BJ’s Wholesale Club (NYSE:BJ) EVP Laura Felice Sells 8,452 Shares of Company Stock

BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:BJ) EVP Laura Felice sold 8,452 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, October 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $104.95, for a total transaction of $887,037.40. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 84,416 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,859,459.20. This trade represents a 9.10% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

BJ’s Wholesale Club Price Performance

Shares of NYSE BJ traded down $0.37 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $102.90. 3,040,031 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,120,486. The company’s 50-day moving average is $94.23 and its two-hundred day moving average is $92.71. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, a current ratio of 0.73 and a quick ratio of 0.19. The company has a market capitalization of $13.00 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.52, a PEG ratio of 3.03 and a beta of 0.17. BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. has a 1 year low of $83.21 and a 1 year high of $106.04.

BJ’s Wholesale Club (NYSE:BJ) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, August 21st. The company reported $1.36 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.17 by $0.19. BJ’s Wholesale Club had a net margin of 2.62% and a return on equity of 27.40%. The firm had revenue of $6.23 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.97 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $1.14 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 15.7% compared to the same quarter last year. BJ’s Wholesale Club has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.600-4.800 EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. will post 4.70 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of BJ’s Wholesale Club

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. bought a new position in BJ’s Wholesale Club in the second quarter worth approximately $27,242,000. Entropy Technologies LP purchased a new stake in BJ’s Wholesale Club during the first quarter worth $1,135,000. Sei Investments Co. boosted its position in BJ’s Wholesale Club by 19.6% during the 1st quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 396,598 shares of the company’s stock valued at $39,033,000 after acquiring an additional 64,942 shares in the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE bought a new stake in BJ’s Wholesale Club during the 2nd quarter valued at $108,684,000. Finally, GSA Capital Partners LLP bought a new stake in BJ’s Wholesale Club during the 2nd quarter valued at $2,001,000. Institutional investors own 98.60% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “hold” rating on shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club in a research report on Friday, August 14th. UBS Group raised their price target on BJ’s Wholesale Club from $109.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, August 24th. Citigroup lifted their price objective on shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club from $100.00 to $111.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, August 24th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 8th. Finally, DA Davidson set a $108.00 price objective on shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club in a research report on Thursday, October 8th. Eleven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $106.06.

Trending Headlines about BJ’s Wholesale Club

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

• Positive Sentiment: Early Black Friday promotions could support holiday sales. BJ’s will begin offering Black Friday deals on October 23 in clubs and online, potentially increasing seasonal traffic, membership engagement and fourth-quarter revenue. BJ’s Early Black Friday announcement
• Positive Sentiment: Recent operating performance remains strong. BJ reported quarterly earnings of $1.36 per share, above the $1.17 consensus, while revenue rose 15.7% year over year to $6.23 billion. Fiscal 2026 EPS guidance remains $4.60–$4.80. Analysts continue to view the stock favorably, with a “Moderate Buy” consensus and an average price target near $106. BJ earnings and analyst information
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst support is constructive but not a fresh catalyst. D.A. Davidson maintained its $108 price target, leaving some potential upside from recent levels, while commentary notes BJ has outperformed Costco and Walmart. D.A. Davidson BJ price target
• Negative Sentiment: Executives disclosed significant stock sales. CEO Robert W. Eddy sold 192,584 shares for approximately $19.7 million across October 13–15, while EVP Laura Felice sold 8,452 shares worth about $887,000. All sales were made under pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plans, reducing their value as discretionary bearish signals, but the scale may pressure investor sentiment. BJ insider transaction filings
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and expectations may limit near-term upside. After an approximately 77% rally, some investors question whether BJ is fully priced. At roughly 22.5 times earnings, the stock may need continued earnings and membership growth to justify further gains. BJ valuation analysis

BJ’s Wholesale Club Company Profile

BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc operates a membership-based warehouse club business in the United States. Through its BJ’s Wholesale Club locations, the company offers members a broad selection of products at discounted prices, including groceries, fresh foods, household essentials, electronics, appliances, furniture, apparel, health and beauty products, and seasonal merchandise.

The company also operates gasoline stations at many of its clubs and provides services such as optical, tire, and home-improvement offerings in select locations.