BATH & BODY WORKS INC BBWI
COM · Common Stock · CUSIP 070830104 · ISIN US0708301041
American retailer under the L Brands (formerly Limited Brands) umbrella, along with Victoria's Secret
- SectorConsumer discretionary
- IndustryRetail-Retail Stores, NEC
- HeadquartersColumbus, OH
- Founded1990
- Websitebathandbodyworks.com
- FilingsSEC EDGAR
* Summed across managers. Shares that two managers' reports both contain – a subsidiary's holdings that its parent's report includes too, or a sub-adviser's in its client's – are counted once ($29.6m this quarter). Holder counts are more reliable. Shares outstanding: 219.1m as of 2024-08-23, from the company's own SEC filing; the percentage can still exceed 100%: lent-out shares are counted by the lender and the buyer, and some reports overlap without saying so. Implied quarter-end price ≈ $31.91. Options: 24 managers hold calls ($133.2m notional), 25 hold puts ($209.7m).
Trends to Q3 2024
Institutional holders
Managers reporting a position, each quarter
Numbers
| Quarter | Holders |
|---|---|
| Q3 2022 | 471 |
| Q4 2022 | 513 |
| Q1 2023 | 496 |
| Q2 2023 | 486 |
| Q3 2023 | 472 |
| Q4 2023 | 489 |
| Q1 2024 | 512 |
| Q2 2024 | 524 |
| Q3 2024 | 475 |
Buyers vs sellers
Managers adding to or starting a position, vs cutting or selling out
Numbers
| Quarter | Bought or added | Cut or sold out |
|---|---|---|
| Q4 2022 | 268 | 216 |
| Q1 2023 | 265 | 222 |
| Q2 2023 | 215 | 243 |
| Q3 2023 | 213 | 240 |
| Q4 2023 | 214 | 244 |
| Q1 2024 | 238 | 248 |
| Q2 2024 | 271 | 233 |
| Q3 2024 | 229 | 291 |
Calls vs puts
Options held, notional value, last 4 quarters. P/C = puts ÷ calls
Numbers
| Quarter | Calls | Puts | P/C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2023 | $297.1m | $222.8m | 0.75 |
| Q1 2024 | $83.0m | $205.6m | 2.48 |
| Q2 2024 | $166.7m | $145.7m | 0.87 |
| Q3 2024 | $133.2m | $209.7m | 1.57 |
Biggest buyers
| COOPER CREEK PARTNERS MANAGEMENT LLC | New | +3.7m |
| FMR LLC | Added | +2.5m |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | Added | +2.5m |
| Squarepoint Ops LLC | Added | +2.0m |
| KBC Group NV | Added | +1.7m |
| Point72 Asset Management, L.P. | Added | +1.5m |
| Balyasny Asset Management L.P. | New | +1.1m |
| Assenagon Asset Management S.A. | Added | +1.0m |
| MORGAN STANLEY | Added | +1.0m |
| CADIAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LP | Added | +982.7k |
Biggest sellers
| LONE PINE CAPITAL LLC | Sold out | -11.3m |
| STEADFAST CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP | Sold out | -4.2m |
| Invesco Ltd. | Reduced | -3.4m |
| Atreides Management, LP | Reduced | -2.4m |
| Champlain Investment Partners, LLC | Sold out | -2.4m |
| Junto Capital Management LP | Sold out | -2.0m |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | Reduced | -1.7m |
| Alua Capital Management LP | Sold out | -1.7m |
| Candlestick Capital Management LP | Sold out | -1.6m |
| SCOPUS ASSET MANAGEMENT, L.P. | Sold out | -1.4m |
Biggest calls
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | $33.2m1.0m shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Added | $21.0m658.9k shares |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | Reduced | $13.2m413.4k shares |
| CAPITAL FUND MANAGEMENT S.A. | Added | $11.8m369.0k shares |
| Cubist Systematic Strategies, LLC | Added | $11.3m353.1k shares |
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Added | $7.7m241.2k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Added | $5.9m184.9k shares |
| PEAK6 Investments LLC | Added | $5.0m157.6k shares |
| IMC-Chicago, LLC | Added | $4.3m136.0k shares |
| WOLVERINE TRADING, LLC | Added | $3.5m106.8k shares |
Biggest puts
| JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | Added | $58.4m1.8m shares |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP | Added | $27.4m858.7k shares |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | Added | $21.0m659.1k shares |
| J. Goldman & Co LP | New | $18.5m580.0k shares |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | Reduced | $18.2m570.6k shares |
| PEAK6 Investments LLC | Added | $11.8m370.9k shares |
| SIMPLEX TRADING, LLC | Added | $8.5m265.4k shares |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | New | $5.4m168.1k shares |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | Reduced | $5.0m155.2k shares |
| CAPITAL FUND MANAGEMENT S.A. | Added | $4.8m151.6k shares |
Options at notional value: the value of the shares the contracts control, as filers report them, not what the options cost. Not included in the holders, shares or buying above.
