Sothebys (BID)

BID (NYSE:Specialty Retail)
$38.58
pos +0.51
+1.34%
Today's Range: 38.40 - 38.80 | BID Avg Daily Volume: 1,078,400
Last Update: 06/17/13 - 4:03 PM EDT
Volume: 736,595
YTD Performance: 13.24%
Open: $38.58
Previous Close: $38.07
52 Week Range: $27.43 - $40.49
Oustanding Shares: 68,280,749
Market Cap: 2,598,082,499
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TheStreet Ratings Grade for BID
Buy Hold Sell
A+ A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D+ D D- E+ E E- F
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Analysts Ratings
Historical Rec Current 1 Mo. Ago 2 Mo. Ago 3 Mo. Ago
Strong Buy 3 3 3 3
Moderate Buy 0 0 0 0
Hold 1 1 1 1
Moderate Sell 0 0 0 0
Strong Sell 1 1 1 1
Mean Rec. 2.20 2.20 2.20 2.20
Latest Dividend: 0.20
Latest Dividend Yield: 1.05%
Dividend Ex-Date: 12/21/12
Price Earnings Ratio: 27.18
Price Earnings Comparisons:
BID Sector Avg. S&P 500
27.18 27.40 17.70
Price Performance History (%Change):
3 Mo 1 Yr 3 Y
-0.73% 24.86% 21.28%
GROWTH 12 Mo 3 Yr CAGR
Revenue -7.60 0.58 0.16
Net Income -36.80 -17.59 0.00
EPS -36.20 -16.90 0.00
Earnings for BID:
EBITDA 0.24B
Revenue 0.77B
Average Earnings Estimates
Qtr (06/13) Qtr (09/13) FY (12/13) FY (12/14)
Average Estimate $1.31 $-0.46 $1.83 $2.28
Number of Analysts 4 4 4 3
High Estimate $1.39 $-0.43 $2.06 $2.50
Low Estimate $1.15 $-0.49 $1.50 $2.00
Prior Year $1.24 $-0.48 $1.71 $1.83
Growth Rate (Year over Year) 5.65% 4.17% 6.87% 24.94%
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bullishSotheby's upgraded at Craig-Hallum

Feb 25, 2013 | 8:36 AM EST

BID was upgraded from Hold to Buy, Craig-Hallum said. $45 price target. Price increases should help margins. 

A Wet Blanket on Luxury

By

Chris Laudani

 | Aug 28, 2012 | 7:00 AM EDT

Out of these three major names, only one is buyable.

bearishSotheby's downgraded at Craig-Hallum

Jul 16, 2012 | 8:26 AM EDT

BID was downgraded from Buy to Hold, Craig-Hallum said. Company faces tough comps and is leveraged to slower growth in China. $35 price target. 

bearishSotheby's estimates, target cut at Craig-Hallum

May 11, 2012 | 8:27 AM EDT

Shares of BID now seen reaching $40, according to Craig-Hallum. Estimates also reduced, as the company is realizing lower margins. Buy rating. 

bearishSotheby's downgraded at Williams

Mar 7, 2012 | 7:18 AM EST
BID was downgraded from Outperform to Perform, Williams Capital said. $34.50 price target. Lower sales growth is cutting into margins and earnings.

bearishSotheby's estimates, target cut at Craig-Hallum

Jan 5, 2012 | 8:22 AM EST

Shares of BID now seen reaching $47, according to Craig-Hallum. Estimates also reduced, given lower realized auction sales. Buy rating.

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