$BJ

Schmadeke Scott sold $1.5M of BJ

Schmadeke Scott (EVP, Chief Operations Officer) sold 16,500 shares of BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. (BJ) at $92.17 ($1.52M total) on 2026-06-10.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Schmadeke Scott
Published Jun 12, 2026, 8:12 PM UTC
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Primary signal
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Relevance
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$BJNeutralLow
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Why it matters

The newest fact is the officer’s open-market sale details (shares, price, total value, and post-transaction holdings).

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Market read

Traders may note the insider sale for sentiment, but there is no accompanying fundamental catalyst in the text.

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What to watch

The filing notes no 10b5-1 plan; however, without additional context (e.g., tax events, compensation structure), the market signal is still weak.

Relevance 6/10Novelty 2/10Timing: Filed 2026-06-12 (covers sale dated 2026-06-10).

Background

The article is an SEC EDGAR Form 4 insider transaction disclosure for BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$BJNeutralMedium confidence
Context

SEC Form 4 shows BJ’s COO sold 16,500 shares in an open-market transaction worth about $1.52M on 2026-06-10.

Expected impact

Likely minimal near-term impact; any effect would be sentiment-driven and short-lived.

Evidence & confidence

The filing is a primary insider-transaction disclosure, but it is not tied to new company fundamentals (no guidance, deal, or regulatory action) and the size is moderate versus a large public issuer.

Market effects

No clear sector read-through from a single insider sale disclosure.

None indicated.

None indicated.

Counterpoint

Insider sales can be driven by diversification, taxes, or pre-planned liquidity needs rather than negative views on BJ’s prospects.

Key entities

  • BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.

    Subject of the Form 4 insider transaction disclosure.

  • Schmadeke Scott

    EVP, Chief Operations Officer who sold shares.

Full insider trading history

This story covers one filing. See everything behind it: every insider buy and sell on record, 10b5-1 plans, late filings, and which officers and directors are trading.

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