BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. $BJ Stock Position Boosted by Vise Technologies Inc.

Vise Technologies Inc. grew its position in shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:BJ) by 51.3% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 14,475 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 4,907 shares during the quarter. Vise Technologies Inc.’s holdings in BJ’s Wholesale Club were worth $1,332,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors also recently modified their holdings of BJ. International Assets Investment Management LLC raised its stake in shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club by 3,050.6% during the third quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC now owns 150,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $13,800,000 after acquiring an additional 145,239 shares in the last quarter. VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al lifted its holdings in shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club by 36.0% in the 3rd quarter. VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al now owns 11,700 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,076,000 after acquiring an additional 3,100 shares during the last quarter. Parcion Private Wealth LLC boosted its stake in shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club by 2.9% in the 3rd quarter. Parcion Private Wealth LLC now owns 3,749 shares of the company’s stock valued at $345,000 after purchasing an additional 107 shares in the last quarter. Soltis Investment Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club in the 3rd quarter valued at $213,000. Finally, Signaturefd LLC boosted its stake in shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club by 16.3% in the 3rd quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 4,328 shares of the company’s stock valued at $398,000 after purchasing an additional 605 shares in the last quarter. 98.60% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

BJ’s Wholesale Club Price Performance

Shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club stock opened at $109.48 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, a current ratio of 0.73 and a quick ratio of 0.19. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $98.07 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $94.92. The stock has a market capitalization of $13.83 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.96, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.21 and a beta of 0.12. BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. has a one year low of $83.21 and a one year high of $113.35.

BJ’s Wholesale Club (NYSE:BJ) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Friday, August 21st. The company reported $1.36 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.17 by $0.19. The firm had revenue of $6.23 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.97 billion. BJ’s Wholesale Club had a return on equity of 27.40% and a net margin of 2.62%. The business’s revenue was up 15.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.14 earnings per share. BJ’s Wholesale Club has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.600-4.800 EPS. Analysts forecast that BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. will post 4.70 EPS for the current year.

BJ’s Wholesale Club News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: BJ’s plans to open its second Kentucky club in Frankfort on November 13, adding to its store network. Article: BJ’s Wholesale Club To Open 2nd KY Location In Frankfort Nov. 13
• Positive Sentiment: A planning board granted preliminary site-plan approval for a proposed BJ’s club in New Hartford, New York, advancing another potential location. Article: New Hartford Planning Board grants preliminary site plan approval to BJ’s Wholesale Club
• Neutral Sentiment: EVP Laura Felice sold 10,000 shares for about $1.1 million under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan. She retained 84,416 shares, which makes the sale a limited signal about the company’s outlook. Article: Insider Selling: BJ’s Wholesale Club EVP Sells $1,105,300 in Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Citigroup downgraded BJ from Buy to Neutral, saying investor optimism is already reflected in the shares. Citi raised its price target to $113 from $111, but the downgrade may temper enthusiasm after the stock’s recent strength. Article: Citi downgrades BJ’s Wholesale, says optimism already priced in
• Negative Sentiment: A public hearing on a proposed BJ’s development in Branford will continue, leaving the project’s approval unresolved and potentially extending the timeline. Article: Branford to continue public hearing on proposed BJ’s development

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms recently commented on BJ. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, October 24th. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club in a research note on Monday, August 24th. TD Cowen started coverage on shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club in a research note on Friday, October 30th. They issued a “strong-buy” rating for the company. William Blair lowered shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club from a “mixed” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, August 17th. Finally, Gordon Haskett raised BJ’s Wholesale Club from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $115.00 price objective on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $106.19.

Insider Activity

In related news, EVP Laura Felice sold 10,000 shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club stock in a transaction on Monday, November 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $110.53, for a total value of $1,105,300.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 84,416 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $9,330,500.48. The trade was a 10.59% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, SVP Joseph Mcgrail sold 1,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, August 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $96.65, for a total transaction of $144,975.00. Following the sale, the senior vice president owned 13,269 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,282,448.85. This represents a 10.16% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 228,436 shares of company stock valued at $23,343,836 in the last three months. Corporate insiders own 1.10% of the company’s stock.

BJ’s Wholesale Club Company Profile

BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc operates membership-based warehouse clubs that sell groceries and other merchandise in bulk and at discounted prices. Its offerings include fresh foods, household essentials, electronics, apparel, and seasonal products, as well as gasoline at many locations.

The company also serves members through its website and mobile app, offering options such as online ordering and delivery or pickup. Its private-label brands include Wellsley Farms and Berkley Jensen.

Founded in 1984 in Massachusetts, BJ’s primarily serves customers in the eastern United States.