BJ's Wholesale Club (BJ)


Market Price (10/1/2026): $92.005 | Market Cap: $11.7 BilSector: Consumer Staples | Industry: Consumer Staples Merchandise Retail

BJ's Wholesale Club (BJ)


Market Price (10/1/2026): $92.005
Market Cap: $11.7 Bil
Sector: Consumer Staples
Industry: Consumer Staples Merchandise Retail

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Detailed financial logic regarding cash flow yields vs trend-riding momentum.

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Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 5.1%

Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 30%

Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include E-commerce & DTC Adoption, and E-commerce & Digital Retail. Themes include Online Grocery Platforms, Supply Chain Digitization, Show more.

Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -22%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -52%

Key risks
BJ key risks include [1] its fundamental dependence on membership fee income and member spending patterns.

0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 5.1%
1 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 30%
2 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include E-commerce & DTC Adoption, and E-commerce & Digital Retail. Themes include Online Grocery Platforms, Supply Chain Digitization, Show more.
3 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -22%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -52%
4 Key risks
BJ key risks include [1] its fundamental dependence on membership fee income and member spending patterns.

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Valuation & Metrics

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Why The Stock Moved

Qualitative Assessment

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Updated on 9/1/2026

BJ's Wholesale Club (BJ) stock has gained about 5% since 6/30/2026 because of the following key factors:

1. Strong Q2 Fiscal 2026 Earnings Exceeding Expectations.

BJ's Wholesale Club reported robust results for fiscal Q2 2026, which ended on August 1, 2026, announcing diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.36. This significantly beat the consensus analyst estimate of $1.17 per share by $0.19. The company also surpassed revenue forecasts, recording $6.23 billion compared to analyst estimates of $5.97 billion. Key performance indicators included a 15.7% year-over-year increase in quarterly revenue and a 3.1% rise in comparable club sales, excluding gasoline sales. These strong financial performances, coupled with an upward revision of full-year adjusted EPS guidance, fueled investor confidence.

2. Positive Analyst Sentiment and Upgraded Price Targets.

Following the impressive Q2 Fiscal 2026 earnings, several financial analysts upgraded their ratings and increased price targets for BJ's stock. For instance, Gordon Haskett upgraded BJ's from a "hold" to a "buy" rating with a $115.00 price target on July 29, 2026. Similarly, Citigroup raised its price target from $100.00 to $111.00 on August 24, 2026, maintaining a "buy" rating. The consensus among analysts shifted to a "Buy" rating, with an average 12-month price target ranging from $106.17 to $106.57, indicating positive future outlooks for the stock.

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Updated on 9/1/2026

BJ's Wholesale Club (BJ) stock has gained about 5% since 6/30/2026 because of the following key factors:

1. Strong Q2 Fiscal 2026 Earnings Exceeding Expectations.

BJ's Wholesale Club reported robust results for fiscal Q2 2026, which ended on August 1, 2026, announcing diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.36. This significantly beat the consensus analyst estimate of $1.17 per share by $0.19. The company also surpassed revenue forecasts, recording $6.23 billion compared to analyst estimates of $5.97 billion. Key performance indicators included a 15.7% year-over-year increase in quarterly revenue and a 3.1% rise in comparable club sales, excluding gasoline sales. These strong financial performances, coupled with an upward revision of full-year adjusted EPS guidance, fueled investor confidence.

2. Positive Analyst Sentiment and Upgraded Price Targets.

Following the impressive Q2 Fiscal 2026 earnings, several financial analysts upgraded their ratings and increased price targets for BJ's stock. For instance, Gordon Haskett upgraded BJ's from a "hold" to a "buy" rating with a $115.00 price target on July 29, 2026. Similarly, Citigroup raised its price target from $100.00 to $111.00 on August 24, 2026, maintaining a "buy" rating. The consensus among analysts shifted to a "Buy" rating, with an average 12-month price target ranging from $106.17 to $106.57, indicating positive future outlooks for the stock.

3. Strategic Initiatives Resonating with Value-Focused Consumers.

BJ's continued to demonstrate strong membership momentum, with membership fee income growing by 9.9% year-over-year to $135.6 million in fiscal Q2 2026. This growth was supported by the company's value proposition, which particularly appealed to consumers in a market where they were increasingly prioritizing value, as indicated by broader retail trends like steady grocery sales in July and an overall 3.87% year-over-year growth in retail sales (excluding auto and gasoline) in August. Additionally, the company's investments in omnichannel capabilities yielded a 30% growth in digitally enabled comparable sales during Q2 Fiscal 2026, further enhancing customer engagement and sales.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Fundamental Drivers

