Wall Street analysts forecast that BJ's Wholesale Club (BJ) will report quarterly earnings of $0.91 per share in its upcoming release, pointing to a year-over-year increase of 7.1%. It is anticipated that revenues will amount to $5.18 billion, exhibiting an increase of 5.2% compared to the year-ago quarter.
The current level reflects an upward revision of 0.1% in the consensus EPS estimate for the quarter over the past 30 days. This demonstrates how the analysts covering the stock have collectively reappraised their initial projections over this period.
Prior to a company's earnings release, it is of utmost importance to factor in any revisions made to the earnings projections. These revisions serve as a critical gauge for predicting potential investor behaviors with respect to the stock. Empirical studies consistently reveal a strong link between trends in earnings estimate revisions and the short-term price performance of a stock.
While investors typically use consensus earnings and revenue estimates as indicators of quarterly business performance, exploring analysts' projections for specific key metrics can offer valuable insights.
Bearing this in mind, let's now explore the average estimates of specific BJ's metrics that are commonly monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts.
It is projected by analysts that the 'Revenues- Net sales' will reach $5.06 billion. The estimate indicates a year-over-year change of +5.3%.
The average prediction of analysts places 'Revenues- Membership fee income' at $119.86 million. The estimate suggests a change of +7.6% year over year.
Analysts predict that the 'Warehouse Club' will reach 256. Compared to the present estimate, the company reported 244 in the same quarter last year.
Analysts' assessment points toward 'Gas Stations' reaching 192. Compared to the current estimate, the company reported 176 in the same quarter of the previous year.
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BJ's shares have witnessed a change of -1.8% in the past month, in contrast to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +13.1% move. With a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), BJ is expected closely follow the overall market performance in the near term. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks here >>>>
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