Bob’s Discount Furniture (NYSE:BOBS) Sets New 52-Week Low – Here’s Why

Shares of Bob’s Discount Furniture, Inc. (NYSE:BOBS) reached a new 52-week low on Monday . The stock traded as low as $10.20 and last traded at $10.50, with a volume of 45872 shares. The stock had previously closed at $10.31.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have commented on BOBS shares. Morgan Stanley lowered their target price on shares of Bob’s Discount Furniture from $25.50 to $23.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, March 18th. DA Davidson decreased their price objective on shares of Bob’s Discount Furniture from $26.00 to $24.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, March 18th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price objective on shares of Bob’s Discount Furniture from $29.00 to $26.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, March 18th. Raymond James Financial raised Bob’s Discount Furniture to a “moderate buy” rating in a report on Monday, March 2nd. Finally, KeyCorp started coverage on Bob’s Discount Furniture in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $28.00 target price for the company. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $25.00.

Bob’s Discount Furniture Stock Performance

Bob’s Discount Furniture (NYSE:BOBS) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, March 17th. The company reported $0.35 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.11 by $0.24. The business had revenue of $648.83 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $647.49 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.36 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.2% on a year-over-year basis.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Bob’s Discount Furniture news, Director Jennifer Lynn Davis sold 2,917,500 shares of Bob’s Discount Furniture stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $15.94, for a total value of $46,504,950.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 95,370,751 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,520,209,770.94. The trade was a 2.97% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director John Thomas Kilgallon sold 2,917,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, February 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $15.94, for a total value of $46,504,950.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 95,370,751 shares in the company, valued at $1,520,209,770.94. This represents a 2.97% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Company insiders own 3.20% of the company’s stock.

About Bob’s Discount Furniture

Bob’s Discount Furniture (NYSE: BOBS) is a U.S.-based specialty retailer of residential furniture and home furnishings. The company operates a network of company-owned showrooms alongside an e-commerce platform to sell living room, bedroom and dining furniture, mattresses, home office pieces, and decorative accessories. Its merchandising and marketing emphasize value-oriented pricing and broad selection across mainstream categories.

In addition to merchandise sales, Bob’s Discount Furniture offers services commonly associated with full-service furniture retail, including delivery, white-glove setup in some markets, and consumer financing options.