The 5.5% change in BJ stock from 6/30/2026 to 9/30/2026 was primarily driven by a 3.9% change in the company's Total Revenues ($ Mil).
(LTM values as of)63020269302026Change
Stock Price ($)87.2292.005.5%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)21,96522,8123.9%
Net Income Margin (%)2.6%2.6%0.2%
P/E Multiple19.619.70.2%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)1291271.1%
Cumulative Contribution5.5%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

6/30/2026 to 9/30/2026
ReturnCorrelation
BJ5.5% 
Market (SPY)2.1%-12.0%
Sector (XLP)-3.0%59.6%

Fundamental Drivers

The -6.5% change in BJ stock from 3/31/2026 to 9/30/2026 was primarily driven by a -11.2% change in the company's P/E Multiple.
(LTM values as of)33120269302026Change
Stock Price ($)98.4292.00-6.5%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)21,45722,8126.3%
Net Income Margin (%)2.7%2.6%-3.3%
P/E Multiple22.219.7-11.2%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)1301272.4%
Cumulative Contribution-6.5%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

3/31/2026 to 9/30/2026
ReturnCorrelation
BJ-6.5% 
Market (SPY)17.6%-22.4%
Sector (XLP)-1.0%45.1%

Fundamental Drivers

The -1.3% change in BJ stock from 9/30/2025 to 9/30/2026 was primarily driven by a -7.3% change in the company's P/E Multiple.
(LTM values as of)93020259302026Change
Stock Price ($)93.2592.00-1.3%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)20,91222,8129.1%
Net Income Margin (%)2.8%2.6%-5.9%
P/E Multiple21.219.7-7.3%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)1321273.6%
Cumulative Contribution-1.3%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

9/30/2025 to 9/30/2026
ReturnCorrelation
BJ-1.3% 
Market (SPY)15.4%-15.3%
Sector (XLP)5.0%45.0%

Fundamental Drivers

The 28.9% change in BJ stock from 9/30/2023 to 9/30/2026 was primarily driven by a 17.6% change in the company's Total Revenues ($ Mil).
(LTM values as of)93020239302026Change
Stock Price ($)71.3792.0028.9%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)19,40222,81217.6%
Net Income Margin (%)2.6%2.6%-0.3%
P/E Multiple18.819.74.9%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)1331274.8%
Cumulative Contribution28.9%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

9/30/2023 to 9/30/2026
ReturnCorrelation
BJ28.9% 
Market (SPY)84.5%1.4%
Sector (XLP)26.2%39.4%

Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

 202120222023202420252026Total [1]
Returns
BJ Return80%-1%1%34%1%6%156%
Peers Return41%-12%16%27%-2%8%93%
S&P 500 Return27%-19%24%23%16%12%104%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
BJ Win Rate75%50%67%58%50%56% 
Peers Win Rate67%47%63%55%55%51% 
S&P 500 Win Rate75%42%67%75%67%44% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
BJ Max Drawdown-22%-25%-22%-16%-27%-18% 
Peers Max Drawdown-18%-33%-17%-16%-25%-24% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-5%-25%-10%-8%-19%-9% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] Peers: COST, WMT, TGT, KR, ACI. See BJ Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2026 data is for the year up to 9/30/2026 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

EventBJS&P 500
2023 SVB Regional Banking Crisis
  % Loss-18.5%-6.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven22.7%7.1%
  Time to Breakeven265 days31 days
2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening
  % Loss-20.4%-24.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven25.6%32.4%
  Time to Breakeven48 days427 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
  % Loss-11.6%-33.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven13.1%50.9%
  Time to Breakeven6 days140 days
Q4 2018 Fed Policy Error / Growth Scare
  % Loss-25.4%-19.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven34.1%23.8%
  Time to Breakeven70 days105 days

Compare to COST, WMT, TGT, KR, ACI

In The Past

BJ's Wholesale Club's stock fell -5.8% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 6.1% gain to breakeven.

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EventBJS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening
  % Loss-20.4%-24.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven25.6%32.4%
  Time to Breakeven48 days427 days
Q4 2018 Fed Policy Error / Growth Scare
  % Loss-25.4%-19.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven34.1%23.8%
  Time to Breakeven70 days105 days

Compare to COST, WMT, TGT, KR, ACI

In The Past

BJ's Wholesale Club's stock fell -5.8% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 6.1% gain to breakeven.

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About BJ's Wholesale Club (BJ)

BJ's Wholesale Club operates membership-based warehouse clubs primarily along the East Coast of the United States. The company's business model is centered on providing a wide array of products in bulk at competitive prices to its members. As of early 2022, BJ's maintained a significant presence with 226 warehouse clubs and 157 gasoline stations spread across 17 states.

