Big Lots: Big Upside

Aug. 05, 2022 2:18 PM ETBig Lots, Inc. (BIGGQ) Stock, , , , , 12 Comments
Lucas Oldham
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Summary

  • Big Lots is a classic Ben Graham value investment, a cigar butt.
  • With significant tailwinds incoming, Big Lots’ short-term turnaround looks even more promising.
  • Impressive dividend yield of 5.73% is a cherry on top for Big Lots.
  • Maybe most importantly, Big Lots has serious short squeeze potential.

Big Lots storefront in Houston, TX.

Brett_Hondow

In today's economy, there is a lot of competition in the brick-and-mortar discount retail sector. The big players like Walmart (WMT), Costco (COST), and Target (TGT) dominate the space. Dollar stores like Dollar General (

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Lucas is a Middle Market Banker based in San Antonio, TX. He graduated with a B.S. in Finance from Trinity University. He was a portfolio manager for the University's student managed fund, one of the largest undergraduate funds in the United States, valued at over $10 million. Lucas has a passion for investment research, and enjoys expressing it on Seeking Alpha.

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