Teen apparel retailer Urban Outfitters’ (NASDAQ:URBN) stock has been inching slowly and steadily back after its surprising CEO exit, which resulted in Urban’s stock crashing by nearly 20%. Urban has gained roughly 13% since its crash landing on January 11th and with the stock looking good in terms of relative performance with its peers such as Aeropostale (NYSE:ARO), Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF), American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE:AEO) and Gap Inc. (NYSE:GPS), we expect a further upside to Urban’s current market price.
Articles for Urban Outfitters Inc.
Urban Outfitters’ Stock Claws Back from its Slide Following CEO’s Exit
Graph ItNEW!Friday, January 27th, 2012 by Trefis Team
Urban Outfitters CEO Resigns, Spooks Market on Uncertain Outlook
Graph ItNEW!Thursday, January 12th, 2012 by Trefis Team
Urban Outfitters’ (NASDAQ:URBN) stock crashed by 19% after the resignation of its CEO Glen T. Senk. Glen Senk has been associated with Urban since last 17 years, initially as the president of Anthropologie and later as the company’s CEO from 2007-2011. While the company has named its Chairman and co-founder Richard Hayne as Senk’s replacement, the market took Hayne’s departure as a negative sign regarding Urban’s outlook. Urban Outfitters competes with other specialty retailers such as Ann (NYSE:ANN), Aeropostale (NYSE:ARO) as well as Gap (NYSE:GPS) and Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF).
Urban Posts Solid Holiday Sales Marking Potential Turnaround
Graph ItNEW!Monday, January 9th, 2012 by Trefis Team
Teen apparel retailer Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ:URBN) reported record holiday sales this Thursday, with an increase of 11% in its net sales. The company also recorded increase in comp sales across all its brands with an increase of 3% at Urban Outfitters and Anthropologie and 9% at Free People. We believe the results are impressive given the fact that Urban was struggling in its core women apparel business till Q3 and reflects a potential turnaround. Urban Outfitters competes with other specialty retailers such as Ann Taylor (NYSE:ANN), Aeropostale (NYSE:ARO) as well as Gap (NYSE:GPS) and Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF).
Teen Apparel Retailers in 2011: Assessing the Threats & Opportunities Ahead
Graph ItNEW!Friday, January 6th, 2012 by Trefis Team
For teen apparel retailers, 2011 proved out to be a year full of nightmares. Starting with the jump in cotton prices to the economic slowdown in U.S. and Europe, different combinations of negative factors ensured that investors remain bearish on the teen apparel stocks throughout the year. Aeropostale (NYSE:ARO) was the biggest loser among these companies, losing nearly 40% of its stock value since January 2011 and was followed by Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ:URBN) and Gap Inc. (NYSE:GPS). Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF) stood strong until November, when it got smacked after its European growth began showing signs of tapering, and finally ended the year 15% below its value in January 2011. American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE:AEO) was the only gainer among teen retailers in 2011, ending the year with a meager increase of 7%, thanks to a late surge after promising Q3 and holiday sales results.
Below we look at the major hurdles and silver lining for teen apparel retailers in 2011, and how prominently we expect each of these factors to impact teen retailers going ahead in 2012.
Urban Update: Urban Outfitters Leads Recovery, High Anthropologie Promotions Worrisome
Graph ItNEW!Thursday, January 5th, 2012 by Trefis Team
Teen apparel retailer Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ:URBN) continues to impress holiday shoppers with its Urban Outfitters brand, however the company is still relying on high promotions when it comes to Anthropologie. According to a recent survey from StoreIntel, Urban Outfitters looks good on its course of recovery after dismal results in the last two quarters. Thursday morning, December retails sales figures painted a mixed picture for apparel retailers characterized by mostly better sales on the back of heavy promotions. Urban Outfitters competes with other specialty retailers such as Ann Taylor (NYSE:ANN), Aeropostale (NYSE:ARO) as well as Gap (NYSE:GPS) and Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF).
Urban Gains on Holiday Sales, Stock Good for $29.50
Graph ItNEW!Wednesday, December 14th, 2011 by Trefis Team
Specialty retailer Urban Outfitters‘ (NASDAQ:URBN) shares gained nearly 10% after the company reported in a regulatory filing that retail segment comp sales were up in the mid-single digits so far in the fourth quarter. This came as welcomed news and indicates that the holiday season is off to a good start for Urban, which is looking to get its strategy back on track after a dismal performance last quarter. Urban Outfitters competes with other specialty retailers such as Ann Taylor (NYSE:ANN), Aeropostale (NYSE:ARO) as well as Gap (NYSE:GPS) and Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF).
