NASDAQ:BGFV

Big 5 Sporting Goods (BGFV) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$7.01

+0.09 (+1.30%)

(As of 09/29/2023 ET)

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Today's Range: $6.93
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$7.12
50-Day Range: $6.78
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$9.57
52-Week Range: $6.77
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$13.90

Volume: 234,348 shs
Average Volume: 203,640 shs
Market Capitalization: $157.37 million

P/E Ratio: 18.95
Dividend Yield: 14.27%
Price Target: $9.50

Big 5 Sporting Goods MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Hold
2.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 35.5% Upside
$9.50 Price Target
Short Interest: Bearish
11.78% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.72
Based on 3 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.19 out of 5 stars

Retail/Wholesale Sector

102nd out of 215 stocks

Miscellaneous Shopping Goods Stores Industry

5th out of 9 stocks

3.0

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Big 5 Sporting Goods has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $9.50, Big 5 Sporting Goods has a forecasted upside of 35.5% from its current price of $7.01.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Big 5 Sporting Goods has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

2.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
11.78% of the float of Big 5 Sporting Goods has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Big 5 Sporting Goods has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 11.1, which indicates bearish sentiment.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Big 5 Sporting Goods has recently decreased by 9.16%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

1.7

Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Big 5 Sporting Goods is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 14.27%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Big 5 Sporting Goods does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Big 5 Sporting Goods is 270.27%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

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

3.7

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Big 5 Sporting Goods has a news sentiment score of 0.72. 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 0.61 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Big 5 Sporting Goods this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.
Search Interest
6 people have searched for BGFV on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
10 people have added Big 5 Sporting Goods to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 150% compared to the previous 30 days.

0.8

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Big 5 Sporting Goods insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 5.40% of the stock of Big 5 Sporting Goods is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
40.64% of the stock of Big 5 Sporting Goods is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

1.3

Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Big 5 Sporting Goods is 18.95, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 106.66.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Big 5 Sporting Goods is 18.95, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 18.31.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Big 5 Sporting Goods has a P/B Ratio of 0.58. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Big 5 Sporting Goods (NASDAQ:BGFV) Stock

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation operates as a sporting goods retailer in the western United States. Its products include athletic shoes, apparel, and accessories. The company also offers a selection of outdoor and athletic equipment for team sports, fitness, camping, hunting, fishing, tennis, golf, and winter and summer recreation, as well as home recreation. It also provides private label items, such as shoes, apparel, camping equipment, fishing supplies, and snow sport equipment. The company sells private label merchandise under its trademarks comprising Golden Bear, Harsh, Pacifica, and Rugged Exposure. It also operates an e-commerce platform under the Big 5 Sporting Goods name. The company was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in El Segundo, California.

BGFV Price History

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BGFV Stock News Headlines

September 29, 2023 | msn.com

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Lake Street Downgrades Big 5 Sporting Goods (BGFV)

August 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Big 5 Sporting Goods Second Quarter 2023 Earnings: US$0.013 loss per share (vs US$0.41 profit in 2Q 2022)

August 2, 2023 | insidermonkey.com

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation (NASDAQ:BGFV) Q2 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

August 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Q2 2023 Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp Earnings Call

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Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation Announces Fiscal 2023 Second Quarter Results

July 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation to Report Fiscal 2023 Second Quarter Results on August 1, 2023

July 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Institutions own 44% of Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation (NASDAQ:BGFV) shares but retail investors control 51% of the company

July 12, 2023 | msn.com

Big 5 Sporting Goods: Staying In For The Dividend

June 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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June 7, 2023 | msn.com

Big 5 Sporting Goods: The Dividend Yield Is Nearly 13%. Is It A Buy?

May 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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May 3, 2023 | msn.com

Lake Street Maintains Big 5 Sporting Goods (BGFV) Buy Recommendation

May 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Q1 2023 Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp Earnings Call

May 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation Announces Fiscal 2023 First Quarter Results

April 28, 2023 | incomeinvestors.com

Big 5 Sporting Goods Stock: Debt-Free 12.4%-Yielder Has 35%+ Upside

April 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation to Report Fiscal 2023 First Quarter Results on May 2, 2023

March 27, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

Big 5 Sporting Goods: Is The Dividend Safe?

March 9, 2023 | benzinga.com

Big 5 Sporting Goods Stock (NASDAQ:BGFV), Dividends

March 6, 2023 | msn.com

Big 5 Sporting Goods's Ex-Dividend Date Is Thursday, Here's What You Need To Know

March 3, 2023 | insidermonkey.com

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation (NASDAQ:BGFV) Q4 2022 Earnings Call Transcript

March 2, 2023 | msn.com

Big 5 Sporting Goods (BGFV) Declares $0.25 Dividend

March 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation Announces Fiscal 2022 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results

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BGFV Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 8/01/2023
Ex-Dividend for 9/15 Dividend: 8/31/2023
Dividend Payable: 9/15/2023
Today: 10/01/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/07/2023
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2023

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Industry: Miscellaneous shopping goods stores
Sub-Industry: Specialty Stores
Sector: Retail/Wholesale
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:BGFV
CUSIP: 08915P10
CIK: 1156388
Web: www.big5sportinggoods.com
Phone: (310) 536-0611
Fax: 310-297-7585
Employees: 8,700
Year Founded: 1955

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast: $9.50
High Stock Price Forecast: $9.50
Low Stock Price Forecast: $9.50
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +35.5%
Consensus Rating: Hold
Rating Score (0-4): 2.00
Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $0.37
Trailing P/E Ratio: 18.95
Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $26.13 million
Net Margins: 0.84%
Pretax Margin: 1.06%
Return on Equity: 3.01%
Return on Assets: 1.12%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.03
Current Ratio: 1.63
Quick Ratio: 0.17

