Avoid the stress of overpaying for a stock or missing an opportunity by using the right tools and insights to evaluate Bath & Body Works Inc before investing.

In this article, we go over a few key elements for understanding Bath & Body Works Inc’s stock price such as:

• Bath & Body Works Inc’s current stock price and volume
• Why Bath & Body Works Inc’s stock price changed recently
• Upgrades and downgrades for BBWI from analysts
• BBWI’s stock price momentum as measured by its relative strength

About Bath & Body Works Inc (BBWI)

Before we jump into Bath & Body Works Inc’s stock price, history, target price and what caused it to recently rise, let’s take a look at some background.

Bath & Body Works, Inc. is an omnichannel retailer focused on personal care and home fragrance. The Company sells merchandise through its retail stores in the United States (U.S.) and Canada, and through its websites and other channels, under the Bath & Body Works, White Barn and other brand names. Its international business is conducted through franchise, license and wholesale partners. It offers a range of care and home fragrance, including collections of fine fragrance mist, body lotion and body cream, 3-wick candles, home fragrance diffusers and liquid hand soap. Its products are differentiated through a combination of fragrance, packaging and quality at accessible prices. It also sells products under its sub brands, including White Barn. Its merchandise is sold through about 1,850 Company-operated stores and e-commerce sites in U.S. and Canada, and in 485 stores and 28 e-commerce sites in more than 40 other countries operating under franchise, license and wholesale arrangements.

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Bath & Body Works Inc’s Stock Price as of Market Close

As of August 21, 2024, 4:00 PM, CST, Bath & Body Works Inc’s stock price was $34.61.

Bath & Body Works Inc is up 4.22% from its previous closing price of $33.21.

During the last market session, Bath & Body Works Inc’s stock traded between $32.92 and $34.40. Currently, there are 225.00 million shares of Bath & Body Works Inc stock available for purchase.

Bath & Body Works Inc’s price-earnings (P/E) ratio is currently at 8.6, which is low compared to the Retailers - Miscellaneous Specialty industry median of 18.5. The price-earnings ratio gauges market expectation of future performance by relating a stock’s current share price to its earnings per share.

Bath & Body Works Inc Stock Price History

Bath & Body Works Inc’s (BBWI) price is currently down 5.82% so far this month.

During the month of August, Bath & Body Works Inc’s stock price has reached a high of $37.25 and a low of $30.45.

Over the last year, Bath & Body Works Inc has hit prices as high as $52.99 and as low as $27.30. Year to date, Bath & Body Works Inc’s stock is down 17.87%.

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What Caused Bath & Body Works Inc Stock’s Price to Rise?

Stock prices are primarily based on seller supply and buyer demand. But have you ever wondered about what other factors affect a stock's price?

When an analyst changes their opinion of a stock by upgrading or downgrading their rating, it often leads to a sudden stock price adjustment. As of August 20, 2024, there were 4 analysts who downgraded Bath & Body Works Inc’s stock and 1 analyst who upgraded over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate Bath & Body Works Inc’s financial health and valuation. Investors can use AAII's Value Grade, which combines six key valuation metrics like P/E and P/S ratios for a comprehensive analysis to conduct analysis on Bath & Body Works Inc’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

Bath & Body Works Inc’s current valuation based on AAII’s Value Grade is a A, which means it is considered to be Deep Value.

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Lastly, news and media coverage as well as recent press reports about the company or its industry may cause stock prices to fluctuate. You can check out the most recent news articles about Bath & Body Works Inc (BBWI) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of Bath & Body Works Inc

Relative price strength measures a stock's performance against the market, helping investors identify stocks that are outperforming benchmarks.

For AAII’s Momentum Grade, a weighted relative price strength is calculated. Follow this link to learn more about the Momentum Grade.

As of August 20, 2024, Bath & Body Works Inc has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of -10.34%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 33 and is considered to be Weak.

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Bath & Body Works Inc Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of August 21, 2024, Bath & Body Works Inc’s stock price is $34.61, which is up 4.22% from its previous closing price.

AAII advises against making stock decisions based solely on price or past returns. Instead, consider a variety of metrics, fundamentals, and analytics to evaluate a stock like Bath & Body Works Inc stock prices are influenced by market supply and demand and offer just a snapshot of a company's overall health.

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