Urban Outfitters Revised to $30: Women’s Biz Hits Margins
Graph ItNEW!Monday, November 21st, 2011 by Trefis Team
Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ:URBN) posted yet another disappointing quarterly results, with Q3 margins declining by 5.7 percentage points due to increased markdowns to clear slow moving women’s apparel inventory at Anthropologie and Urban Outfitters. Earlier the Q3 results were also preceded by a sales update on November 7th which had disclosed a less than expected revenue growth, and had sent Urban’s stock plummeting. Urban Outfitters competes with other specialty retailers such as Ann Taylor (NYSE:ANN), Aeropostale (NYSE:ARO) as well as Gap (NYSE:GPS) and Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF).
We have reduced our price estimate for Urban Outfitters to $29.56, which is roughly 10% ahead of current market price. The reduction in our price estimate reflects the changes in company’s current cash/debt position as well as the declines in margins for the near term. Our upside to the current market price is predicated on our belief that Urban Outfitters will benefit both in terms of margins and revenue with the growth of its online sales.
Urban Outfitters Earnings Preview: Monday All Eyes on Profit Margins
Graph ItNEW!Friday, November 11th, 2011 by Trefis Team
As specialty retailer Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ:URBN) is scheduled to announce its Q3 results on November 14th, analysts and investors will have a keen eye on gross margins after a disappointing sales update released on November 7th. Urban had registered a decline of 4.7% in its gross margins last quarter primarily due to increased merchandise markdowns to clear piling inventory, which sent its stock plummeting. Urban Outfitters competes with other specialty retailers such as Ann Taylor (NYSE:ANN), Aeropostale (NYSE:ARO) as well as Gap (NYSE:GPS) and Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF).
We have a $37 price estimate for Urban Outfitters, which is roughly 40% above the current market price.
Abercrombie Investor Day Adds Some Zip to Stock
Graph ItNEW!Thursday, April 28th, 2011 by Trefis Team
Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF) at its investor day earlier this month raised its revenue and profit forecasts considerably, which helped lift shares. Our price estimate for Abercrombie & Fitch stock is $60.44, which is around 15% below the current market price. We estimate that Abercrombie & Fitch stores contribute around 29% to the company’s stock price with Hollister stores contributing another 25%. Abercrombie & Fitch competes with other specialty retailers like Aeropostale (NYSE:ARO), Gap (NYSE:GPS) and Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ:URBN).
Urban Outfitters’ Online Sales Continue to Charge Ahead
Graph ItNEW!Monday, April 4th, 2011 by Trefis Team
Urban Outfitters’ (NYSE: URBN) internet & catalog order business has been performing considerably well. Internet sales helped drive sales growth for the year, representing about 32% of the incremental $340 million in annual revenues for 2010. The company believes that, at this rate, the internet business can double in size over the next three years. Urban Outfitters competes with J.Crew Group (NYSE:JCG), Ann Taylor (NYSE:ANN), Gap (NYSE:GPS) and Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF) in the retail apparel market.
Urban Outfitters Inc. : All Articles
- Week of 2012-01-22
- Week of 2012-01-08
- 01/12/12 Urban Outfitters CEO Resigns, Spooks Market on Uncertain Outlook
- 01/09/12 Urban Posts Solid Holiday Sales Marking Potential Turnaround
- Week of 2012-01-01
- 01/06/12 Teen Apparel Retailers in 2011: Assessing the Threats & Opportunities Ahead
- 01/05/12 Urban Update: Urban Outfitters Leads Recovery, High Anthropologie Promotions Worrisome
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- Week of 2011-11-20
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- 12/14/10 Could Gap’s International Expansion Stall?
- Week of 2010-11-28
- 12/01/10 Strong Q4 Retail Trends Could Lift AEO
- 11/29/10 J. Crew’s Prospects Brighten on Earnings, Buyout
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- 08/26/10 Direct Sales Boost Specialty Retail Stocks
- 08/24/10 Banana Republic Stores Can Drive Growth for Gap
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- Week of 2010-07-25
- 07/29/10 Flat Margins for Aeropostale Stores Could Weaken ARO Stock
- 07/28/10 American Eagle’s Revenue per Square Foot Expected to Trend Up
- 07/26/10 Aeropostale’s Sales Could Slump as Economy Recovers
- Week of 2010-07-11
- 07/14/10 Growing Bridal Market Could Boost AnnTaylor by 3.3%
- 07/12/10 Abercrombie’s Hollister Revenues Should Recover with U.S. Economy
- Week of 2010-07-04
- Week of 2010-06-20
- 06/23/10 Anthropologie by Urban Outfitters Targets Affluent Women with Lifestyle Store Designs
- 06/22/10 Revenue per Square Foot Begins to Recover at Gap and Old Navy Stores
- Week of 2010-06-13
- 06/15/10 Aeropostale Expected to Outperform Peers: $55 Trefis Price Estimate
- 06/14/10 Lean Inventories and High Turnover Key for Urban Outfitters
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