Lands’ End (NASDAQ:LE) Stock Price Up 4.8% – Here’s What Happened

Lands’ End, Inc. (NASDAQ:LE) shares shot up 4.8% during mid-day trading on Monday. The stock traded as high as $9.84 and last traded at $9.78. 153,244 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 17% from the average daily volume of 184,199 shares. The stock had previously closed at $9.33.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Lands’ End in a report on Tuesday, September 8th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $20.00.

Lands’ End Trading Up 4.8%

The firm has a market capitalization of $288.90 million, a P/E ratio of 0.87 and a beta of 2.27. The business’s 50-day moving average is $10.22 and its 200 day moving average is $12.38. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.12, a current ratio of 1.58 and a quick ratio of 0.32.

Lands’ End (NASDAQ:LE) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, September 3rd. The company reported $0.09 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.09. The business had revenue of $302.04 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $300.67 million. Lands’ End had a net margin of 26.62% and a return on equity of 7.96%. Lands’ End has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.440-0.720 EPS and its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.070-0.200 EPS. As a group, analysts anticipate that Lands’ End, Inc. will post 0.47 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Lands’ End

In other news, insider Kym Maas sold 10,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, October 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $10.59, for a total transaction of $105,900.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 25,706 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $272,226.54. This trade represents a 28.01% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 2.10% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Lands’ End

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership increased its stake in Lands’ End by 1.1% during the 1st quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 478,519 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,379,000 after acquiring an additional 5,001 shares during the period. State of Wyoming acquired a new position in Lands’ End in the 2nd quarter valued at $59,000. Empowered Funds LLC raised its holdings in Lands’ End by 8.4% in the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 123,974 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,393,000 after acquiring an additional 9,604 shares in the last quarter. Deutsche Bank AG bought a new stake in shares of Lands’ End during the 2nd quarter valued at $101,000. Finally, Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio bought a new stake in shares of Lands’ End during the 2nd quarter valued at $107,000. 37.46% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Lands’ End Company Profile

Lands’ End, Inc (NASDAQ: LE) is an American direct-to-consumer retailer that sells apparel, accessories and home products through its websites, catalogs and other distribution channels. The company serves women, men and children, with product categories that include casual clothing, outerwear, swimwear, school uniforms, luggage, accessories and home furnishings.

Lands’ End also operates specialized business lines, including school uniforms and Lands’ End Business Outfitters, which provides workwear, uniforms and branded apparel for organizations.