NYSE:BHIL

Benson Hill (BHIL) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$1.18

+0.01 (+0.85%)

(As of 06/2/2023 ET)

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$4.10

Volume: 893,748 shs
Average Volume: 600,225 shs
Market Capitalization: $244.11 million

P/E Ratio: N/A
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $4.15

Benson Hill MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.80 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 251.7% Upside
$4.15 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
4.27% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.22
Based on 4 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
$17,609 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing
From ($0.55) to ($0.40) Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

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

2.13 out of 5 stars

Consumer Staples Sector

81st out of 140 stocks

Food & Kindred Products Industry

9th out of 17 stocks

3.4

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Benson Hill has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.80, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $4.15, Benson Hill has a forecasted upside of 251.7% from its current price of $1.18.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Benson Hill has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

4.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
4.27% 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 7.8.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Benson Hill has recently decreased by 6.59%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving 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.

2.9

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Benson Hill has a news sentiment score of 0.22. 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 0.53 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Benson Hill this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.
Search Interest
5 people have searched for BHIL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
2 people have added Benson Hill to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

0.8

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Benson Hill insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $17,609.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 3.30% of the stock of Benson Hill is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
Only 34.35% of the stock of Benson Hill is held by institutions.

0.6

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Benson Hill are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.55) to ($0.40) per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Benson Hill is -1.90, 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 -1.90, 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 1.26. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Benson Hill (NYSE:BHIL) Stock

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

June 1, 2023 | bizjournals.com

Benson Hill makes layoffs as part of ongoing cost-cutting plan

May 31, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

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

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May 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Benson Hill (NYSE:BHIL investor one-year losses grow to 61% as the stock sheds US$85m this past week

May 19, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

ELBM, BHIL among Materials gainers; SLI, RETO among losers

May 14, 2023 | marketwatch.com

(SPAC) Special Purpose Acquisition Investigation: BHIL, RSI - Contact Shareholder Rights Law Firm Johnson Fistel

May 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Benson Hill, Inc. (NYSE:BHIL) Q1 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

May 13, 2023 | benzinga.com

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May 11, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

Benson Hill GAAP EPS of -$0.02 beats by $0.17, revenue of $134.6M beats by $51.36M

May 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Benson Hill, Inc. (BHIL) Reports Q1 Loss, Tops Revenue Estimates

May 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Benson Hill Announces First Quarter 2023 Financial Results

May 8, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Benson Hill (BHIL) Set to Announce Earnings on Wednesday

May 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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April 19, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

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April 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Market Cool On Benson Hill, Inc.'s (NYSE:BHIL) Revenues Pushing Shares 28% Lower

April 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Benson Hill Announces First Quarter Earnings Release Date

April 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Benson Hill, Inc.'s (NYSE:BHIL) top owners are private equity firms with 32% stake, while 27% is held by institutions

April 2, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Benson Hill (NYSE:BHIL) PT Lowered to $3.25 at The Goldman Sachs Group

March 30, 2023 | msn.com

4 Analysts Have This to Say About Benson Hill

March 29, 2023 | technews.tmcnet.com

Benson Hill's Second Investor Day Showcases Technology Leadership and Strategic Positioning for Durable Growth in Multiple Value-Added Markets

March 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Benson Hill’s Second Investor Day Showcases Technology Leadership and Strategic Positioning for Durable Growth in Multiple Value-Added Markets

March 17, 2023 | bizjournals.com

Food technology firm Benson Hill eyes cost-cutting plan as losses continue, share price drops

March 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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March 14, 2023 | insidermonkey.com

Benson Hill, Inc. (NYSE:BHIL) Q4 2022 Earnings Call Transcript

March 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Benson Hill Announces Full Year 2022 Financial Results and Expectations for Strong Proprietary Product Growth in 2023

March 10, 2023 | bizjournals.com

Silicon Valley Bank failure leaves startups, Benson Hill in St. Louis scrambling

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BHIL Price History

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BHIL Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 3/13/2023
Today: 6/02/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/14/2023
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2023

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Industry: Food & kindred products
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Consumer Staples
Current Symbol: NYSE:BHIL
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1830210
Web: www.stpc.starpeakcorp.com
Phone: 314-222-8218
Fax: N/A
Employees: 450
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast: $4.15
High Stock Price Forecast: $5.00
Low Stock Price Forecast: $3.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +251.7%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.80
Research Coverage: 5 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): ($0.62)
Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $-127,900,000.00
Net Margins: -24.09%
Pretax Margin: -18.33%
Return on Equity: -43.57%
Return on Assets: -19.25%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.92
Current Ratio: 4.17
Quick Ratio: 3.25