The core offerings include a diverse range of products such as perishable goods (e.g., fresh groceries), general merchandise (e.g., electronics, home goods), and gasoline. In addition to these, BJ's provides various other ancillary services. Customers can access these products and services through its physical club locations and a robust digital presence, which includes BJs.com, BerkleyJensen.com, Wellsleyfarms.com, Delivery.bjs.com, and its dedicated mobile application.

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It's like a **Costco** or **Sam's Club**, primarily serving the East Coast of the United States.

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  • Perishable Goods: A variety of fresh and frozen food items and other goods with limited shelf life.
  • General Merchandise: A broad range of non-food products, including electronics, home goods, apparel, and health and beauty items.
  • Gasoline: Vehicle fuel provided at its dedicated gas locations.
  • Ancillary Services: Various supplementary services offered to members within its warehouse clubs.

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BJ's Wholesale Club (symbol: BJ) primarily sells its products and services to individual consumers and small businesses through its membership-based warehouse club model.

The categories of customers that BJ's Wholesale Club serves include:

  1. Individual Consumers/Households: These are private individuals and families who purchase goods in bulk for personal and household consumption, including groceries, general merchandise, electronics, and gasoline. Membership is typically required for these purchases.
  2. Small Businesses/Entrepreneurs: BJ's caters to small business owners who purchase supplies, inventory, and equipment for their operations (e.g., restaurants, offices, convenience stores, caterers, resellers). BJ's often offers specific business memberships tailored to their needs.

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Bob Eddy, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer

Mr. Eddy joined BJ's in 2007 as senior vice president, finance, and progressed to executive vice president and chief financial officer in 2011, then executive vice president, chief financial and administrative officer from 2018 to April 2021, when he became president and chief executive officer. He was appointed chairman of the board in June 2023. Before joining BJ's, he was a member of the audit and business advisory practice of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) in Boston and San Francisco from 1995 to 2007, serving retail and consumer products companies. Mr. Eddy played a pivotal role as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial and Administrative Officer during BJ's successful Initial Public Offering (IPO) in 2018. He currently chairs the board of directors and executive committee of the National Retail Federation and is a trustee of the Boston Children's Hospital Trust. He also became a director of Dick's Sporting Goods in September 2023.

Laura Felice, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

Ms. Felice was appointed Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer in April 2021. She began her tenure at BJ's in 2016 as Senior Vice President, Controller. Prior to BJ's, Ms. Felice worked at Clarks Americas, Inc., a shoe manufacturer and retailer, from 2008 to 2016, most recently as Senior Vice President of Finance. She also worked at PwC in Boston from 2003 to 2008. She is a Certified Public Accountant and serves on the board of directors of the Massachusetts Society of CPAs. Ms. Felice also serves as a board member of Broadstone Net Lease, LLC, on the Board of Advisors for the Boston Ballet, and is a board member of the National Retail Federation Foundation.

Paul Cichocki, Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer

Mr. Cichocki has served as Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer since April 2021. From April 2020 to April 2021, he held the role of Executive Vice President, Membership, Analytics and Business Transformation. Before joining BJ's in April 2020, Mr. Cichocki was a partner at Bain & Company, a management consulting firm, for over 20 years, where he advised clients across various industries, including retail, consumer products, financial services, and food and beverage. Prior to Bain, he was an operating manager at Frito-Lay, a division of PepsiCo., from 1991 to 1995.

Bill Werner, Executive Vice President, Strategy and Development

Mr. Werner has served as Executive Vice President, Strategy and Development since April 2021, where he is responsible for market expansion and key strategic initiatives. During his tenure at BJ's, he previously held roles including senior vice president, strategic planning and investor relations (2016-2021), senior vice president, finance (2013-2016), and vice president, accounting and financial reporting (2012-2013). Before joining BJ's in 2012, Mr. Werner was a director in the deals practice at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP from 2007 to 2012.

Scott Schmadeke, Executive Vice President, Chief Operations Officer

Mr. Schmadeke was appointed Executive Vice President, Chief Operations Officer in November 2024, overseeing club operations, supply chain, and asset protection. Prior to joining BJ's, he held several key operations leadership positions in the retail and grocery industry, including roles at Albertson's Companies and Safeway, Inc.

