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NYSE:BIG

Big Lots - BIG Stock Forecast, Price & News

$11.42
-0.73 (-6.01%)
(As of 03/20/2023 12:00 AM ET)
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Today's Range
$11.08
$12.50
50-Day Range
$11.42
$19.31
52-Week Range
$11.08
$40.45
Volume
2.51 million shs
Average Volume
1.63 million shs
Market Capitalization
$330.72 million
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
10.51%
Price Target
$16.11

Big Lots MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Hold
1.50 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
41.1% Upside
$16.11 Price Target
Short Interest
Bearish
32.46% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
0.46mentions of Big Lots in the last 14 days
Based on 15 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
Growing
From ($4.39) to ($2.44) Per Share

Overall MarketRank

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

1.83 out of 5 stars

Retail/Wholesale Sector

151st out of 207 stocks

Variety Stores Industry

11th out of 11 stocks


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About Big Lots (NYSE:BIG) Stock

Big Lots, Inc. engages in the operation of retail stores. It operates through the Discount Retailing segment which includes merchandising categories such as furniture, seasonal, soft home, food, consumables, hard home, and electronics, toys, and accessories. The company was founded by Sol A. Shenk in 1967 and is headquartered in Columbus, OH.

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BIG Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 12/28 Dividend
12/13/2022
Dividend Payable
12/28/2022
Last Earnings
3/02/2023
Ex-Dividend for 3/31 Dividend
3/16/2023
Today
3/21/2023
Dividend Payable
3/31/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
5/26/2023
Fiscal Year End
1/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Variety stores
Sub-Industry
General Merchandise Stores
CUSIP
08930210
Employees
36,200
Year Founded
1967

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast
$16.11
High Stock Price Forecast
$25.00
Low Stock Price Forecast
$9.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside
+41.1%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
1.50
Research Coverage
8 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$-210,710,000.00
Pretax Margin
-5.13%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$5.47 billion
Book Value
$26.38 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
28,177,000
Market Cap
$330.72 million
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
2.01

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Key Executives

  • Bruce K. ThornBruce K. Thorn
    President, Chief Executive Officer & Director
  • Jonathan E. RamsdenJonathan E. Ramsden
    EVP, Chief Financial & Administrative Officer
  • Matt Weger
    Chief Technology Officer & Senior Vice President
  • Ronald A. Robins
    Secretary, EVP, Chief Legal & Governance Officer
  • Margarita Giannantonio
    Chief Merchandising Officer & Executive VP













BIG Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Big Lots stock right now?

8 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Big Lots in the last year. There are currently 4 sell ratings and 4 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" BIG shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in BIG, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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What is Big Lots' stock price forecast for 2023?

8 analysts have issued 12 month price targets for Big Lots' shares. Their BIG share price forecasts range from $9.00 to $25.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $16.11 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 41.1% from the stock's current price.
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How have BIG shares performed in 2023?

Big Lots' stock was trading at $14.70 at the beginning of the year. Since then, BIG stock has decreased by 22.3% and is now trading at $11.42.
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Are investors shorting Big Lots?

Big Lots saw a increase in short interest during the month of February. As of February 28th, there was short interest totaling 9,070,000 shares, an increase of 7.1% from the February 13th total of 8,470,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 1,220,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 7.4 days. Currently, 32.5% of the company's shares 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 Friday, May 26th 2023.
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How were Big Lots' earnings last quarter?

Big Lots, Inc. (NYSE:BIG) posted its earnings results on Thursday, March, 2nd. The company reported ($0.28) earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.69) by $0.41. The company earned $1.54 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.55 billion. Big Lots had a negative net margin of 3.85% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 20.12%. Big Lots's revenue was down 10.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $1.75 earnings per share.

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

Big Lots declared 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 10.51%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 16th.
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Is Big Lots a good dividend stock?

Big Lots (NYSE:BIG) pays an annual dividend of $1.20 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 9.88%. BIG has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer.
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How will Big Lots' stock buyback program work?

Big Lots announced that its board has initiated a stock buyback program on Friday, December 3rd 2021, which permits the company to buyback $250,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization permits the company to reacquire up to 17.5% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are typically 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."

Who are Big Lots' major shareholders?

Big Lots' stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Ninety One UK Ltd (6.03%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (5.33%), LSV Asset Management (3.42%), Morgan Stanley (2.51%), Clifford Capital Partners LLC (2.05%) and Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership (2.04%). Insiders that own company stock include James R Chambers, Lisa M Bachmann, Michael Allen Schlonsky and Nicholas E Padovano.
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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 $11.42.

How much money does Big Lots make?

Big Lots (NYSE:BIG) has a market capitalization of $330.72 million and generates $5.47 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $-210,710,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($7.29) on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Big Lots have?

The company employs 36,200 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 3/21/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff