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 Friday morning. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of 4.400-4.600 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of 4.590. The company issued revenue guidance of -.

BJ’s Wholesale Club Stock Performance

NYSE BJ opened at $94.50 on Friday. The company’s 50 day moving average is $95.21 and its 200-day moving average is $94.48. BJ’s Wholesale Club has a 12-month low of $86.68 and a 12-month high of $120.08. The company has a quick ratio of 0.16, a current ratio of 0.75 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18. The firm has a market cap of $12.07 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.57, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.32 and a beta of 0.27.

BJ’s Wholesale Club (NYSE:BJ) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March 5th. The company reported $0.96 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.93 by $0.03. BJ’s Wholesale Club had a net margin of 2.70% and a return on equity of 27.55%. The company had revenue of $5.58 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.54 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.93 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 5.6% compared to the same quarter last year. BJ’s Wholesale Club has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.400-4.600 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that BJ’s Wholesale Club will post 4.5 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts recently weighed in on the stock. William Blair reiterated a “mixed” rating on shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. Bank of America began coverage on shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club in a research report on Wednesday. They set a “neutral” rating and a $110.00 price target for the company. Citigroup restated a “buy” rating on shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club in a research report on Friday, February 20th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price target on shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club from $100.00 to $90.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, May 15th. Finally, DA Davidson boosted their price target on shares of BJ’s Wholesale Club from $110.00 to $114.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. Nine equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, BJ’s Wholesale Club presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $107.53.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other BJ’s Wholesale Club news, CEO Robert W. Eddy sold 8,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, April 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $91.02, for a total value of $728,160.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 306,330 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $27,882,156.60. The trade was a 2.55% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, SVP Joseph Mcgrail sold 2,050 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, April 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $91.19, for a total transaction of $186,939.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 14,769 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,346,785.11. This represents a 12.19% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 1.10% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On BJ’s Wholesale Club

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of BJ. Strive Financial Group LLC purchased a new position in BJ’s Wholesale Club in the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust grew its stake in BJ’s Wholesale Club by 147.9% in the 4th quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 290 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 173 shares in the last quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. purchased a new position in BJ’s Wholesale Club in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $34,000. Los Angeles Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in BJ’s Wholesale Club in the 4th quarter worth approximately $51,000. Finally, Danske Bank A S purchased a new position in BJ’s Wholesale Club in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $75,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 98.60% of the company’s stock.

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.