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Retail Earnings Expectations: Ascena Vs. Urban Outfitters
Sunday, March 5, 2017 - 9:28pm | 584Earnings reports from two apparel retailers will be among highlights this week. Wall Street analysts expect earnings declines from both of them. However, top-line growth is anticipated from one of them. The big retailers have reported their latest quarterly results, showing varying degrees of...
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Markets Reverse Early Morning Losses; Still Lower On The Day
Thursday, August 28, 2014 - 4:40pm | 2611U.S. stocks declined as geopolitical concerns outweighed an improved economic read on second-quarter growth. Ukraine's President stated that Russian troops had crossed in to Ukraine territory and were fighting alongside Russian supported separatists. Markets initially traded lower on the...
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Earnings Preview: Will Promotions Hurt Ann's Quarterly Results?
Tuesday, May 27, 2014 - 10:00am | 499Women's retailer Ann Inc. (NYSE: ANN) is set to report its quarterly earnings results on Friday. Thus far in 2014, the stock has outperformed the broader market, rising a little less than 7 percent. The stock was upgraded to Outperform at Macquarie in early April, and has been trading around the $...
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Ann Earnings Preview: Double-Digit Sales and Profit Growth Expected
Thursday, August 18, 2011 - 9:22am | 624Ann (NYSE: ANN) is scheduled to report second-quarter 2011 results Friday, August 19, before the markets open. The company, formerly known as AnnTaylor Stores, has been investing in e-commerce and outlet stores as it grows its presence beyond its traditional, highly competitive retail space....
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Earnings Expectations for the Week of August 15
Sunday, August 14, 2011 - 11:42am | 1098Earnings season is not over yet. Among the companies on deck to report quarterly results this coming week are Deere (NYSE: DE), Smucker (NYSE: SJM) and Estee Lauder (NYSE: EL). Analysts expect Deere's per-share earnings to be more than 13% higher than a year ago. Smucker's earnings are forecast to...
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Ten Apparel Retail Stocks Worth a Look Now
Saturday, August 6, 2011 - 12:45pm | 1063The earnings spotlight turns to retail this coming week with quarterly reports due from the likes of Kohl's (NYSE: KSS), Macy's (NYSE: M) and Nordstrom (NYSE: JWN). Analysts are looking for earnings growth from these three. And investors may take some comfort from the fact that, last week, many...
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Jefferies PT Changes 6/20
Monday, June 20, 2011 - 6:20am | 168Jefferies & Company has changed the price targets on the following companies: Aeropostale (NYSE: ARO) Underperform, From $15.00 to $14.00 American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE: AEO) Hold, From $14.00 to $12.00 Ann Taylor (NYSE: ANN) Hold, From $27.00 to $26.00 Chico's FAS (NYSE: CHS) Hold, From...
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Earnings Preview for Ann Taylor
Thursday, May 19, 2011 - 10:37am | 222Ann Inc. (NYSE: ANN) will be reporting its first-quarter 2011 results tomorrow, May 20, before the opening bell. Analysts are looking for the retailer to post earnings of $0.48 per share on revenue of $512.1 million. That is up from $0.38 per share on $476.2 million in the same period of last year...
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J.P. Morgan Upbeat on Ann Taylor (ANN)
Tuesday, December 7, 2010 - 9:02am | 147J.P. Morgan published its research report today on Ann Taylor (NYSE: ANN) after meeting with CEO, Kay Krill, CFO, Mike Nicholson, EVP Chief Supply Chain Officer, Paula Zusi and VP Investor Relations, Judy Lord. In an update to clients, J.P. Morgan states, "Given the 3-year restructuring initiatives...
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(WG, MHS, ESRX, EXXI, ANN) Price Targets Changed at UBS
Monday, November 22, 2010 - 12:23pm | 81UBS has changed its price target on the following companies: Willbros Group (NYSE: WG) from $9.10 to $7.75. Medco Health Solutions (NYSE: MHS) from $70 to $76. Express Scripts (NASDAQ: ESRX) from $63 to $66. Energy XXI (NASDAQ: EXXI) from $26 to $34. Ann Taylor (NYSE: ANN) from $30 to $32.
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JP Morgan's EPS Revisions for Specialty Retail Stores (ANN, BEBE, CHS, CWTR)
Thursday, August 12, 2010 - 9:33am | 270The Specialty Retailing Reviews are in from JP Morgan, and here is what they have to say: Ann Taylor Stores, Inc. (NYSE: ANN) has had its 2010/11 EPS estimates lowered to $1.08 from $1.12 and $1.24 from $1.40, respectively. ANN is doing well with controlling costs and managing inventory while see...
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Calendar Spread in Ann Taylor
Tuesday, May 4, 2010 - 12:36pm | 153Shares of Ann Taylor (NYSE: ANN) are screaming higher today by over 8.25%, which is impressive given the sharp sell off occurring in the overall market today. Options in the name have been trading heavily today with calls being by far the favorite. It appears that one trader came in and sold the...