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BJ's Wholesale Club (symbol: BJ) faces several key business risks in its operations:

Key Business Risks for BJ's Wholesale Club

  1. Macroeconomic Factors and Consumer Spending: BJ's Wholesale Club's business is highly susceptible to broad economic conditions that influence consumer spending patterns. Factors such as inflation, unemployment rates, changes in disposable income, and alterations to government assistance programs (like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP) can directly impact consumer purchasing power and habits, potentially leading to reduced sales and profitability for the company.
  2. Intense Competition: The retail industry, particularly the warehouse club segment, is highly competitive. BJ's faces significant competition from well-established players like Costco Wholesale Corporation and Sam's Club, which often possess greater financial and marketing resources. Additionally, competition from supermarkets, supercenters, and online retailers further intensifies the market, posing a threat to BJ's market share and potentially limiting its growth in existing regions due to market saturation.
  3. Supply Chain Disruptions and Dependence on Vendor Relationships: BJ's relies heavily on its vendor relationships and an efficient supply chain to provide merchandise at competitive prices. The company is vulnerable to global supply chain disruptions, including issues like tariffs, exchange rate fluctuations, and logistical challenges, which can lead to increased sourcing costs, inventory shortages, and negatively affect its ability to offer value to its members. Disruptions in these relationships or the supply chain could directly impact inventory levels and sales.

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For BJ's Wholesale Club, the addressable markets for their main products and services are as follows:

  • Perishable Goods: Null
  • General Merchandise: The North American General Merchandise Market is estimated to be between approximately $1.57 trillion and $1.76 trillion in 2026.
  • Gasoline: The USA gas station market was valued at $135 billion.
  • Warehouse Club (overall business model): The combined annual sales for major warehouse clubs in the U.S., including BJ's Wholesale Club, Costco, Sam's Club, and PriceSmart, is over $431 billion for fiscal year 2025.

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Here are 3-5 expected drivers of future revenue growth for BJ's Wholesale Club (BJ) over the next 2-3 years: * Increased Membership and Membership Fee Income (MFI): BJ's Wholesale Club consistently highlights strong membership growth and high renewal rates as a key driver. The company reported a 7% increase in membership year-over-year in Q4 2025, with membership fee income rising by 10.9% in the same quarter. This growth in member accounts, including upgrades to premium tiers, directly contributes to a recurring revenue stream and fosters increased shopping frequency and spend within the clubs. * Expansion into New Markets and New Club Openings: The company plans to accelerate its club openings, including significant expansion efforts into new competitive markets like Texas, in 2026. This geographic expansion beyond its traditional East Coast stronghold is expected to drive revenue growth by reaching new customer bases and increasing its overall store footprint. BJ's is opening nine new stores in 2026. * Growth of Digital Sales and Enhanced Omnichannel Capabilities: BJ's is heavily investing in and seeing significant returns from its digital initiatives. Digitally enabled comparable sales grew 31% in Q4 2025, building on a two-year stacked growth of 57%. The continued adoption and enhancement of services such as buy-online-pickup-in-club (BOPIC), curbside delivery, and same-day delivery are expected to drive higher member engagement and spending, contributing significantly to overall sales growth. * Market Share Gains and Increased Traffic: BJ's has demonstrated consistent market share gains for 13 consecutive quarters and traffic growth for 16 consecutive quarters. This sustained ability to attract and retain shoppers indicates effective merchandising and value propositions that resonate with consumers, leading to increased transaction volumes and, consequently, higher revenue.

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Share Repurchases

  • BJ's Wholesale Club utilized its entire $500.0 million share repurchase program, initiated in fiscal 2021, by the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024 (ended February 1, 2025).
  • In fiscal 2024 (ended February 1, 2025), the company repurchased 2,181,885 shares of common stock, totaling $190.9 million.
  • In fiscal 2025 (ended February 1, 2026), the company repurchased 2.6 million shares for $252.4 million.
  • A new $1.0 billion share repurchase program was approved on November 18, 2024, set to expire in January 2029, with approximately $750 million remaining under this authorization at the end of fiscal 2025.

Capital Expenditures

  • Capital expenditures, reflecting net cash used in investing activities, were $589.6 million in fiscal year 2024 (ended February 1, 2025).
  • Capital expenditures increased to $702.3 million in fiscal year 2025 (ended February 1, 2026), primarily driven by investments in new clubs and expanded supply chain capabilities.
  • For fiscal year 2026, capital expenditures are anticipated to be approximately $800 million, with a primary focus on new club openings (25 to 30 new clubs over fiscal years 2025 and 2026), distribution network enhancements, and digital transformation initiatives.

