The Finish Line Company Profile (NASDAQ:FINL)

The Finish Line trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "FINL."

The Finish Line declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, July 13th. Investors of record on Friday, August 25th will be given a dividend of $0.11 per share on Monday, September 11th. This represents a $0.44 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.60%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, August 23rd. View The Finish Line's Dividend History.

The Finish Line, Inc. (NASDAQ:FINL) released its quarterly earnings results on Friday, June, 23rd. The company reported $0.23 earnings per share for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $0.23. The business had revenue of $429.80 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $433.97 million. The Finish Line had a positive return on equity of 8.97% and a negative net margin of 1.05%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up .0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.23 EPS. View The Finish Line's Earnings History.

The Finish Line is scheduled to release their next quarterly earnings announcement on Friday, September, 22nd 2017. View Earnings Estimates for The Finish Line.

The Finish Line updated its FY18 earnings guidance on Friday, June, 23rd. The company provided EPS guidance of $1.12-1.23 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $1.14.

19 brokers have issued twelve-month price targets for The Finish Line's stock. Their forecasts range from $5.00 to $24.00. On average, they anticipate The Finish Line's share price to reach $11.68 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for The Finish Line.

Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about The Finish Line stock:

• 1. Buckingham Research analysts commented, "less differentiated" than its biggest rival, Foot Locker, Inc. (NYSE: FL).Perhaps more importantly, Finish Line's outlook for "modest" free cash flow over the coming two years could put its dividend at risk."In the past, consistent growth in the athletic footwear market had supported FINL, but with the category in a downturn and the future for brick and mortar retailers uncertain at best, it is unclear to us how FINL can reaccelerate growth in the next two to three years," Krasik wrote.Finally, the analyst's revised $5 price target is based on a 9x multiple on his fiscal 2019 earnings per share estimate of $0.52. This represents a discount versus the company's three- and five-year averages of 12x and in line with Foot Locker's multiple. Also, this multiple is "warranted and not necessarily conservative" (8/29/2017)
• 2. According to Zacks Investment Research, "The Finish Line, Inc. together with its wholly owned subsidiary Spike's Holding, Inc. is one of the largest mall based specialty retailers of brand name athletic, outdoor and casual footwear, activewear and accessories in the United States. Their store generally carries a large selection of men's, women's and children's athletic and casual shoes, as well as a broad assortment of activewear and accessories. Brand names offered by them include Nike, adidas, Reebok, And 1, K-Swiss, New Balance, Asics, Fila and Skechers. " (8/28/2017)
• 3. FBR & Co analysts commented, "FINL reported adjusted F1Q18 EPS of $0.23, versus FBR/consensus of $0.26/ $0.23 (see earlier note for details). SSS came in lower than expected (reported – 1.1%, versus guidance of a +LSD increase) as a result of difficult product launch comparisons and a –LDD decrease in soft goods. However, we believe FINL is well positioned to make FY guidance, particularly as it cycles the soft lines impact in F2H18; its online systems are now in place to better capitalize on e-commerce sales. We are also starting to see signs of a better running sales environment, with both technical offerings such as adidas’ Boost and NKE’s VaporMax, as well as casual options such as adidas’ Tubular Shadow and NKE’s Huarache gaining momentum, which should benefit FINL." (6/27/2017)
• 4. Canaccord Genuity analysts commented, "FINL reported a disappointing Q4 with adj. EPS of 50c falling significantly short of our 69c estimate and consensus of 70c. The miss was largely driven by a 500bps decline in gross margin (-16c impact) as the comp decline of 4.5% was slightly below our 4% estimate. In response to a broad slowdown in footwear (-1.6%), negative traffic from the tax refund delays, ongoing weakness in soft goods (-27%), and a more aggressive promotional environment, the company aggressively marked down slow-moving product, resulting in 450bps product margin decline vs. plan of 150-200bps contraction. As a result of the markdowns, FINL exited Q4 with clean inventory (-4.8% vs. -0.4% sales) and is better positioned to flow new product." (3/27/2017)

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The Finish Line's management team includes the folowing people:

• Samuel M. Sato, Chief Executive Officer, Director
• Edward W. Wilhelm CPA, Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President
• Melissa A. Greenwell, Chief Operating Officer, Executive Vice President
• Albert J. Sutera, Executive Vice President, Chief Information Officer and Technology Officer
• John J. Hall, Executive Vice President, Division President, Chief Merchandising Officer
• Imran Jooma, Executive Vice President, Division President, Omnichannel Strategy
• Glenn S. Lyon, Non-Executive Chairman of the Board
• William P. Carmichael, Lead Independent Director
• Torrence Boone, Independent Director
• Richard P. Crystal, Independent Director

The Finish Line's stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include SPORTS DIRECT INTERNATIONAL PLC (29.60%), SPORTS DIRECT INTERNATIONAL PLC (28.00%), SPORTS DIRECT INTERNATIONAL PLC (19.90%), SPORTS DIRECT INTERNATIONAL PLC (19.90%), SPORTS DIRECT INTERNATIONAL PLC (19.80%) and SPORTS DIRECT INTERNATIONAL PLC (19.70%). Company insiders that own The Finish Line stock include Catherine A Langham, Edward W Wilhelm, Glenn S Lyon, Melissa A Greenwell, Norman H Gurwitz, Sato M Samuel and Stephen Goldsmith. View Institutional Ownership Trends for The Finish Line.

The Finish Line's stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Vanguard Group Inc., UBS Asset Management Americas Inc., Thrivent Financial For Lutherans, Comerica Bank, South Dakota Investment Council, Bank of New York Mellon Corp, LSV Asset Management and Russell Investments Group Ltd.. Company insiders that have sold The Finish Line stock in the last year include Glenn S Lyon, Melissa A Greenwell and Norman H Gurwitz. View Insider Buying and Selling for The Finish Line.

The Finish Line's stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V., Numeric Investors LLC, Koch Industries Inc., Capital Fund Management S.A., Thompson Siegel & Walmsley LLC, State Street Corp, Schwab Charles Investment Management Inc. and Prudential Financial Inc.. View Insider Buying and Selling for The Finish Line.

Shares of The Finish Line can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.

One share of The Finish Line stock can currently be purchased for approximately $9.56.