Why These 15 Defensive Stocks Are Surging In 2025

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6. BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings Inc (NYSE:BJ)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders In Q4 2024: 43

BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings Inc (NYSE:BJ) operates membership-based warehouse clubs.

The stock is up significantly so far in 2025 due to the company reporting solid Q4 2024 figures. It reported 4% year-over-year comparable club sales, with a 4.6% rise if you exclude gasoline sales.

Moreover, membership fee income grew by 7.9% to $117 million. Digitally enabled comparable sales also surged by 26%, and EPS (diluted) reached $0.92, with an adjusted EPS of $0.93.

BJ’s has pursued an aggressive growth plan and announced the opening of 25-30 new clubs over the next two fiscal years, including its first entry into Texas with locations in the Dallas-Fort Worth area in 2026. Recent openings include Southern Pines, North Carolina (March 7, 2025), and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina (February 28, 2025), along with others planned for 2025.

The consensus price target of $108.71 implies 1.73% downside.

BJ stock is up 23.69% year-to-date.

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