BBBY Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. - Fundamental Analysis
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BBBY Stock | Fundamental Analysis & Investment Insights
NYSE
N/A
N/A
Current Price
Live
$6.87
Analyst Target
$11.0
+60.1%
Upside
52W High
$12.65
52W Low
$3.54
At a glance
Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.
Updated Jan 24, 2026
Market cap
$473.09M
P/E
N/A
ROE
N/A
Profit margin
N/A
Debt/Equity
N/A
Dividend yield
N/A
AI Analysis
Powered by advanced machine learning algorithms
Confidence Score
85%
Analysis Accuracy
The Advanced Deterministic Scorecard reveals a critically weak financial health with a Piotroski F-Score of 0/9, indicating severe deterioration in fundamental performance. Despite recent earnings surprises to the upside and a short-term technical rebound, the company lacks profitability, has negative earnings, and insufficient data to calculate key solvency metrics like the Altman Z-Score. Valuation multiples are largely undefined due to negative earnings, and the stock trades at a Price/Book of 2.20 without any earnings or cash flow backing. The combination of unresolved financial distress risks, absence of reliable intrinsic value, and deteriorating balance sheet trends suggests ongoing bankruptcy-level risk.
Key Strengths
Recent quarterly earnings have beaten estimates in 3 of the last 4 quarters, showing some operational improvement.
Significant positive earnings surprises in recent periods (average of +36.89% over last 4 quarters) suggest better-than-expected cost management or one-time benefits.
Short-term price momentum is strong, with a +22.7% gain over the past month.
Analyst target price of $11.00 implies ~60% upside from current levels, suggesting external optimism.
Year-over-year EPS growth of +85.7% indicates substantial improvement from prior losses.
Key Risks
Piotroski F-Score of 0/9 signals extreme financial distress and poor profitability, leverage, and operating efficiency.
No calculable Altman Z-Score due to missing financials, but absence of data itself indicates high bankruptcy risk.
Negative Forward P/E of -11.47 reflects unprofitability and lack of earnings visibility.
Insufficient data on debt, cash, and liquidity ratios suggests potential undisclosed solvency issues.
Long-term price performance is disastrous: -89.8% over 5 years, indicating structural business decline.
Performance Snowflake
Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories
Overall
21
Weak
15
52
30
10
0
AI Verdict
High-risk distressed equity with speculative short-term momentum but unsustainable fundamentals.
Key drivers: Piotroski F-Score of 0, Negative earnings and undefined valuation metrics, Recent earnings beat streak, Analyst target optimism, Lack of financial transparency
Confidence
88%
Value
15/100
Ref P/E, PEG, Graham Number
Positives
- Price/Book ratio of 2.20 may suggest some asset backing
Watchpoints
- P/E and Forward P/E undefined or negative
- No Graham Number or Intrinsic Value available
- EV-based metrics missing due to financial instability
Future
52/100
Ref Growth rates
Positives
- YoY EPS growth of +85.7%
- Q/Q EPS growth of +13.6%
- Analyst target price implies significant upside
Watchpoints
- Forward P/E negative, indicating no sustainable earnings trajectory
- No revenue or cash flow growth data available
Past
30/100
Ref Historical trends
Positives
- Recent earnings surprises have been positive
- Historical volatility shows potential for turnaround plays
Watchpoints
- Consistent history of large earnings misses and negative results since 2022
- Long-term price decline of -89.8% over 5 years
Health
10/100
Ref Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score
Positives
No standout positives identified.
Watchpoints
- Piotroski F-Score of 0/9 – worst possible score
- No Altman Z-Score due to missing financials
- No data on debt, equity, cash, or liquidity ratios
Dividend
0/100
Ref Yield, Payout
Positives
No standout positives identified.
Watchpoints
- Dividend Strength score of 0/100
- No dividend yield or payout data available
- No history of dividend payments
Stock Price & Analyst Targets
Real-time price movements and analyst price targets
Current Price
$6.87
Analyst Target
$11.0
Upside/Downside
+60.1%
Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers
Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for BBBY and closest competitors.
Updated 2026-01-23
| Company | 5Y | 3Y | 1Y | 6M | 1M | 1W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BBBY
Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.
Primary
|
-89.8% | -68.5% | -1.9% | -31.9% | +22.7% | -5.4% |
Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.
Historical Performance Trends
Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns
Revenue & Net Income
Profit & Operating Margins
Return on Equity (ROE)
Quarterly Revenue Growth
Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)
Valuation Metrics
Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators
P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E
-11.47
PEG Ratio
N/A
P/B Ratio
2.2
P/S Ratio
N/A
EV/Revenue
N/A
EV/EBITDA
N/A
Market Cap
$473.09M
Profitability
Profit margins and return metrics
Profit Margin
N/A
Operating Margin
N/A
Gross Margin
N/A
ROE
N/A
ROA
N/A
Growth
Revenue and earnings growth rates
Revenue Growth
N/A
Earnings Growth
N/A
Q/Q Revenue Growth
N/A
Q/Q Earnings Growth
N/A
Financial Health
Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics
Debt/Equity
N/A
Current Ratio
N/A
Quick Ratio
N/A
Cash/Share
$N/A
Quarterly Earnings History
EPS performance vs analyst estimates
2026-02-23
$N/A
2025-10-27
$-0.19
+38.9% surprise
2025-07-28
$-0.22
+38.6% surprise
2025-04-28
$-0.42
+33.2% surprise
Ownership Structure
Institutional and insider holdings breakdown
Ownership Breakdown
Top Institutional Holders
Tidal Investments LLC
4,559,990 shares
• 2025-09-30
Blackrock Inc.
4,175,486 shares
• 2025-09-30
Vanguard Group Inc
3,732,108 shares
• 2025-09-30
Jane Street Group, LLC
2,840,002 shares
• 2025-09-30
Nuveen, LLC
2,235,712 shares
• 2025-09-30
Morgan Stanley
1,507,047 shares
• 2025-09-30
Hudson Bay Capital Management Lp
1,400,000 shares
• 2025-09-30
Geode Capital Management, LLC
1,305,401 shares
• 2025-09-30
Key Insiders
BURKEY JOANNA CATHERINE
Director
CORBUS BARCLAY FLEMING
Director
LEE ADRIANNE B
President
LEMONIS MARCUS A
Officer and Director
NETTLES WILLIAM BENJAMIN JR
Director
PERELMAN DEBRA GOLDING
Director
Recent Insider Trading
Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months
| Date | Insider | Position | Transaction | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-14 | THOMAS ALEXANDER WILLIAM | Chief Operating Officer | Option Exercise | 1,186 | - |
| 2025-11-14 | PUTNAM LEAH | Officer | Option Exercise | 1,186 | - |
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects
Wall Street Analysts
Professional analyst ratings and price targets
Consensus
NONE
5 analysts
Barclays
2025-10-28
Equal-Weight
Equal-Weight
Needham
2025-07-30
Hold
Hold
Needham
2025-07-29
Hold
Hold
Past News Coverage
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