Should I buy or sell Big Lots stock right now?

5 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Big Lots in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 sell ratings and 1 hold rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "strong sell" BIG shares. View BIG analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Big Lots' stock price target for 2024?

5 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12 month target prices for Big Lots' stock. Their BIG share price targets range from $3.50 to $7.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $5.25 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 42.3% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for BIG or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have BIG shares performed in 2024?

Big Lots' stock was trading at $7.79 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, BIG stock has decreased by 52.6% and is now trading at $3.69. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

When is Big Lots' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Friday, May 24th 2024. View our BIG earnings forecast .

How were Big Lots' earnings last quarter?

Big Lots, Inc. (NYSE:BIG) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March, 7th. The company reported ($0.28) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.23) by $0.05. The business earned $1.43 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.43 billion. Big Lots had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 90.53% and a negative net margin of 10.20%. The firm's revenue was down 7.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted ($0.28) EPS.

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) .

Who are Big Lots' major shareholders?

Big Lots' stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Partnership Wealth Management LLC (1.64%). Insiders that own company stock include Bruce K Thorn, Michael Allen Schlonsky , Nicholas E Padovano, Ronald A Robins Jr and Sebastian Digrande. View institutional ownership trends .

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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

NYSE:BIG

Big Lots (BIG) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$3.70

+0.04 (+1.09%)

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Today's Range: $3.60
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$3.77
50-Day Range: $3.23
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$5.44
52-Week Range: $3.13
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$11.06

Volume: 346,363 shs
Average Volume: 1.42 million shs
Market Capitalization: $108.11 million

P/E Ratio: N/A
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $5.25

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Big Lots MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Strong Sell
1.20 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 42.3% Upside
$5.25 Price Target
Short Interest: Bearish
25.80% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.59
Based on 7 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing
From ($10.53) to ($7.65) Per Share

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.

1.27 out of 5 stars

Retail/Wholesale Sector

166th out of 201 stocks

Variety Stores Industry

11th out of 11 stocks

2.6

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Big Lots has received a consensus rating of Strong Sell. The company's average rating score is 1.20, and is based on no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 4 sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Big Lots has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

2.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
25.80% of the float of Big Lots has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Big Lots has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.7.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Big Lots has recently decreased by 0.29%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Big Lots does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
Big Lots does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for BIG.

2.0

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Big Lots has a news sentiment score of 0.59. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.49 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for Big Lots this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 16 people have searched for BIG on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -11% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 9 people have added Big Lots to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -44% compared to the previous 30 days.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Big Lots insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 3.00% of the stock of Big Lots is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
75.96% of the stock of Big Lots is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

1.3

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Big Lots are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($10.53) to ($7.65) per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Big Lots is -0.22, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Big Lots is -0.22, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Big Lots has a P/B Ratio of 0.38. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Big Lots Stock (NYSE:BIG)

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 Stock Price History

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BIG Stock News Headlines

April 19, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

Big Lots (NYSE:BIG) Raised to "Hold" at StockNews.com

April 18, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Big Lots Boosts Liquidity, Adds Borrowing Capacity with New Term Loan Facility

April 19, 2024 | Timothy Sykes (Ad)

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April 17, 2024 | msn.com

Big Lots Is Selling a Gorgeous 4-Pack of Hammered Glasses for $15, and It's Flying Off Shelves Fast

April 15, 2024 | msn.com

Big Lots' Stylish 2-Piece Ceramic Bowl Set Is Just $3, and Fans are Rushing to Stock Their Carts

April 13, 2024 | yahoo.com

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April 13, 2024 | msn.com

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April 13, 2024 | bloomberg.com

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April 19, 2024 | Timothy Sykes (Ad)

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This groundbreaking technology that Tim calls “Inception” isn’t being talked about anywhere… not on Fox, Yahoo, or CNBC.

April 10, 2024 | msn.com

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Lionsgate Lays Out Its Franchise Plans — and Lots of Action — at CinemaCon

April 10, 2024 | msn.com

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April 10, 2024 | msn.com

Score Beautiful Stoneware Bowls at Big Lots for an Unbelievable $3 Each!

