Rep. April McClain Delaney Sells BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:BJ) Stock

Key Points

• Rep. April McClain Delaney disclosed a sale of $1,001–$15,000 in BJ's Wholesale Club (NYSE:BJ) stock executed on March 5 (filing dated April 6) and completed multiple other March trades, including purchases of Entegris, Somnigroup, Rollins, Tractor Supply and Nasdaq and a sale of Bio‑Techne.
• BJ's beat quarterly estimates with $0.96 EPS vs. $0.93 expected and revenue of $5.58B (up 5.6% YoY), and the company set FY2026 guidance of $4.40–$4.60 EPS while analysts forecast about $3.96 for the year.
• Shares recently traded at $93.66 (52‑week range $86.68–$121.10) with a market cap of ~$12.15B and a P/E of 21.38; institutional investors own 98.6% of the stock and the analyst consensus is an average "Hold" with a $107.63 target.

Representative April McClain Delaney (Democratic-Maryland) recently sold shares of BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. NYSE: BJ. In a filing disclosed on April 06th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in BJ's Wholesale Club stock on March 5th.

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

• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Entegris NASDAQ: ENTG on 3/31/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Somnigroup International NYSE: SGI on 3/31/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Rollins NYSE: ROL on 3/31/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Tractor Supply NASDAQ: TSCO on 3/31/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Nasdaq NASDAQ: NDAQ on 3/31/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Bio-Techne NASDAQ: TECH on 3/26/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Packaging Corporation of America NYSE: PKG on 3/20/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Nasdaq NASDAQ: NDAQ on 3/18/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Packaging Corporation of America NYSE: PKG on 3/17/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Somnigroup International NYSE: SGI on 3/16/2026.

BJ's Wholesale Club Stock Performance

Shares of BJ traded down $1.51 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $93.66. The company's stock had a trading volume of 698,643 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,957,722. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $97.65 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $94.17. BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. has a 52-week low of $86.68 and a 52-week high of $121.10. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, a current ratio of 0.75 and a quick ratio of 0.16. The company has a market cap of $12.15 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.38, a PEG ratio of 3.39 and a beta of 0.33.

BJ's Wholesale Club (NYSE:BJ - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, March 5th. The company reported $0.96 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.93 by $0.03. BJ's Wholesale Club had a net margin of 2.70% and a return on equity of 27.55%. The company had revenue of $5.58 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.54 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.93 EPS. BJ's Wholesale Club's revenue for the quarter was up 5.6% on a year-over-year basis. BJ's Wholesale Club has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.400-4.600 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. will post 3.96 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On BJ's Wholesale Club

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Hsbc Holdings PLC increased its stake in BJ's Wholesale Club by 73.4% in the 2nd quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 13,407 shares of the company's stock worth $1,439,000 after acquiring an additional 5,673 shares during the last quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of BJ's Wholesale Club during the second quarter worth about $695,000. M&T Bank Corp grew its holdings in shares of BJ's Wholesale Club by 20.4% during the second quarter. M&T Bank Corp now owns 13,161 shares of the company's stock worth $1,419,000 after purchasing an additional 2,232 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. increased its position in shares of BJ's Wholesale Club by 30.6% in the second quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 1,771,213 shares of the company's stock worth $190,990,000 after purchasing an additional 414,922 shares during the last quarter. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake in BJ's Wholesale Club by 14.1% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 4,285 shares of the company's stock valued at $462,000 after purchasing an additional 530 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 98.60% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

BJ has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reiterated a "hold (c)" rating on shares of BJ's Wholesale Club in a research note on Monday, December 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on BJ's Wholesale Club from $90.00 to $94.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a report on Thursday, February 26th. Evercore reiterated a "positive" rating on shares of BJ's Wholesale Club in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. Melius Research lowered shares of BJ's Wholesale Club from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating and set a $100.00 price objective for the company. in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reduced their price objective on shares of BJ's Wholesale Club from $139.00 to $123.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of "Hold" and an average target price of $107.63.

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

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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