DAY on 4/28/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Markel Group NYSE: MKL on 4/24/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of A. O. Smith NYSE: AOS on 4/16/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of A. O. Smith NYSE: AOS on 4/10/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Toro NYSE: TTC on 4/10/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Bio-Techne NASDAQ: TECH on 4/9/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of IDEXX Laboratories NASDAQ: IDXX on 4/9/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Markel Group NYSE: MKL on 4/9/2025.

BJ's Wholesale Club Trading Up 0.0 %

NYSE BJ traded up $0.02 on Friday, hitting $114.75. 1,120,749 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,643,978. BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. has a twelve month low of $76.17 and a twelve month high of $121.10. The company's 50 day moving average price is $113.67 and its 200-day moving average price is $101.53. The firm has a market capitalization of $15.11 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.58, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.50 and a beta of 0.59. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23, a current ratio of 0.76 and a quick ratio of 0.14.

BJ's Wholesale Club (NYSE:BJ - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, March 6th. The company reported $0.93 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.86 by $0.07. BJ's Wholesale Club had a net margin of 2.71% and a return on equity of 35.41%. The firm had revenue of $5.28 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.29 billion. Analysts predict that BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. will post 3.96 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On BJ's Wholesale Club

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in BJ. Franklin Resources Inc. increased its position in BJ's Wholesale Club by 10.6% during the fourth quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 5,268,889 shares of the company's stock worth $470,775,000 after acquiring an additional 504,958 shares during the period. Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management LLC increased its stake in BJ's Wholesale Club by 1.0% in the fourth quarter. Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management LLC now owns 4,331,379 shares of the company's stock valued at $387,009,000 after acquiring an additional 43,106 shares during the period. Bessemer Group Inc. boosted its holdings in BJ's Wholesale Club by 65.9% during the first quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 4,186,760 shares of the company's stock valued at $477,709,000 after purchasing an additional 1,662,415 shares in the last quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA grew its position in BJ's Wholesale Club by 29.8% in the first quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 3,228,685 shares of the company's stock valued at $368,393,000 after acquiring an additional 741,782 shares during the period. Finally, Bank of New York Mellon Corp grew its holdings in shares of BJ's Wholesale Club by 199.7% in the 1st quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 2,986,494 shares of the company's stock worth $340,759,000 after purchasing an additional 1,989,980 shares during the last quarter. 98.60% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling at BJ's Wholesale Club

In other news, SVP Joseph Mcgrail sold 2,100 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, April 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $119.74, for a total value of $251,454.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president now owns 14,240 shares of the company's stock, valued at $1,705,097.60. The trade was a 12.85 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, EVP William C. Werner sold 14,192 shares of BJ's Wholesale Club stock in a transaction dated Thursday, April 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $117.64, for a total value of $1,669,546.88. Following the transaction, the executive vice president now owns 26,113 shares in the company, valued at $3,071,933.32. This trade represents a 35.21 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold a total of 328,505 shares of company stock worth $37,452,686 over the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 2.00% of the company's stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts recently weighed in on the company. UBS Group upped their price target on BJ's Wholesale Club from $108.00 to $130.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Friday, March 7th. Loop Capital increased their price target on shares of BJ's Wholesale Club from $95.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a research report on Friday, March 7th. Morgan Stanley upped their price objective on shares of BJ's Wholesale Club from $98.00 to $115.00 and gave the company an "equal weight" rating in a research note on Friday, March 7th. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their target price on shares of BJ's Wholesale Club from $102.00 to $121.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Monday, March 10th. Finally, Argus raised shares of BJ's Wholesale Club to a "hold" rating in a research note on Friday, April 4th. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and twelve have assigned a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $112.12.

About Representative McClain Delaney

April McClain-Delaney (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Maryland's 6th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2025. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. McClain-Delaney (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Maryland's 6th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election. April McClain-Delaney grew up in Buhl, Idaho, where her father was a potato farmer. She obtained her bachelor's degree in communications from Northwestern University in 1986 and her law degree from Georgetown Law Center in 1989. McClain-Delaney worked in communications law, first with the satellite firm Orion Network Systems and later as the Washington director for Common Sense Media, a nonprofit focused on technology and children. In 2022, McClain-Delaney joined the U.S. Department of Commerce under President Joe Biden (D) as deputy assistant secretary for communications and information. McClain-Delaney served on the board of the Georgetown University Law Center, the International Center for Research on Women, and the Northwestern University School of Communications.

About BJ's Wholesale Club

BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc engages in the operation of membership warehouse clubs. Its product categories include grocery, household and pet, television and electronics, furniture, computer and tablets, patio and outdoor living, lawn and garden, baby and kids, toys, home, health and beauty, appliances, and jewelry.