Big Lots, Inc, through its subsidiaries, operates as a retailer in the United States. The company offers products under various merchandising categories, such as furniture category that includes upholstery, mattress, case goods, and ready-to-assemble departments; seasonal category, which comprises Christmas trim, lawn and garden, summer, and other holiday departments; soft home category that consists of fashion and utility bedding, bath, window, decorative textile, home organization, area rugs, home décor, and frames departments; and food category that includes beverage and grocery, candy and snacks, and specialty foods departments.
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Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Variety stores
Sub-IndustryGeneral Merchandise Stores
SectorRetail/Wholesale
Phone614-278-6800
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$5.24 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees35,600
Next Earnings Date12/6/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
Big Lots (NYSE:BIG) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Big Lots' stock symbol?
Big Lots trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "BIG."
How often does Big Lots pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Big Lots?
Big Lots declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, August 30th. Investors of record on Friday, September 13th will be given a dividend of $0.30 per share on Friday, September 27th. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.51%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, September 12th. View Big Lots' Dividend History.
How will Big Lots' stock buyback program work?
Big Lots announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a share buyback program on Friday, March 8th 2019, which allows the company to repurchase $50,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization allows the company to buy up to 3.6% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase programs are often an indication that the company's leadership believes its stock is undervalued.
How were Big Lots' earnings last quarter?
Big Lots, Inc. (NYSE:BIG) issued its earnings results on Friday, August, 30th. The company reported $0.53 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.40 by $0.13. The firm had revenue of $1.25 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.25 billion. Big Lots had a net margin of 2.33% and a return on equity of 24.68%. The company's quarterly revenue was up 2.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.59 EPS. View Big Lots' Earnings History.
When is Big Lots' next earnings date?
What guidance has Big Lots issued on next quarter's earnings?
Big Lots updated its FY20 earnings guidance on Friday, August, 30th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $3.70-3.85 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $3.77.
What price target have analysts set for BIG?
11 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for Big Lots' shares. Their predictions range from $23.00 to $40.00. On average, they anticipate Big Lots' share price to reach $31.55 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 44.8% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Big Lots.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Big Lots?
11 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Big Lots in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 7 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Big Lots.
Has Big Lots been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media coverage about BIG stock has trended positive on Wednesday, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. The research firm ranks the sentiment of news coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Big Lots earned a news impact score of 2.1 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media headlines about the company a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, indicating that recent news coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the immediate future. View News Stories for Big Lots.
Who are some of Big Lots' key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Big Lots include Walmart (WMT), Costco Wholesale (COST), Target (TGT), Wal-mart de Mexico S A B de C V (WMMVY), Dollar General (DG), Tesco (TSCDY), Dollar Tree (DLTR), Five Below (FIVE), Ollie's Bargain Outlet (OLLI), BJs Wholesale Club (BJ), PriceSmart (PSMT), Tuesday Morning (TUES) and Fred's (FRED).
What other stocks do shareholders of Big Lots own?
Who are Big Lots' key executives?
Big Lots' management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Timothy A. Johnson, Exec. VP, Chief Admin. Officer & CFO (Age 51)
- Ms. Lisa M. Bachmann, Exec. VP and Chief Merchandising & Operating Officer (Age 58)
- Mr. Ronald A. Robins Jr., Sr. VP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. (Age 55)
- Mr. Michael Allen Schlonsky, Exec. VP of HR & Store Operations (Age 52)
- Mr. Bruce K. Thorn, CEO, Pres & Director (Age 52)
Who are Big Lots' major shareholders?
Big Lots' stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Tributary Capital Management LLC (1.35%), State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.08%), Cerebellum GP LLC (0.02%) and Cerebellum GP LLC (0.01%). Company insiders that own Big Lots stock include Bruce K Thorn, David J Campisi, Jeffrey Paul Berger, Lisa M Bachmann, Michael Allen Schlonsky, Nicholas E Padovano, Ronald A Robins Jr, Stephen M Haffer and Timothy A Johnson. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Big Lots.
Which institutional investors are buying Big Lots stock?
BIG stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Tributary Capital Management LLC, State of Alaska Department of Revenue, Cerebellum GP LLC and Cerebellum GP LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for Big Lots.
How do I buy shares of Big Lots?
Shares of BIG can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Big Lots' stock price today?
One share of BIG stock can currently be purchased for approximately $21.78.
How big of a company is Big Lots?
Big Lots has a market capitalization of $849.77 million and generates $5.24 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $156.89 million in net income (profit) each year or $4.04 on an earnings per share basis. Big Lots employs 35,600 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About Big Lots.
What is Big Lots' official website?
How can I contact Big Lots?
Big Lots' mailing address is 4900 E. DUBLIN GRANVILLE ROAD, COLUMBUS OH, 43081. The company can be reached via phone at 614-278-6800 or via email at [email protected]
MarketBeat Community Rating for Big Lots (NYSE BIG)
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