BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. $BJ Stock Position Reduced by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans lessened its position in shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:BJ) by 95.0% during the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 41,614 shares of the company’s stock after selling 786,439 shares during the quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans’ holdings in BJ’s Wholesale Club were worth $3,747,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Victory Capital Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club by 60.1% in the 3rd quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 8,225,865 shares of the company’s stock worth $768,716,000 after purchasing an additional 3,087,151 shares during the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club by 1.1% in the 3rd quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 5,777,512 shares of the company’s stock worth $538,753,000 after purchasing an additional 65,159 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp lifted its holdings in shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club by 25.4% in the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 5,082,478 shares of the company’s stock worth $473,941,000 after purchasing an additional 1,028,779 shares during the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP lifted its holdings in shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club by 32.9% in the 3rd quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 3,272,839 shares of the company’s stock worth $305,192,000 after purchasing an additional 809,890 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Select Equity Group L.P. lifted its holdings in shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club by 38.6% in the 2nd quarter. Select Equity Group L.P. now owns 2,411,459 shares of the company’s stock worth $260,028,000 after purchasing an additional 672,122 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 98.60% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling at BJ’s Wholesale Club

In other news, CEO Robert W. Eddy sold 8,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, April 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $91.02, for a total value of $728,160.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 306,330 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $27,882,156.60. The trade was a 2.55% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a 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. Also, SVP Joseph Mcgrail sold 2,050 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, April 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $91.19, for a total value of $186,939.50. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president directly owned 14,769 shares in the company, valued at $1,346,785.11. This represents a 12.19% 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. 1.10% of the stock is owned by insiders.

BJ’s Wholesale Club Stock Down 8.4%

Shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club stock opened at $86.48 on Friday. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $95.07 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $94.42. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, a current ratio of 0.75 and a quick ratio of 0.16. The company has a market capitalization of $11.04 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.74, a PEG ratio of 3.45 and a beta of 0.27. BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. has a 1-year low of $85.13 and a 1-year high of $117.00.

BJ’s Wholesale Club (NYSE:BJ) last announced its earnings results on Friday, May 22nd. The company reported $1.10 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.04 by $0.06. The firm had revenue of $5.66 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.44 billion. BJ’s Wholesale Club had a return on equity of 27.55% and a net margin of 2.70%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.14 EPS. BJ’s Wholesale Club has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.400-4.600 EPS. As a group, research analysts forecast that BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. will post 4.5 EPS for the current year.

BJ’s Wholesale Club News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: BJ’s Q1 earnings and revenue both topped estimates, with EPS of $1.10 versus $1.04 expected and revenue of $5.66 billion versus $5.44 billion expected. BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. Announces First Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Management said membership gains, fuel sales, and digital sales all accelerated, reinforcing BJ’s value-oriented business model as inflation-weary shoppers continue to seek lower prices. BJ’s Wholesale Revenue Rises on Membership Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Fitch assigned BJ its first investment-grade Long Term Issuer Default Rating of BBB with a stable outlook, which can support investor confidence and potentially lower financing risk. BJ’s Wholesale Club Receives First-Time Investment Grade Rating from Fitch
• Positive Sentiment: The company also raised its growth profile by announcing new club openings in Kentucky, Florida, and Indiana, signaling continued expansion. BJ’s Wholesale Club Accelerates Growth with New Locations in Kentucky, Florida and Indiana
• Neutral Sentiment: BJ maintained FY2026 EPS guidance of $4.40 to $4.60, which is close to Wall Street expectations and suggests the quarter did not materially change the long-term earnings outlook.
• Negative Sentiment: Even with the beat, the stock has been under pressure as investors reassess BJ’s steady but not especially fast growth, and some commentary says the company still looks like a “hold” after the quarter. BJ’s Wholesale Club: After Q1, The Hold Case Still Makes Sense
• Negative Sentiment: The stock’s premium valuation has already compressed, and the market may be worried that near-term upside is limited despite solid operating performance. Compared to Estimates, BJ’s (BJ) Q1 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts recently issued reports on BJ shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price target on BJ’s Wholesale Club from $100.00 to $90.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, May 15th. Evercore reissued a “positive” rating on shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club in a report on Thursday, March 5th. Bank of America started coverage on BJ’s Wholesale Club in a report on Wednesday. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $110.00 price target on the stock. DA Davidson raised their price target on BJ’s Wholesale Club from $110.00 to $114.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, March 5th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group cut their price target on BJ’s Wholesale Club from $139.00 to $123.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Nine investment 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 presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $106.75.

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.