April McClain Delaney

Representative April McClain Delaney (D-Maryland) recently bought shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:BJ). In a filing disclosed on September 02nd, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in BJ’s Wholesale Club stock on August 25th.

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

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Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Morningstar (NASDAQ:MORN) on 8/2/2025.

Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Bio-Techne (NASDAQ:TECH) on 8/1/2025.

BJ’s Wholesale Club Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:BJ opened at $96.23 on Thursday. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $104.93 and its 200-day moving average price is $109.50. BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. has a twelve month low of $76.33 and a twelve month high of $121.10. The company has a quick ratio of 0.17, a current ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19. The stock has a market capitalization of $12.68 billion, a PE ratio of 22.07, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.60 and a beta of 0.40.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On BJ’s Wholesale Club

BJ’s Wholesale Club ( NYSE:BJ Get Free Report ) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday, August 22nd. The company reported $1.14 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.10 by $0.04. BJ’s Wholesale Club had a net margin of 2.77% and a return on equity of 30.40%. The firm had revenue of $5.38 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $5.49 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.09 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 3.2% on a year-over-year basis. BJ’s Wholesale Club has set its FY 2025 guidance at 4.200-4.35 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. will post 3.96 EPS for the current year.

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Oliver Lagore Vanvalin Investment Group purchased a new stake in BJ’s Wholesale Club during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $26,000. REAP Financial Group LLC grew its holdings in BJ’s Wholesale Club by 152.5% during the 2nd quarter. REAP Financial Group LLC now owns 250 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 151 shares in the last quarter. Atlantic Edge Private Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in BJ’s Wholesale Club during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC purchased a new position in shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club in the second quarter valued at $35,000. Finally, HM Payson & Co. purchased a new position in shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club in the first quarter valued at $41,000. 98.60% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, EVP Paul Cichocki sold 58,436 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, August 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $110.08, for a total value of $6,432,634.88. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 114,127 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $12,563,100.16. This trade represents a 33.86% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Robert W. Eddy sold 17,900 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, July 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $107.08, for a total transaction of $1,916,732.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 368,333 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $39,441,097.64. This trade represents a 4.63% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Over the last three months, insiders sold 120,161 shares of company stock valued at $13,023,303. 1.40% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have commented on BJ shares. Gordon Haskett cut shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $105.00 target price on the stock. in a research note on Friday, August 15th. Loop Capital restated a “hold” rating and set a $120.00 target price (up previously from $110.00) on shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club in a research note on Friday, May 23rd. Wells Fargo & Company restated an “overweight” rating and set a $127.00 target price (up previously from $125.00) on shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club in a research note on Friday, May 23rd. DA Davidson decreased their target price on shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club from $140.00 to $123.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, August 25th. Finally, UBS Group decreased their target price on shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club from $135.00 to $125.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, August 25th. Ten equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $113.18.

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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.

About BJ’s Wholesale Club

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BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc engages in the operation of membership warehouse clubs. Its product categories include grocery, household and pet, television and electronics, furniture, computer and tablets, patio and outdoor living, lawn and garden, baby and kids, toys, home, health and beauty, appliances, and jewelry.

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