On the stock market since 1973, it operates in the world of consumer spending. It has 24,300 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
The biggest line carries real weight, but it doesn’t decide everything on its own.
No real growth (3% a year).
The gap is $5.8B. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
Executives buying with their own money is usually read as confidence in the company’s future.
The stock trades 29% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 22 buys and 8 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
The average analyst price target is $95.00 — 37% above today’s price.
It pays out $6.39 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Over the last 3 years, sales grew only 2% a year on average. At this size, speeding back up is not easy.
On our five-subject report card, BLL sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”
The takeaway: BLL is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate isn’t the quality of the business — it’s whether the price paid for the stock is too high.