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 MACD Histogram just turned positive
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for BBBY turned positive on April 01, 2026. Looking at past instances where BBBY's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 43 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on April 10, 2026. You may want to consider a long position or call options on BBBY as a result. In of 75 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
BBBY moved above its 50-day moving average on April 15, 2026 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.
The 10-day moving average for BBBY crossed bullishly above the 50-day moving average on April 20, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted higher and could be considered a buy signal. In of 14 past instances when the 10-day crossed above the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Following a +1 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where BBBY advanced for three days, in of 242 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Bearish Trend Analysis
The 10-day RSI Indicator for BBBY moved out of overbought territory on April 21, 2026. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 30 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In of the 30 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at .
The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the overbought zone for 3 days. The longer the ticker stays in the overbought zone, the sooner a price pull-back is expected.
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 .
BBBY broke above its upper Bollinger Band on April 17, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
The Aroon Indicator for BBBY entered a downward trend on April 14, 2026. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. BBBY’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
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 (2.002) is normal, around the industry mean (95.595). P/E Ratio (0.000) is within average values for comparable stocks, (35.160). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.000) is also within normal values, averaging (2.757). Dividend Yield (0.000) settles around the average of (0.066) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (0.340) is also within normal values, averaging (10.498).
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 95, placing this stock worse than average.
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an operator of chain of home furnishings stores
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