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Peer Outperformance in Consumer Staples Merchandise Retail

BJ has outperformed 55% of its 11 Consumer Staples Merchandise Retail peers over 5Y. Among the peers that beat it are WMT and COST. Consumer Staples Merchandise Retail ranks 1st of 12 industries in Consumer Staples by median 5Y return. That makes it one of the strongest corners of the sector.
Share of Consumer Staples Merchandise Retail constituents that BJ has outperformed, by holding period. Peers without a full price history over a given window are excluded from that window.
1Y
25%
of 12 industry peers · -1.3% return
3Y
45%
of 11 industry peers · 28.9% return
5Y
55%
of 11 industry peers · 72.6% return
Consumer Staples Merchandise Retail peers with revenue growth within 4pp of BJ's that beat it on at least 2 of 3 windows, and by at least 20pp over 5Y. Growth is matched by construction, so the gap is largely a re-rating gap. The multiple column is the context for it.
Ticker Name Rev Growth 3Y Avg P/E 1Y3Y5Y 5Y Gap
BJ BJ's Wholesale Club 5.6% 19.7x -1.3%28.9%72.6% —
WMT Walmart 5.3% 37.4x 1.7%101.2%142.2% +70pp
COST Costco Wholesale 7.6% 45.7x -1.1%67.7%114.3% +42pp
Price returns, excluding dividends. P/E shown for context only and not used for matching.
Median price return by industry across the Consumer Staples sector, ranked by 5Y. Consumer Staples Merchandise Retail is BJ's own industry. Use this to see which corners of the sector have carried the returns.
Industry Names 1Y med3Y med5Y med Top 3 by 5Y
Consumer Staples Merchandise Retail ← 12 3.5%43.5%62.3% NGVC 222% · VLGEA 145% · WMT 142%
Food Retail 6 -11.1%45.2%29.1% CASY 234% · SFM 202% · KR 67%
Tobacco 6 -44.6%6.7%20.7% PM 148% · MO 116% · TPB 26%
Food Distributors 9 -2.6%32.8%9.5% CHEF 232% · USFD 154% · ANDE 125%
Soft Drinks & Non-alcoholic Beverages 12 -9.0%-16.7%1.5% COKE 409% · BRFH 124% · CCHGY 115%
Brewers 3 -15.8%-36.1%-8.7% BUD 40% · TAP -9% · SAM -68%
Household Products 19 1.1%-8.8%-19.6% ACU 107% · IPAR 63% · CL 27%
Agricultural Products & Services 11 -13.0%-7.5%-19.9% ADM 50% · BG 48% · ALCO 22%
Personal Care Products 4 -2.7%-8.1%-24.7% ELF 241% · PG 18% · EL -68%
Packaged Foods & Meats 47 -28.2%-35.4%-42.2% MAMA 435% · LWAY 285% · SENEA 257%
Distillers & Vintners 5 -47.4%-61.0%-78.9% STZ -42% · BF-B -56% · MGPI -79%
Drug Retail 3 -45.0%-86.5%-94.1% HITI -56% · PETS -94% · SCNX -99%
Median of constituents with a full price history over each window. Top names are unfiltered by size in this render.

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Financials

BJCOSTWMTTGTKRACIMedian
NameBJ's Who.Costco W.Walmart Target Kroger Albertso. 
Mkt Price92.00910.05104.21156.6958.6211.6698.11
Mkt Cap11.7404.0828.971.235.55.853.4
Rev LTM22,812293,587735,840107,705149,32683,233128,516
Op Inc LTM89811,22532,2806,0232,0835574,053
FCF LTM3588,80613,5094,4562,3845643,420
FCF 3Y Avg3407,84713,0824,2232,1186323,170
CFO LTM1,11415,00042,9238,7236,7082,3417,716
CFO 3Y Avg97413,17738,4147,8906,2052,5327,048

Growth & Margins

BJCOSTWMTTGTKRACIMedian
NameBJ's Who.Costco W.Walmart Target Kroger Albertso. 
Rev Chg LTM9.1%9.2%6.2%2.0%1.6%2.7%4.5%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg5.6%7.6%5.3%-0.1%0.3%2.0%3.6%
Rev Chg Q15.7%11.6%5.9%5.3%2.0%0.2%5.6%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM3.9%2.6%1.5%1.2%0.5%0.1%1.4%
Op Inc Chg LTM4.3%11.3%11.4%11.0%-46.9%-65.1%7.7%
Op Inc Chg 3Y Avg4.4%12.8%14.5%9.9%1.6%-30.6%7.1%
Op Mgn LTM3.9%3.8%4.4%5.6%1.4%0.7%3.9%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg4.0%3.7%4.3%5.5%2.3%1.7%3.8%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM0.0%0.0%0.2%1.1%0.1%-0.2%0.0%
CFO/Rev LTM4.9%5.1%5.8%8.1%4.5%2.8%5.0%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg4.5%4.8%5.5%7.4%4.2%3.1%4.7%
FCF/Rev LTM1.6%3.0%1.8%4.1%1.6%0.7%1.7%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg1.6%2.9%1.9%3.9%1.4%0.8%1.7%

