Lands’ End (NASDAQ:LE) Stock Price Passes Below 50 Day Moving Average – Time to Sell?

Lands’ End, Inc. (NASDAQ:LE)’s share price crossed below its 50-day moving average during trading on Monday . The stock has a 50-day moving average of $15.65 and traded as low as $14.30. Lands’ End shares last traded at $14.40, with a volume of 226,682 shares changing hands.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have commented on LE shares. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Lands’ End from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Saturday, December 13th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Lands’ End in a research report on Tuesday, December 16th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Hold”.

Lands’ End Trading Down 3.7%

The company has a market capitalization of $439.92 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.92 and a beta of 2.20. 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 business’s 50-day simple moving average is $15.65 and its 200-day simple moving average is $13.79.

Lands’ End (NASDAQ:LE) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, December 9th. The company reported $0.21 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.17 by $0.04. Lands’ End had a net margin of 0.89% and a return on equity of 7.32%. The firm had revenue of $317.49 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $330.93 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $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. On average, research analysts expect that Lands’ End, Inc. will post 0.41 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of Lands’ End

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. BNP Paribas Financial Markets increased its stake in Lands’ End by 83.0% in the third quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 2,384 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 1,081 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. grew its holdings in shares of Lands’ End by 2.6% in the 1st quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 49,457 shares of the company’s stock valued at $503,000 after buying an additional 1,252 shares during the period. Gabelli Funds LLC grew its holdings in shares of Lands’ End by 2.9% in the 1st quarter. Gabelli Funds LLC now owns 53,500 shares of the company’s stock valued at $545,000 after buying an additional 1,500 shares during the period. AlphaQuest LLC increased its position 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 buying an additional 1,924 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Hsbc Holdings PLC raised its stake in Lands’ End by 6.7% during the 2nd quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 32,310 shares of the company’s stock worth $350,000 after buying an additional 2,032 shares during the period. 37.46% of the stock is owned by 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.