Major shareholders (over 5%)
Anyone who owns more than 5% of a class of the company's shares has to say so: on Schedule 13D if they may try to influence or control the company, on 13G if they're a passive investor, and update it as the stake changes. Each holder's latest filing, from 19 Dec 2024 on; percentages are of the share class, as the holder worked them out.
| Holder | Stake |
|---|---|
| FMR LLC 13G · institution +2.1 pts · filed 2026-04-07 | 10.4% |
| BlackRock, Inc. 13G · institution filed 2025-04-17 | 8.8% |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC 13G · institution new · filed 2026-04-29 | 7.5% |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 13G · institution new · filed 2026-04-29 | 5.3% |
Fell to 5% or below in the last year: AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC (3.8%, 2026-08-12), VANGUARD GROUP INC (0.0%, 2026-03-26; now reported by VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC)
Insider purchases and sales in Q3 2024
Shares bought or sold by the company's own officers, directors and 10% owners, in the open market or privately, as they reported to the SEC on Form 4 (due within two business days of the trade). Grants, option exercises, shares withheld for tax and gifts aren't included.
Officers and directors buying vs selling
Number of people, by quarter (10% owners not included)
Numbers
| Quarter | Buying | Bought | Selling | Sold | Sold under a plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2023 | 0 | — | 1 | $62.2k | — |
| Q2 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q3 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q4 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Q1 2024 | 0 | — | 2 | $776.0k | — |
| Q2 2024 | 0 | — | 1 | $2.0m | — |
| Q3 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
None reported in Q3 2024.
Holders, Q3 2024
| Manager | Shares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. 0.02% of their portfolio | 29.1m $930.3m | First filing |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC 0.02% of their portfolio | 28.0m $893.5m | Added +507.5k |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 0.02% of their portfolio | 16.5m $525.7m | Added +2.5m |
| Third Point LLC 5.06% of their portfolio | 11.8m $376.2m | Reduced -190.0k |
| T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc. 0.19% of their portfolio | 9.8m $313.2m | Reduced -13.5k |
| STATE STREET CORP 0.01% of their portfolio | 9.1m $291.3m | Reduced -752.9k |
| PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/ 0.03% of their portfolio | 8.0m $256.9m | Added +940.8k |
| PRIMECAP MANAGEMENT CO/CA/ 0.13% of their portfolio | 5.4m $173.0m | Reduced -117.2k |
| Point72 Asset Management, L.P. 0.56% of their portfolio | 5.0m $160.1m | Added +1.5m |
| MORGAN STANLEY 0.01% of their portfolio | 4.4m $141.3m | Added +1.0m |
| GMT Capital Corp 4.93% of their portfolio | 3.9m $123.6m | Added +167.2k |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. 0.04% of their portfolio | 3.8m $121.9m | Added +687.9k |
| COOPER CREEK PARTNERS MANAGEMENT LLC 3.80% of their portfolio | 3.7m $117.7m | New |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 3.6m $114.5m | Reduced -1.7m |
| Anomaly Capital Management, LP 4.00% of their portfolio | 3.5m $112.2m | Added +594.9k |
| FMR LLC 0.00% of their portfolio | 2.5m $80.3m | Added +2.5m |
| Sound Shore Management Inc /CT/ 2.54% of their portfolio | 2.5m $78.2m | Added +361.9k |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP 0.01% of their portfolio | 2.4m $76.3m | Reduced -198.8k |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp 0.01% of their portfolio | 2.4m $76.1m | Added +478.6k |
| Makaira Partners LLC 9.45% of their portfolio | 2.3m $73.5m | Reduced -118.6k |
| CADIAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LP 3.67% of their portfolio | 2.2m $71.7m | Added +982.7k |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 0.06% of their portfolio | 2.2m $69.2m | Added +480.0k |
| Squarepoint Ops LLC 0.21% of their portfolio | 2.0m $64.7m | Added +2.0m |
| NORGES BANK 0.01% of their portfolio | 2.0m $62.9m | Reduced -685.7k |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 0.01% of their portfolio | 2.0m $62.4m | Added +97.6k |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.8m $58.5m | Added +527.7k |
| KBC Group NV 0.16% of their portfolio | 1.7m $54.3m | Added +1.7m |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 1.7m $53.5m | Added +876.1k |
| Erste Asset Management GmbH 0.60% of their portfolio | 1.6m $50.5m | Added +335.8k |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.5m $48.2m | Reduced -476.0k |
| Forest Avenue Capital Management LP 5.69% of their portfolio | 1.5m $46.9m | Added +235.2k |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.4m $43.6m | Added +427.9k |
| Verition Fund Management LLC 0.29% of their portfolio | 1.3m $43.0m | Added +710.3k |
| FULLER & THALER ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. 0.17% of their portfolio | 1.3m $42.4m | Added +160.3k |
| EARNEST PARTNERS LLC 0.17% of their portfolio | 1.2m $38.9m | Reduced -69.8k |
| Assenagon Asset Management S.A. 0.08% of their portfolio | 1.2m $37.3m | Added +1.0m |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 1.2m $37.0m | Added +40.9k |
| JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 1.1m $35.8m | Added +559.9k |
| PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP INC 0.02% of their portfolio | 1.1m $34.2m | Added +820.4k |
| Balyasny Asset Management L.P. 0.09% of their portfolio | 1.1m $33.7m | New |
| Alecta Tjanstepension Omsesidigt 0.18% of their portfolio | 1.0m $31.9m | Unchanged |
| TD Asset Management Inc 0.03% of their portfolio | 976.0k $31.6m | Reduced -71.1k |
| Senvest Management, LLC 1.07% of their portfolio | 956.7k $30.5m | New |
| DEUTSCHE BANK AG\ 0.01% of their portfolio | 946.9k $30.2m | Reduced -307.5k |
| Atreides Management, LP 1.02% of their portfolio | 943.9k $30.1m | Reduced -2.4m |
| Legal & General Group Plc 0.01% of their portfolio | 915.7k $29.2m | Reduced -78.8k |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 819.5k $26.2m | Added +227.8k |
| Cubist Systematic Strategies, LLC 0.39% of their portfolio | 817.4k $26.1m | Added +754.7k |
| DNB Asset Management AS 0.12% of their portfolio | 805.4k $25.7m | Added +124.8k |
| Nuveen Asset Management, LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 737.1k $23.5m | Reduced -55.2k |
| Andra AP-fonden 0.33% of their portfolio | 694.3k $22.2m | Added +242.0k |
| PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC 0.03% of their portfolio | 679.5k $21.7m | Added +459.3k |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd 0.04% of their portfolio | 630.3k $20.1m | Added +284.6k |
| Swiss National Bank 0.01% of their portfolio | 629.1k $20.1m | Reduced -700 |
| Invesco Ltd. 0.00% of their portfolio | 580.7k $18.5m | Reduced -3.4m |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 543.7k $17.4m | Added +485.8k |
| NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND 0.02% of their portfolio | 515.9k $16.5m | Reduced -25.5k |
| Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp 0.04% of their portfolio | 498.1k $15.9m | Added +135.2k |
| BARCLAYS PLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 481.5k $15.4m | Reduced -108.1k |
| Diamond Hill Capital Management, LLC (Investment Advisor) 0.06% of their portfolio | 475.2k $15.2m | New |
