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William C. Werner, Executive Vice President of Strategy & Development at BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:BJ), recently sold shares worth approximately $1.67 million. According to a Form 4 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the transactions took place on April 3, 2025. Werner sold a total of 12,192 shares at prices ranging from $113.11 to $118.85 per share.
In addition to the sales, Werner also acquired shares through various transactions. On April 1, he received 20,051 shares, which included 14,393 shares issued as part of a performance share unit settlement and 5,658 shares from a restricted stock unit award. These acquisitions were made at no cost.
However, Werner also had 11,054 shares withheld by BJ’s Wholesale for tax purposes, valued at approximately $1.27 million, based on a price of $114.88 per share.
Following these transactions, Werner holds 26,113 shares in BJ’s Wholesale.
In other recent news, BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings Inc. has been the focus of several analyst updates. UBS analyst Mark Carden increased the price target for BJ’s Wholesale to $130, maintaining a Buy rating due to the company’s strong performance and strategic initiatives, which have led to a 4.6% growth in core comparable sales for the fourth quarter, surpassing the consensus estimate. Similarly, Citi analyst Paul Lejeuz upgraded BJ’s Wholesale stock rating to Buy and raised the price target to $130, highlighting the company’s strong execution in membership growth and retail fundamentals. TD Cowen analysts also maintained a Buy rating with a $135 target, emphasizing the company’s Fresh 2.0 initiative and market share expansion potential.
Citi had previously maintained a Neutral rating with a $115 target, citing BJ’s growing market share and its ability to withstand economic downturns. The company’s recent earnings report has shown positive traffic momentum, contributing to consistent market-share gains. Despite some concerns about BJ’s EPS growth trailing its peers, analysts remain optimistic about the company’s strategic investments. The company’s valuation multiple is noted to be near all-time highs, with further positive earnings revisions needed to support this level. These developments reflect a generally positive outlook from analysts on BJ’s Wholesale’s future performance.
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