Wells Fargo analyst Ike Boruchow downgraded Bath & Body Works to Equal Weight from Overweight with a price target of $46, down from $55. The space is coming off its worst year since the global financial crisis as demand broke down, inventory ballooned, and costs spiked, and Boruchow sees a very challenging catalyst path heading into 2023, the analyst tells investors in a research note. Additionally, holiday results were likely "OK" at best, and with a difficult Q1 setup looming, Street numbers that will likely be coming down on weaker initial guidance, the analyst contends.
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