Robeco Schweiz AG Trims Stock Holdings in Bath & Body Works, Inc. $BBWI

Robeco Schweiz AG lessened its holdings in shares of Bath & Body Works, Inc. (NYSE:BBWI) by 22.7% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 117,954 shares of the company’s stock after selling 34,551 shares during the quarter. Robeco Schweiz AG owned 0.06% of Bath & Body Works worth $3,038,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in BBWI. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted its stake in shares of Bath & Body Works by 11.5% during the 2nd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 7,080,106 shares of the company’s stock valued at $212,120,000 after buying an additional 733,000 shares during the last quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. boosted its stake in Bath & Body Works by 5.8% during the 2nd quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 5,737,796 shares of the company’s stock valued at $171,904,000 after acquiring an additional 315,738 shares during the last quarter. Cooper Creek Partners Management LLC boosted its stake in Bath & Body Works by 42.7% during the 2nd quarter. Cooper Creek Partners Management LLC now owns 5,409,919 shares of the company’s stock valued at $162,081,000 after acquiring an additional 1,619,276 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in Bath & Body Works by 5.3% during the 2nd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 4,203,326 shares of the company’s stock worth $125,322,000 after acquiring an additional 210,153 shares in the last quarter. Finally, GMT Capital Corp increased its position in shares of Bath & Body Works by 8.8% in the 2nd quarter. GMT Capital Corp now owns 4,067,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $121,847,000 after purchasing an additional 329,300 shares during the last quarter. 95.14% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity

In other Bath & Body Works news, Director Stephen D. Steinour purchased 6,700 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 21st. The shares were bought at an average price of $14.86 per share, with a total value of $99,562.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director owned 48,175 shares in the company, valued at approximately $715,880.50. This represents a 16.15% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Lucy Brady acquired 3,470 shares of Bath & Body Works stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 21st. The shares were acquired at an average price of $14.40 per share, with a total value of $49,968.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 17,482 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $251,740.80. This trade represents a 24.76% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Insiders have purchased a total of 33,513 shares of company stock worth $500,442 over the last ninety days. 0.26% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Bath & Body Works News Summary

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

• Negative Sentiment: Robbins LLP reminds investors of a class action covering BBWI purchases from June 4, 2024 to Nov 19, 2025, alleging securities claims tied to the company’s disclosures. BBWI Stockholder Alert: Robbins LLP
• Negative Sentiment: Bleichmar Fonti & Auld (BFA) announces a securities-fraud suit and sets a claims deadline (contact by March 13), attributing the action to statements and a stock drop. BBWI LEGAL DEADLINE: BFA Law
• Negative Sentiment: Rosen Law Firm notifies purchasers of BBWI securities about a class action covering June 4, 2024–Nov 19, 2025 and solicits investors with large losses. Rosen Law Firm Notice
• Negative Sentiment: Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz issues an investor alert encouraging BBWI shareholders to inquire about a securities-fraud class action. Frank R. Cruz Alert
• Negative Sentiment: Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman notifies investors that a class action was filed alleging violations of federal securities laws for the June 2024–Nov 2025 period. Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman Notice
• Negative Sentiment: DJS Law Group announces a securities law suit against BBWI and invites shareholders to discuss their rights. DJS Law Group Notice
• Negative Sentiment: BFA describes the suit as prompted by a “failed sales strategy” and cites a >24% stock drop, urging affected investors to contact counsel. BFA Breaking News
• Negative Sentiment: Glancy Prongay & Murray LLP files a class action in the Southern District of Ohio covering the same class period. Glancy Prongay & Murray Filing
• Negative Sentiment: Holzer & Holzer and other firms (Bernstein Liebhard, Schall, and others) issued investor alerts and filings asserting the company overstated customer growth and sales strategy success. Holzer & Holzer Alert

Bath & Body Works Price Performance

Shares of BBWI opened at $23.03 on Thursday. Bath & Body Works, Inc. has a 12 month low of $14.27 and a 12 month high of $41.87. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $20.09 and a 200 day moving average price of $25.59. The company has a market cap of $4.71 billion, a P/E ratio of 7.08, a PEG ratio of 0.85 and a beta of 1.51.

Bath & Body Works (NYSE:BBWI) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, November 20th. The company reported $0.35 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.40 by ($0.05). The company had revenue of $1.59 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.64 billion. Bath & Body Works had a net margin of 9.50% and a negative return on equity of 47.35%. The business’s quarterly revenue was down 1.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.49 earnings per share. Bath & Body Works has set its FY 2025 guidance at 2.870- EPS and its Q4 2025 guidance at 1.700- EPS. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Bath & Body Works, Inc. will post 3.3 earnings per share for the current year.

Bath & Body Works Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 5th. Shareholders of record on Friday, November 21st were given a $0.20 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, November 21st. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.5%. Bath & Body Works’s dividend payout ratio is 24.62%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have recently commented on the stock. UBS Group increased their price target on shares of Bath & Body Works from $17.00 to $21.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft assumed coverage on Bath & Body Works in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. They set a “hold” rating and a $21.00 price objective on the stock. The Goldman Sachs Group downgraded Bath & Body Works from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and reduced their target price for the stock from $39.00 to $17.00 in a report on Thursday, November 20th. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “equal weight” rating and issued a $18.00 target price (down previously from $43.00) on shares of Bath & Body Works in a research report on Friday, November 21st. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price target on Bath & Body Works from $33.00 to $25.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, November 21st. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $23.53.

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.