NYSE:BBWI Bath & Body Works (BBWI) Stock Forecast, Price & News $36.89 +0.25 (+0.68%) (As of 05/26/2023 08:46 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$36.10▼$37.0150-Day Range$31.83▼$38.5152-Week Range$25.75▼$49.55Volume1.96 million shsAverage Volume3.30 million shsMarket Capitalization$8.44 billionP/E Ratio11.67Dividend Yield2.17%Price Target$46.45 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Bath & Body Works MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.45 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside25.9% Upside$46.45 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy3.82% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainability-2.97Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews Sentiment0.52Based on 26 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$62,221 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth23.41%From $2.99 to $3.69 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.3.39 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector3rd out of 215 stocksWomens' Clothing Stores Industry1st out of 4 stocks 4.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingBath & Body Works has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.45, and is based on 10 buy ratings, 9 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $46.45, Bath & Body Works has a forecasted upside of 25.9% from its current price of $36.89.Amount of Analyst CoverageBath & Body Works has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted3.82% 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 decreased by 10.04%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldBath & Body Works pays a meaningful dividend of 2.17%, 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 25.32%. 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 21.68% 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 2.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentBath & Body Works has a news sentiment score of 0.52. 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 26 news articles for Bath & Body Works this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.Search Interest11 people have searched for BBWI on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 267% 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 -50% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn 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 $62,221.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.19% of the stock of Bath & Body Works is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions96.34% 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 3.8 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Bath & Body Works are expected to grow by 23.41% in the coming year, from $2.99 to $3.69 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Bath & Body Works is 11.67, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 134.72.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Bath & Body Works is 11.67, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 34.50.Price to Earnings Growth RatioBath & Body Works has a PEG Ratio of 0.95. PEG Ratios around 1 indicate that a company is correctly valued. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Bath & Body Works (NYSE:BBWI) StockBath & Body Works, Inc. is a specialty retailers and home to America's Favorite Fragrances, offering a breadth of exclusive fragrances for the body and home, including the selling collections for fine fragrance mist, body lotion and body cream, 3-wick candles, home fragrance diffusers and liquid hand soap. The company was founded by Leslie Herbert Wexner in 1963 and is headquartered in Columbus, OH.Read More 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 Stock News HeadlinesMay 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBath & Body Works, Inc. (NYSE:BBWI) Will Pay A US$0.20 Dividend In Four DaysMay 27, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBath & Body Works, Inc. (NYSE:BBWI) Receives $46.50 Average PT from AnalystsMay 29, 2023 | Stocks To Trade (Ad)Free A.I. 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And one small company is building them for the Pentagon!May 23, 2023 | bizjournals.comBath & Body Works to test laundry products this fallMay 23, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBath & Body Works, Inc. to Post Q2 2024 Earnings of $0.31 Per Share, Telsey Advisory Group Forecasts (NYSE:BBWI)May 22, 2023 | msn.comBath & Body Works to enter fabric care category this fall with new productsMay 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBath & Body Works to Launch First-Ever Fabric Care Collection This FallMay 22, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCitigroup Boosts Bath & Body Works (NYSE:BBWI) Price Target to $38.00May 22, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBath & Body Works (NYSE:BBWI) Given New $61.00 Price Target at Morgan StanleyMay 20, 2023 | msn.comUBS Maintains Bath & Body Works (BBWI) Neutral RecommendationMay 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBeat of the Week: Bath & Body Works Posts Biggest Weekly Gain Since NovemberMay 20, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBath & Body Works (NYSE:BBWI) Announces Earnings ResultsMay 19, 2023 | msn.comCitigroup Maintains Bath & Body Works (BBWI) Neutral RecommendationMay 19, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comTelsey Advisory Reaffirms Their Buy Rating on Bath & Body Works (BBWI)May 19, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comBath & Body Works (BBWI) Gets a Buy from Goldman SachsMay 18, 2023 | msn.comBath & Body Works Rises after Q1 Earnings Beat EstimatesMay 18, 2023 | msn.comBath & Body Works beats quarterly profit estimates on higher pricesMay 18, 2023 | msn.comBath & Body Works stock rallies on raised profit forecastMay 18, 2023 | bizjournals.comBath & Body Works sales slip as business waits for 'normalization'May 18, 2023 | msn.comBath & Body Works (BBWI) Reports Q1 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to SayMay 18, 2023 | msn.comStocks making the biggest moves premarket: Walmart, Take-Two Interactive, Bath & Body Works and moreSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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 3/3 Dividend2/16/2023Dividend Payable3/03/2023Last Earnings5/18/2023Today5/28/2023Ex-Dividend for 6/16 Dividend6/01/2023Dividend Payable6/16/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)8/16/2023Fiscal 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$46.45 High Stock Price Forecast$61.