Dec 25, 2025 • TradingView — Track All Markets
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Bear of the Day: Bath & Body Works, Inc. (BBWI)
Bath & Body Works, Inc. (BBWI) is facing a structural decline due to decreasing sales, earnings, and brand relevance, leading to a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell). Analysts have significantly cut earnings estimates amid pressure from promotional activity, tariffs, and rising operating costs. The company's fundamentals are deteriorating, with negative revenue trends and margin pressure unlikely to abate quickly, making BBWI a stock to avoid in the near term.
Dec 24, 2025 • TIKR.com
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Who Owns Bath & Body Works? Top Shareholders and Recent Insider Trades
Bath & Body Works (NYSE: BBWI) has seen its stock decline by approximately 51% over the past year. This article examines the company's major shareholders, noting that institutional investors like Vanguard and BlackRock hold significant stakes, though some have reduced positions while others like Fidelity and American Century increased theirs. Recent insider trading shows directors purchasing shares at lower prices, contrasting with earlier officer sales at higher valuation levels, indicating a mixed but cautiously optimistic outlook among insiders.
Dec 24, 2025 • Finviz
BEARISH
Bear of the Day: Bath & Body Works, Inc. (BBWI)
Bath & Body Works, Inc. (BBWI) is facing structural decline due to decreasing sales, earnings, and brand relevance, leading to a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell). Analysts have significantly cut earnings estimates for the company, reflecting concerns about demand, margins, and execution. The stock is in a persistent downtrend, and given the ongoing deterioration in fundamentals, it is considered a stock to avoid until the company can demonstrate a clear turnaround.
Dec 23, 2025 • MarketBeat
SOMEWHAT-BEARISH
143,013 Shares in Bath & Body Works, Inc. $BBWI Acquired by Wedge Capital Management L L P NC
Wedge Capital Management L L P NC recently acquired 143,013 shares of Bath & Body Works, Inc. (NYSE:BBWI), valued at approximately $3.68 million, establishing a new position in the company. Despite the company missing quarterly earnings expectations and facing analyst downgrades, institutional ownership remains high at 95.14%, and recent insider buying totaled around $500,000. Bath & Body Works also announced a quarterly dividend, offering an annualized yield of 4.1%.
Dec 23, 2025 • MarketBeat
SOMEWHAT-BEARISH
OLD National Bancorp IN Raises Holdings in Bath & Body Works, Inc. $BBWI
OLD National Bancorp IN has increased its stake in Bath & Body Works, Inc. (NYSE:BBWI) by 18.1% in the third quarter, now owning 438,795 shares. This comes amidst significant insider buying activity, with directors purchasing shares, yet the company missed recent earnings estimates and has faced analyst downgrades to a consensus "Hold" rating. Investors are evaluating whether the current low stock price represents a bargain or a potential value trap.
Dec 21, 2025 • Simply Wall Street
NEUTRAL
Bath & Body Works, Inc. (NYSE:BBWI) Stock Catapults 33% Though Its Price And Business Still Lag The Market
Bath & Body Works (NYSE:BBWI) stock has risen 33% in the last month, but is still down 50% over the past year. The company's P/E ratio of 5.8x is significantly lower than the market average, reflecting its declining earnings performance and a forecast of slower growth compared to the broader market. This suggests that despite the recent jump, investors don't expect strong future performance, contributing to its low valuation.