Lands’ End (NASDAQ:LE) Stock Price Down 8.2% – What’s Next?

Lands’ End, Inc. (NASDAQ:LE)’s share price was down 8.2% during mid-day trading on Monday . The company traded as low as $17.40 and last traded at $17.3740. Approximately 72,727 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 72% from the average daily volume of 255,765 shares. The stock had previously closed at $18.92.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

LE has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Lands’ End from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, December 13th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Lands’ End in a research report on Monday, December 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold”.

Lands’ End Stock Down 9.7%

The stock has a market capitalization of $522.22 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 46.20 and a beta of 2.32. The company has a quick ratio of 0.43, a current ratio of 1.76 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.26. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $16.19 and a 200 day moving average price of $15.42.

Lands’ End (NASDAQ:LE) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, December 9th. The company reported $0.21 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.17 by $0.04. The firm had revenue of $317.49 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $330.93 million. Lands’ End had a net margin of 0.89% and a return on equity of 7.32%. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.06 EPS. Lands’ End has set its FY 2025 guidance at 0.680-0.810 EPS and its Q4 2025 guidance at 0.710-0.840 EPS. As a group, analysts forecast that Lands’ End, Inc. will post 0.41 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. BNP Paribas Financial Markets grew its position in shares of Lands’ End by 83.0% in the 3rd quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 2,384 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,000 after buying an additional 1,081 shares during the last quarter. Quarry LP bought a new stake in Lands’ End in the third quarter valued at approximately $36,000. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC bought a new stake in Lands’ End in the first quarter valued at approximately $104,000. AlphaQuest LLC raised its holdings in Lands’ End by 24.5% during the 2nd quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 9,785 shares of the company’s stock worth $105,000 after purchasing an additional 1,924 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Los Angeles Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Lands’ End in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $129,000. 37.46% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Lands’ End Company Profile

Lands’ End, Inc (NASDAQ: LE) is an American retailer specializing in casual apparel, accessories and home goods. Headquartered in Dodgeville, Wisconsin, the company sells its products through a combination of direct-to-consumer channels including e-commerce, catalogues and a network of outlet stores. Lands’ End is known for its nautical-inspired designs, functional outerwear and commitment to quality fabrics.

Founded in 1963 by Gary Comer as a mail-order sailing supply business, Lands’ End rapidly expanded its product offering beyond marine gear.