Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY, $17.65) Q4 earnings tops estimates; but has first ever annual loss
Bed Bath & Beyond reported fiscal fourth quarter earnings that beat analysts’ expectations. But it posted a loss for the full fiscal year.
The home goods retail chain’s adjusted earnings for the quarter came in at $1.20 a share, which surpassed the Street’s estimates of $1.12 a share. Revenue of $3.31 billion fell slightly short of analysts’ expectations of $3.33 billion.
Same-store sales declined -1.4% in the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of a decline around -1.3%.
For the full fiscal year, the company incurred a loss of -$137.2 million, which is its first ever annual loss. Revenue fell -2.6% for the year.
Looking ahead, Bed Bath & Beyond forecasts that its fiscal 2019 earnings would range between $2.11 and $2.20 a share, excluding certain charges. That is higher than the $1.80 a share that analysts polled by FactSet had predicted for the company.
The company has hiked its quarterly dividend to 17 cents a share from 16 cents.
On the other hand, three activist firms - Legion Partners, Macellum and Acora Advisors - have been wanting to nominate 16 candidates to replace Bed Bath & Beyond’s existing board.
BBBY's Indicator enters downward trend
The Aroon Indicator for BBBY entered a downward trend on November 21, 2025. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor identified a pattern where the AroonDown red line was above 70 while the AroonUp green line was below 30 for three straight days. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. A.I.dvisor looked at 240 similar instances where the Aroon Indicator formed such a pattern. In of the 240 cases the stock moved lower. This puts the odds of a downward move at .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bearish Trend Analysis
The 10-day moving average for BBBY crossed bearishly below the 50-day moving average on October 17, 2025. This indicates that the trend has shifted lower and could be considered a sell signal. In of 13 past instances when the 10-day crossed below the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where BBBY declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
Bullish Trend Analysis
The RSI Indicator shows that the ticker has stayed in the oversold zone for 7 days. The price of this ticker is presumed to bounce back soon, since the longer the ticker stays in the oversold zone, the more promptly an Uptrend is expected.
The Stochastic Oscillator shows that the ticker has stayed in the oversold zone for 16 days. The price of this ticker is presumed to bounce back soon, since the longer the ticker stays in the oversold zone, the more promptly an upward trend is expected.
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where BBBY advanced for three days, in of 241 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
BBBY may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (1.889) is normal, around the industry mean (6.048). P/E Ratio (0.000) is within average values for comparable stocks, (57.355). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.000) is also within normal values, averaging (3.288). Dividend Yield (0.000) settles around the average of (0.082) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (0.285) is also within normal values, averaging (16.618).
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating slightly worse than average price growth. BBBY’s price grows at a lower rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. BBBY’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 92, placing this stock worse than average.
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an operator of chain of home furnishings stores
Industry InternetRetail
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