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $995.54 million
Price / Sales: 0.16
Cash Flow: $2.04 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 3.44
Book Value: $12.12 per share
Price / Book: 0.58

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 22,450,000
Free Float: 21,240,000
Market Cap: $157.37 million
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 2.82

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Key Executives

Mr. Steven G. Miller (Age 71)
Chairman, Pres & CEO
Comp: $954k

Mr. Barry D. Emerson (Age 65)
Exec. VP, CFO, Treasurer & Assistant Sec.
Comp: $676.66k

Ian R. Landgreen (Age 46)
Sr. VP of Bus. Affairs, Gen. Counsel & Sec.
Comp: $463.74k

Mr. Jeffrey L. Fraley (Age 66)
Sr. VP of HR
Comp: $384.73k

Mr. Boyd O. Clark (Age 65)
Exec. VP & Chief Merchandising Officer
Comp: $633.43k

Mr. Shane O. Starr (Age 65)
Sr. VP of Operations

Mr. Michael J. Shinagawa
Sr. VP of Information Technology & Chief Information Officer

Peter C. Mulvaney
Sr. VP of Advter. & Marketing

Ms. Elizabeth F. Chambers (Age 69)
Acting Controller

John L. Lucero
Sr. VP, Controller & Assistant Treasurer

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Insiders & Institutions

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BGFV Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Big 5 Sporting Goods stock right now?: 1 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Big 5 Sporting Goods in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" BGFV shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in BGFV, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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What is Big 5 Sporting Goods' stock price forecast for 2023?: 1 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for Big 5 Sporting Goods' stock. Their BGFV share price forecasts range from $9.50 to $9.50. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $9.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 35.5% from the stock's current price.
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How have BGFV shares performed in 2023?: Big 5 Sporting Goods' stock was trading at $8.83 at the start of the year. Since then, BGFV shares have decreased by 20.6% and is now trading at $7.01.
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Are investors shorting Big 5 Sporting Goods?: Big 5 Sporting Goods saw a drop in short interest in the month of September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 2,480,000 shares, a drop of 9.2% from the August 31st total of 2,730,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 223,400 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 11.1 days. Currently, 11.8% of the shares of the company are short sold.
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When is Big 5 Sporting Goods' next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, November 7th 2023.
View our BGFV earnings forecast.
How were Big 5 Sporting Goods' earnings last quarter?: Big 5 Sporting Goods Co. (NASDAQ:BGFV) released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August, 1st. The company reported ($0.01) earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.08) by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $223.57 million for the quarter. Big 5 Sporting Goods had a net margin of 0.84% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 3.01%.
How often does Big 5 Sporting Goods pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Big 5 Sporting Goods?: Big 5 Sporting Goods announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, July 27th. Stockholders of record on Friday, September 1st will be paid a dividend of $0.25 per share on Friday, September 15th. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 14.27%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 31st.
Read our dividend analysis for BGFV.
What ETF holds Big 5 Sporting Goods' stock ?: Clough Long/Short Equity ETF holds 5,000 shares of BGFV stock, representing -0.78% of its portfolio.
Is Big 5 Sporting Goods a good dividend stock?: Big 5 Sporting Goods (NASDAQ:BGFV) pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 14.45%. BGFV has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 270.27%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Read our dividend analysis for BGFV.

What guidance has Big 5 Sporting Goods issued on next quarter's earnings?: Big 5 Sporting Goods issued an update on its third quarter 2023 earnings guidance on Tuesday, August, 1st. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $0.10-$0.20 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of $0.22. The company issued revenue guidance of -.
What is Steven G. Miller's approval rating as Big 5 Sporting Goods' CEO?: 355 employees have rated Big 5 Sporting Goods Chief Executive Officer Steven G. Miller on Glassdoor.com. Steven G. Miller has an approval rating of 64% among the company's employees. 61.0% of employees surveyed would recommend working at Big 5 Sporting Goods to a friend.
What other stocks do shareholders of Big 5 Sporting Goods own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Big 5 Sporting Goods investors own include Intelsat (I), Fossil Group (FOSL), AMC Entertainment (AMC), Bank of America (BAC), Ciena (CIEN), Associated British Foods (ABF), Apollo Global Management (APO), Chaarat Gold (CGH), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and First Data (FDC).
What is Big 5 Sporting Goods' stock symbol?: Big 5 Sporting Goods trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "BGFV."
How do I buy shares of Big 5 Sporting Goods?: Shares of BGFV stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Big 5 Sporting Goods' stock price today?: One share of BGFV stock can currently be purchased for approximately $7.01.
How much money does Big 5 Sporting Goods make?: Big 5 Sporting Goods (NASDAQ:BGFV) has a market capitalization of $157.37 million and generates $995.54 million in revenue each year. The company earns $26.13 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.37 on an earnings per share basis.
How many employees does Big 5 Sporting Goods have?: The company employs 8,700 workers across the globe.
Does Big 5 Sporting Goods have any subsidiaries?: The following companies are subsidiares of Big 5 Sporting Goods: Big 5 Corp., and Big 5 Services Corp..
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How can I contact Big 5 Sporting Goods?: Big 5 Sporting Goods' mailing address is 2525 EAST EL SEGUNDO BOULEVARD, EL SEGUNDO CA, 90245. The official website for the company is www.big5sportinggoods.com. The company can be reached via phone at (310) 536-0611, via email at jmills@icrinc.com, or via fax at 310-297-7585.

This page (NASDAQ:BGFV) was last updated on 10/1/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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