Valuation

BJCOSTWMTTGTKRACIMedian
NameBJ's Who.Costco W.Walmart Target Kroger Albertso. 
Mkt Cap11.7404.0828.971.235.55.853.4
P/S0.51.41.10.70.20.10.6
P/Op Inc13.036.025.711.817.110.415.0
P/EBIT13.734.026.211.717.79.915.7
P/E19.745.737.516.232.787.935.1
P/CFO10.526.919.38.25.32.59.3
Total Yield5.1%2.8%3.6%9.1%5.6%6.7%5.3%
Dividend Yield0.0%0.6%0.9%2.9%2.5%5.6%1.7%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg2.8%1.9%1.8%7.3%5.5%6.6%4.2%
D/E0.20.00.10.30.72.70.2
Net D/E0.2-0.00.10.20.62.70.2

Returns

BJCOSTWMTTGTKRACIMedian
NameBJ's Who.Costco W.Walmart Target Kroger Albertso. 
1M Rtn1.5%-3.6%-0.6%-2.6%1.9%-5.6%-1.6%
3M Rtn6.3%-1.4%-4.0%21.2%4.9%-14.3%1.8%
6M Rtn-2.8%-8.4%-16.1%32.3%-15.9%-29.7%-12.1%
12M Rtn-1.3%-1.1%2.0%81.8%-11.1%-30.6%-1.2%
3Y Rtn28.9%67.6%101.7%58.2%40.1%-43.8%49.1%
1M Excs Rtn1.9%-3.1%-0.2%-2.2%2.3%-5.1%-1.2%
3M Excs Rtn4.0%-3.7%-6.3%18.9%2.7%-16.6%-0.5%
6M Excs Rtn-23.7%-25.6%-33.0%14.3%-35.2%-47.1%-29.3%
12M Excs Rtn-16.8%-15.0%-13.0%68.7%-24.6%-45.4%-15.9%
3Y Excs Rtn-51.7%-6.9%21.2%-20.6%-39.3%-121.7%-29.9%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment
$ Mil20262025202420232022
Retail club and other sales procured from clubs and distribution centers21,45720,50219,96919,315 
Gasoline and Other    2,446
General Merchandise and Services    2,283
Grocery    11,578
Membership fee income    361
Total21,45720,50219,96919,31516,667


Net Income by Segment
$ Mil202620252024
Retail club and other sales procured from clubs and distribution centers578534524
Total578534524


Price Behavior

Price Behavior
Market Price$92.00 
Market Cap ($ Bil)11.7 
First Trading Date06/28/2018 
Distance from 52W High-10.5% 
   50 Days200 Days
DMA Price$93.69$93.61
DMA Trendindeterminateup
Distance from DMA-1.8%-1.7%
 3M1YR
Volatility30.7%30.4%
Downside Capture-22.65-29.12
Upside Capture13.29-25.61
Correlation (SPY)-13.3%-15.6%
BJ Betas & Captures as of 9/30/2026

 1M2M3M6M1Y3Y
Beta0.520.17-0.33-0.57-0.360.03
Up Beta-1.590.29-0.84-0.58-0.400.03
Down Beta-2.54-0.85-1.20-0.87-0.54-0.09
Up Capture121%3%12%-33%-15%3%
Bmk +ve Days6162766132424
Stock +ve Days12193058120368
Down Capture81%66%-19%-64%-45%11%
Bmk -ve Days16263760120328
Stock -ve Days9223367131381

[1] Upside and downside betas calculated using positive and negative benchmark daily returns respectively
Based On 1-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with BJ
BJ-1.9%30.3%-0.06-
Sector ETF (XLP)5.3%14.5%0.1345.0%
Equity (SPY)15.9%13.0%0.87-15.3%
Gold (GLD)8.1%29.6%0.26-9.5%
Commodities (DBC)43.1%20.8%1.618.5%
Real Estate (VNQ)2.2%13.6%-0.0914.4%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)-27.1%44.5%-0.583.5%

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Based On 5-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with BJ
BJ9.0%32.5%0.31-
Sector ETF (XLP)5.4%13.7%0.1739.4%
Equity (SPY)13.2%17.2%0.5918.2%
Gold (GLD)18.2%18.9%0.78-0.0%
Commodities (DBC)10.6%19.6%0.424.3%
Real Estate (VNQ)0.5%18.9%-0.0821.3%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)13.9%52.3%0.445.4%

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Based On 10-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with BJ
BJ15.2%36.9%0.57-
Sector ETF (XLP)7.1%14.9%0.3434.5%
Equity (SPY)15.4%17.9%0.7322.7%
Gold (GLD)11.8%16.4%0.580.6%
Commodities (DBC)8.4%18.1%0.386.0%
Real Estate (VNQ)4.5%20.7%0.1818.4%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)63.6%66.2%1.032.7%

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Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date9152026
Short Interest: Shares Quantity9.8 Mil
Short Interest: % Change Since 83120267.2%
Average Daily Volume1.5 Mil
Days-to-Cover Short Interest6.4 days
Basic Shares Quantity127.2 Mil
Short % of Basic Shares7.7%

