NYSE:BBWI Bath & Body Works (BBWI) Stock Forecast, Price & News $32.15 +0.45 (+1.42%) (As of 09/27/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$31.88▼$32.4750-Day Range$31.70▼$39.3352-Week Range$30.52▼$49.55Volume2.69 million shsAverage Volume3.48 million shsMarket Capitalization$7.31 billionP/E Ratio10.47Dividend Yield2.49%Price Target$46.69 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Bath & Body Works MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.57 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside45.2% Upside$46.69 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy3.64% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainability-2.97Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.71Based on 7 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth18.39%From $3.10 to $3.67 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.60 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector68th out of 214 stocksWomens' Clothing Stores Industry2nd out of 5 stocks 3.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingBath & Body Works has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.57, and is based on 8 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $46.69, Bath & Body Works has a forecasted upside of 45.2% from its current price of $32.15.Amount of Analyst CoverageBath & Body Works has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted3.64% of the float of Bath & Body Works has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverBath & Body Works has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Bath & Body Works has recently increased by 4.71%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldBath & Body Works pays a meaningful dividend of 2.42%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthBath & Body Works does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Bath & Body Works is 26.06%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Bath & Body Works will have a dividend payout ratio of 21.80% next year. This indicates that Bath & Body Works will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next 1.2 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreBath & 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 SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Bath & Body Works is -2.97. Previous Next 1.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentBath & Body Works has a news sentiment score of 0.71. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Bath & Body Works this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 6 people have searched for BBWI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 3 people have added Bath & Body Works to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -25% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Bath & Body Works insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.19% of the stock of Bath & Body Works is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions94.31% 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. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Bath & Body Works are expected to grow by 18.39% in the coming year, from $3.10 to $3.67 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Bath & Body Works is 10.47, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 123.34.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Bath & Body Works is 10.47, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 22.96.Price to Earnings Growth RatioBath & Body Works has a PEG Ratio of 1.14. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Bath & Body Works (NYSE:BBWI) StockBath & 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.Read More BBWI Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart BBWI Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 26, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBath & Body Works, Inc. (NYSE:BBWI) Receives Average Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from AnalystsSeptember 25, 2023 | msn.comBath & Body Works: Execution Record So Far Is PositiveSeptember 27, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)BREAKING: Tiny biotech successfully treats blindnessThere's a tiny biotech in Cambridge that's using a breakthrough technology to treat blindness. This company has already shown success in human trials... And Our research shows that anyone who gets in today could see a 46,751% return.September 24, 2023 | benzinga.comBath & Body Works Stock (NYSE:BBWI), Quotes and News SummarySeptember 24, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBath & Body Works (NYSE:BBWI) Shares Down 2.5% September 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUPDATE 1-Target to hire 100,000 workers, start holiday promotions in OctoberSeptember 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUPDATE 2-Macy's to hire more than 38,000 employees for holiday seasonSeptember 17, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comShort Interest in Bath & Body Works, Inc. (NYSE:BBWI) Increases By 19.3%September 27, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)BREAKING: Tiny biotech successfully treats blindnessThere's a tiny biotech in Cambridge that's using a breakthrough technology to treat blindness. This company has already shown success in human trials... And Our research shows that anyone who gets in today could see a 46,751% return.September 6, 2023 | msn.comBath & Body Works is a favorite stock at Goldman SachsSeptember 5, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBath & Body Works to Present at the Goldman Sachs 30th Annual Global Retailing ConferenceAugust 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBath & Body Works (BBWI) Commences Holiday Hiring for 2023August 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUnveiling Bath & Body Works (BBWI)'s Value: Is It Really Priced Right? A Comprehensive GuideAugust 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBATH & BODY WORKS ANNOUNCES OFFICIAL KICKOFF OF FALL WITH 35+ WONDERFALL JUST-DROPPED FRAGRANCESAugust 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBath & Body Works Announces Hiring for Seasonal Holiday AssociatesAugust 25, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comBath & Body Works (BBWI) Receives a Buy from Robert W. BairdAugust 24, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comBank of America Securities Keeps Their Buy Rating on Bath & Body Works (BBWI)August 24, 2023 | msn.comBath & Body Works Stock Is Down. Lowered Guidance Overshadows Strong Earnings.August 24, 2023 | msn.comBath & Body Works (NYSE:BBWI) Plummets on Q2 Numbers; Guidance DisappointsAugust 24, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comAnalysts Offer Insights on NA Companies: Advance Auto Parts (AAP) and Bath & Body Works (BBWI)August 23, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comGoldman Sachs Remains a Buy on Bath & Body Works (BBWI)August 23, 2023 | bizjournals.comBody care strong at Bath & Body Works as home, soap sales dipAugust 23, 2023 | proactiveinvestors.comBath & Body Works reverses early day slide as earnings guidance restores faithAugust 23, 2023 | msn.comBath & Body Works fluctuates on mixed results, lowered sales forecastAugust 23, 2023 | msn.comBath & Body Works Narrows Fiscal 2023 Sales Outlook as Second-Quarter Results DeclineAugust 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUrban Outfitters sales rise in Q2 earnings beatAugust 23, 2023 | seekingalpha.comBath & Body Works, Inc. 2023 Q2 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationSee More Headlines Receive BBWI Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Bath & Body Works and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address BBWI Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 9/1 Dividend8/17/2023Last Earnings8/23/2023Dividend Payable9/01/2023Today9/27/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)11/15/2023Fiscal Year End1/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Womens' clothing stores Sub-IndustryN/A SectorRetail/Wholesale Current SymbolNYSE:BBWI CUSIPN/A CIK701985 Webwww.lb.com Phone(614) 415-7000Fax614-415-7080Employees57,200Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$46.69 High Stock Price Forecast$61.