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Big Lots Inc Stock: price and insider trades · United States
No insider purchase over the last 90 days. The latest, by McCormick Christopher J, was filed 05 Dec 2023.
Big Lots Inc: what insiders have been doing
Every trade that managers of Big Lots Inc disclose to SEC (Form 4) is tracked on this page. The company sits in the Retail & Commerce sector and is based in Columbus, United States. It was founded in 1967. The past year has been quiet: not a single insider filing for Big Lots Inc. The previous disclosure was published on 3 September 2025.
Our records for Big Lots Inc go back to 2016, with 7 purchases and 105 sales on the open market in total.
This summary is built from SEC (Form 4) disclosures alone and does not predict where the share price will go.
Insider Decl.
528
Thresholds
n/a
Buy Volume
€671,535
7 ops. · all time
Sell Volume
€38M
105 ops. · all time
Who traded when
BuySaleMichael Allen Schlonsky4 sales
This score ranks the purchase within its own market. A position size is suggested only on the venues of the backtested strategy universe; elsewhere, signals stay on watch. Not investment advice.
Financial data
as of FY 2024FY ended February 2024 · cache
Income statement
RevenueUS$4.1B
Gross profitUS$1.5B36% margin
Net income-US$414.9M-10.2% margin
Last declaration on 3 September 2025
Declarations528 total
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32,222 shares0Common StockSEC:0000768835-24-000030:0
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420,000 shares0Common StockSEC:0000768835-24-000017:2
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6,289 shares@ US$3.770.2% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000768835-24-000019:1
110,850 shares0Common StockSEC:0000768835-24-000015:2
13,565 shares0Common StockSEC:0000768835-24-000015:3
9,370 shares@ US$3.771.3% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000768835-24-000015:1
6,284 shares@ US$3.770.5% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000768835-24-000021:1
35,180 shares@ US$3.771.4% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000768835-24-000017:1
944 shares@ US$4.022.9% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000768835-24-000021:0
1,556 shares@ US$4.022.8% of flowCommon StockSEC:0000768835-24-000015:0
25 of 528 declarations
About Big Lots Inc
Big Lots, Inc. is a U.S. discount retailer historically focused on home goods, furniture, seasonal items, consumables, and other value-oriented general merchandise. The company is based in Columbus, Ohio, United States, and its shares were long listed on the NYSE under the ticker BIG. From a sector perspective, Big Lots belongs to non-food retail and operates with a closeout/value model centered on opportunistic buying, frequent inventory turnover, and low-ticket offerings designed to appeal to price-sensitive consumers. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/768835/000076883524000026/big-20240203.htm?utm_source=openai))
The company traces its roots to the late 1960s closeout retail business that later became Big Lots in 1982. Over time, it built a recognizable national brand around discount pricing and treasure-hunt merchandising. Its assortment historically covered furniture, bedding, kitchenware, storage, décor, toys, and seasonal products, alongside everyday essentials. Big Lots also developed an e-commerce platform to complement its store base. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/768835/000076883524000026/big-20240203.htm?utm_source=openai))
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Strategically, Big Lots has sat between general merchandise discounters and home-furnishing specialists. Its competitive proposition has relied on low prices, a constantly changing assortment, and the ability to source attractive closeout deals. When execution is healthy, that model can generate strong traffic from value-seeking households and customers looking for practical home and seasonal goods. The company’s stated mission has emphasized helping customers “Live BIG and Save LOTS,” reflecting the brand’s long-standing emphasis on affordability and broad value. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/768835/000076883524000026/big-20240203.htm?utm_source=openai))
Big Lots’ geographic footprint has been primarily domestic, with operations concentrated in the United States through a nationwide store network and online sales. That footprint, however, has been under severe pressure recently. In 2024, the company still reported a large number of stores, but it moved rapidly into a major restructuring. The most important recent development was the Chapter 11 process and the sale of substantially all assets to Gordon Brothers, which closed in early January 2025 and enabled the transfer of certain stores and brand assets to Variety Wholesalers. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/768835/000076883524000026/big-20240203.htm?utm_source=openai))
For investors, Big Lots should therefore be viewed primarily as a restructuring and recovery story rather than a stable growth retailer. The key recent facts are the bankruptcy process, accelerated store rationalization, asset sale, and the reshaping of the brand’s future operating model. In practical terms, the former listed equity on the NYSE no longer represents the same investment case as a conventional operating retailer; the central questions now are asset value, brand continuity, and whether the banner can be successfully preserved in its new ownership structure. ([globenewswire.com](https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/01/09/3007098/0/en/gordon-brothers-completes-big-lots-purchase-facilitates-going-concern-sale.html?utm_source=openai))
