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BED BATH & BEYOND INC (NASD)
BBBY 37.25 -0.35 (-0.93%) Vol.  1,590,753 16:00 ET

Day Low - High 37.15 - 37.75
52wk Low - High 18.12 - 40.23
Avg Volume 2,980,255
Industry RETAIL-MISC/DIV
Market Cap 9.88 B
Div - Yield 0.00 - 0.00
PE (forward) 20
PEG Ratio 1.72
Current Year Est. 1.88
EPS Last Year 1.75
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#1 Strong Buy 26.51%
#2 Buy 16.63%
#3 Hold 7.53%
#4 Sell 2.01%
#5 Strong Sell -0.07%
S&P 500 8.70%
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BROKERAGE RECOMMENDATIONS
Current ABR 2.35
ABR (Last Week) 2.35
# of Recs in ABR 26
Average Target Price 40.54
Industry Rank by ABR 85 out of 217
Rank in Industry 20 out of 33
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3 stars Hold 40%
2 stars Sell 20%
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NEWS
Bed Bath and Beyond (BBBY) Trading Near 52-Week High Ahead of Holiday Shopping Season
Nov 24, 2009
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Nov 19, 2009
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Nov 13, 2009
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EARNINGS ESTIMATES
  This Quarter
11/2009
Next Quarter
02/2010
This Year
02/2010
Next Year
02/2011
Average Estimate 0.42 0.61 1.88 2.16
Number of Estimates 22 20 24 23
Low Estimates 0.35 0.56 1.74 1.96
High Estimate 0.50 0.66 2.01 2.50
Year Ago EPS 0.34 0.55 1.64 1.88
EPS Growth 22.46% 11.55% 14.81% 14.55%

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COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Bed Bath & Beyond is a nationwide operator of superstores selling predominantly better quality domestics merchandise and home furnishings typically found in better department stores. The Company offers a wide assortment of merchandise at everyday low prices that are substantially below regular department store prices and generally comparable to or below department store sale prices. The Company's domestics merchandise line includes items such as bed linens, bath accessories and kitchen textiles, and the company's home furnishings line.

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FINANCIALS
EPS TTM 1.75
Sales 7208.34
Net Income 451.78
Price/Earnings 21.49
Price/Book 3.02
Price/Cash Flow 16.26
Price/Sales 1.35


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