Should I buy or sell Benson Hill stock right now?

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

How have BHIL shares performed in 2024?

Benson Hill's stock was trading at $0.1738 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, BHIL stock has decreased by 2.6% and is now trading at $0.1692. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

Are investors shorting Benson Hill?

Benson Hill saw a increase in short interest during the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 9,480,000 shares, an increase of 5.6% from the March 15th total of 8,980,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 909,300 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 10.4 days. Approximately 8.2% of the company's shares are sold short. View Benson Hill's Short Interest .

When is Benson Hill's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, May 8th 2024. View our BHIL earnings forecast .

How were Benson Hill's earnings last quarter?

Benson Hill, Inc. (NYSE:BHIL) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, March, 14th. The company reported ($0.19) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.17) by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $116.59 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $87.28 million. Benson Hill had a negative net margin of 24.36% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 65.64%.

What ETFs hold Benson Hill's stock?

ETFs with the largest weight of Benson Hill (NYSE:BHIL) stock in their portfolio include Subversive Food Security ETF (KCAL) . Global X AgTech & Food Innovation ETF (KROP) .

Who are Benson Hill's major shareholders?

Benson Hill's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Norden Group LLC (0.07%). Insiders that own company stock include Bruce Tyler Bennett, Dean P Freeman, Jason Bull, Matthew B Crisp, Montgomery Molly and Yevgeny Fundler. View institutional ownership trends .

How do I buy shares of Benson Hill?

Shares of BHIL 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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Benson Hill (BHIL) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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50-Day Range: $0.17
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52-Week Range: $0.13
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$1.85

Volume: 524,065 shs
Average Volume: 902,885 shs
Market Capitalization: $35.72 million

P/E Ratio: N/A
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: N/A

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Benson Hill MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: N/A
Upside/Downside: N/A
Short Interest: Bearish
8.20% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: -0.08
Based on 2 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing
From ($0.29) to ($0.22) 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.

0.02 out of 5 stars

Consumer Staples Sector

139th out of 139 stocks

Food & Kindred Products Industry

14th out of 14 stocks

N/A

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
There is not enough analysis data for Benson Hill.

0.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
8.20% of the float of Benson Hill has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Benson Hill has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 10.4, which indicates bearish sentiment.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Benson Hill has recently increased by 5.57%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Benson Hill does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
Benson Hill does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for BHIL.

1.6

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Benson Hill has a news sentiment score of -0.08. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.52 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Benson Hill this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.
Search Interest
2 people have searched for BHIL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 2 people have added Benson Hill to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

0.0

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Benson Hill insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 4.70% of the stock of Benson Hill is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
Only 36.21% of the stock of Benson Hill is held by institutions.

1.3

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Benson Hill are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.29) to ($0.22) per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Benson Hill is -0.28, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Benson Hill is -0.28, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Benson Hill has a P/B Ratio of 0.41. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Benson Hill Stock (NYSE:BHIL)

Benson Hill, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a food technology company that unlocks natural genetic diversity of plants. It operates in two segments, Ingredients and Fresh. The company offers CropOS, a technology platform, which uses artificial intelligence, data, and various advanced breeding techniques that combine data, plant, and food sciences to deliver crops optimized for food, ingredient, and feed products. The company's technology is applied in soybeans and yellow peas. It focuses on growing, packing, and selling fresh produce products to retail and food service customers. The company was formerly known as Benson Hill Biosystems, Inc. Benson Hill, Inc. was incorporated in 2012 and is headquartered in Saint Louis, Missouri.

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BHIL Stock News Headlines

April 18, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

Benson Hill, Inc. (NYSE:BHIL) Sees Large Growth in Short Interest

March 21, 2024 | bizjournals.com

Headcount at St. Louis public firm falls nearly 40% amid divestitures, cuts

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Benson Hill, Inc. (BHIL) Q4 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

March 16, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

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March 15, 2024 | msn.com

Benson Hill, Inc. (NYSE:BHIL) Q4 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

March 14, 2024 | bizjournals.com

St. Louis public company proposes stock split amid NYSE delisting warning

March 14, 2024 | businesswire.com

Benson Hill Reports Solid Full-Year 2023 Financial Results, Strengthens Balance Sheet

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Earnings Outlook For Benson Hill

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Benson Hill Inc. Warrants each whole warrant exercisable for one share of common stock at an exercise price of $11.50

