BJ’s Wholesale Club (NYSE:BJ) Stock Acquired Rep. April McClain Delaney

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 1st.

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

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Toro (NYSE:TTC) on 4/29/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Bio-Techne (NASDAQ:TECH) on 4/29/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Dayforce (NYSE:DAY) on 4/28/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Markel Group (NYSE:MKL) on 4/24/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of A. O. Smith (NYSE:AOS) on 4/16/2025.
• 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.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of IDEXX Laboratories (NASDAQ:IDXX) on 4/9/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Markel Group (NYSE:MKL) on 4/9/2025.

BJ’s Wholesale Club Trading Up 1.7 %

Shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club stock opened at $119.41 on Tuesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $15.72 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.70, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.50 and a beta of 0.59. BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. has a 12-month low of $74.18 and a 12-month high of $121.10. The company has a quick ratio of 0.14, a current ratio of 0.76 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $112.59 and a 200 day simple moving average of $101.08.

BJ’s Wholesale Club (NYSE:BJ) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, March 6th. The company reported $0.93 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.86 by $0.07. The company had revenue of $5.28 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.29 billion. BJ’s Wholesale Club had a net margin of 2.71% and a return on equity of 35.41%. Research analysts expect that BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. will post 3.96 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms have commented on BJ. DA Davidson boosted their price objective on BJ’s Wholesale Club from $123.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, March 7th. Barclays upped their price target on shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club from $80.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Monday, March 10th. Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club in a research note on Friday, March 7th. Loop Capital upped their target price on shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club from $95.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, March 7th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company restated an “overweight” rating on shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club in a research report on Friday, March 7th. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and twelve have given a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $110.82.

Insider Activity

In other BJ’s Wholesale Club news, SVP Joseph Mcgrail sold 2,100 shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, April 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $119.74, for a total value of $251,454.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president now owns 14,240 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,705,097.60. The trade was a 12.85 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Robert Allan Steele sold 11,813 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, March 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $107.59, for a total transaction of $1,270,960.67. Following the sale, the director now directly owns 24,351 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,619,924.09. This represents a 32.67 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders sold 328,505 shares of company stock valued at $37,452,686 in the last quarter. Company insiders own 2.00% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On BJ’s Wholesale Club

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Crestwood Advisors Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club in the 1st quarter valued at about $1,818,000. Bingham Private Wealth LLC grew its holdings in BJ’s Wholesale Club by 16.3% during the first quarter. Bingham Private Wealth LLC now owns 2,686 shares of the company’s stock valued at $306,000 after purchasing an additional 377 shares during the period. IFP Advisors Inc increased its stake in BJ’s Wholesale Club by 22.0% in the first quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 510 shares of the company’s stock valued at $58,000 after purchasing an additional 92 shares in the last quarter. Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC raised its holdings in BJ’s Wholesale Club by 206.0% in the first quarter. Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC now owns 8,453 shares of the company’s stock worth $964,000 after purchasing an additional 5,691 shares during the period. Finally, Diversify Advisory Services LLC boosted its position in shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club by 31.0% during the first quarter. Diversify Advisory Services LLC now owns 4,779 shares of the company’s stock worth $557,000 after purchasing an additional 1,132 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds 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

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.