BJ’s Wholesale Club (NYSE:BJ) Releases FY 2026 Earnings Guidance

BJ’s Wholesale Club (NYSE:BJ) issued an update on its FY 2026 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 4.400-4.600 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of 4.490. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have commented on BJ shares. DA Davidson reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $123.00 target price on shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club in a research report on Monday, November 24th. Melius Research lowered shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $100.00 price objective for the company. in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Evercore lifted their target price on shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club from $85.00 to $95.00 and gave the stock an “in-line” rating in a research report on Monday, November 24th. The Goldman Sachs Group decreased their price target on shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club from $139.00 to $123.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club in a research note on Friday, February 20th. Eight investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $108.19.

BJ’s Wholesale Club Trading Down 0.3%

NYSE:BJ opened at $99.96 on Thursday. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $95.61 and its 200-day moving average is $94.49. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, a quick ratio of 0.16 and a current ratio of 0.79. BJ’s Wholesale Club has a 52 week low of $86.68 and a 52 week high of $121.10. The firm has a market cap of $13.08 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.03, a P/E/G ratio of 2.58 and a beta of 0.36.

BJ’s Wholesale Club (NYSE:BJ) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, March 5th. The company reported $0.96 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.92 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $5.58 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.54 billion. BJ’s Wholesale Club had a net margin of 2.72% and a return on equity of 28.66%. BJ’s Wholesale Club has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.400-4.600 EPS. Equities analysts expect that BJ’s Wholesale Club will post 3.96 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at BJ’s Wholesale Club

In other news, EVP William C. Werner sold 7,000 shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club stock in a transaction dated 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. This trade represents a 12.17% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Company insiders own 1.40% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On BJ’s Wholesale Club

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. boosted its holdings in shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club by 0.8% during the 4th quarter. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. now owns 14,069 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,267,000 after buying an additional 105 shares in the last quarter. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC boosted its stake in BJ’s Wholesale Club by 0.8% during the fourth quarter. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC now owns 12,827 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,155,000 after acquiring an additional 108 shares in the last quarter. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC grew its holdings in BJ’s Wholesale Club by 2.1% in the fourth quarter. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC now owns 7,100 shares of the company’s stock worth $639,000 after purchasing an additional 144 shares during the period. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust increased its stake in 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 in the last quarter. Finally, CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC increased its stake in BJ’s Wholesale Club by 21.5% in the fourth quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 995 shares of the company’s stock valued at $90,000 after purchasing an additional 176 shares in the last quarter. 98.60% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.