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 9th.
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- 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.
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- Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Markel Group NYSE: MKL on 4/9/2025.
BJ's Wholesale Club Price Performance
NYSE BJ opened at $119.41 on Tuesday. BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. has a 1 year low of $74.18 and a 1 year high of $121.10. The stock's 50-day moving average price is $112.59 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $101.08. The company has a market cap of $15.72 billion, a PE ratio of 28.70, a PEG ratio of 4.50 and a beta of 0.59. The company has a current ratio of 0.76, a quick ratio of 0.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23.
BJ's Wholesale Club (NYSE:BJ - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March 6th. The company reported $0.93 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating 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 business had revenue of $5.28 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.29 billion. On average, analysts predict that BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. will post 3.96 EPS for the current year.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
BJ has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. UBS Group lifted their price target on BJ's Wholesale Club from $108.00 to $130.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Friday, March 7th. Argus raised BJ's Wholesale Club to a "hold" rating in a research note on Friday, April 4th. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price target 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. Wells Fargo & Company reaffirmed an "overweight" rating on shares of BJ's Wholesale Club in a research report on Friday, March 7th. Finally, Cowen reiterated a "buy" rating on shares of BJ's Wholesale Club in a research report on Friday, March 7th. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and twelve have given a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, BJ's Wholesale Club has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $110.82.
Check Out Our Latest Stock Report on BJ
Insider Buying and Selling at BJ's Wholesale Club
In related news, SVP Joseph Mcgrail sold 2,100 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, April 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $119.74, for a total transaction of $251,454.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president now directly owns 14,240 shares in the company, valued at $1,705,097.60. The trade was a 12.85 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, CEO Robert W. Eddy sold 280,400 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, April 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $114.31, for a total value of $32,052,524.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer now directly owns 422,033 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $48,242,592.23. This trade represents a 39.92 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders have sold 328,505 shares of company stock valued at $37,452,686 in the last 90 days. 2.00% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On BJ's Wholesale Club
Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Covestor Ltd grew its stake in BJ's Wholesale Club by 66.5% in the 4th quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 288 shares of the company's stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 115 shares during the last quarter. Atlantic Edge Private Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of BJ's Wholesale Club in the first quarter valued at about $33,000. HM Payson & Co. bought a new position in shares of BJ's Wholesale Club in the first quarter worth about $41,000. Bartlett & CO. Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of BJ's Wholesale Club during the 1st quarter worth about $43,000. Finally, Tortoise Investment Management LLC grew its holdings in BJ's Wholesale Club by 78.7% in the 4th quarter. Tortoise Investment Management LLC now owns 529 shares of the company's stock valued at $47,000 after buying an additional 233 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 98.60% of the company's stock.
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.
BJ's Wholesale Club Company Profile
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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.
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