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $381.23 million
Price / Sales: 0.64
Cash Flow: N/A
Price / Cash Flow: N/A
Book Value: $0.94 per share
Price / Book: 1.26

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 206,870,000
Free Float: 200,039,000
Market Cap: $244.11 million
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.32

Key Executives

Mr. Matthew B. Crisp
Co-Founder, CEO & Director

Mr. Jason Bull Ph.D. (Age 55)
Chief Technology Officer
Comp: $562.71k

Dr. Todd Mockler Ph.D.
Co-Founder & Chair of Scientific Advisory Board

Mr. Dean P. Freeman (Age 57)
Chief Financial Officer

Mr. Ruben Mella
Sr. Director of Investor Relations

Mr. Yevgeny Fundler (Age 52)
Chief Legal Officer & Corp. Sec.

Ms. Kelly Fischer
Chief People Officer

Dr. Natalie DiNicola Ph.D.
Chief Corp. Affairs Officer

Mr. Bruce Tyler Bennett (Age 51)
Pres of Ingredients Bus. Segment

Mr. Andres Martin
Exec. VP & GM of International

Key Competitors

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Insiders & Institutions

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BHIL Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Benson Hill stock right now?: 5 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Benson Hill in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" BHIL shares.
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What is Benson Hill's stock price forecast for 2023?: 5 equities research analysts have issued 1-year target prices for Benson Hill's stock. Their BHIL share price forecasts range from $3.00 to $5.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $4.15 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 251.7% from the stock's current price.
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How have BHIL shares performed in 2023?: Benson Hill's stock was trading at $2.55 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, BHIL shares have decreased by 53.7% and is now trading at $1.18.
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Are investors shorting Benson Hill?: Benson Hill saw a decline in short interest during the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 4,960,000 shares, a decline of 6.6% from the April 30th total of 5,310,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 639,400 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 7.8 days. Currently, 4.3% of the company's shares are short sold.
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When is Benson Hill's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, August 14th 2023.
View our BHIL earnings forecast.
How were Benson Hill's earnings last quarter?: Benson Hill, Inc. (NYSE:BHIL) issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, March, 13th. The company reported ($0.17) earnings per share for the quarter, hitting analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.17). The firm had revenue of $99.18 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $99.50 million. Benson Hill had a negative net margin of 24.09% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 43.57%. During the same quarter last year, the business posted ($0.32) EPS.
What ETFs hold Benson Hill's stock?: ETFs with the largest weight of Benson Hill (NYSE:BHIL) stock in their portfolio include VanEck Future of Food ETF (YUMY), Direxion Moonshot Innovators ETF (MOON), Putnam BioRevolution ETF (SYNB), WisdomTree BioRevolution Fund (WDNA), Global X AgTech & Food Innovation ETF (KROP), Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC) and Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF (FSTA).iShares MSCI Agriculture Producers ETF (VEGI).

What guidance has Benson Hill issued on next quarter's earnings?: Benson Hill issued an update on its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Friday, May, 26th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $390.00 million-$430.00 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $400.23 million.
What is Benson Hill's stock symbol?: Benson Hill trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "BHIL."
Who are Benson Hill's major shareholders?: Benson Hill's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (8.57%), State Street Corp (1.68%), Geode Capital Management LLC (1.34%), Alyeska Investment Group L.P. (0.56%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (0.51%) and Uniplan Investment Counsel Inc. (0.39%). Insiders that own company stock include Dean P Freeman, Jason Bull, Matthew B Crisp and Yevgeny Fundler.
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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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Benson Hill's stock price today?: One share of BHIL stock can currently be purchased for approximately $1.18.
How much money does Benson Hill make?: Benson Hill (NYSE:BHIL) has a market capitalization of $244.11 million and generates $381.23 million in revenue each year. The company earns $-127,900,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($0.62) on an earnings per share basis.
How many employees does Benson Hill have?: The company employs 450 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Benson Hill?: Benson Hill's mailing address is 1603 Orrington Avenue 13th Floor, Evanston IL, 60201. The official website for the company is www.stpc.starpeakcorp.com. The company can be reached via phone at 314-222-8218 or via email at rmella@bensonhill.com.

This page (NYSE:BHIL) was last updated on 6/3/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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