Kate Fitzsimons

Apparel and footwear company Nike Inc. (NYSE: NKE) reported fourth quarter earnings Monday after market close. Analysts size up the company’s revenue and eps beats with a cautious approach given gross margin and China business concerns. The Nike Analysts: Wells Fargo analyst Kate Fitzsimons...

Nike Inc (NYSE: NKE) shares gained 4.3% on Tuesday after the company reported a fiscal third-quarter earnings beat, driven by strong North American demand in an uncertain international market. On Monday, Nike reported third-quarter adjusted EPS of 87 cents on revenue of $10.87 billion. Both numbers...

Nike Inc (NYSE: NKE) shares rallied Tuesday after the company reported a fiscal second-quarter earnings beat on Monday and said North American sneaker sales are booming. Nike reported second-quarter adjusted EPS of 83 cents on revenue of $11.36 billion. Both numbers topped consensus analyst...

RBC Capital Markets analysts initiated coverage of Nike Inc (NYSE: NKE) with a bullish rating while the research firm is more cautious on smaller rival Under Armour Inc (NYSE: UAA). The Analyst: Kate Fitzsimons initiated coverage of Nike's stock with an Outperform rating and $145 price target....

Lululemon Athletica Inc (NASDAQ: LULU) posted a 17% revenue decline in the first quarter Thursday despite 68% e-commerce growth. Earnings of 22 cents per share missed the Street estimate by a penny, while gross margins beat the consensus by more than 100 basis points.  “We come...

Ralph Lauren Corp (NYSE: RL) is up 18 percent in 2019, but one analyst still sees room for recovery. The Rating RBC Capital Markets analyst Kate Fitzsimons upgraded Ralph Lauren to Outperform and raised her price target from $135 to $145. The Thesis Ralph Lauren has returned to growth a year ahead...

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE: ANF) reported fourth-quarter results that sent the stock soaring on Wednesday. The parent company of Hollister and Abercrombie stores reported a top-and-bottom line beat and better than expected comps. The Analysts Wedbush's Jen Redding maintains a Neutral...

American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE: AEO) reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings, but the stock fell after fourth-quarter revenue and first-quarter profit guidance missing consensus expectations. Fourth-quarter earnings of 43 cents per share were down 17.3 percent from a year ago,...

Retailer Urban Outfitters, Inc. (NASDAQ: URBN) reported fourth-quarter results, highlighted by a beat on the earnings line and slight miss on the revenue line. Here is a summary of how some of the Street's top analysts reacted to the print. RBC: Solid But Slow Q4 Urban Outfitters reported a...

RBC Capital Markets analysts Brian Tunick and Kate Fitzsimons said Gap Inc (NYSE: GPS) shares dropped more than 12 percent as traffic volatility has kept the issue "on defense." While the analyst said it is too soon to call a bottom, the brokerage maintains its Sector Perform rating, with a reduced...