Should I buy or sell Bath & Body Works stock right now?

14 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Bath & Body Works in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating, 7 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" BBWI shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in BBWI, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View BBWI analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Bath & Body Works' stock price target for 2024?

14 brokerages have issued 12 month price objectives for Bath & Body Works' shares. Their BBWI share price targets range from $27.00 to $61.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $46.33 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 5.6% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for BBWI or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have BBWI shares performed in 2024?

Bath & Body Works' stock was trading at $43.16 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, BBWI shares have increased by 1.6% and is now trading at $43.86. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

When is Bath & Body Works' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 16th 2024. View our BBWI earnings forecast .

How were Bath & Body Works' earnings last quarter?

Bath & Body Works, Inc. (NYSE:BBWI) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February, 29th. The company reported $2.06 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.85 by $0.21. The firm had revenue of $2.91 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.84 billion. Bath & Body Works had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 37.01% and a net margin of 11.82%. Bath & Body Works's revenue for the quarter was up .8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.86 earnings per share.

How often does Bath & Body Works pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Bath & Body Works?

Bath & Body Works declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, February 9th. Investors of record on Friday, February 23rd will be paid a dividend of $0.20 per share on Friday, March 8th. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.82%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 22nd. Read our dividend analysis for BBWI .

Is Bath & Body Works a good dividend stock?

Bath & Body Works (NYSE:BBWI) pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.83%. The dividend payout ratio is 20.78%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, BBWI will have a dividend payout ratio of 21.51% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for BBWI .

What ETFs hold Bath & Body Works' stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of Bath & Body Works (NYSE:BBWI) stock in their portfolio include LeaderShares Activist Leaders ETF (ACTV) , Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Consumer Discretionary ETF (RCD) , AAM S&P 500 High Dividend Value ETF (SPDV) , SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) , Unusual Whales Subversive Republican Trading ETF (KRUZ) , Direxion Daily Retail Bull 3X Shares (RETL) , Distillate Small/Mid Cash Flow ETF (DSMC) and T. Rowe Price Small-Mid Cap ETF (TMSL) .

What guidance has Bath & Body Works issued on next quarter's earnings?

Bath & Body Works issued an update on its first quarter 2024 earnings guidance on Thursday, February, 29th. The company provided EPS guidance of 0.280-0.330 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 0.390. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.3 billion-$1.4 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.4 billion.

Who are Bath & Body Works' major shareholders?

Bath & Body Works' stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Los Angeles Capital Management LLC (0.14%), Kwmg LLC (0.05%), State of Michigan Retirement System (0.03%), FCF Advisors LLC (0.02%), Diversified Trust Co (0.01%) and Partnership Wealth Management LLC (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Robert H Schottenstein , Thomas E Mazurek and Wendy C Arlin . View institutional ownership trends .

How do I buy shares of Bath & Body Works?

Shares of BBWI stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

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Bath & Body Works (BBWI) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$43.86

+0.67 (+1.55%)

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50-Day Range: $43.17
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$50.34

Volume: 2.55 million shs
Average Volume: 2.78 million shs
Market Capitalization: $9.86 billion

P/E Ratio: 11.39
Dividend Yield: 1.82%
Price Target: $46.33

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Bath & Body Works MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Hold
2.36 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 5.6% Upside
$46.33 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
2.35% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: -2.97
Upright™ Environmental Score
News Sentiment: 0.80
Based on 9 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
$209,494 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: 12.73%
From $3.30 to $3.72 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

4.17 out of 5 stars

Consumer Cyclical Sector

9th out of 23 stocks

Specialty Retail Industry

2nd out of 3 stocks

2.2

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Bath & Body Works has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.36, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 7 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Bath & Body Works has been the subject of 9 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

3.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
2.35% of the float of Bath & Body Works has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Bath & Body Works has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Bath & Body Works has recently increased by 4.18%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

2.5

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Bath & Body Works pays a meaningful dividend of 1.83%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Bath & Body Works does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Bath & Body Works is 20.78%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, Bath & Body Works will have a dividend payout ratio of 21.51% next year. This indicates that Bath & Body Works will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

1.2

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
Bath & Body Works has received a -41.06% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Bath and Body Works in category "GHG emissions" seems to be driven mostly by its "Physical retail of candles at a cosmetics store", "Physical retail of nailcare products at a cosmetics store", "Physical retail of haircare products at a cosmetics store", and "Physical retail of skincare products at a cosmetics store" products. See details.
Environmental Sustainability
The Environmental Impact score for Bath & Body Works is -2.97.

3.2

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Bath & Body Works has a news sentiment score of 0.80. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.37 average news sentiment score of Consumer Cyclical companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for Bath & Body Works this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 12 people have searched for BBWI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -8% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
10 people have added Bath & Body Works to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 25% compared to the previous 30 days.

2.5

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Bath & Body Works insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $209,494.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 0.19% of the stock of Bath & Body Works is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
95.14% of the stock of Bath & Body Works is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

2.5

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Bath & Body Works are expected to grow by 12.73% in the coming year, from $3.30 to $3.72 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Bath & Body Works is 11.39, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 147.54.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Bath & Body Works is 11.39, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Cyclical sector average P/E ratio of about 342.64.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Bath & Body Works has a PEG Ratio of 1.42. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

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About Bath & Body Works Stock (NYSE:BBWI)

Bath & Body Works, Inc. operates a specialty retailer of home fragrance, body care, and soaps and sanitizer products. It sells its products under the Bath & Body Works, White Barn, and other brand names through retail stores and e-commerce sites located in the United States and Canada, as well as through international stores operated by partners under franchise, license, and wholesale arrangements. The company was formerly known as L Brands, Inc. and changed its name to Bath & Body Works, Inc. in August 2021. Bath & Body Works, Inc. was founded in 1963 and is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.

