BJ's Wholesale Club HoldingsBJ +3.03%85 Buyback Yield % is 4.14 as of Jul. 03, 2026, which is 125% above its 10-year median of 1.84. GuruFocus rates BJ with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of $98.96 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 106 Retail - Defensive companies, BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings ranks better than 87.74% on this metric.
Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.
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BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings Buyback Yield % Chart
BJ vs PSMT, TBBB, OLLI: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Discount Stores subindustry, BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % data, can be viewed below:
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BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings Buyback Yield % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings's Buyback Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings (BJ) has a Buyback Yield % of 4.14 as of Jul. 03, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings and its competitors. This is 125% above median its historical median of 1.84. According to the industry distribution chart, BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings ranks #13 out of 106 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 12.3%.
Is BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings' Buyback Yield % too high?
BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings' current Buyback Yield % of 4.14 is 125% above median its 10-year median of 1.84. The Retail - Defensive industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.24. BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings' value of 4.14 is 1625% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings ranks #13 out of 106 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings' Buyback Yield % compare to PSMT and TBBB?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings ranks #13 out of 106 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.24. BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings' value of 4.14 is 1625% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.84 vs. the industry median of 0.24, BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for a Retail - Defensive company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Retail - Defensive companies is 0.24, based on 106 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Buyback Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings's current Buyback Yield % of 4.14 is 1625% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings's current Buyback Yield % is 4.14, which is 125% above median its own 10-year median of 1.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings (BJ) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $98.96, compared to a current price of $89.18 — trading 9.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 4.14, which is 125% above median its 10-year median of 1.84 and 1625% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 0.24. BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings (BJ), the current Buyback Yield % is 4.14 as of Jul. 03, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings (BJ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $89.18 is trading 9.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $98.96.
GuruFocus considers BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BJ:
Buyback Yield %: 4.14 (125% above median its 10-year median of 1.84)
GF Value™: $98.96 vs. price of $89.18 (9.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1625% above the Retail - Defensive median (#13 of 106)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BJ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
BJ's Wholesale Club, founded in 1984, operates a membership-based warehouse club model primarily along the US East Coast, with roughly 260 clubs and a growing domestic presence across 21 states. In fiscal 2025, the company generated over $21 billion in revenue. BJ's offers a value-oriented assortment skewed toward grocery, perishables, and consumables (72% of sales), general merchandise (11%), and gasoline (17%). Its business model is supported by recurring membership fee income and private-label brands such as Wellsley Farms and Berkley Jensen.
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