IFP Advisors Inc Reduces Holdings in Bath & Body Works, Inc. $BBWI

IFP Advisors Inc trimmed its stake in Bath & Body Works, Inc. (NYSE:BBWI) by 83.5% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 5,686 shares of the company’s stock after selling 28,861 shares during the period. IFP Advisors Inc’s holdings in Bath & Body Works were worth $114,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of BBWI. Activest Wealth Management purchased a new stake in shares of Bath & Body Works in the 4th quarter worth about $32,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Bath & Body Works by 217.7% during the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 1,169 shares of the company’s stock worth $35,000 after acquiring an additional 801 shares during the period. Danske Bank A S purchased a new position in shares of Bath & Body Works during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $39,000. First Horizon Corp raised its position in shares of Bath & Body Works by 96.3% in the 4th quarter. First Horizon Corp now owns 2,218 shares of the company’s stock worth $45,000 after acquiring an additional 1,088 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Advisory Services Network LLC bought a new position in shares of Bath & Body Works in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $48,000. 95.14% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft increased their target price on Bath & Body Works from $21.00 to $22.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Bath & Body Works in a research note on Monday, April 20th. Citigroup cut Bath & Body Works from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and upped their price target for the stock from $21.00 to $25.00 in a research note on Tuesday, February 17th. Piper Sandler started coverage on Bath & Body Works in a research note on Friday, May 15th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $20.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Telsey Advisory Group reduced their price target on Bath & Body Works from $25.00 to $22.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and fifteen have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Bath & Body Works has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $21.93.

Bath & Body Works Stock Down 1.9%

Shares of BBWI opened at $19.98 on Friday. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $18.65 and its 200-day moving average price is $20.22. Bath & Body Works, Inc. has a 52 week low of $14.27 and a 52 week high of $33.96. The stock has a market cap of $4.03 billion, a P/E ratio of 5.61, a P/E/G ratio of 2.00 and a beta of 1.43.

Bath & Body Works (NYSE:BBWI) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 27th. The company reported $0.32 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.29 by $0.03. Bath & Body Works had a negative return on equity of 45.34% and a net margin of 10.03%.The firm had revenue of $1.38 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.36 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.49 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 3.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Bath & Body Works has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.300-0.300 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 2.400-2.650 EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Bath & Body Works, Inc. will post 2.6 EPS for the current year.

Bath & Body Works Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 19th. Stockholders of record on Friday, June 5th will be paid a $0.20 dividend. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, June 5th. Bath & Body Works’s dividend payout ratio is currently 22.47%.

Trending Headlines about Bath & Body Works

Here are the key news stories impacting Bath & Body Works this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Bath & Body Works beat Q1 estimates, with sales and earnings coming in ahead of Wall Street expectations; investors are also encouraged by management’s upbeat outlook for growth momentum over the next two years. Reuters: Bath & Body Works beats quarterly estimates on strong demand for ‘affordable luxury’
• Positive Sentiment: TD Cowen raised its price target on BBWI to $25 and reiterated a buy rating, signaling confidence in further upside from current levels. Tickerreport.com: Bath & Body Works price target raised by TD Cowen
• Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage highlights that investors are focusing on valuation, dividend appeal, and potential Amazon-related growth opportunities, which may be helping support the rally. MarketBeat: Bath & Body Works Stock Surged Despite Falling Sales—Here’s Why
• Neutral Sentiment: Wells Fargo, Telsey Advisory Group, and Goldman Sachs all trimmed their price targets, but maintained ratings that range from overweight to neutral, suggesting analysts still see value even as they moderate expectations. The Fly: analyst target changes
• Neutral Sentiment: Brokerage consensus remains at “Hold,” indicating the market is still waiting for proof that the earnings beat can translate into sustained growth. American Banking News: Bath & Body Works receives consensus recommendation of Hold

Bath & Body Works Profile

Bath & Body Works, Inc is a leading specialty retailer focused on personal care, home fragrance and complementary products. Through its flagship Bath & Body Works brand, the company offers a diverse assortment of shower gels, lotions, fragrance mists, candles and home fragrance items. Its product portfolio also includes the White Barn Candle Co range of premium scented candles and diffusers. Bath & Body Works serves consumers through a combination of brick-and-mortar stores and e-commerce platforms, delivering seasonal collections, limited-edition releases and signature scent lines.

Founded in 1990 as part of Limited Brands (now L Brands), Bath & Body Works opened its first store in New Albany, Ohio, and quickly expanded across the United States.