BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:BJ) Stock Has Consensus Price Target of $106.06 According to Analysts

BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:BJ) has earned a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty research firms that are currently covering the firm, MarketBeat reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have assigned a hold rating, nine have issued a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. The average 1-year price target among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $106.19.

BJ has been the topic of several research reports. Gordon Haskett raised BJ’s Wholesale Club from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $115.00 price target on the stock in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Wall Street Zen lowered BJ’s Wholesale Club from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, October 24th. Roth Capital reissued a “neutral” rating and set a $97.00 price objective on shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club in a research note on Monday, August 24th. Citigroup cut BJ’s Wholesale Club from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and lifted their target price for the stock from $111.00 to $113.00 in a report on Friday. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “hold” rating on shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club in a research report on Friday, August 14th.

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP Laura L. Felice sold 10,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $110.53, for a total transaction of $1,105,300.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 84,416 shares in the company, valued at $9,330,500.48. The trade was a 10.59% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, CEO Robert Eddy sold 8,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, October 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $104.00, for a total transaction of $832,000.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 258,330 shares in the company, valued at $26,866,320. This represents a 3.00% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold a total of 228,436 shares of company stock valued at $23,343,836 over the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 1.10% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of BJ’s Wholesale Club

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Fulcrum Asset Management LLP acquired a new stake in shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club in the third quarter worth $26,000. Quantbot Technologies LP acquired a new position in BJ’s Wholesale Club during the second quarter valued at $28,000. Essential Partners LLC raised its position in BJ’s Wholesale Club by 81.2% during the first 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 period. Keating Financial Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new position in BJ’s Wholesale Club during the second quarter valued at $35,000. Finally, Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. purchased a new stake in BJ’s Wholesale Club in the 2nd quarter worth about $37,000. 98.60% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

BJ’s Wholesale Club Stock Performance

Shares of BJ opened at $109.48 on Tuesday. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $98.07 and its 200-day moving average is $94.92. The stock has a market capitalization of $13.83 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.96, a P/E/G ratio of 3.21 and a beta of 0.12. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, a current ratio of 0.73 and a quick ratio of 0.19. BJ’s Wholesale Club has a 12-month low of $83.21 and a 12-month high of $113.35.

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

Trending Headlines about BJ’s Wholesale Club

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

• Positive Sentiment: BJ’s plans to open its second Kentucky club in Frankfort on November 13, adding to its store network. Article: BJ’s Wholesale Club To Open 2nd KY Location In Frankfort Nov. 13
• Positive Sentiment: A planning board granted preliminary site-plan approval for a proposed BJ’s club in New Hartford, New York, advancing another potential location. Article: New Hartford Planning Board grants preliminary site plan approval to BJ’s Wholesale Club
• Neutral Sentiment: EVP Laura Felice sold 10,000 shares for about $1.1 million under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan. She retained 84,416 shares, which makes the sale a limited signal about the company’s outlook. Article: Insider Selling: BJ’s Wholesale Club EVP Sells $1,105,300 in Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Citigroup downgraded BJ from Buy to Neutral, saying investor optimism is already reflected in the shares. Citi raised its price target to $113 from $111, but the downgrade may temper enthusiasm after the stock’s recent strength. Article: Citi downgrades BJ’s Wholesale, says optimism already priced in
• Negative Sentiment: A public hearing on a proposed BJ’s development in Branford will continue, leaving the project’s approval unresolved and potentially extending the timeline. Article: Branford to continue public hearing on proposed BJ’s development

BJ’s Wholesale Club Company Profile

BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc operates membership-based warehouse clubs that sell groceries and other merchandise in bulk and at discounted prices. Its offerings include fresh foods, household essentials, electronics, apparel, and seasonal products, as well as gasoline at many locations.

The company also serves members through its website and mobile app, offering options such as online ordering and delivery or pickup. Its private-label brands include Wellsley Farms and Berkley Jensen.

Founded in 1984 in Massachusetts, BJ’s primarily serves customers in the eastern United States.