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NYSE:BIG

Big Lots (BIG) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$4.12
+0.47 (+12.88%)
(As of 03/27/2024 ET)
Today's Range
$3.70
$4.13
50-Day Range
$3.61
$6.70
52-Week Range
$3.47
$12.27
Volume
1.46 million shs
Average Volume
1.51 million shs
Market Capitalization
$120.37 million
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$5.25

Big Lots MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating
Strong Sell
1.20 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
27.4% Upside
$5.25 Price Target
Short Interest
Bearish
25.20% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
-0.26mentions of Big Lots in the last 14 days
Based on 4 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
Growing
From ($10.53) to ($7.65) 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.

0.81 out of 5 stars

Retail/Wholesale Sector

173rd out of 202 stocks

Variety Stores Industry

10th out of 11 stocks

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About Big Lots Stock (NYSE:BIG)

Big Lots, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as a home discount retailer in the United States. The company offers products under various merchandising categories, such as furniture category that includes upholstery, mattresses, case goods, and ready-to-assemble departments; seasonal category, which comprises patio furniture, gazebos, Christmas trim, and other holiday departments; soft home category that consists of home décor, frames, fashion and utility bedding, bath, window, decorative textile, and area rugs departments; and food category that includes beverage and grocery, specialty foods, and pet departments. It also provides merchandise under the consumables category, which comprises health, beauty and cosmetics, plastics, paper, and chemical departments; hard home category, including small appliances, tabletops, and food preparation and stationery products, as well as home maintenance and organization products, and toys departments; and apparel, electronics, and other category consisting of apparel, electronics, jewelry, hosiery, and candy and snacks departments. Big Lots, Inc. was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.

BIG Stock Price History

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings
3/07/2024
Today
3/27/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated)
5/24/2024
Fiscal Year End
1/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Variety stores
Sub-Industry
General Merchandise Stores
CUSIP
08930210
Employees
32,200
Year Founded
1967

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target
$5.25
High Stock Price Target
$7.00
Low Stock Price Target
$3.50
Potential Upside/Downside
+27.4%
Consensus Rating
Strong Sell
Rating Score (0-4)
1.20
Research Coverage
5 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$-481,880,000.00
Pretax Margin
-9.15%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$4.83 billion
Book Value
$9.74 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
28,340,000
Market Cap
$120.37 million
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
2.34

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BIG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Big Lots stock right now?

5 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Big Lots in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 sell ratings and 1 hold rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "strong sell" BIG shares.
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What is Big Lots' stock price target for 2024?

5 brokers have issued 1 year target prices for Big Lots' shares. Their BIG share price targets range from $3.50 to $7.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $5.25 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 27.4% from the stock's current price.
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How have BIG shares performed in 2024?

Big Lots' stock was trading at $7.79 at the start of the year. Since then, BIG stock has decreased by 47.1% and is now trading at $4.12.
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Are investors shorting Big Lots?

Big Lots saw a increase in short interest in the month of February. As of February 15th, there was short interest totaling 6,900,000 shares, an increase of 7.6% from the January 31st total of 6,410,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 1,670,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 4.1 days. Approximately 25.4% of the company's stock are sold short.
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When is Big Lots' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Friday, May 24th 2024.
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.

How were Big Lots' earnings last quarter?

Big Lots, Inc. (NYSE:BIG) issued its earnings results on Thursday, March, 7th. The company reported ($0.28) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.23) by $0.05. The firm earned $1.43 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.43 billion. Big Lots had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 90.53% and a negative net margin of 10.20%. The firm's quarterly revenue was down 7.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned ($0.28) EPS.

Is Big Lots a good dividend stock?

Big Lots (NYSE:BIG) pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.00%.
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What is Bruce Thorn's approval rating as Big Lots' CEO?

190 employees have rated Big Lots Chief Executive Officer Bruce Thorn on Glassdoor.com. Bruce Thorn has an approval rating of 57% among the company's employees. This puts Bruce Thorn in the bottom 25% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

What other stocks do shareholders of Big Lots own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Big Lots investors own include NVIDIA (nvda), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Walmart (WMT), Micron Technology (MU), CVS Health (CVS), Verizon Communications (VZ), AbbVie (ABBV), AT&T (T) and Intel (INTC).

Who are Big Lots' major shareholders?

Big Lots' stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (5.28%), Vanguard Group Inc. (5.28%), Barclays PLC (0.00%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (3.39%), Partnership Wealth Management LLC (2.80%) and Northern Trust Corp (2.33%). Insiders that own company stock include Bruce K Thorn, James R Chambers, Michael Allen Schlonsky, Nicholas E Padovano, Ronald A Robins Jr and Sebastian Digrande.
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How do I buy shares of Big Lots?

Shares of BIG 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:BIG) was last updated on 3/28/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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