Rep. April McClain Delaney Buys 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 November 04th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in BJ’s Wholesale Club stock on October 16th.

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

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Teledyne Technologies (NYSE:TDY) on 10/31/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Fortune Brands Innovations (NYSE:FBIN) on 10/31/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Brown & Brown (NYSE:BRO) on 10/31/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Labcorp (NYSE:LH) on 10/31/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Tractor Supply (NASDAQ:TSCO) on 10/31/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Fortune Brands Innovations (NYSE:FBIN) on 10/29/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Brown & Brown (NYSE:BRO) on 10/29/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Labcorp (NYSE:LH) on 10/29/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Middleby (NASDAQ:MIDD) on 10/22/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Nasdaq (NASDAQ:NDAQ) on 10/22/2025.

BJ’s Wholesale Club Price Performance

Shares of BJ opened at $88.87 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19, a current ratio of 0.79 and a quick ratio of 0.17. The company has a market cap of $11.71 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.38, a PEG ratio of 2.42 and a beta of 0.33. BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. has a 12 month low of $83.92 and a 12 month high of $121.10. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $93.98 and a 200 day moving average price of $104.14.

BJ’s Wholesale Club (NYSE:BJ) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, August 22nd. The company reported $1.14 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.10 by $0.04. BJ’s Wholesale Club had a net margin of 2.77% and a return on equity of 30.40%. The company had revenue of $5.38 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.49 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.09 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 3.2% compared to the same quarter last year. BJ’s Wholesale Club has set its FY 2025 guidance at 4.200-4.35 EPS. On average, research analysts forecast that BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. will post 3.96 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have commented on BJ shares. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club in a research report on Friday, August 22nd. Evercore ISI lowered their target price on BJ’s Wholesale Club from $108.00 to $105.00 and set an “in-line” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, October 7th. Citigroup cut their target price on BJ’s Wholesale Club from $120.00 to $115.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, August 25th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price target on BJ’s Wholesale Club from $113.00 to $110.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, August 25th. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered BJ’s Wholesale Club from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, August 16th. Ten equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $114.65.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On BJ’s Wholesale Club

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of BJ. Oliver Lagore Vanvalin Investment Group acquired a new position in shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $26,000. REAP Financial Group LLC grew its position in BJ’s Wholesale Club by 152.5% in the second quarter. REAP Financial Group LLC now owns 250 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 151 shares during the last quarter. Roxbury Financial LLC bought a new position in shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club in the third quarter valued at $28,000. Davis Capital Management bought a new position in shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club in the third quarter valued at $28,000. Finally, Eastern Bank acquired a new stake in shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club during the 3rd quarter valued at $29,000. 98.60% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, EVP Graham Luce sold 6,300 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, September 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $99.86, for a total transaction of $629,118.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 11,617 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,160,073.62. This trade represents a 35.16% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CEO Robert W. Eddy sold 17,898 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $89.71, for a total transaction of $1,605,629.58. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 296,735 shares in the company, valued at approximately $26,620,096.85. This represents a 5.69% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Company insiders own 1.40% 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

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.