BJ’s Wholesale Club (NYSE:BJ) Shares Unloaded Rep. April McClain Delaney

Representative April McClain Delaney (Democratic-Maryland) recently sold shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:BJ). In a filing disclosed on March 10th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in BJ’s Wholesale Club stock on February 18th.

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

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of EMCOR Group (NYSE:EME) on 2/27/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Jones Lang LaSalle (NYSE:JLL) on 2/27/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Nasdaq (NASDAQ:NDAQ) on 2/27/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Morningstar (NASDAQ:MORN) on 2/25/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Fortune Brands Innovations (NYSE:FBIN) on 2/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Jones Lang LaSalle (NYSE:JLL) on 2/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Bio-Techne (NASDAQ:TECH) on 2/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of CDW (NASDAQ:CDW) on 2/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) on 2/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) on 2/23/2026.

BJ’s Wholesale Club Trading Up 5.0%

NYSE BJ traded up $4.67 during trading on Thursday, reaching $98.18. 1,145,955 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,911,575. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $96.03 and its 200 day moving average price is $94.21. The company has a quick ratio of 0.16, a current ratio of 0.75 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18. The firm has a market cap of $12.85 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.42, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.32 and a beta of 0.36. BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $86.68 and a fifty-two week high of $121.10.

BJ’s Wholesale Club (NYSE:BJ) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March 5th. The company reported $0.96 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.93 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $5.58 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.54 billion. BJ’s Wholesale Club had a net margin of 2.70% and a return on equity of 27.55%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 5.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.93 earnings per share. BJ’s Wholesale Club has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.400-4.600 EPS. Analysts predict that BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. will post 3.96 EPS for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On BJ’s Wholesale Club

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. lifted its position in shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club by 0.8% during the 4th quarter. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. now owns 14,069 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,267,000 after acquiring an additional 105 shares during the period. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC increased its stake in BJ’s Wholesale Club by 0.8% in the fourth quarter. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC now owns 12,827 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,155,000 after purchasing an additional 108 shares in the last quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC raised its holdings in shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club by 0.6% during the fourth quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 18,491 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,665,000 after purchasing an additional 113 shares during the period. GAMMA Investing LLC boosted its position in shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club by 1.8% during the 4th quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 6,573 shares of the company’s stock worth $592,000 after purchasing an additional 119 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Moody Lynn & Lieberson LLC grew its stake in shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club by 1.9% in the 3rd quarter. Moody Lynn & Lieberson LLC now owns 6,429 shares of the company’s stock valued at $600,000 after buying an additional 120 shares during the period. 98.60% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

BJ has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Evercore reaffirmed a “positive” rating on shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. Citigroup reissued a “buy” rating on shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club in a research note on Friday, February 20th. The Goldman Sachs Group reduced their price target on shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club from $139.00 to $123.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday, February 2nd. William Blair restated a “mixed” rating on shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club in a report on Thursday, March 5th. Finally, Barclays cut shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club from an “equal weight” rating to an “underweight” rating and cut their price objective for the company from $115.00 to $90.00 in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus 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.