Bob’s Discount Furniture (NYSE:BOBS) Shares Down 8% – Here’s Why

Bob’s Discount Furniture, Inc. (NYSE:BOBS)’s stock price dropped 8% on Thursday . The stock traded as low as $10.75 and last traded at $10.9770. Approximately 59,720 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 95% from the average daily volume of 1,286,742 shares. The stock had previously closed at $11.93.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Bank of America assumed coverage on shares of Bob’s Discount Furniture in a report on Monday, March 2nd. They set a “buy” rating and a $28.00 price target for the company. KeyCorp assumed coverage on Bob’s Discount Furniture in a report on Monday, March 2nd. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $28.00 price objective on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group began coverage on Bob’s Discount Furniture in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $25.00 price objective for the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their target price on Bob’s Discount Furniture from $29.00 to $26.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, March 18th. Finally, Loop Capital began coverage on Bob’s Discount Furniture in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. They issued a “buy” rating and a $28.00 target price on the stock. Eleven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $24.67.

Bob’s Discount Furniture Stock Down 3.1%

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, beating the consensus estimate of $0.11 by $0.24. The company had revenue of $648.83 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $647.49 million. The firm’s revenue was up 8.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.36 earnings per share.

Insider Transactions at Bob’s Discount Furniture

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

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.