Virtus Advisers LLC Makes New Investment in Lands’ End, Inc. $LE

Virtus Advisers LLC purchased a new stake in Lands’ End, Inc. (NASDAQ:LE) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 60,820 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $637,000.

Several other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its stake in shares of Lands’ End by 0.5% in the 3rd quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,296,284 shares of the company’s stock valued at $18,278,000 after buying an additional 6,666 shares during the period. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new position in Lands’ End during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $9,237,000. Weiss Asset Management LP acquired a new position in Lands’ End during the 1st quarter worth approximately $8,990,000. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its holdings in Lands’ End by 2.2% in the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 684,340 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,649,000 after acquiring an additional 14,520 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Towerview LLC boosted its holdings in Lands’ End by 37.5% in the first quarter. Towerview LLC now owns 592,701 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,662,000 after acquiring an additional 161,701 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 37.46% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on the company. Wall Street Zen downgraded Lands’ End from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, June 13th. Noble Financial began coverage on Lands’ End in a report on Thursday, June 18th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $20.00 target price on the stock. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised shares of Lands’ End from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 11th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $20.00.

Lands’ End Trading Down 2.9%

LE opened at $12.05 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06, a current ratio of 1.58 and a quick ratio of 0.37. Lands’ End, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $9.56 and a fifty-two week high of $20.04. The firm has a market capitalization of $370.42 million, a PE ratio of 1.09 and a beta of 2.31. The company’s 50-day moving average is $11.97 and its 200 day moving average is $12.94.

Lands’ End (NASDAQ:LE) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, June 9th. The company reported ($0.11) earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.21) by $0.10. The business had revenue of $238.92 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $268.68 million. Lands’ End had a net margin of 26.24% and a return on equity of 8.22%. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned ($0.27) EPS. Lands’ End has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.320-0.650 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.060-0.160 EPS. As a group, research analysts predict that Lands’ End, Inc. will post 0.49 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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.