For the quarter ended January 2024, BJ's Wholesale Club (BJ - Free Report) reported revenue of $5.36 billion, up 8.7% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $1.11, compared to $1.00 in the year-ago quarter.
The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $5.37 billion, representing a surprise of -0.32%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +4.72%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $1.06.
While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.
Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.
Here is how BJ's performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
- Warehouse Club: 244 compared to the 244 average estimate based on three analysts.
- Comparable Club Sales: -0.4% versus -0.4% estimated by two analysts on average.
- Gas Stations: 175 versus the two-analyst average estimate of 174.
- Net Sales: $5.25 billion versus $5.27 billion estimated by four analysts on average.
- Membership Fee Income: $108.41 million versus $107.83 million estimated by four analysts on average.
View all Key Company Metrics for BJ's here>>>Shares of BJ's have returned +9.3% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.2% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.
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For the quarter ended January 2024, BJ's Wholesale Club (BJ - Free Report) reported revenue of $5.36 billion, up 8.7% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $1.11, compared to $1.00 in the year-ago quarter.
The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $5.37 billion, representing a surprise of -0.32%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +4.72%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $1.06.
While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.
Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.
Here is how BJ's performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
- Warehouse Club: 244 compared to the 244 average estimate based on three analysts.
- Comparable Club Sales: -0.4% versus -0.4% estimated by two analysts on average.
- Gas Stations: 175 versus the two-analyst average estimate of 174.
- Net Sales: $5.25 billion versus $5.27 billion estimated by four analysts on average.
- Membership Fee Income: $108.41 million versus $107.83 million estimated by four analysts on average.
View all Key Company Metrics for BJ's here>>>Shares of BJ's have returned +9.3% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.2% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.
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Global demand for oil is through the roof... and oil producers are struggling to keep up. So even though oil prices are well off their recent highs, you can expect big profits from the companies that supply the world with "black gold."
Zacks Investment Research has just released an urgent special report to help you bank on this trend.
In Oil Market on Fire, you'll discover 4 unexpected oil and gas stocks positioned for big gains in the coming weeks and months. You don't want to miss these recommendations.
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