Rep. April McClain Delaney Purchases 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 May 02nd, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in BJ’s Wholesale Club stock on April 4th.

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 firm has a market cap of $15.72 billion, a PE ratio of 28.70, a P/E/G ratio of 4.50 and a beta of 0.59. The company has a quick ratio of 0.14, a current ratio of 0.76 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23. BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $74.18 and a fifty-two week high of $121.10. The business’s fifty day moving average is $112.59 and its two-hundred day moving average is $101.08.

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

Institutional Trading of BJ’s Wholesale Club

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Bank of New York Mellon Corp grew its holdings in BJ’s Wholesale Club by 199.7% during the 1st quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 2,986,494 shares of the company’s stock worth $340,759,000 after acquiring an additional 1,989,980 shares in the last quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. increased its stake in BJ’s Wholesale Club by 65.9% during the first quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 4,186,760 shares of the company’s stock valued at $477,709,000 after purchasing an additional 1,662,415 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in BJ’s Wholesale Club during the fourth quarter worth about $135,344,000. Alliancebernstein L.P. raised its position in shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club by 658.6% during the 4th quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 1,523,218 shares of the company’s stock worth $136,100,000 after purchasing an additional 1,322,425 shares during the period. Finally, Raymond James Financial Inc. bought a new stake in shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club in the 4th quarter worth approximately $85,550,000. 98.60% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts recently weighed in on BJ shares. Barclays increased their target price on 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. Loop Capital lifted their price objective on BJ’s Wholesale Club from $95.00 to $110.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, March 7th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on BJ’s Wholesale Club from $87.00 to $101.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, March 3rd. The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price target on shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club from $102.00 to $121.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, March 10th. Finally, Morgan Stanley increased their price objective on shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club from $98.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Friday, March 7th. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and twelve have issued a buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $110.82.

Insider Activity at BJ’s Wholesale Club

In other news, SVP Joseph Mcgrail sold 2,100 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, April 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $119.74, for a total transaction of $251,454.00. Following the completion of 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 legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CEO Robert W. Eddy sold 280,400 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, April 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $114.31, for a total transaction of $32,052,524.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer now directly owns 422,033 shares in the company, valued at approximately $48,242,592.23. This trade represents a 39.92 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders sold 328,505 shares of company stock worth $37,452,686 in the last 90 days. 2.00% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

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.

About BJ’s Wholesale Club

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.