| Amundi 0.01% of their portfolio | 465.2k $13.8m | Added +48.3k |
| Public Sector Pension Investment Board 0.08% of their portfolio | 444.5k $14.2m | Added +434.6k |
| South Dakota Investment Council 0.26% of their portfolio | 420.4k $13.4m | Added +378.2k |
| SEI INVESTMENTS CO 0.02% of their portfolio | 415.8k $13.3m | Reduced -67.9k |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, Inc. 0.01% of their portfolio | 414.0k $13.2m | Reduced -52.3k |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC 0.02% of their portfolio | 403.5k $12.8m | Added +279.2k |
| Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC 0.04% of their portfolio | 399.9k $12.8m | New |
| California Public Employees Retirement System 0.01% of their portfolio | 398.6k $12.7m | Added +4.8k |
| Weiss Asset Management LP 0.31% of their portfolio | 378.0k $12.1m | Added +84.9k |
| CITIGROUP INC 0.01% of their portfolio | 374.7k $12.0m | Added +140.2k |
| RHUMBLINE ADVISERS 0.01% of their portfolio | 370.8k $11.8m | Reduced -32.8k |
| Newport Trust Company, LLC 0.03% of their portfolio | 331.8k $10.6m | Reduced -209.2k |
| CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.01% of their portfolio | 328.0k $10.5m | Reduced -4.8k |
| OLD NATIONAL BANCORP /IN/ 0.23% of their portfolio | 313.3k $10.0m | Reduced -5.4k |
| LOOMIS SAYLES & CO L P 0.01% of their portfolio | 312.4k $10.0m | Added +3.8k |
| Bridgewater Associates, LP 0.05% of their portfolio | 294.8k $9.4m | Added +13.2k |
| SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP 0.02% of their portfolio | 291.6k $9.3m | Added +230.6k |
| Gotham Asset Management, LLC 0.10% of their portfolio | 291.5k $9.3m | Added +13.5k |
| Man Group plc 0.03% of their portfolio | 289.2k $9.2m | Added +197.5k |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN 0.00% of their portfolio | 280.7k $9.0m | Added +27.8k |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP 0.01% of their portfolio | 275.9k $8.8m | Reduced -28.0k |
| NEW YORK STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.02% of their portfolio | 266.2k $8.5m | Added +40.8k |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 265.2k $8.2m | Added +89.3k |
| WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP 0.00% of their portfolio | 254.7k $8.1m | New |
| STATE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM 0.02% of their portfolio | 249.0k $7.9m | Unchanged |
| CITADEL ADVISORS LLC 0.01% of their portfolio | 238.5k $7.6m | Added +9.4k |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC 0.00% of their portfolio | 237.5k $7.6m | Reduced -18.1k |
| UBS Group AG 0.00% of their portfolio | 235.5k $7.5m | Reduced -116.7k |
| Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. 0.04% of their portfolio | 230.9k $7.4m | New |
| Aquatic Capital Management LLC 0.19% of their portfolio | 223.4k $7.1m | Added +107.5k |
| BRIDGER MANAGEMENT, LLC 3.54% of their portfolio | 221.9k $7.1m | Unchanged |
| Holocene Advisors, LP 0.03% of their portfolio | 212.1k $6.8m | New |
| AXA S.A. 0.02% of their portfolio | 206.4k $6.6m | New |
| Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co., Ltd. 0.01% of their portfolio | 188.8k $6.0m | Reduced -149.0k |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA 0.00% of their portfolio | 187.9k $6.0m | Added +111.3k |
| Fund 1 Investments, LLC 0.89% of their portfolio | 178.5k $5.7m | Added +160.2k |
| CAPITAL FUND MANAGEMENT S.A. 0.06% of their portfolio | 177.1k $5.7m | New |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. 0.01% of their portfolio | 176.2k $5.6m | Added +31.8k |
| Thrivent Financial for Lutherans 0.01% of their portfolio | 175.3k $5.6m | Added +166.3k |
| Robeco Schweiz AG 0.10% of their portfolio | 163.4k $5.2m | Unchanged |