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NYSE:BIG

Big Lots (BIG) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$4.36
-0.35 (-7.43%)
(As of 10/3/2023 ET)
Compare
Today's Range
$4.31
$4.73
50-Day Range
$4.52
$10.36
52-Week Range
$4.31
$20.91
Volume
2.50 million shs
Average Volume
1.85 million shs
Market Capitalization
$127.27 million
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$6.58

Big Lots MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Reduce
1.50 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
51.0% Upside
$6.58 Price Target
Short Interest
Bearish
29.57% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
N/A
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
-0.22mentions 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

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.
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
Top Analyst Exposes Imminent Crisis Hurtling Towards America
The man who warned of the dot-com blow up, the 2008 housing collapse, and the loss of America’s AAA rating makes a shocking prediction…
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Top Analyst Exposes Imminent Crisis Hurtling Towards America
The man who warned of the dot-com blow up, the 2008 housing collapse, and the loss of America’s AAA rating makes a shocking prediction…
New Big Lots Home test to include Delaware store
KeyBanc Reaffirms Their Hold Rating on Big Lots (BIG)
Big Lots to open new Home store Monday in Ashtabula
Big Lots to debut new store concept in Louisville
Why Big Lots Stock Is a Lot Smaller Today
Is Big Lots Really Shifting Gears After Q2? Analyst Weighs In
Big Lots (BIG) Gets a Hold from Loop Capital Markets
Q2 2023 Big Lots Inc Earnings Call
Big Lots stock soars as 2Q loss better than feared
Big Lots takes a loss, but sees trends improving
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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

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Variety stores
Sub-Industry
General Merchandise Stores
CUSIP
08930210
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
+51.0%
Consensus Rating
Reduce
Rating Score (0-4)
1.50
Research Coverage
6 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$-210,710,000.00
Pretax Margin
-11.10%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$5.47 billion
Book Value
$26.38 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
28,319,000
Market Cap
$127.27 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













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 year. 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 equities research analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for Big Lots' shares. Their BIG share price forecasts range from $5.00 to $8.50. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $6.58 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 51.0% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for BIG
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How have BIG shares performed in 2023?

Big Lots' stock was trading at $14.70 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, BIG stock has decreased by 70.3% and is now trading at $4.36.
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Are investors shorting Big Lots?

Big Lots saw a increase in short interest during the month of 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 trading volume of 1,760,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 4.6 days. Currently, 29.6% of the shares of the stock are short sold.
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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) released its earnings results on Tuesday, August, 29th. The company reported ($3.24) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($4.11) by $0.87. The firm had revenue of $1.14 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations 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 business's quarterly revenue was down 15.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted ($2.28) EPS.

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. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 17th will be given a dividend of $0.30 per share on Friday, March 31st. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 27.52%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 16th.
Read our dividend analysis for BIG
.

How will Big Lots' stock buyback program work?

Big Lots declared that its board has authorized a share repurchase plan on Friday, December 3rd 2021, which permits the company to repurchase $250,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization permits the company to buy up to 17.5% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are typically a sign 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 $4.36.

How much money does Big Lots make?

Big Lots (NYSE:BIG) has a market capitalization of $127.27 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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