Lands’ End (NASDAQ:LE) Stock Price Crosses Above 50-Day Moving Average – Time to Sell?

Lands’ End, Inc. (NASDAQ:LE)’s stock price crossed above its 50-day moving average during trading on Thursday . The stock has a 50-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.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

LE has been the topic of several analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed 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 report on Saturday, December 13th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold”.

Lands’ End Price Performance

The stock has a market capitalization of $558.78 million, a P/E ratio of 49.43 and a beta of 2.32. 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 fifty day moving average price of $15.85 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $15.16.

Lands’ End (NASDAQ:LE) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, December 9th. The company reported $0.21 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.17 by $0.04. Lands’ End had a return on equity of 7.32% and a net margin of 0.89%.The company had revenue of $317.49 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $330.93 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business 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, analysts expect that Lands’ End, Inc. will post 0.41 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Lands’ End

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP boosted its stake in shares of Lands’ End by 0.5% during the 3rd quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,296,284 shares of the company’s stock worth $18,278,000 after acquiring an additional 6,666 shares during the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its holdings in Lands’ End by 2.2% in the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 684,340 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,649,000 after purchasing an additional 14,520 shares during the period. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership lifted its position in Lands’ End by 76.9% during the third quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 487,183 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,869,000 after purchasing an additional 211,736 shares in the last quarter. Towerview LLC grew its holdings in Lands’ End by 13.7% during the second quarter. Towerview LLC now owns 477,500 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,114,000 after purchasing an additional 57,500 shares during the period. Finally, American Century Companies Inc. increased its position in Lands’ End by 5.9% in the second quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 432,587 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,633,000 after buying an additional 24,202 shares in the last quarter. 37.46% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Lands’ End

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.