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BBWI Stock News Headlines

March 29, 2024 | insidertrades.com

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March 28, 2024 | msn.com

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March 23, 2024 | seekingalpha.com

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March 23, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

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Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 3/8 Dividend: 2/22/2024
Last Earnings: 2/29/2024
Dividend Payable: 3/08/2024
Today: 4/18/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/16/2024
Fiscal Year End: 1/31/2025

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Sector: Consumer Cyclical
Industry: Specialty Retail
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: NYSE:BBWI
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 701985
Web: www.lb.com
Phone: (614) 415-7000
Fax: 614-415-7080
Employees: 8,981
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $46.33
High Stock Price Target: $61.00
Low Stock Price Target: $27.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +5.6%
Consensus Rating: Hold
Rating Score (0-4): 2.36
Research Coverage: 14 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $3.85
Trailing P/E Ratio: 11.39
Forward P/E Ratio: 13.29
P/E Growth: 1.42
Net Income: $878 million
Net Margins: 11.82%
Pretax Margin: 13.74%
Return on Equity: -37.01%
Return on Assets: 14.05%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
Current Ratio: 1.64
Quick Ratio: 1.09

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $7.43 billion
Price / Sales: 1.33
Cash Flow: $4.51 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 9.72
Book Value: ($7.20) per share
Price / Book: -6.09

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 224,900,000
Free Float: 224,470,000
Market Cap: $9.86 billion
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.86

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Key Executives

Ms. Gina R. Boswell (Age 61)
CEO & Director
Comp: $3.06M
Mr. Michael C. Wu (Age 57)
Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary
Comp: $2.97M
Ms. Deon N. Riley (Age 56)
Chief Human Resources Officer
Comp: $3.37M
Ms. Julie B. Rosen (Age 58)
President of Retail
Comp: $4.28M
Ms. Eva C. Boratto (Age 57)
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Thilina Gunasinghe
Chief Digital & Technology Officer
Ms. Heather Hollander
Vice President of Investor Relations
Mr. Brian K. Leinbach
Executive VP & CIO
Mr. Tom Mazurek (Age 57)
Chief Supply Chain Officer
Ms. Kelie Charles
VP & Chief Diversity Officer

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BBWI Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Bath & Body Works stock right now?: 14 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Bath & Body Works in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating, 7 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" BBWI shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in BBWI, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
View BBWI analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Bath & Body Works' stock price target for 2024?: 14 brokerages have issued 12 month price objectives for Bath & Body Works' shares. Their BBWI share price targets range from $27.00 to $61.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $46.33 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 5.6% from the stock's current price.
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How have BBWI shares performed in 2024?: Bath & Body Works' stock was trading at $43.16 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, BBWI shares have increased by 1.6% and is now trading at $43.86.
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When is Bath & Body Works' next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, May 16th 2024.
View our BBWI earnings forecast.
How were Bath & Body Works' earnings last quarter?: Bath & Body Works, Inc. (NYSE:BBWI) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February, 29th. The company reported $2.06 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.85 by $0.21. The firm had revenue of $2.91 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.84 billion. Bath & Body Works had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 37.01% and a net margin of 11.82%. Bath & Body Works's revenue for the quarter was up .8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.86 earnings per share.
How often does Bath & Body Works pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Bath & Body Works?: Bath & Body Works declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, February 9th. Investors of record on Friday, February 23rd will be paid a dividend of $0.20 per share on Friday, March 8th. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.82%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 22nd.
Read our dividend analysis for BBWI.

Is Bath & Body Works a good dividend stock?: Bath & Body Works (NYSE:BBWI) pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 1.83%. The dividend payout ratio is 20.78%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, BBWI will have a dividend payout ratio of 21.51% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for BBWI.
What ETFs hold Bath & Body Works' stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of Bath & Body Works (NYSE:BBWI) stock in their portfolio include LeaderShares Activist Leaders ETF (ACTV), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Consumer Discretionary ETF (RCD), AAM S&P 500 High Dividend Value ETF (SPDV), SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT), Unusual Whales Subversive Republican Trading ETF (KRUZ), Direxion Daily Retail Bull 3X Shares (RETL), Distillate Small/Mid Cash Flow ETF (DSMC) and T. Rowe Price Small-Mid Cap ETF (TMSL).
What guidance has Bath & Body Works issued on next quarter's earnings?: Bath & Body Works issued an update on its first quarter 2024 earnings guidance on Thursday, February, 29th. The company provided EPS guidance of 0.280-0.330 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of 0.390. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.3 billion-$1.4 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.4 billion.
Who are Bath & Body Works' major shareholders?: Bath & Body Works' stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Los Angeles Capital Management LLC (0.14%), Kwmg LLC (0.05%), State of Michigan Retirement System (0.03%), FCF Advisors LLC (0.02%), Diversified Trust Co (0.01%) and Partnership Wealth Management LLC (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Robert H Schottenstein, Thomas E Mazurek and Wendy C Arlin.
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How do I buy shares of Bath & Body Works?: Shares of BBWI stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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This page (NYSE:BBWI) was last updated on 4/19/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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