Earnings Returns History

Updated 9/24/2026
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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
8/21/20265.6%-0.9%1.1%
5/22/2026-8.2%-9.7%-8.8%
3/5/2026-1.5%-6.5%-1.9%
11/21/20251.1%-2.2%3.3%
8/22/2025-8.5%-8.8%-9.2%
5/22/2025-1.3%-5.5%-2.3%
3/6/202512.2%8.5%18.4%
11/21/20248.3%12.9%9.4%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive121014
# Negative121410
Median Positive6.4%7.7%8.8%
Median Negative-5.3%-6.7%-8.2%
Max Positive19.9%12.9%18.4%
Max Negative-13.2%-11.6%-12.7%
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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
8/21/20265.6%-0.9%1.1%
5/22/2026-8.2%-9.7%-8.8%
3/5/2026-1.5%-6.5%-1.9%
11/21/20251.1%-2.2%3.3%
8/22/2025-8.5%-8.8%-9.2%
5/22/2025-1.3%-5.5%-2.3%
3/6/202512.2%8.5%18.4%
11/21/20248.3%12.9%9.4%
8/22/2024-6.8%-5.8%-7.6%
5/23/20243.4%7.0%10.0%
3/7/20249.3%2.6%5.2%
11/17/2023-4.8%-2.0%-2.3%
8/22/2023-5.1%-7.2%5.6%
5/23/2023-7.3%-11.6%-10.8%
3/9/20232.4%2.0%1.5%
11/17/2022-5.6%-6.9%-12.7%
8/18/20227.2%3.7%13.5%
5/19/20227.4%3.0%8.5%
3/3/2022-13.2%-7.8%2.6%
11/18/202119.9%12.9%9.1%
8/19/20214.0%9.1%13.1%
5/20/2021-5.0%-7.9%-6.3%
3/4/2021-1.1%12.8%15.2%
11/19/20203.6%-2.7%-10.9%
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive121014
# Negative121410
Median Positive6.4%7.7%8.8%
Median Negative-5.3%-6.7%-8.2%
Max Positive19.9%12.9%18.4%
Max Negative-13.2%-11.6%-12.7%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
07/31/202608/25/202610-Q
04/30/202605/28/202610-Q
01/31/202603/12/202610-K
10/31/202511/26/202510-Q
07/31/202508/28/202510-Q
04/30/202505/29/202510-Q
01/31/202503/14/202510-K
10/31/202411/27/202410-Q
07/31/202408/29/202410-Q
04/30/202405/30/202410-Q
01/31/202403/18/202410-K
10/31/202311/22/202310-Q
07/31/202308/25/202310-Q
04/30/202305/26/202310-Q
01/31/202303/16/202310-K
10/31/202211/23/202210-Q
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Report DateFiling DateFiling
07/31/202608/25/202610-Q
04/30/202605/28/202610-Q
01/31/202603/12/202610-K
10/31/202511/26/202510-Q
07/31/202508/28/202510-Q
04/30/202505/29/202510-Q
01/31/202503/14/202510-K
10/31/202411/27/202410-Q
07/31/202408/29/202410-Q
04/30/202405/30/202410-Q
01/31/202403/18/202410-K
10/31/202311/22/202310-Q
07/31/202308/25/202310-Q
04/30/202305/26/202310-Q
01/31/202303/16/202310-K
10/31/202211/23/202210-Q
07/31/202208/26/202210-Q
04/30/202205/27/202210-Q
01/31/202203/17/202210-K
10/31/202111/24/202110-Q
07/31/202108/26/202110-Q
04/30/202105/28/202110-Q
01/31/202103/19/202110-K
10/31/202011/25/202010-Q
07/31/202008/25/202010-Q
04/30/202005/29/202010-Q
01/31/202003/19/202010-K
10/31/201911/27/201910-Q

Recent Forward Guidance

Updated 9/28/2026

Latest: Q2 2026 Earnings Reported 8/21/2026

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricSourceLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
2026 Comparable club sales growth (excluding gasoline)Reported2.0%2.5%3.0% 0.0%AffirmedGuidance: 2.5% for 2026
2026 Adjusted EPSReported4.64.74.84.4% RaisedGuidance: 4.5 for 2026
2026 Capital expendituresReported 800.00 Mil 0.0% AffirmedGuidance: 800.00 Mil for 2026


Prior: Q1 2026 Earnings Reported 5/22/2026

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricSourceLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
2026 Comparable club sales growth, excluding gasolineReported2.0%2.5%3.0% 0.0%AffirmedGuidance: 2.5% for 2026
2026 Adjusted EPSReported4.44.54.60.0% AffirmedGuidance: 4.5 for 2026
2026 Capital expendituresReported 800.00 Mil 0.0% AffirmedGuidance: 800.00 Mil for 2026

