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NYSE:BIG

Big Lots (BIG) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$4.41
-0.30 (-6.37%)
(As of 01:15 PM ET)
Compare
Today's Range
$4.31
▼
$4.73
50-Day Range
$4.52
▼
$10.36
52-Week Range
$4.31
▼
$20.91
Volume
1.45 million shs
Average Volume
1.84 million shs
Market Capitalization
$128.73 million
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$6.58
ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media

Big Lots MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Reduce
1.50 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
50.0% Upside
$6.58 Price Target
Short Interest
Bearish
29.57% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
N/A
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
-0.26mentions of Big Lots in the last 14 days
Based on 3 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
Growing
From ($11.16) to ($7.83) Per Share

Overall MarketRank™

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

1.66 out of 5 stars

Retail/Wholesale Sector

178th out of 214 stocks

Variety Stores Industry

11th out of 11 stocks

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About Big Lots (NYSE:BIG) Stock

Big Lots, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as a home discount retailer in the United States. The company offers products under various merchandising categories, such as furniture category that includes upholstery, mattresses, case goods, and ready-to-assemble departments; seasonal category, which comprises patio furniture, gazebos, Christmas trim, and other holiday departments; soft home category that consists of home décor, frames, fashion and utility bedding, bath, window, decorative textile, and area rugs departments; and food category that includes beverage and grocery, specialty foods, and pet departments. It also provides merchandise under the consumables category, which comprises health, beauty and cosmetics, plastics, paper, and chemical departments; hard home category, including small appliances, tabletops, and food preparation and stationery products, as well as home maintenance and organization products, and toys departments; and apparel, electronics, and other category consisting of apparel, electronics, jewelry, hosiery, and candy and snacks departments. Big Lots, Inc. was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.

BIG Price History

BIG Stock News Headlines

September 25, 2023 | marketbeat.com
Walmart Shines As Dollar Tree, Dollar General, Big Lots Stumble (BIG)
Walmart's stock pullback is part of a broader profit-taking trend, but the stock is outperforming deep discounters Dollar Tree, Dollar General and Big Lots.
September 21, 2023 | marketbeat.com
Small Cap Retail: Signs of Life in a Dead Market?
These beaten-down retail stocks are resilient and show signs that business will improve over the next year; the value may be too good to pass up
October 3, 2023 | Legacy Research (Ad)
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“Hi, I’m Teeka Tiwari...I’m about to get in this Tesla and drive up to a facility just a few miles from here to show you what could be the secret behind Elon Musk’s new AI project… What happens next will shock you…”
September 27, 2023 | msn.com
Man fatally shoots woman before shooting himself at Miami Gardens Big Lots: Police
September 26, 2023 | msn.com
Big Lots to test new store concept in Delaware
September 24, 2023 | msn.com
Big Lots Coupon | 20% Off Entire Purchase
September 20, 2023 | msn.com
Coconut Creek Police Looking for Thieves Who Shoplifted at Big Lots, Then Fled Empty-handed in U-Haul Truck
September 15, 2023 | msn.com
Big Lots Coupon | $10 Off $20 Purchase!
October 3, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)
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September 15, 2023 | bizjournals.com
New Big Lots Home test to include Delaware store
September 12, 2023 | msn.com
Cool some new graffiti, garbage and stolen shopping carts in back of Big lots , can't post the rest of the graffiti it has many offensive words , last night heard yelling from ...
September 10, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com
KeyBanc Reaffirms Their Hold Rating on Big Lots (BIG)
September 8, 2023 | news.yahoo.com
Big Lots to open new Home store Monday in Ashtabula
September 8, 2023 | msn.com
Big Lots to debut new store concept in Louisville this fall
September 8, 2023 | bizjournals.com
Big Lots to debut new store concept in Louisville
September 7, 2023 | msn.com
‘ALWAYS CHECK THE DOLLAR TREE FIRST!!!’: Shopper finds dog treats for $1 at Dollar Tree. She just bought the same ones at Big Lots for $5
August 31, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Retail earnings point to consumer pullback on furniture, appliances
August 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Why Big Lots Stock Is a Lot Smaller Today
August 30, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com
Is Big Lots Really Shifting Gears After Q2? Analyst Weighs In
August 30, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com
Big Lots (BIG) Gets a Hold from Loop Capital Markets
August 30, 2023 | msn.com
Big Lots stock soars 27% after trimming losses, says 'significant pressure' remains on low-income shoppers
August 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Big Lots, Inc. (NYSE:BIG) Q2 2023 Earnings Call Transcript
August 30, 2023 | investopedia.com
Big Lots Shares Soar After Reporting Smaller-Than-Expected Loss as Demand Improves
August 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Q2 2023 Big Lots Inc Earnings Call
August 29, 2023 | proactiveinvestors.com
Big Lots stock soars as 2Q loss better than feared
August 29, 2023 | bizjournals.com
Big Lots takes a loss, but sees trends improving
August 29, 2023 | msn.com
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BIG Company Calendar

Last Earnings
8/29/2023
Today
10/03/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
12/07/2023
Fiscal Year End
1/31/2024
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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Industry
Variety stores
Sub-Industry
General Merchandise Stores
Sector
Retail/Wholesale
Current Symbol
NYSE:BIG
CUSIP
08930210
CIK
768835
Web
www.biglots.com
Phone
(614) 278-6800
Fax
614-278-6676
Employees
32,200
Year Founded
1967

