Should I buy or sell Citi Trends stock right now?

3 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Citi Trends in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" CTRN shares. View CTRN analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Citi Trends' stock price target for 2024?

3 brokers have issued 12 month price objectives for Citi Trends' stock. Their CTRN share price targets range from $21.00 to $35.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $27.67 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 28.2% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for CTRN or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have CTRN shares performed in 2024?

Citi Trends' stock was trading at $28.28 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, CTRN stock has decreased by 23.7% and is now trading at $21.58. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

When is Citi Trends' next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, May 28th 2024. View our CTRN earnings forecast .

How were Citi Trends' earnings last quarter?

Citi Trends, Inc. (NASDAQ:CTRN) posted its earnings results on Tuesday, March, 19th. The company reported $0.53 earnings per share for the quarter. The company earned $215.18 million during the quarter. Citi Trends had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.76% and a negative net margin of 1.60%.

Is Citi Trends a good dividend stock?

Citi Trends (NASDAQ:CTRN) pays an annual dividend of $0.32 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.00%. Read our dividend analysis for CTRN .

What other stocks do shareholders of Citi Trends own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Citi Trends investors own include Citigroup (C) , Tapestry (TPR) , Tesla (TSLA) , Verizon Communications (VZ) , International Business Machines (IBM) , Pfizer (PFE) , Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) , Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) , AbbVie (ABBV) and Broadcom (AVGO) .

How do I buy shares of Citi Trends?

Shares of CTRN stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

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$22.26

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Today's Range: $21.16
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$22.45
50-Day Range: $22.19
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$32.13
52-Week Range: $14.20
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$32.90

Volume: 96,135 shs
Average Volume: 76,163 shs
Market Capitalization: $190.19 million

P/E Ratio: N/A
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $27.67

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Citi Trends MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.67 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 28.2% Upside
$27.67 Price Target
Short Interest: Bearish
13.73% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 1.62
Based on 12 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares
$6.48 M Bought Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

0.95 out of 5 stars

Retail/Wholesale Sector

191st out of 200 stocks

Apparel & Accessory Stores Industry

5th out of 6 stocks

3.3

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Citi Trends has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Citi Trends has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

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Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
13.73% of the float of Citi Trends has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Citi Trends has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 14.9, which indicates bearish sentiment.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Citi Trends has recently increased by 3.70%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

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Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Citi Trends does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
Citi Trends does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for CTRN.

3.1

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Citi Trends has a news sentiment score of 1.62. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.49 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 12 news articles for Citi Trends this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Citi Trends insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $6,478,787.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 4.20% of the stock of Citi Trends is held by insiders.

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Earnings and Valuation

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Citi Trends is -14.68, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Citi Trends is -14.68, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Citi Trends has a P/B Ratio of 1.08. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Citi Trends Stock (NASDAQ:CTRN)

Citi Trends, Inc. operates as a value retailer of fashion apparel, accessories, and home goods. It offers apparel, such as fashion sportswear and footwear for men and ladies, as well as apparel for kids, including newborns, infants, toddlers, boys, and girls; sleepwear, lingerie, and scrubs for ladies; and kids uniforms and accessories. The company also provides accessories and beauty products that include handbags, luggage, hats, belts, sunglasses, jewelry, and watches, as well as undergarments and outerwear for men and women. In addition, it offers home and lifestyle products comprising home products for the bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, and decorative accessories; and food, tech, team sports, and health products, as well as seasonal items, books, and toys. The company provides its products primarily to African American and multicultural families in the United States. The company was formerly known as Allied Fashion, Inc. and changed its name to Citi Trends, Inc. in 2001. Citi Trends, Inc. was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Savannah, Georgia.

CTRN Stock Price History

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CTRN Stock News Headlines

April 18, 2024 | insidertrades.com

Citi Trends, Inc. (NASDAQ:CTRN) Major Shareholder Fund 1 Investments, Llc Buys 5,136 Shares

April 13, 2024 | insidertrades.com

Citi Trends, Inc. (NASDAQ:CTRN) Major Shareholder Buys $386,580.00 in Stock

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Citi Trends, Inc. (NASDAQ:CTRN) Major Shareholder Purchases $125,950.00 in Stock

April 3, 2024 | insidertrades.com

Insider Buying: Citi Trends, Inc. (NASDAQ:CTRN) Major Shareholder Acquires 2,000 Shares of Stock

March 22, 2024 | insidertrades.com

Fund 1 Investments, Llc Acquires 11,000 Shares of Citi Trends, Inc. (NASDAQ:CTRN) Stock

April 19, 2024 | money.usnews.com

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Fund 1 Investments, Llc Buys 5,136 Shares of Citi Trends, Inc. (NASDAQ:CTRN) Stock

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Fund 1 Investments, Llc Acquires 18,090 Shares of Citi Trends, Inc. (NASDAQ:CTRN) Stock

April 14, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

Citi Trends, Inc. (NASDAQ:CTRN) Major Shareholder Fund 1 Investments, Llc Purchases 17,000 Shares