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$37.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+45.9%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.57 Research Coverage14 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.07 Trailing P/E Ratio10.42 Forward P/E Ratio10.32 P/E Growth1.14Net Income$800 million Net Margins9.47% Pretax Margin12.54% Return on Equity-30.08% Return on Assets12.97% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio1.56 Quick Ratio0.89 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$7.56 billion Price / Sales0.96 Cash Flow$4.30 per share Price / Cash Flow7.44 Book Value($9.47) per share Price / Book-3.38Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares227,380,000Free Float226,949,000Market Cap$7.28 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.74 10 Best Stocks to Own in 2023Click the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of the 10 best stocks to own in 2023 and why they should be in your portfolio. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMs. Gina R. Boswell (Age 60)CEO & Director Comp: $3.06MMr. Michael C. Wu (Age 56)Chief Legal Officer & Corp. Sec. Comp: $2.97MMs. Deon N. Riley (Age 55)Chief HR Officer Comp: $3.37MMs. Julie B. Rosen (Age 57)Pres of Retail Comp: $4.28MMs. Eva C. Boratto (Age 56)Chief Financial Officer Mr. Thilina GunasingheChief Digital & Technology OfficerMs. Heather HollanderVP of Investor RelationsMr. Bruce A. Soll (Age 65)Sr. VP & Counsel of Company Affairs Mr. Brian K. LeinbachExec. VP & CIOMr. Tom Mazurek (Age 56)Chief Supply Chain Officer More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsTempur Sealy InternationalNYSE:TPXCarvanaNYSE:CVNAAutoNationNYSE:ANFortune Brands InnovationsNYSE:FBINWayfairNYSE:WView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBarclays PLCBought 298,845 shares on 9/21/2023Ownership: 0.250%Davidson Kempner Capital Management LPBought 100,000 shares on 9/12/2023Ownership: 0.000%Wolverine Trading LLCBought 11,200 shares on 8/23/2023Ownership: 0.000%Virginia Retirement Systems ET ALBought 92,931 shares on 8/22/2023Ownership: 0.041%Teachers Retirement System of The State of KentuckySold 1,809 shares on 8/21/2023Ownership: 0.009%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions BBWI Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Bath & Body Works stock right now? 14 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Bath & Body Works in the last twelve months. There are currently 6 hold ratings and 8 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" BBWI shares. View BBWI analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Bath & Body Works' stock price forecast for 2023? 14 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12 month price targets for Bath & Body Works' stock. Their BBWI share price forecasts range from $37.00 to $61.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $46.69 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 45.9% 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 2023? Bath & Body Works' stock was trading at $42.14 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, BBWI stock has decreased by 24.1% and is now trading at $32.00. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Bath & Body Works? Bath & Body Works saw a increase in short interest in August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 7,850,000 shares, an increase of 19.3% from the August 15th total of 6,580,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 3,860,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.0 days. Currently, 3.5% of the company's stock are sold short. View Bath & Body Works' Short Interest. When is Bath & Body Works' next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, November 15th 2023. View our BBWI earnings forecast. How were Bath & Body Works' earnings last quarter? Bath & Body Works, Inc. (NYSE:BBWI) issued its earnings results on Wednesday, August, 23rd. The company reported $0.40 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.33 by $0.07. The company earned $1.56 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $1.56 billion. Bath & Body Works had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 30.08% and a net margin of 9.47%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was down 3.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.52 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, August 4th. Investors of record on Friday, August 18th will be given a dividend of $0.20 per share on Friday, September 1st. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.50%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, August 17th. 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), Simplify Market Neutral Equity Long/Short ETF (EQLS), Argent Mid Cap ETF (AMID), AAM S&P 500 High Dividend Value ETF (SPDV), VanEck Morningstar SMID Moat ETF (SMOT), Distillate Small/Mid Cash Flow ETF (DSMC), T. Rowe Price Small-Mid Cap ETF (TMSL) and FlexShares Quality Dividend Dynamic Index Fund (QDYN). 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 2.42%. The dividend payout ratio is 26.06%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, BBWI will have a dividend payout ratio of 21.80% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for BBWI. What guidance has Bath & Body Works issued on next quarter's earnings? Bath & Body Works issued an update on its FY24 earnings guidance on Wednesday, August, 23rd. The company provided EPS guidance of $2.80-3.10 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of $3.04. The company issued revenue guidance of down 1.5-3.5% yr/yr to $7.30-7.45 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $7.48 billion. What is Bath & Body Works' stock symbol? Bath & Body Works trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "BBWI." Who are Bath & Body Works' major shareholders? Bath & Body Works' stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (7.15%), Third Point LLC (6.05%), State Street Corp (4.27%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.17%), Champlain Investment Partners LLC (1.56%) and Northern Trust Corp (1.22%). 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Bath & Body Works' stock price today? One share of BBWI stock can currently be purchased for approximately $32.00. How much money does Bath & Body Works make? Bath & Body Works (NYSE:BBWI) has a market capitalization of $7.28 billion and generates $7.56 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $800 million in net income (profit) each year or $3.07 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Bath & Body Works have? The company employs 57,200 workers across the globe. How can I contact Bath & Body Works? Bath & Body Works' mailing address is PO Box 16000, Columbus, Ohio 43216-6000. The official website for the company is www.lb.com. The company can be reached via phone at (614) 415-7000, via email at investorrelations@lb.com, or via fax at 614-415-7080. This page (NYSE:BBWI) was last updated on 9/27/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Bath & Body Works, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. 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