11,532 Shares in BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. $BJ Acquired by Entropy Technologies LP

Entropy Technologies LP acquired a new position in shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:BJ) during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund acquired 11,532 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,135,000.

Several other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. BOK Financial Private Wealth Inc. acquired a new position in shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club during the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Strive Financial Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club in the fourth quarter valued at about $25,000. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust grew its holdings in shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club by 147.9% in the fourth quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 290 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 173 shares during the period. Sunbelt Securities Inc. acquired a new stake in BJ’s Wholesale Club during the third quarter worth about $34,000. Finally, Leonteq Securities AG acquired a new stake in BJ’s Wholesale Club during the fourth quarter worth about $43,000. 98.60% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

BJ’s Wholesale Club Trading Up 1.9%

Shares of BJ stock opened at $94.69 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19, a current ratio of 0.73 and a quick ratio of 0.18. The firm has a market cap of $12.09 billion, a PE ratio of 21.77, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.46 and a beta of 0.22. The company has a 50-day moving average of $89.20 and a two-hundred day moving average of $93.49. BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. has a 1-year low of $83.21 and a 1-year high of $110.92.

BJ’s Wholesale Club (NYSE:BJ) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, May 22nd. The company reported $1.10 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.04 by $0.06. The business had revenue of $5.66 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.44 billion. BJ’s Wholesale Club had a net margin of 2.62% and a return on equity of 26.67%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.14 earnings per share. BJ’s Wholesale Club has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.400-4.600 EPS. On average, analysts predict that BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. will post 4.51 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at BJ’s Wholesale Club

In related news, EVP Scott Schmadeke sold 16,500 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, June 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $92.17, for a total transaction of $1,520,805.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 20,471 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,886,812.07. This trade represents a 44.63% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders own 1.10% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have weighed in on BJ shares. Citigroup decreased their target price on shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club from $118.00 to $100.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club from $90.00 to $98.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $109.00 price target on shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club in a report on Wednesday, July 8th. Finally, Bank of America assumed coverage on BJ’s Wholesale Club in a research report on Wednesday, May 20th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $110.00 price objective for the company. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $105.27.

About BJ’s Wholesale Club

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.