STRL, LRN, BJ & PM's impressive interest coverage ratios highlight that these companies can withstand financial hardships.
Consumer spending remained strong in March, defying expectations as retail sales rose 1.4% month over month to $734.9 billion, according to the Commerce Department's latest report. The rise in sales follows a modest 0.2% increase in February.
BJ's (BJ) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
While consumer sentiment has taken a significant hit, players such as SFM, BJ, CHWY and KR are adapting to changing behaviors for future growth.
BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. BJ has delivered an impressive performance so far in 2025, with the stock hitting a fresh 52-week high of $120.63 yesterday before closing briefly lower at $119.94. BJ is now up 34.3% year to date, comfortably outpacing the industry's rise of 1% and the S&P 500's decline of 9.1%.
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As membership continues to grow, digital engagement expands and new clubs are opened, BJ's is poised for long-term success.
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BJ's Wholesale will open its 25th New Jersey location in Whippany on March 21, 2025, offering discounted products and fuel savings at its on-site gas station.
US retail sales rose by 0.2% in February, below economists' growth forecasts of 0.6% for the month; the University of Michigan's preliminary consumer sentiment reading for March saw the index fall to 57.9. TD Cowen senior research analyst Oliver Chen shares his top picks in the retail sector.