NYSE:LB L Brands (LB) Stock Price, News & Analysis → The ONE AI sSock to own now. (It’s not Nvidia.) (From Weiss Ratings) (Ad) Free LB Stock Alerts Notice: This company has been marked as potentially delisted and may not be actively trading. Add Compare Share Share Today's Range N/A50-Day Range$62.78▼$80.0752-Week Range N/AVolume269,549 shsAverage Volume4.30 million shsMarket Capitalization$21.96 billionP/E Ratio16.02Dividend Yield0.75%Price Target$31.00 Stock AnalysisStock Analysis Get L Brands alerts: Email Address L Brands MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingReduce1.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside∞ Upside$31.00 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.00Based on 6 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.2.28 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector126th out of 205 stocksWomens' Clothing Stores Industry3rd out of 5 stocks 2.8 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingL Brands has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.50, and is based on no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $31.00, L Brands has a forecasted upside of ∞ from its current price of $0.00.Amount of Analyst CoverageL Brands has received no research coverage in the past 90 days. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for LB. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldL Brands has a dividend yield of 0.75%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthL Brands does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of L Brands is 17.34%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, L Brands will have a dividend payout ratio of 9.68% next year. This indicates that L Brands will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for LB. Previous Next 0.6 News and Social Media Coverage News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for L Brands this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search Interest10 people have searched for LB on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, L Brands insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders16.31% of the stock of L Brands is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions78.62% of the stock of L Brands is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for L Brands are expected to remain at $6.20 per share in the coming year.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of L Brands is 16.02, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 144.89.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of L Brands is 16.02, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 20.84.Price to Earnings Growth RatioL Brands has a PEG Ratio of 0.99. PEG Ratios around 1 indicate that a company is correctly valued. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Porter & CompanyThe world’s greatest investmentI believe this could change your life forever. I’m talking about transforming everything for you, financially. You see, a rare market anomaly has emerged that I believe is going to make some people very wealthy. Almost nobody in the mainstream media or Wall Street has connected the dots on what’s going on, but that ignorance won’t last for long. When they wake up to this situation, billions of dollars will flood in.Click here now to sign up About L Brands Stock (NYSE:LB)L Brands, Inc. engages in the retail of women's intimate and other apparel, personal care, beauty and home fragrance products. It operates through the following segments: Victoria's Secret, Bath & Body Works and Victoria's Secret and Bath & Body Works International. The Victoria's Secret segment sells women's intimate and other apparel, personal care and beauty products under the Victoria's Secret and PINK brand names. The Bath & Body Works segment offers body care, home fragrance products, soaps and sanitizers under the Bath & Body Works, White Barn, C.O. Bigelow and other brand names. The Victoria's Secret and Bath & Body Works International segment includes the Victoria's Secret and Bath & Body Works stores located outside of the U.S. and Canada, as well as the online business in Greater China. The company was founded by Leslie Herbert Wexner in 1963 and is headquartered in Columbus, OH.Read More Ad Prosper Trading AcademyDid you make $29,000 two days with AI options trades?What if it was possible to find options trades on autopilot… Using A.I. to find the ones with the highest profit potential… And nearly perfect win rates… You can grab your free copy of my "Ultimate Guide to A.I. Options Trading" by clicking the link below:Click Here To Get Your Free Copy LB Stock News HeadlinesMarch 18, 2024 | yahoo.comMiddletown man dies after motorcycle crash last week in MonroeMarch 17, 2024 | uk.news.yahoo.comNiger revokes military accord with USMarch 19, 2024 | Weiss Ratings (Ad)The ONE AI sSock to own now. (It’s not Nvidia.)Don’t panic — you haven’t missed the boat on AI. 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Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings5/18/2021Today3/19/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorRetail/Wholesale Industry Womens' Clothing Stores Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNYSE:LB Previous SymbolNYSE:LTD CUSIPN/A CIK701985 Webwww.lb.com Phone(614) 415-7000FaxN/AEmployees92,300Year Founded1963Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$31.00 High Stock Price Target$33.00 Low Stock Price Target$29.00 Consensus RatingReduce Rating Score (0-4)1.50 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.46 Trailing P/E Ratio16.02 Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E Growth0.99Net Income$844 million Net Margins10.73% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity-137.83% Return on Assets14.55% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio1.72 Quick Ratio1.20 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$11.85 billion Price / Sales0.00 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash Flow14.86 Book Value($2.38) per share Price / BookN/AMiscellaneous Outstanding Shares274,749,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap$21.96 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.75 Social Links 12 Stocks Corporate Insiders are AbandoningIf a company's CEO, COO, and CFO were all selling shares of their stock, would you want to know?Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesAndrew M. MeslowChief Executive Officer & DirectorStuart B. BurgdoerferChief Financial Officer & Executive Vice PresidentJames L. BersaniPresident-Real EstateAndrew LaneSenior Vice President-Real EstateDavid MustDirector-Real Estate Research & PlanningKey CompetitorsBath & Body WorksNYSE:BBWIDarden RestaurantsNYSE:DRIDeckers OutdoorNYSE:DECKBuilders FirstSourceNYSE:BLDRExpedia GroupNASDAQ:EXPEView All Competitors Should I Buy L Brands Stock? LB Pros and Cons Explained These insights were generated using artificial intelligence. They are based on proprietary MarketBeat data, news articles, and custom LLM A.I. algorithms. This analysis of L Brands was last updated on Monday, March 18, 2024 at 12:19 AM. Pros Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in L Brands, Inc.: L Brands, Inc. has shown resilience and adaptability in the retail sector, particularly in the women's intimate apparel and personal care market. The company's strategic focus on well-known brands like Victoria's Secret and Bath & Body Works has maintained strong customer loyalty and brand recognition. Recent financial reports indicate a positive revenue trend, with potential for growth in key segments such as Victoria's Secret and Bath & Body Works. Current stock price of LB symbol on NYSE is favorable for potential investors, offering an entry point with growth prospects. L Brands, Inc.'s international expansion efforts, especially in Greater China, present opportunities for market diversification and increased revenue streams. Cons Investors should be bearish about investing in L Brands, Inc. for these reasons: The retail industry is highly competitive and subject to changing consumer preferences, posing risks to sustained growth and profitability. Economic uncertainties and market fluctuations can impact discretionary spending on apparel and personal care products, affecting L Brands, Inc.'s sales performance. Challenges in maintaining relevance and adapting to evolving fashion trends may pose risks to the company's brand positioning and market share. External factors such as supply chain disruptions or geopolitical issues could affect production costs and distribution, impacting the company's bottom line. Investors should carefully monitor industry trends and consumer behavior to assess the long-term sustainability of L Brands, Inc.'s business model. LB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell L Brands stock right now? 2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for L Brands in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating and 1 hold rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "reduce" LB shares. View LB analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is L Brands' stock price target for 2024? 2 Wall Street research analysts have issued 1-year target prices for L Brands' stock. Their LB share price targets range from $29.00 to $33.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $31.00 in the next twelve months. View analysts price targets for LB or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How were L Brands' earnings last quarter? L Brands, Inc. (NYSE:LB) announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May, 18th. The specialty retailer reported $1.25 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting analysts' consensus estimates of $1.25. The specialty retailer had revenue of $3.02 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.84 billion. L Brands had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 137.83% and a net margin of 10.73%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 82.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned ($0.99) earnings per share. Read the conference call transcript. Is L Brands a good dividend stock? L Brands (NYSE:LB) pays an annual dividend of $0.60 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.75%. The dividend payout ratio is 17.34%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, LB will have a dividend payout ratio of 9.68% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for LB. What is Leslie H. Wexner's approval rating as L Brands' CEO? 436 employees have rated L Brands Chief Executive Officer Leslie H. Wexner on Glassdoor.com. Leslie H. Wexner has an approval rating of 77% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of L Brands own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other L Brands investors own include AT&T (T), CVS Health (CVS), Walt Disney (DIS), General Electric (GE), NVIDIA (NVDA), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Ford Motor (F), Bank of America (BAC), Pfizer (PFE) and Intel (INTC). Does L Brands have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiares of L Brands: Bath & Body Works, Intimate Brands, Intimate Brands Holding, L (Overseas) Holdings LP, L Brands (Overseas), L Brands Service Company, Mast Industries, Retail Store Operations, Victoria's Secret Direct Brand Management, Victoria's Secret Stores, Victoria's Secret Stores Brand Management, and beautyAvenues.Read More This page (NYSE:LB) was last updated on 3/19/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersCentral Bank Gold Heist In ProgressColonial Metals8,788% Return Predicted For THIS Crypto (already up 40% in 6 months)Paradigm PressLike Tiny Crypto Retirement FundsCrypto 101 MediaMake This $3 Trade the Instant the Opening Bell RingsMonument Traders AllianceThe world’s greatest investmentPorter & CompanySHOCKING Footage From Tesla Gigafactory In Austin, TexasInvestorPlaceBitcoin dollar warningStansberry ResearchThis AI Trade Machine Made 1,729%* (With 89% Wins)Prosper Trading Academy Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. 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