BJ’s Wholesale Club (NYSE:BJ) SVP Joseph Mcgrail Sells 1,500 Shares of Stock

BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:BJ) SVP Joseph Mcgrail sold 1,500 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $96.65, for a total value of $144,975.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 13,269 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,282,448.85. The trade was a 10.16% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink.

BJ’s Wholesale Club Stock Performance

BJ opened at $93.07 on Thursday. BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. has a 1-year low of $83.21 and a 1-year high of $105.78. The company has a market cap of $11.88 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.37, a PEG ratio of 3.18 and a beta of 0.21. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $91.90 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $93.73. The company has a current ratio of 0.73, a quick ratio of 0.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18.

BJ’s Wholesale Club (NYSE:BJ) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Friday, August 21st. The company reported $1.36 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.17 by $0.19. BJ’s Wholesale Club had a return on equity of 27.40% and a net margin of 2.64%.The business had revenue of $6.23 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.97 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $1.14 earnings per share. BJ’s Wholesale Club’s quarterly revenue 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, analysts expect that BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. will post 4.69 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms recently commented on BJ. Citigroup increased their target price on BJ’s Wholesale Club from $100.00 to $111.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club in a research note on Wednesday, July 8th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “hold” rating on shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club in a research note on Friday, August 14th. UBS Group upped their price objective on shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club from $109.00 to $115.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday. Finally, Bank of America started coverage on shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club in a report on Wednesday, May 20th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $110.00 target price on the stock. Ten equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $106.06.

Key Stories Impacting BJ’s Wholesale Club

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

• Positive Sentiment: Citi maintained its Buy rating and raised its price target to $111, signaling continued confidence in BJ’s operating outlook. Citi maintains Buy rating on BJ’s Wholesale Club
• Positive Sentiment: UBS increased its price target to $115, suggesting analysts see further upside potential following BJ’s recent earnings momentum. UBS raises BJ’s Wholesale Club price target
• Positive Sentiment: BJ’s upcoming Ocala club opening could expand its membership base and sales footprint, although the near-term financial impact is likely to be modest. Ocala BJ’s Wholesale Club store opening
• Positive Sentiment: The company’s latest quarter showed strong fundamentals, with revenue rising 15.7% year over year and EPS exceeding estimates; fiscal 2026 EPS guidance remains $4.60-$4.80.
• Neutral Sentiment: Roth Capital reiterated a Neutral rating, contributing to a divided analyst view. The broader consensus remains Hold, with an average price target of approximately $106. Roth Capital reiterates Neutral rating
• Negative Sentiment: CEO Robert Eddy sold 4,900 shares for about $490,000, reducing his direct stake by 1.75%. The sale occurred under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan, which makes it a weaker bearish signal than discretionary selling. BJ’s Wholesale Club CEO sells shares
• Negative Sentiment: Senior Vice President Joseph McGrail sold 1,500 shares, reducing his holdings by roughly 10.2%; additional insider selling can pressure sentiment even when the transaction is relatively small. BJ senior vice president share sale
• Negative Sentiment: Reports that BJ’s is restricting some member purchases as demand shifts raise questions about product availability and customer demand, though the longer-term effect is unclear. BJ’s Wholesale adjusts member purchase limits

Institutional Investors Weigh In On BJ’s Wholesale Club

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. BOK Financial Private Wealth Inc. bought a new position in shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club during the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Strive Financial Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club in the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust increased its position in BJ’s Wholesale Club by 147.9% during the fourth quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 290 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 173 shares during the last quarter. Quantbot Technologies LP bought a new position in BJ’s Wholesale Club in the second quarter valued at about $28,000. Finally, Essential Partners LLC lifted its holdings in BJ’s Wholesale Club by 81.2% in the first quarter. Essential Partners LLC now owns 290 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 130 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 98.60% of the company’s 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.