Citi downgrades BJ’s Wholesale, says optimism already priced in

Investing.com · Sam Boughedda ·

Citi downgrades BJ’s Wholesale, says optimism already priced in

Investing.com -- Citi cut its rating for BJ’s Wholesale Club (NYSE: BJ) to Neutral from Buy on Friday, citing a more balanced risk/reward after the stock’s strong run.

The bank nudged its price target up to $113 from $111.

Citi expects BJ’s third-quarter same-store sales to beat both the company’s plan of 2% to 3% and the Street’s 2.8% estimate. Warehouse clubs are seeing strong traffic as high gas prices draw shoppers, and investors have flocked to staples retailers as an inflation hedge.

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