April 10, 2024 | chicago.suntimes.com

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April 10, 2024 | msn.com

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April 10, 2024 | msn.com

Lots of Tiny 5G Towers Could Increase Your Battery Life by 50%

April 9, 2024 | yahoo.com

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April 9, 2024 | msn.com

BBB warns of third-party travel sites that promise great deals but end up with big charges

April 7, 2024 | msn.com

Clemson Spring: Tigers seeking players to make big-time plays on revived offense

April 7, 2024 | bloomberg.com

Odd Lots Newsletter: It's the Long Boom

April 7, 2024 | msn.com

Kristen Wiig joins ‘SNL’ Five-Timers Club with a big roster of celebrity friends

April 7, 2024 | msn.com

Former Big Lots President Trying to Save SoCal’s 99 Cents Only Stores

April 6, 2024 | msn.com

Former Big Lots president wants to save 99 Cents Only in SoCal

April 6, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

6 Best Expensive-Looking Things You Can Buy at Big Lots

April 5, 2024 | msn.com

Discover Big Lots’ Enormous and Chic Drink Dispenser: A Must-Have for Summer

April 4, 2024 | yahoo.com

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April 3, 2024 | msn.com

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 3/07/2024
Today: 4/19/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/24/2024
Fiscal Year End: 1/31/2025

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Sector: Retail/Wholesale
Industry: Variety stores
Sub-Industry: General Merchandise Stores
Current Symbol: NYSE:BIG
CUSIP: 08930210
CIK: 768835
Web: www.biglots.com
Phone: (614) 278-6800
Fax: 614-278-6676
Employees: 32,200
Year Founded: 1967

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $5.25
High Stock Price Target: $7.00
Low Stock Price Target: $3.50
Potential Upside/Downside: +43.4%
Consensus Rating: Strong Sell
Rating Score (0-4): 1.20
Research Coverage: 5 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): ($16.55)
Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $-481,880,000.00
Net Margins: -10.20%
Pretax Margin: -9.15%
Return on Equity: -90.53%
Return on Assets: -9.42%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.43
Current Ratio: 1.31
Quick Ratio: 0.16

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $4.72 billion
Price / Sales: 0.02
Cash Flow: N/A
Price / Cash Flow: N/A
Book Value: $9.74 per share
Price / Book: 0.38

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 29,220,000
Free Float: 28,340,000
Market Cap: $106.95 million
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 2.30

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Key Executives

Mr. Bruce K. Thorn (Age 57)
CEO, President & Director
Comp: $1.83M
Mr. Jonathan E. Ramsden (Age 59)
Executive VP, CFO & Chief Administrative Officer
Comp: $960.39k
Mr. Ronald A. Robins Jr. (Age 60)
Executive VP, Chief Legal & Governance Officer, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
Comp: $722.21k
Mr. Michael Allen Schlonsky (Age 57)
Executive VP & Chief Human Resources Officer
Comp: $751.6k
Mr. Jason N. Judd (Age 46)
Senior VP of Corporate Finance & Treasurer
Mr. Matt Weger
SVP and Chief Digital & Technology Officer
Mr. Alvin Caezar Concepcion
Vice President of Investor Relations
Mr. John W. Alpaugh (Age 58)
Senior VP & Chief Marketing Officer

Key Competitors

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Insiders & Institutions

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BIG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Big Lots stock right now?: 5 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Big Lots in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 sell ratings and 1 hold rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "strong sell" BIG shares.
View BIG analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Big Lots' stock price target for 2024?: 5 Wall Street research analysts have issued 12 month target prices for Big Lots' stock. Their BIG share price targets range from $3.50 to $7.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $5.25 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 42.3% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for BIG or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have BIG shares performed in 2024?: Big Lots' stock was trading at $7.79 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, BIG stock has decreased by 52.6% and is now trading at $3.69.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
When is Big Lots' next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Friday, May 24th 2024.
View our BIG earnings forecast.
How were Big Lots' earnings last quarter?: Big Lots, Inc. (NYSE:BIG) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March, 7th. The company reported ($0.28) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.23) by $0.05. The business earned $1.43 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.43 billion. Big Lots had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 90.53% and a negative net margin of 10.20%. The firm's revenue was down 7.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted ($0.28) EPS.

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).
Who are Big Lots' major shareholders?: Big Lots' stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Partnership Wealth Management LLC (1.64%). Insiders that own company stock include Bruce K Thorn, Michael Allen Schlonsky, Nicholas E Padovano, Ronald A Robins Jr and Sebastian Digrande.
View institutional ownership trends.
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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

This page (NYSE:BIG) was last updated on 4/19/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Big Lots (BIG) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Big Lots MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Big Lots Stock (NYSE:BIG)

BIG Stock Price History

BIG Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Social Links

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders & Institutions

BIG Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™