Danica Pension Livsforsikringsaktieselskab Purchases 45,000 Shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. $BJ

Danica Pension Livsforsikringsaktieselskab grew its position in BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:BJ) by 10.4% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 476,689 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 45,000 shares during the quarter. Danica Pension Livsforsikringsaktieselskab’s holdings in BJ’s Wholesale Club were worth $43,855,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Fulcrum Asset Management LLP acquired a new position in shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club during the third quarter worth $26,000. Quantbot Technologies LP purchased a new position in BJ’s Wholesale Club in the second quarter valued at $28,000. Essential Partners LLC raised its stake in BJ’s Wholesale Club by 81.2% in the first quarter. Essential Partners LLC now owns 290 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 130 shares in the last quarter. Keating Financial Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new stake in BJ’s Wholesale Club in the second quarter valued at $35,000. Finally, Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. acquired a new stake in BJ’s Wholesale Club in the second quarter valued at $37,000. 98.60% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

BJ’s Wholesale Club Stock Performance

NYSE BJ traded down $0.69 during trading on Friday, reaching $110.19. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 1,565,799 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,816,797. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $99.94 and its 200-day moving average price is $95.27. BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. has a twelve month low of $83.21 and a twelve month high of $113.35. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18, a quick ratio of 0.19 and a current ratio of 0.73. The firm has a market cap of $13.92 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.11, a P/E/G ratio of 3.04 and a beta of 0.12.

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

Trending Headlines about BJ’s Wholesale Club

These are some of the BJ headlines that stood out recently:

• Positive Sentiment: A BJ’s club is scheduled to open in Kentucky, while new plans indicate the company may also expand into North Myrtle Beach. Store growth could support longer-term sales, though the North Myrtle Beach project is not confirmed. Kentucky club opening North Myrtle Beach plans
• Neutral Sentiment: BJ’s was expected to report earnings Friday, a potential near-term catalyst; the provided item did not include results. Earnings release preview
• Negative Sentiment: A Seeking Alpha analysis describes stronger sales but higher expectations and limited upside, suggesting valuation may constrain gains even as the business performs well. Seeking Alpha analysis

Insider Buying and Selling

In other BJ’s Wholesale Club news, CEO Robert Eddy sold 172,184 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, October 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $102.19, for a total transaction of $17,595,482.96. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 266,330 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $27,216,262.70. This trade represents a 39.27% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, SVP Joseph Mcgrail sold 1,500 shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, August 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $96.65, for a total value of $144,975.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president owned 13,269 shares in the company, valued at $1,282,448.85. This trade represents a 10.16% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 228,436 shares of company stock worth $23,343,836. Insiders own 1.10% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

BJ has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Gordon Haskett raised BJ’s Wholesale Club from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $115.00 price target for the company in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. William Blair cut BJ’s Wholesale Club from a “mixed” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, August 17th. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club in a report on Monday, August 24th. UBS Group raised their target price on BJ’s Wholesale Club from $109.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, August 24th. Finally, Deutsche Bank reissued a “hold” rating on shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club in a research report on Friday, August 14th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating, nine have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $107.75.

About BJ’s Wholesale Club

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.