Thursday, August 21, 2014 4:05:57 PM
3:48p ET August 21, 2014 (Benzinga)
American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE: AEO) posted a 70 percent decline in second-quarter earnings, while same-store sales fell seven percent, but it wasn't as bad as Wall Street expected.
The apparel retailer's shares opened sharply higher Thursday and climbed during the day.
"It was enough to fend off fears," Nomura's Simeon A. Siegel said of recent results.
Siegel said he expects cost cutting and improving margins, but wants more information on plans for discounting. Siegel maintained a Neutral rating but raised his target to $12 a share.
Citi's Oliver Chen maintained a Sell rating but was nonetheless "impressed" with the company's second-quarter merchandise margin, inventory control and a slowing rate of decline in same-store sales.
The outlook for lower costs and a four percent dividend yield suggest strong fundamentals for the stock. But Chen wants to see fewer promotions and more consistent traffic before upgrading.
FBR's Susan Anderson said margin expansion in the second half of 2014 "seems achievable" but lower inventory and fewer promotions suggest that improving same-store sales "could be difficult."
Anderson maintained a Market Perform rating and $12 target Monday.
American Eagle recently traded up three percent to $13.38 Less
Recent AEO News
- Jay L. Schottenstein to Be Inducted into World Retail Hall of Fame • Business Wire • 04/02/2024 01:30:00 PM
- Form 4 - Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities • Edgar (US Regulatory) • 03/07/2024 10:01:29 PM
- Form 8-K - Current report • Edgar (US Regulatory) • 03/07/2024 02:06:15 PM
- American Eagle Outfitters Announces Three-Year Strategy to Power Profitable Growth; Clear Path to $5.7 to $6.0B in Revenue and an Approximate 10% Operating Margin Rate • Business Wire • 03/07/2024 01:01:00 PM
- AEO Reports Record Fourth Quarter Revenue, Reflecting Momentum Across Brands and Continued Progress On Profit Improvement Initiatives • Business Wire • 03/07/2024 01:00:00 PM
- U.S. Index Futures See Modest Gains, Oil Prices Slip • IH Market News • 03/07/2024 11:01:20 AM
- AEO Inc. Declares a Regular Quarterly Dividend of $0.125 Per Share • Business Wire • 03/04/2024 10:00:00 PM
- Reminder: AEO Inc. to Report Fourth Quarter and Full Year Fiscal 2023 Results and Present Long-term Strategy and Financial Plan on March 7th • Business Wire • 02/28/2024 09:30:00 PM
- AEO Inc. to Report Fourth Quarter and Full Year Fiscal 2023 Results and Present Long-term Strategy and Financial Plan on March 7th • Business Wire • 02/14/2024 01:30:00 PM
- Form 4 - Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities • Edgar (US Regulatory) • 02/14/2024 01:07:05 AM
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- Form 4 - Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities • Edgar (US Regulatory) • 02/14/2024 01:06:58 AM
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- Form 4 - Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities • Edgar (US Regulatory) • 02/12/2024 10:06:44 PM
- Form 144 - Report of proposed sale of securities • Edgar (US Regulatory) • 02/08/2024 03:39:02 PM
- Form 8-K - Current report • Edgar (US Regulatory) • 02/01/2024 09:37:26 PM
- AEO Inc. Announces 30 Million Shares Authorized for Share Repurchase Program • Business Wire • 02/01/2024 09:30:00 PM
- Form 4 - Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities • Edgar (US Regulatory) • 01/23/2024 10:18:59 PM
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- Form 4 - Statement of changes in beneficial ownership of securities • Edgar (US Regulatory) • 01/23/2024 10:18:51 PM
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