Big Lots stock
Big Lots (BIG): filed for bankruptcy 9 Sep 2024. Peak close $72.31 a share (8 Jun 2021). Final price $0.00 a share (24 Oct 2025). Big Lots and the other defunct companies are on one page, each with its dates, prices and sources.
Key dates and prices
| Ticker | BIG |
|---|---|
| Peak close | $72.31 a share, 8 Jun 2021 |
| Share basis | common shares; adjusted for 2-for-1 splits in 1985 and 1986 and 5-for-4 splits in Dec 1996 and Jun 1997 (none after) |
| Final price | $0.00 a share, 24 Oct 2025 (shareholders wiped out in bankruptcy) |
| What happened | Filed for bankruptcy, 9 Sep 2024 |
| Checked | 27 Sep 2026 |
What happened
Big Lots was a home discount retailer based in Columbus, Ohio.
In Feb 2024 it ran 1,392 stores in 48 states and had about 30,300 active associates.
It filed for Chapter 11 on Sept 9, 2024, citing inflation and high interest rates, and planned to sell itself to private equity firm Nexus Capital Management.
It later sold its stores, distribution centers and brand to Gordon Brothers instead, in a sale that closed on Jan 3, 2025.
In Oct 2025 it asked to convert to Chapter 7 liquidation and said its common shares were worthless.
Cause: Chapter 11 amid inflation, high rates. 1,392 stores in Feb 2024. Filed 9 Sep 2024.
What was the ticker symbol for Big Lots stock?
Big Lots traded under the ticker BIG. Big Lots: filed for bankruptcy 9 Sep 2024.
What was the peak price of Big Lots stock?
The peak close was $72.31 a share, on 8 Jun 2021. Share basis: common shares; adjusted for 2-for-1 splits in 1985 and 1986 and 5-for-4 splits in Dec 1996 and Jun 1997 (none after).
What was the final price of Big Lots stock?
The final price was $0.00 a share, on 24 Oct 2025 (shareholders wiped out in bankruptcy). Big Lots: filed for bankruptcy 9 Sep 2024.
Checked 27 September 2026. History, not advice.
Sources: sec.gov, cbsnews.com, sec.gov, sec.gov, sec.gov, companiesmarketcap.com