BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:BJ) Short Interest Update

BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:BJ) saw a significant drop in short interest in February. As of February 13th, there was short interest totaling 6,887,752 shares, a drop of 17.1% from the January 29th total of 8,311,668 shares. Approximately 5.3% of the shares of the company are short sold. Based on an average trading volume of 1,981,991 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 3.5 days. Based on an average trading volume of 1,981,991 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 3.5 days. Approximately 5.3% of the shares of the company are short sold.

Key BJ’s Wholesale Club News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 earnings and revenue beat consensus — BJ’s reported $0.96 EPS vs. Zacks/Street estimates (~$0.92–$0.93) and revenue of $5.58B, up 5.6% year-over-year, signaling resilient demand. BJ’s Wholesale Club (BJ) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Operational momentum — company reported record membership, its 16th consecutive quarter of traffic growth and stronger digital engagement, supporting longer-term growth potential. BJ’s Wholesale Club Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Fiscal 2025 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Profitability metrics remain solid — Q4 net margin of ~2.72% and ROE near 28.7% indicate efficient capital use and healthy returns that investors reward. Press Release / Slide Deck
• Neutral Sentiment: FY2026 EPS guidance issued at $4.40–$4.60 — range roughly in line with consensus (~$4.49), so guidance neither surprises materially positive nor negative. Investors will monitor cadence of margin pressure or recovery. Press Release / Guidance
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst and industry coverage highlights BJ’s as a value play in a resilient staples category — positive thematic but not an immediate catalyst. Zacks Industry Outlook
• Negative Sentiment: Management flagged caution on near-term profitability — WSJ notes the company warned profitability could be pressured this year, which could weigh on multiple expansion if margins compress. BJ’s Wholesale Posts Higher Sales, Issues Cautious Profit Outlook

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Melius Research cut shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $100.00 price target on the stock. in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft started coverage on shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club in a report on Thursday, January 8th. They set a “hold” rating on the stock. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club in a research note on Monday, November 24th. Morgan Stanley reduced their price target on shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club from $105.00 to $100.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club in a report on Monday, November 24th. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $108.19.

BJ’s Wholesale Club Price Performance

NYSE BJ traded down $3.06 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $96.92. 1,209,323 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,872,229. The company has a market capitalization of $12.68 billion, a PE ratio of 22.33, a PEG ratio of 2.58 and a beta of 0.36. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, a current ratio of 0.79 and a quick ratio of 0.16. BJ’s Wholesale Club has a 52-week low of $86.68 and a 52-week high of $121.10. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $95.61 and its 200-day moving average is $94.49.

BJ’s Wholesale Club (NYSE:BJ) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, March 5th. The company reported $0.96 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.92 by $0.04. BJ’s Wholesale Club had a return on equity of 28.66% and a net margin of 2.72%.The business had revenue of $5.58 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.54 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.93 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.6% compared to the same quarter last year. BJ’s Wholesale Club has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.400-4.600 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that BJ’s Wholesale Club will post 3.96 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other BJ’s Wholesale Club news, EVP William C. Werner sold 7,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $91.09, for a total value of $637,630.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 50,498 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,599,862.82. The trade was a 12.17% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Corporate insiders own 1.40% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of BJ. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA raised its position in BJ’s Wholesale Club by 31.7% in the third quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 4,791,602 shares of the company’s stock valued at $446,817,000 after purchasing an additional 1,152,591 shares during the period. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH grew its holdings in shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club by 22.4% during the 3rd quarter. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH now owns 100,007 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,326,000 after purchasing an additional 18,288 shares during the period. Boston Trust Walden Corp increased its position in shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club by 7.3% during the 3rd quarter. Boston Trust Walden Corp now owns 924,785 shares of the company’s stock worth $86,236,000 after purchasing an additional 62,903 shares during the last quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. raised its holdings in BJ’s Wholesale Club by 3.9% in the 3rd quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 670,052 shares of the company’s stock valued at $62,482,000 after buying an additional 25,326 shares during the period. Finally, Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. raised its holdings in BJ’s Wholesale Club by 48.7% in the 3rd quarter. Vaughan Nelson Investment Management L.P. now owns 583,416 shares of the company’s stock valued at $54,404,000 after buying an additional 191,200 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other 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.