Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY, $33.00) posts +50% rise in fiscal Q1 revenue
Home retail chain Bed Bath and Beyond’s fiscal first-quarter sales rose almost +50% year-over-year , even as earnings missed analysts’ estimates.
The company’s earnings for the quarter came in at 5 cents adjusted vs. 8 cents expected by analysts polled by Refinitiv.
However, net sales rose to $1.95 billion from the year-ago quarter’s $1.3 billion, thereby topping expectations of $1.87 billion. The company core sales (i.e. sales from Bed Bath & Beyond, Buybuy Baby, Harmon Face Values and Decorist) surged +73% from the year-ago quarter.
Comparable sales ( revenue online and at shops open for at least 12 months) increased +86% from a year earlier, compared to analysts’ expectation of 75.6% (StreetAccount estimates).
For the second quarter, Bed Bath & Beyond predicts adjusted earnings to range between 48 cents and 55 cents per share, while analysts were expecting 52 cents per share. The company expects sales to range between $2.04 billion and $2.08 billion. Analysts were looking for $2.02 billion, according to Refinitiv data.
For the full fiscal year 2021, Bed Bath & Beyond boosted its revenue forecast to a range of $8.2 billion to $8.4 billion, compared to prior estimate of $8 billion to $8.2 billion. Analysts were expecting revenue of $8.15 billion. The company projects full-year adjusted earnings to range between $1.40 and $1.55 per share, while analysts had been looking for $1.47 a share.
BBBY's RSI Indicator recovers from oversold territory
The RSI Indicator for BBBY moved out of oversold territory on February 13, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is shifting from a downward trend to an upward trend. Traders may want to buy the stock or call options. The A.I.dvisor looked at 37 similar instances when the indicator left oversold territory. In of the 37 cases the stock moved higher. This puts the odds of a move higher at .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the oversold zone for 2 days, which means it's wise to expect a price bounce in the near future.
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for BBBY just turned positive on February 24, 2026. Looking at past instances where BBBY's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 44 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where BBBY advanced for three days, in of 243 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on March 06, 2026. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on BBBY as a result. In of 76 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
BBBY moved below its 50-day moving average on January 30, 2026 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend.
The 10-day moving average for BBBY crossed bearishly below the 50-day moving average on February 05, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted lower and could be considered a sell signal. In of 14 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 .
BBBY broke above its upper Bollinger Band on February 25, 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 February 24, 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 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 (1.589) is normal, around the industry mean (93.038). P/E Ratio (0.000) is within average values for comparable stocks, (38.174). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.000) is also within normal values, averaging (2.847). Dividend Yield (0.000) settles around the average of (0.049) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (0.288) is also within normal values, averaging (13.196).
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 95, placing this stock worse than average.
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an operator of chain of home furnishings stores
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