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$37.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+25.9%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.45 Research Coverage20 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.16 Trailing P/E Ratio11.67 Forward P/E Ratio12.34 P/E Growth0.95Net Income$800 million Net Margins9.67% Pretax Margin12.85% Return on Equity-29.65% Return on Assets13.69% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio1.63 Quick Ratio1.03 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$7.56 billion Price / Sales1.12 Cash Flow$4.44 per share Price / Cash Flow8.30 Book Value($9.49) per share Price / Book-3.89Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares228,770,000Free Float228,331,000Market Cap$8.44 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.70 Key ExecutivesGina R. BoswellChief Executive Officer & DirectorJulie RosenPresidentWendy C. ArlinChief Financial Officer & Executive Vice PresidentThilina GunasingheChief Digital & Technology OfficerJeanette CantoneExecutive Vice PresidentKey CompetitorsPerformance Food GroupNYSE:PFGCCasey's General StoresNASDAQ:CASYFortune Brands InnovationsNYSE:FBINMatch GroupNASDAQ:MTCHPenske Automotive GroupNYSE:PAGView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsProShare Advisors LLCBought 5,227 shares on 5/26/2023Ownership: 0.019%Brandywine Global Investment Management LLCSold 9,829 shares on 5/25/2023Ownership: 0.060%Toroso Investments LLCBought 13,673 shares on 5/23/2023Ownership: 0.006%Ameriprise Financial Inc.Sold 1,163,788 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 0.290%Putnam Investments LLCBought 26,502 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 0.031%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions BBWI Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Bath & Body Works stock right now? 20 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Bath & Body Works in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 9 hold ratings and 10 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research 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 forecast for 2023? 20 equities research analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for Bath & Body Works' stock. Their BBWI share price forecasts range from $37.00 to $61.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $46.45 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 25.9% 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 12.5% and is now trading at $36.89. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Bath & Body Works? Bath & Body Works saw a decline in short interest in the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 8,690,000 shares, a decline of 10.0% from the April 30th total of 9,660,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 3,700,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.3 days. Approximately 3.8% of the shares of the 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, August 16th 2023. View our BBWI earnings forecast. How were Bath & Body Works' earnings last quarter? Bath & Body Works, Inc. (NYSE:BBWI) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May, 18th. The company reported $0.33 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.26 by $0.07. The company had revenue of $1.40 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.39 billion. Bath & Body Works had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 29.65% and a net margin of 9.67%. The company's revenue for the quarter was down 3.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.64 EPS. How often does Bath & Body Works pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Bath & Body Works? Bath & Body Works announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, May 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, June 2nd will be given a dividend of $0.20 per share on Friday, June 16th. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.17%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, June 1st. 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 WisdomTree U.S. Value Fund (WTV), LeaderShares Activist Leaders ETF (ACTV), Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Consumer Discretionary ETF (RCD), Argent Mid Cap ETF (AMID), AAM S&P 500 High Dividend Value ETF (SPDV), Global X Guru Index ETF (GURU), SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) and Distillate Small/Mid Cash Flow ETF (DSMC). 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 2.17%. The dividend payout ratio is 25.32%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, BBWI will have a dividend payout ratio of 21.68% 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 updated its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Friday, May, 26th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $2.68-$3.08 for the period, compared to the consensus EPS estimate of $2.89. The company issued revenue guidance of -. 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 many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (7.46%), State Street Corp (4.10%), Steadfast Capital Management LP (2.10%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.07%), Bank of America Corp DE (1.62%) and Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD (1.61%). 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 $36.89. How much money does Bath & Body Works make? Bath & Body Works (NYSE:BBWI) has a market capitalization of $8.44 billion and generates $7.56 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $800 million in net income (profit) each year or $3.16 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 5/29/2023 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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