Rep. April McClain Delaney Sells BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:BJ) Stock

Representative April McClain Delaney (Democratic-Maryland) recently sold shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:BJ). In a filing disclosed on March 10th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in BJ’s Wholesale Club stock on February 2nd.

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

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of EMCOR Group (NYSE:EME) on 2/27/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Jones Lang LaSalle (NYSE:JLL) on 2/27/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Nasdaq (NASDAQ:NDAQ) on 2/27/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Morningstar (NASDAQ:MORN) on 2/25/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Fortune Brands Innovations (NYSE:FBIN) on 2/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Jones Lang LaSalle (NYSE:JLL) on 2/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Bio-Techne (NASDAQ:TECH) on 2/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of CDW (NASDAQ:CDW) on 2/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) on 2/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) on 2/23/2026.

BJ’s Wholesale Club Trading Down 2.9%

NYSE BJ opened at $93.53 on Thursday. BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. has a 52 week low of $86.68 and a 52 week high of $121.10. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, a quick ratio of 0.16 and a current ratio of 0.75. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $96.03 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $94.21. The stock has a market capitalization of $12.24 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.35, a PEG ratio of 3.32 and a beta of 0.36.

BJ’s Wholesale Club (NYSE:BJ) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March 5th. The company reported $0.96 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.93 by $0.03. BJ’s Wholesale Club had a net margin of 2.70% and a return on equity of 27.55%. The company had revenue of $5.58 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.54 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.93 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 5.6% on a year-over-year basis. BJ’s Wholesale Club has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.400-4.600 EPS. As a group, analysts anticipate that BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. will post 3.96 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

BJ has been the subject of several recent research reports. Jefferies Financial Group cut shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and reduced their target price for the stock from $120.00 to $90.00 in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Barclays cut shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club from an “equal weight” rating to an “underweight” rating and cut their price target for the stock from $115.00 to $90.00 in a research report on Wednesday, January 7th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club from $90.00 to $94.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 26th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft assumed coverage on BJ’s Wholesale Club in a report on Thursday, January 8th. They issued a “hold” rating for the company. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club in a report on Monday, December 29th. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $107.63.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On BJ’s Wholesale Club

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. raised its position in shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club by 0.8% in the fourth quarter. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. now owns 14,069 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,267,000 after purchasing an additional 105 shares during the period. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC boosted its holdings in shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club by 0.8% during the 4th quarter. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC now owns 12,827 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,155,000 after buying an additional 108 shares during the period. Corient Private Wealth LLC boosted its holdings in shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club by 0.6% during the 4th quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 18,491 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,665,000 after buying an additional 113 shares during the period. GAMMA Investing LLC grew its stake in BJ’s Wholesale Club by 1.8% in the 4th quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 6,573 shares of the company’s stock valued at $592,000 after buying an additional 119 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Moody Lynn & Lieberson LLC grew its stake in BJ’s Wholesale Club by 1.9% in the 3rd quarter. Moody Lynn & Lieberson LLC now owns 6,429 shares of the company’s stock valued at $600,000 after buying an additional 120 shares during the last quarter. 98.60% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.

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.