Lands’ End (NASDAQ:LE) Shares Cross Above Fifty Day Moving Average – Should You Sell?

Lands’ End, Inc. (NASDAQ:LE)’s stock price passed above its fifty day moving average during trading on Thursday . The stock has a fifty day moving average of $15.81 and traded as high as $17.88. Lands’ End shares last traded at $17.58, with a volume of 177,527 shares changing hands.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages recently issued reports on LE. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Lands’ End in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Wall Street Zen raised Lands’ End from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, December 13th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold”.

Lands’ End Stock Performance

The company’s fifty day moving average price is $15.81 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $15.13. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.26, a quick ratio of 0.43 and a current ratio of 1.76. The firm has a market capitalization of $537.07 million, a PE ratio of 47.51 and a beta of 2.32.

Lands’ End (NASDAQ:LE) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, December 9th. The company reported $0.21 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.17 by $0.04. The firm had revenue of $317.49 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate 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 earned $0.06 earnings per share. 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, equities analysts expect that Lands’ End, Inc. will post 0.41 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. BNP Paribas Financial Markets grew its position in Lands’ End by 83.0% during the third quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 2,384 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,000 after acquiring an additional 1,081 shares during the period. Quarry LP purchased a new position in shares of Lands’ End in the 3rd quarter worth about $36,000. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC acquired a new position in shares of Lands’ End in the 1st quarter valued at about $104,000. AlphaQuest LLC lifted its stake in shares of Lands’ End by 24.5% in the 2nd quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 9,785 shares of the company’s stock valued at $105,000 after purchasing an additional 1,924 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Los Angeles Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Lands’ End during the 2nd quarter worth about $129,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 37.46% of the company’s stock.

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.