BJ’s Wholesale Club’s (BJ) Neutral Rating Reiterated at Roth Capital

Roth Capital reiterated their neutral rating on shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club (NYSE:BJ) in a research note released on Monday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a $97.00 target price on the stock.

A number of other research firms also recently commented on BJ. UBS Group increased their target price on shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club from $109.00 to $115.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “hold” rating on shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club in a research report on Friday, August 14th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club in a research note on Wednesday, July 8th. DA Davidson raised their price objective on BJ’s Wholesale Club from $105.00 to $108.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on BJ’s Wholesale Club from $90.00 to $98.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. Ten equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, BJ’s Wholesale Club has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $106.06.

BJ’s Wholesale Club Stock Performance

Shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club stock opened at $93.07 on Monday. The firm has a market capitalization of $11.88 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.37, a P/E/G ratio of 3.18 and a beta of 0.21. BJ’s Wholesale Club has a 52 week low of $83.21 and a 52 week high of $105.78. The company has a quick ratio of 0.19, a current ratio of 0.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $91.90 and its two-hundred day moving average is $93.73.

BJ’s Wholesale Club (NYSE:BJ) last released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, August 21st. The company reported $1.36 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.17 by $0.19. The company had revenue of $6.23 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.97 billion. BJ’s Wholesale Club had a net margin of 2.64% and a return on equity of 27.40%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 15.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $1.14 earnings per share. BJ’s Wholesale Club has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.600-4.800 EPS. Research analysts forecast that BJ’s Wholesale Club will post 4.69 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In other news, SVP Joseph Mcgrail sold 1,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $96.65, for a total transaction of $144,975.00. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 13,269 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,282,448.85. This trade represents a 10.16% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, EVP Scott Schmadeke sold 16,500 shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club stock in a transaction on Wednesday, June 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $92.17, for a total transaction of $1,520,805.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 20,471 shares in the company, valued at $1,886,812.07. The trade was a 44.63% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 95,916 shares of company stock valued at $9,458,889. 1.10% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On BJ’s Wholesale Club

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in BJ. BOK Financial Private Wealth Inc. purchased a new stake in BJ’s Wholesale Club during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Strive Financial Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust raised its stake in shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club by 147.9% during the fourth quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 290 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 173 shares during the last quarter. Quantbot Technologies LP acquired a new stake in shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club during the second quarter worth $28,000. Finally, Essential Partners LLC grew its position in BJ’s Wholesale Club by 81.2% in the 1st quarter. Essential Partners LLC now owns 290 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 130 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 98.60% of the company’s stock.

More BJ’s Wholesale Club News

Here are the key news stories impacting BJ’s Wholesale Club this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Citi maintained its Buy rating on BJ’s, reinforcing a favorable analyst view of the warehouse-club operator. Citi Sticks to Their Buy Rating for BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings
• Positive Sentiment: UBS raised its price target to $115, implying additional upside from recent trading levels and signaling confidence in BJ’s earnings outlook. UBS Group Increases BJ’s Wholesale Club Price Target
• Positive Sentiment: A new Ocala store is expected to expand BJ’s membership and sales footprint. The impact is likely incremental, but new locations can support longer-term growth. Ocala BJ’s Wholesale Club Store Opening
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks identified BJ as a top-ranked growth stock, highlighting its recent operating momentum and potential appeal to growth-focused investors. BJ’s Wholesale Club Is a Top-Ranked Growth Stock

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.