Q4 2025 Earnings Reported 3/5/2026

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricSourceLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
2026 Comparable club sales growth (excluding gasoline)Reported2.0%2.5%3.0% 0.0%AffirmedGuidance: 2.5% for 2025
2026 Adjusted EPSReported4.44.54.63.4% RaisedGuidance: 4.35 for 2025
2026 Capital expendituresReported 800.00 Mil 0.0% AffirmedGuidance: 800.00 Mil for 2025

Q3 2025 Earnings Reported 11/21/2025

Forward GuidanceGuidance Change
MetricSourceLowMidHigh% Chg% DeltaChangePrior
2025 Comparable club sales, excluding gasoline sales, growthReported2.0%2.5%3.0% -0.2%LoweredGuidance: 2.75% for 2025
2025 Adjusted EPSReported4.34.354.41.8% RaisedGuidance: 4.28 for 2025
2025 Capital ExpendituresReported 800.00 Mil 0 AffirmedGuidance: 800.00 Mil for 2025

Insider Activity

Updated 9/29/2026
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#OwnerTitleHoldingActionFiling DatePriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
1Eddy, Robert WPresident & CEODirectSell917202695.228,000761,75225,359,676Form
2McGrail, JosephSVP, ControllerDirectSell826202696.651,500144,9751,282,449Form
3Eddy, Robert WPresident & CEODirectSell8262026100.014,900490,04927,435,743Form
4Eddy, Robert WPresident & CEODirectSell818202693.648,000749,15425,689,427Form
5Eddy, Robert WPresident & CEODirectSell7312026100.0273,0167,303,06028,238,647Form
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#OwnerTitleHoldingActionFiling DatePriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
1Eddy, Robert WPresident & CEODirectSell917202695.228,000761,75225,359,676Form
2McGrail, JosephSVP, ControllerDirectSell826202696.651,500144,9751,282,449Form
3Eddy, Robert WPresident & CEODirectSell8262026100.014,900490,04927,435,743Form
4Eddy, Robert WPresident & CEODirectSell818202693.648,000749,15425,689,427Form
5Eddy, Robert WPresident & CEODirectSell7312026100.0273,0167,303,06028,238,647Form
6Eddy, Robert WPresident & CEODirectSell717202690.678,000725,37525,599,382Form
7Eddy, Robert WPresident & CEODirectSell617202690.418,000723,27626,248,590Form
8Schmadeke, ScottEVP, Chief Operations OfficerDirectSell612202692.1716,5001,520,8051,886,812Form
9Eddy, Robert WPresident & CEODirectSell519202696.128,000768,97528,676,051Form
10McGrail, JosephSVP, ControllerDirectSell417202691.192,050186,9401,346,785Form
11Eddy, Robert WPresident & CEODirectSell417202691.028,000728,13027,881,008Form
12Morningstar, Timothy PierceEVP, Chief Growth OfficerDirectSell414202693.197,436692,9613,613,908Form
13Morningstar, Timothy PierceEVP, Chief Growth OfficerDirectSell414202690.407,436672,2144,177,926Form
14Felice, Laura LEVP, Chief Financial OfficerDirectSell2192026104.958,400881,5808,403,766Form
15Werner, William CEVP, Strategy & DevelopmentDirectSell1209202591.097,000637,6304,599,863Form
16Eddy, Robert WPresident & CEODirectSell1105202589.7117,8981,605,59526,619,523Form
17Eddy, Robert WPresident & CEODirectSell1003202590.8717,9001,626,62728,591,651Form
18Luce, GrahamEVP, SecretaryDirectSell918202599.866,300629,1181,160,074Form
19Eddy, Robert WPresident & CEODirectSell904202598.1617,9001,756,99732,640,195Form

Investor Activity (13F)

Updated Oct 1, 2026
13F holdings as of Mar 31, 2026 (Q1 2026)

Active managers (13F portfolio over $250M, at least 3 holdings) with a position over $5M that is either over 10% of their portfolio or held in a concentrated book of 50 or fewer total positions. Index/ETF, sovereign, bank, community-bank and charitable/donor-advised filers are excluded.

Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQFiling
Walter Public Investments Inc.$17.8 Mil4.2%48TRIM -29.4%13F
Active Manager
Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQFiling
Walter Public Investments Inc.$17.8 Mil4.2%48TRIM -29.4%13F
Active ManagerValue% of PortfolioTotal PositionsQoQFiling
Walter Public Investments Inc.$17.8 Mil4.2%48TRIM -29.4%13F
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