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 April 02nd, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in BJ's Wholesale Club stock on March 14th.

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

• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies NYSE: WAB on 3/25/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Toro NYSE: TTC on 3/20/2025.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Dayforce NYSE: DAY on 3/18/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of BJ's Wholesale Club NYSE: BJ on 3/17/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of IDEXX Laboratories NASDAQ: IDXX on 3/14/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Jones Lang LaSalle NYSE: JLL on 3/14/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Corpay NYSE: CPAY on 3/13/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Jones Lang LaSalle NYSE: JLL on 3/10/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Markel Group NYSE: MKL on 3/10/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Markel Group NYSE: MKL on 3/7/2025.

BJ's Wholesale Club Trading Down 2.0 %

Shares of NYSE:BJ traded down $2.33 during midday trading on Tuesday, hitting $112.20. 3,251,577 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,634,937. The business's 50-day moving average price is $107.71 and its 200 day moving average price is $96.73. The stock has a market capitalization of $14.77 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.97, a P/E/G ratio of 4.50 and a beta of 0.54. BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. has a 12 month low of $71.81 and a 12 month high of $120.43. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23, a quick ratio of 0.14 and a current ratio of 0.76.

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BJ's Wholesale Club (NYSE:BJ - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, March 6th. The company reported $0.93 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.86 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $5.28 billion for 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%. Analysts predict that BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. will post 3.96 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Clearbridge Investments LLC raised its position in shares of BJ's Wholesale Club by 11.8% during the fourth quarter. Clearbridge Investments LLC now owns 2,330,361 shares of the company's stock worth $208,218,000 after purchasing an additional 245,731 shares during the period. Neo Ivy Capital Management acquired a new position in BJ's Wholesale Club during the third quarter worth $828,000. Sanctuary Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of BJ's Wholesale Club by 129.0% in the third quarter. Sanctuary Advisors LLC now owns 38,984 shares of the company's stock valued at $3,215,000 after buying an additional 21,957 shares in the last quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of BJ's Wholesale Club by 278.6% during the fourth quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC now owns 53,968 shares of the company's stock valued at $4,822,000 after buying an additional 39,713 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. acquired a new position in shares of BJ's Wholesale Club during the fourth quarter valued at about $307,000. Institutional investors own 98.60% of the company's stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages have commented on BJ. Argus raised BJ's Wholesale Club to a "hold" rating in a report on Friday. Loop Capital lifted their price objective on BJ's Wholesale Club from $95.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock a "hold" rating in a research note on Friday, March 7th. Cowen reiterated a "buy" rating on shares of BJ's Wholesale Club in a report on Friday, March 7th. Wells Fargo & Company restated an "overweight" rating on shares of BJ's Wholesale Club in a report on Friday, March 7th. Finally, TD Cowen upped their price objective on shares of BJ's Wholesale Club from $110.00 to $115.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, December 12th. Seven research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and twelve have issued a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $110.82.

Insider Transactions at BJ's Wholesale Club

In other BJ's Wholesale Club news, Director Robert Allan Steele sold 11,813 shares of BJ's Wholesale Club stock in a transaction on Friday, March 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $107.59, for a total transaction of $1,270,960.67. Following the transaction, the director now directly owns 24,351 shares of the company's stock, valued at $2,619,924.09. The trade was a 32.67 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CEO Robert W. Eddy sold 280,400 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on 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 owns 422,033 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $48,242,592.23. The trade was a 39.92 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders sold a total of 326,405 shares of company stock valued at $37,201,232 over the last three months. Corporate insiders own 2.00% 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.

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.