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 Date2/27/2020 (Confirmed)
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, December 6th. Investors of record on Monday, December 16th will be paid a dividend of $0.30 per share on Monday, December 30th. This represents a $1.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.38%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, December 13th. View Big Lots' Dividend History.
How will Big Lots' stock buyback program work?
Big Lots announced that its Board of Directors has approved a stock repurchase program on Friday, March 8th 2019, which allows the company to buyback $50,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization allows the company to purchase up to 3.6% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are typically a sign that the company's management believes its shares are undervalued.
How were Big Lots' earnings last quarter?
Big Lots, Inc. (NYSE:BIG) announced its quarterly earnings data on Friday, December, 6th. The company reported ($0.18) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.20) by $0.02. The company earned $1.17 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.16 billion. Big Lots had a return on equity of 23.10% and a net margin of 4.83%. The business's revenue was up 1.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted ($0.16) 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 issued an update on its fourth quarter earnings guidance on Friday, December, 6th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $2.40-2.55 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $2.55.
What price target have analysts set for BIG?
10 brokers have issued 12-month price targets for Big Lots' shares. Their forecasts range from $23.00 to $40.00. On average, they expect Big Lots' stock price to reach $30.90 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 38.6% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Big Lots.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Big Lots?
10 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Big Lots in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 6 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?
News headlines about BIG stock have trended negative this week, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. The research firm scores the sentiment of news coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Big Lots earned a coverage optimism score of -2.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned press coverage 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 stock's share price in the next several days. View News Stories for Big Lots.
Are investors shorting Big Lots?
Big Lots saw a decline in short interest in January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totalling 7,300,000 shares, a decline of 10.2% from the December 31st total of 8,130,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 1,660,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 4.4 days. Currently, 19.0% of the shares of the stock are short sold. View Big Lots' Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Big Lots' key competitors?
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 a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include LSV Asset Management (6.10%), Prudential Financial Inc. (4.48%), State Street Corp (3.67%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (2.00%), Tributary Capital Management LLC (1.31%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (1.29%). Company insiders that own Big Lots stock include Bruce K Thorn, David J Campisi, Lisa M Bachmann, Marla C Gottschalk, Michael Allen Schlonsky, Nicholas E Padovano, Ronald A Robins Jr and Stephen M Haffer. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Big Lots.
Which institutional investors are selling Big Lots stock?
BIG stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Man Group plc, Oxford Asset Management LLP, Bank of New York Mellon Corp, Prudential Financial Inc., Blueshift Asset Management LLC, Endurance Wealth Management Inc., Credit Suisse AG and State of Tennessee Treasury Department. Company insiders that have sold Big Lots company stock in the last year include Michael Allen Schlonsky, Nicholas E Padovano, Ronald A Robins Jr and Stephen M Haffer. View Insider Buying and Selling for Big Lots.
Which institutional investors are buying Big Lots stock?
BIG stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Ancora Advisors LLC, Monarch Partners Asset Management LLC, Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, AQR Capital Management LLC, Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management LLC, Schonfeld Strategic Advisors LLC, New York State Common Retirement Fund and Trexquant Investment LP. Company insiders that have bought Big Lots stock in the last two years include Bruce K Thorn and Marla C Gottschalk. 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 $22.29.
How big of a company is Big Lots?
Big Lots has a market capitalization of $870.20 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 EAST DUBLIN GRANVILLE ROAD, COLUMBUS OH, 43081. The company can be reached via phone at 614-278-6800 or via email at [email protected]
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