February 15, 2024 | startribune.com

Colleen A. Benson

February 14, 2024 | msn.com

Benson Hill up 5%, gets new finance head

February 14, 2024 | businesswire.com

White River Soy Processing Purchases Benson Hill Ingredients

February 14, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Benson Hill Announces Chief Financial Officer Transition

February 14, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Benson Hill Successfully Retires Term Loan Facility, Divests Iowa Processing Operation For $72 Million

February 14, 2024 | businesswire.com

Benson Hill Successfully Retires Term Loan Facility, Divests Iowa Processing Operation For $72 Million

February 14, 2024 | businesswire.com

Benson Hill Announces Chief Financial Officer Transition

February 7, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Benson Hill Announces Date of Fourth Quarter and Full Year Earnings Release

February 3, 2024 | bizjournals.com

Startups to Watch 2024: St. Louis entrepreneur's startups take on two critical issues — food and disease

February 2, 2024 | bizjournals.com

UK investor says it's exploring deals that could take St. Louis public firm private

January 6, 2024 | health.usnews.com

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January 4, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Benson Hill Announces Gains in Soybean Breeding Program; Introduces Five 2024 Soybean Varieties Delivering Higher Protein and Improved Yield Potential

December 19, 2023 | tmcnet.com

NYSE to Commence Delisting Proceedings with Respect to the Warrants of Benson Hill, Inc. (BHIL WS)

December 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Favourable Signals For Benson Hill: Numerous Insiders Acquired Stock

November 18, 2023 | morningstar.com

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November 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Benson Hill, Inc. (NYSE:BHIL) Q3 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 3/14/2024
Today: 4/19/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/08/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Sector: Consumer Staples
Industry: Food & kindred products
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: NYSE:BHIL
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1830210
Web: www.stpc.starpeakcorp.com
Phone: 314-222-8218
Fax: N/A
Employees: 270
Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): ($0.61)
Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $-115,310,000.00
Net Margins: -24.36%
Pretax Margin: -23.54%
Return on Equity: -65.64%
Return on Assets: -24.04%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.92
Current Ratio: 1.17
Quick Ratio: 0.92

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $473.34 million
Price / Sales: 0.08
Cash Flow: N/A
Price / Cash Flow: N/A
Book Value: $0.41 per share
Price / Book: 0.44

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 211,100,000
Free Float: 201,177,000
Market Cap: $37.81 million
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 2.24

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Key Executives

Ms. Adrienne D. Elsner (Age 61)
CEO & Director
Comp: $60k
Mr. Jason Bull Ph.D. (Age 57)
Chief Technology Officer
Comp: $696.28k
Ms. Susan E. Keefe M.B.A. (Age 51)
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Yevgeny Fundler (Age 54)
Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary
Ms. Kimberly Hurst
Chief Transformation Officer

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BHIL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Benson Hill stock right now?: 1 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Benson Hill in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" BHIL shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in BHIL, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
View BHIL analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
How have BHIL shares performed in 2024?: Benson Hill's stock was trading at $0.1738 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, BHIL stock has decreased by 2.6% and is now trading at $0.1692.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
Are investors shorting Benson Hill?: Benson Hill saw a increase in short interest during the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 9,480,000 shares, an increase of 5.6% from the March 15th total of 8,980,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 909,300 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 10.4 days. Approximately 8.2% of the company's shares are sold short.
View Benson Hill's Short Interest.
When is Benson Hill's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, May 8th 2024.
View our BHIL earnings forecast.

How were Benson Hill's earnings last quarter?: Benson Hill, Inc. (NYSE:BHIL) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, March, 14th. The company reported ($0.19) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.17) by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $116.59 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $87.28 million. Benson Hill had a negative net margin of 24.36% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 65.64%.
What ETFs hold Benson Hill's stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of Benson Hill (NYSE:BHIL) stock in their portfolio include Subversive Food Security ETF (KCAL).Global X AgTech & Food Innovation ETF (KROP).
Who are Benson Hill's major shareholders?: Benson Hill's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Norden Group LLC (0.07%). Insiders that own company stock include Bruce Tyler Bennett, Dean P Freeman, Jason Bull, Matthew B Crisp, Montgomery Molly and Yevgeny Fundler.
View institutional ownership trends.
How do I buy shares of Benson Hill?: Shares of BHIL 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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Benson Hill (BHIL) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Benson Hill MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Benson Hill Stock (NYSE:BHIL)

BHIL Stock Price History

BHIL Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders & Institutions

BHIL Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™