Rep. April McClain Delaney Sells Off Shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:BJ)

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 5th.

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 Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:BJ opened at $96.59 on Wednesday. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $96.53 and its 200 day simple moving average is $94.22. The company has a market cap of $12.53 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.05, a PEG ratio of 3.39 and a beta of 0.36. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, a quick ratio of 0.16 and a current ratio of 0.75. BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. has a one year low of $86.68 and a one year high of $121.10.

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms recently issued reports on BJ. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft began coverage on shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. They set a “hold” rating on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their target price on BJ’s Wholesale Club from $90.00 to $94.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 26th. William Blair reaffirmed a “mixed” rating on shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. Evercore reiterated a “positive” rating on shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. Finally, BTIG Research restated a “buy” rating and set a $120.00 price objective on shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club in a research note on Friday, November 21st. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $107.63.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Bank of Montreal Can raised its stake in shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club by 3.9% in the 2nd quarter. Bank of Montreal Can now owns 16,896 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,822,000 after purchasing an additional 629 shares in the last quarter. Huntington National Bank grew its stake in BJ’s Wholesale Club by 65.7% in the second quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 532 shares of the company’s stock worth $57,000 after purchasing an additional 211 shares in the last quarter. Resona Asset Management Co. Ltd. increased its holdings in BJ’s Wholesale Club by 1.8% in the second quarter. Resona Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 20,743 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,237,000 after buying an additional 358 shares during the last quarter. Savant Capital LLC raised its stake in BJ’s Wholesale Club by 11.9% during the second quarter. Savant Capital LLC now owns 14,211 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,532,000 after buying an additional 1,510 shares in the last quarter. Finally, AE Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in BJ’s Wholesale Club by 7.9% during the second quarter. AE Wealth Management LLC now owns 32,629 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,518,000 after buying an additional 2,402 shares in the last quarter. 98.60% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.