Heather Balsky

Levi Strauss & Co (NYSE: LEVI) would witness strong demand for the brand, given a healthy recovery in retail in June, according to BofA Securities. The Levi Analyst: Heather Balsky maintained a Neutral rating for Levi Strauss, while raising the price target from $14 to $15. The Levi Thesis:...

All of a sudden, renewed optimism about the government stimulus package and a handful of data points suggesting the spread of COVID-19 may be slowing has the S&P 500 up 10.3% since April 1. Unfortunately, the economy and the market are not out of the woods just yet. It may be years before some...

Gildan Activewear (NYSE: GIL) shares were trading sharply lower on Friday after the apparel company issued weak third-quarter preliminary earnings guidance. The Analyst Bank of America Merrill Lynch analyst Heather Balsky downgraded Gildan from Buy to Underperform and lowered the price...

Levi Strauss & Co. (NYSE: LEVI) shares are plummeting despite reporting a third quarter earnings beat on Tuesday. The San Francisco-based company reported third quarter earnings of 31 cents per share, beating estimates by 3 cents. Sales came in at $1.447 billion, beating estimates by $7 million...

Apparel designer G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. (NASDAQ: GIII) is unlikely to show any earnings growth in fiscal 2020 as it is unable to offset new tariffs with price increases, according to BofA. The Analyst Bank of America analyst Heather Balsky downgraded G-III Apparel Group's stock rating from...

Jeans and apparel company Levi Strauss & Co. (NYSE: LEVI) reported a second-quarter beat Tuesday that was overshadowed by a cautious outlook, according to Bank of America Merrill Lynch.  The Analyst Heather Balsky maintained a Neutral rating on Levi Strauss with an unchanged $25 price...

Levi Strauss & Co. (NYSE: LEVI) shares resumed trading on a public market for the first time in more than 30 years in late March. The quiet period has now come to an end and multiple analysts are releasing their ratings and recommendations on the stock. JPMorgan: Iconic Brand Will Support...

Several catalysts in 2019 are keeping Bank of America Merrill Lynch bullish on Gildan Activewear Inc (NYSE: GIL). The Analyst Analyst Heather Balsky maintained a Buy rating on Gildan with a $47 price target. The Thesis After meeting with customers, reps from Gildan and CFO Rhodri Harries at...

Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) plunged as much as 15 percent Friday despite reports of a marginal bottom-line beat, better-than-expected gross margins, in-line comps and raised sales guidance. Here's what the analysts are looking at. Inventory Trends Nomura is increasingly concerned with...

As geopolitical concerns weigh on the Central American supply chain, Gildan Activewear Inc (USA) (NYSE: GIL) is suffering from circumstances beyond its control, according to Bank of America Merrill Lynch.  The Rating Analyst Heather Balsky downgraded Gildan from Buy to Underperform and cut the...

Dillard's is set to benefit from rising oil costs as a result of its high exposure to energy-dependent states, according to Bank of America Merrill Lynch.  The Analyst BofA's Heather Balsky upgraded Dillard's, Inc. (NYSE: DDS) from Underperform to Buy and raised the price...

Ralph Lauren Corp (NYSE: RL) has struggled to remain relevant in the fashion world despite a 90s fashion renaissance. The brand is undergoing a rebuilding process, but one analyst said she does not expect the company to achieve any sales growth until fiscal 2020. The Expert Bank of America...

The market hasn't much confidence in Fossil Group Inc (NASDAQ: FOSL). Shares have trended steadily downward from $129 in 2013 to under $10 per share, and Bank of America analysts don’t anticipate much improvement. Heather Balsky and Lorraine Hutchinson reiterated an Underperform rating...