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast
$6.58
High Stock Price Forecast
$8.50
Low Stock Price Forecast
$5.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside
+39.8%
Consensus Rating
Reduce
Rating Score (0-4)
1.50
Research Coverage
6 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)
($19.65)
Trailing P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E Ratio
N/A
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$-210,710,000.00
Net Margins
-11.40%
Pretax Margin
-11.10%
Return on Equity
-47.91%
Return on Assets
-7.80%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
1.61
Current Ratio
1.35
Quick Ratio
0.17

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$5.47 billion
Price / Sales
0.03
Cash Flow
N/A
Price / Cash Flow
N/A
Book Value
$26.38 per share
Price / Book
0.18

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
29,190,000
Free Float
28,319,000
Market Cap
$137.48 million
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
2.25

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Key Executives

  • Mr. Bruce K. ThornMr. Bruce K. Thorn (Age 56)
    CEO, Pres & Director
    Comp: $1.83M
  • Mr. Jonathan E. RamsdenMr. Jonathan E. Ramsden (Age 58)
    Exec. VP, CFO & Chief Admin. Officer
    Comp: $960.39k
  • Mr. Ronald A. Robins Jr. (Age 59)
    Exec. VP, Chief Legal & Governance Officer, Gen. Counsel and Corp. Sec.
    Comp: $722.21k
  • Mr. Michael Allen SchlonskyMr. Michael Allen Schlonsky (Age 56)
    Exec. VP & Chief HR Officer
    Comp: $751.6k
  • Mr. Jason N. Judd (Age 46)
    Sr. VP of Corp. Fin. & Treasurer
  • Mr. Matt Weger
    SVP and Chief Digital & Technology Officer
  • Mr. Alvin Caezar Concepcion
    VP of Investor Relations
  • Mr. John W. Alpaugh (Age 57)
    Sr. VP & Chief Marketing Officer
  • Ms. Shannon Letts
    Sr. VP of Real Estate, Procurement, & Sustainability
  • Kevin Kuehl
    Sr. VP & Interim Co-Chief Merchandising Officer

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BIG Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Big Lots stock right now?

6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Big Lots in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 sell ratings and 3 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "reduce" BIG shares.
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What is Big Lots' stock price forecast for 2023?

6 analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for Big Lots' shares. Their BIG share price forecasts range from $5.00 to $8.50. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $6.58 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 39.8% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for BIG or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.

How have BIG shares performed in 2023?

Big Lots' stock was trading at $14.70 at the start of the year. Since then, BIG shares have decreased by 68.0% and is now trading at $4.71.
View the best growth stocks for 2023 here.

Are investors shorting Big Lots?

Big Lots saw a increase in short interest in September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 8,040,000 shares, an increase of 5.7% from the August 31st total of 7,610,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 1,760,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 4.6 days. Currently, 29.6% of the shares of the stock are sold short.
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When is Big Lots' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, December 7th 2023.
View our BIG earnings forecast.

How were Big Lots' earnings last quarter?

Big Lots, Inc. (NYSE:BIG) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August, 29th. The company reported ($3.24) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of ($4.11) by $0.87. The business earned $1.14 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.10 billion. Big Lots had a negative net margin of 11.40% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 47.91%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was down 15.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned ($2.28) earnings per share.

How often does Big Lots pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Big Lots?

Big Lots announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, February 28th. Investors of record on Friday, March 17th will be paid a dividend of $0.30 per share on Friday, March 31st. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 25.48%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 16th.
Read our dividend analysis for BIG.

How will Big Lots' stock buyback program work?

Big Lots announced that its Board of Directors has approved a share buyback plan on Friday, December 3rd 2021, which allows the company to buyback $250,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization allows the company to purchase up to 17.5% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are usually an indication that the company's leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

What is Bruce Thorn's approval rating as Big Lots' CEO?

190 employees have rated Big Lots Chief Executive Officer Bruce Thorn on Glassdoor.com. Bruce Thorn has an approval rating of 57% among the company's employees. This puts Bruce Thorn in the bottom 25% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

What other stocks do shareholders of Big Lots own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Big Lots investors own include NVIDIA (nvda), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Walmart (WMT), Micron Technology (MU), CVS Health (CVS), Verizon Communications (VZ), AbbVie (ABBV), AT&T (T) and Intel (INTC).

What is Big Lots' stock symbol?

Big Lots trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "BIG."

How do I buy shares of Big Lots?

Shares of BIG 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 Lots' stock price today?

One share of BIG stock can currently be purchased for approximately $4.71.

How much money does Big Lots make?

Big Lots (NYSE:BIG) has a market capitalization of $137.48 million and generates $5.47 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $-210,710,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($19.65) on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Big Lots have?

The company employs 32,200 workers across the globe.

How can I contact Big Lots?

Big Lots' mailing address is 4900 EAST DUBLIN GRANVILLE ROAD, COLUMBUS OH, 43081. The official website for the company is www.biglots.com. The company can be reached via phone at (614) 278-6800, via email at investor_relations@biglots.com, or via fax at 614-278-6676.

This page (NYSE:BIG) was last updated on 10/3/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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