April 14, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

Fund 1 Investments, Llc Buys 20,282 Shares of Citi Trends, Inc. (NASDAQ:CTRN) Stock

April 11, 2024 | nasdaq.com

Analyst Favorites With Strong Buyback Activity: Citi Trends Ranks As a Top Pick

April 10, 2024 | investing.com

Citi Trends sees insider buying spree by major investment entities

April 9, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

Citi Trends, Inc. (NASDAQ:CTRN) Major Shareholder Purchases $146,100.00 in Stock

March 25, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Citi Trends Full Year 2024 Earnings: EPS Misses Expectations

March 21, 2024 | seekingalpha.com

Citi Trends, Inc. (CTRN) Q4 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

March 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Citi Trends, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:CTRN) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 18% Below Its Share Price

March 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Citi Trends, Inc. (NASDAQ:CTRN) Q4 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

March 19, 2024 | marketwatch.com

Citi Trends Shares Drop After Weak 4Q

March 19, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Q4 2023 Citi Trends Inc Earnings Call

March 19, 2024 | fool.com

Citi Trends (CTRN) Q4 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

March 19, 2024 | msn.com

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March 19, 2024 | investorplace.com

CTRN Stock Earnings: Citi Trends Misses EPS, Misses Revenue for Q4 2023

March 19, 2024 | sfgate.com

Citi Trends: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot

March 19, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com

Citi Trends Q4 Profit Declines Below Street View But Revenue Rises

March 19, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Citi Trends Inc (CTRN) Reports Mixed Fiscal 2023 Results Amidst Economic Challenges

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 3/19/2024
Today: 4/19/2024
Next Earnings (Estimated): 5/28/2024
Fiscal Year End: 1/31/2025

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
Sector: Retail/Wholesale
Industry: Apparel & accessory stores
Sub-Industry: Apparel Retail
Current Symbol: NASDAQ:CTRN
CUSIP: 17306X10
CIK: 1318484
Web: www.cititrends.com
Phone: (912) 236-1561
Fax: 912-443-3663
Employees: 4,800
Year Founded: 1946

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $27.67
High Stock Price Target: $35.00
Low Stock Price Target: $21.00
Potential Upside/Downside: +24.6%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.67
Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): ($1.47)
Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $-11,980,000.00
Net Margins: -1.60%
Pretax Margin: -1.71%
Return on Equity: -6.76%
Return on Assets: -2.02%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
Current Ratio: 1.31
Quick Ratio: 0.48

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $742.22 million
Price / Sales: 0.26
Cash Flow: $3.56 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 6.24
Book Value: $19.92 per share
Price / Book: 1.11

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 8,544,000
Free Float: 8,185,000
Market Cap: $189.68 million
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 2.37

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Key Executives

Mr. Peter R. Sachse (Age 66)
Executive Chairman
Comp: $150k
Mr. David N. Makuen (Age 56)
CEO & Director
Comp: $715.01k
Ms. Heather Plutino (Age 51)
CFO, Principal Financial Officer, Principal Accounting Officer & Executive VP
Comp: $522.52k
Ms. Lisa A. Powell (Age 54)
Executive VP & Chief Merchandising Officer
Comp: $480k
Ms. Jessica G. Berkowitz (Age 45)
Senior Vice President of Planning & Allocation
Mr. Vivek Bhargava (Age 52)
Senior Vice President of Supply Chain Operations

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CTRN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Citi Trends stock right now?: 3 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Citi Trends in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" CTRN shares.
View CTRN analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Citi Trends' stock price target for 2024?: 3 brokers have issued 12 month price objectives for Citi Trends' stock. Their CTRN share price targets range from $21.00 to $35.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $27.67 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 28.2% from the stock's current price.
View analysts price targets for CTRN or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have CTRN shares performed in 2024?: Citi Trends' stock was trading at $28.28 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, CTRN stock has decreased by 23.7% and is now trading at $21.58.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
When is Citi Trends' next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, May 28th 2024.
View our CTRN earnings forecast.

How were Citi Trends' earnings last quarter?: Citi Trends, Inc. (NASDAQ:CTRN) posted its earnings results on Tuesday, March, 19th. The company reported $0.53 earnings per share for the quarter. The company earned $215.18 million during the quarter. Citi Trends had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 6.76% and a negative net margin of 1.60%.
Is Citi Trends a good dividend stock?: Citi Trends (NASDAQ:CTRN) pays an annual dividend of $0.32 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.00%.
Read our dividend analysis for CTRN.
What other stocks do shareholders of Citi Trends own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Citi Trends investors own include Citigroup (C), Tapestry (TPR), Tesla (TSLA), Verizon Communications (VZ), International Business Machines (IBM), Pfizer (PFE), Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA), Wells Fargo & Company (WFC), AbbVie (ABBV) and Broadcom (AVGO).
How do I buy shares of Citi Trends?: Shares of CTRN stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

This page (NASDAQ:CTRN) was last updated on 4/19/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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