Should I buy or sell Bowlero stock right now?

8 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Bowlero in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 7 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" BOWL shares. View BOWL analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Bowlero's stock price target for 2024?

8 Wall Street research analysts have issued 1-year target prices for Bowlero's shares. Their BOWL share price targets range from $15.00 to $18.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $16.57 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 42.7% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for BOWL or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have BOWL shares performed in 2024?

Bowlero's stock was trading at $14.16 at the beginning of the year. Since then, BOWL shares have decreased by 18.0% and is now trading at $11.61. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

Are investors shorting Bowlero?

Bowlero saw a drop in short interest in the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 13,870,000 shares, a drop of 7.5% from the March 31st total of 15,000,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 993,400 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 14.0 days. Approximately 16.7% of the shares of the company are sold short. View Bowlero's Short Interest .

When is Bowlero's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, September 9th 2024. View our BOWL earnings forecast .

How were Bowlero's earnings last quarter?

Bowlero Corp. (NYSE:BOWL) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May, 17th. The company reported $0.26 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.27 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $315.73 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $302.34 million. Bowlero had a net margin of 11.24% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 330.46%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.30 EPS.

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

Bowlero announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, May 6th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 24th will be given a dividend of $0.055 per share on Friday, June 7th. This represents a $0.22 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.89%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 23rd. Read our dividend analysis for BOWL .

Is Bowlero a good dividend stock?

Bowlero (NYSE:BOWL) pays an annual dividend of $0.22 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 2.00%. The dividend payout ratio is 41.51%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, BOWL will have a dividend payout ratio of 64.71% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for BOWL .

What guidance has Bowlero issued on next quarter's earnings?

Bowlero updated its FY 2024 earnings guidance on Monday, May, 6th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $1.1 billion-$1.1 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $1.2 billion.

Who are Bowlero's major shareholders?

Bowlero's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Champlain Investment Partners LLC (1.89%), Vanguard Group Inc. (1.74%), Private Management Group Inc. (0.84%), Taylor Frigon Capital Management LLC (0.18%), Rice Hall James & Associates LLC (0.15%) and GSA Capital Partners LLP (0.09%). Insiders that own company stock include A-B Parent Llc, Brett I Parker, Jeffrey C Kostelni, John Alan Young, Michelle D Wilson, Robert M Lavan and Thomas F Shannon. View institutional ownership trends .

How do I buy shares of Bowlero?

Shares of BOWL 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 .

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$11.61

+0.63 (+5.74%)

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50-Day Range: $10.98
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$14.37
52-Week Range: $8.85
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$15.47

Volume: 1.49 million shs
Average Volume: 1.10 million shs
Market Capitalization: $1.73 billion

P/E Ratio: 21.91
Dividend Yield: 1.89%
Price Target: $16.57

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Bowlero MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.88 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 42.7% Upside
$16.57 Price Target
Short Interest: Bearish
17.24% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: -0.20
Based on 42 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
$1.12 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: 750.00%
From $0.04 to $0.34 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.

4.34 out of 5 stars

Consumer Discretionary Sector

48th out of 269 stocks

Amusement & Recreation Services Industry

2nd out of 13 stocks

4.4

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Bowlero has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.88, and is based on 7 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Bowlero has been the subject of 8 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.
Read more about Bowlero's stock forecast and price target.

0.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
17.24% of the float of Bowlero has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Bowlero has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 15.9, which indicates bearish sentiment.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Bowlero has recently increased by 3.39%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

2.5

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Bowlero pays a meaningful dividend of 2.00%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Bowlero does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Bowlero is 41.51%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, Bowlero will have a dividend payout ratio of 64.71% next year. This indicates that Bowlero will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
Read more about Bowlero's dividend.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

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

1.6

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Bowlero has a news sentiment score of -0.20. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.53 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 42 news articles for Bowlero this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 8 people have searched for BOWL on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -33% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
5 people have added Bowlero to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 400% compared to the previous 30 days.

4.2

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Bowlero insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $1,123,999.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
56.54% of the stock of Bowlero is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.
Percentage Held by Institutions
68.11% of the stock of Bowlero is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.
Read more about Bowlero's insider trading history.

2.5

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Bowlero are expected to grow by 750.00% in the coming year, from $0.04 to $0.34 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Bowlero is 21.91, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 136.78.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Bowlero is 21.91, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 18.06.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Bowlero has a P/B Ratio of 12.62. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.
Read more about Bowlero's valuation and earnings.

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About Bowlero Stock (NYSE:BOWL)

Bowlero Corp. operates bowling entertainment centers under the AMF, Bowlmor Lanes, and Bowlero brand names. The company also provides hosting and overseeing professional and non-professional bowling tournaments and related broadcasting. It operates bowling centers in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. The company is headquartered in Mechanicsville, Virginia.

BOWL Stock Price History

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BOWL Stock News Headlines

May 11 at 8:16 PM | msn.com

Dutch Girl Donuts reopens • Ascension systems remain down • Thunderbowl Lanes sold to Bowlero

May 10, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Allen Park's Thunderbowl Lanes announces sale to Bowlero after 64 years

May 10, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

Noble Financial Analysts Decrease Earnings Estimates for Bowlero Corp. (NYSE:BOWL)

May 10, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

FY2024 EPS Estimates for Bowlero Corp. Reduced by B. Riley (NYSE:BOWL)

May 9, 2024 | msn.com

Changes possible at Raging Waves after park reportedly switches ownership

May 9, 2024 | marketwatch.com

Bowlero Buys Largest Bowling Center in U.S.