NASDAQ:FRAN - Francesca's Stock Price, Price Target & More

$4.72 +0.05 (+1.07 %)

(As of 04/20/2018 04:00 PM ET)

Previous Close$4.67

Today's Range$4.57 - $4.74

52-Week Range$4.51 - $16.18

Volume808,684 shs

Average Volume1.17 million shs

Market Capitalization$165.16 million

P/E Ratio8.96

Dividend YieldN/A

Beta0.01

About Francesca's (NASDAQ:FRAN)

Francesca's Holdings Corporation, through its subsidiaries, operates a chain of retail boutiques. It offers fashion apparel, jewelry, accessories, and gifts primarily for women between the ages of 18 and 35. The company's apparel products comprise dresses, fashion tops, sweaters, cardigans and wraps, bottoms, outerwear and jackets, tees and tanks, and intimates; and jewelry includes necklaces, earrings, bracelets, and rings. Its accessories consist of handbags, clutches, wallets, shoes, belts, hats, scarves, sunglasses, watches, and hair accessories; and gifts include fragrances, candles, bath and body products, home accessories, books, wall art, nail polish, and miscellaneous items. As of February 27, 2018, the company operated 721 boutiques in 47 states and the District of Columbia. The company also sells products through its Website at francescas.com. Francesca's Holdings Corporation was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry Apparel & accessory stores

Sub-IndustryApparel Retail

SectorConsumer Discretionary

SymbolNASDAQ:FRAN

CUSIP35179310

Webwww.francescas.com

Phone713-864-1358

Debt

Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A

Current Ratio2.60%

Quick Ratio1.78%

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio8.96

Forward P/E Ratio8.43

P/E Growth0.67

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$471.68 million

Price / Sales0.35

Cash Flow$1.1211 per share

Price / Cash4.21

Book Value$3.16 per share

Price / Book1.49

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.52

Net Income$15.56 million

Net Margins3.30%

Return on Equity16.52%

Return on Assets9.72%

Miscellaneous

Employees6,447

Outstanding Shares35,220,000

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Francesca's (NASDAQ:FRAN) Frequently Asked Questions

What is Francesca's' stock symbol?

Francesca's trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "FRAN."

How were Francesca's' earnings last quarter?

Francesca's Holdings Corp (NASDAQ:FRAN) posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, March, 27th. The specialty retailer reported $0.20 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.19 by $0.01. The specialty retailer earned $138.50 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $138.50 million. Francesca's had a net margin of 3.30% and a return on equity of 16.52%. The company's revenue was down 5.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.39 earnings per share. View Francesca's' Earnings History.

When is Francesca's' next earnings date?

Francesca's is scheduled to release their next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, June, 5th 2018. View Earnings Estimates for Francesca's.

What guidance has Francesca's issued on next quarter's earnings?

Francesca's issued an update on its FY19 earnings guidance on Tuesday, March, 27th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of 0.53-0.63 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $0.63. The company issued revenue guidance of 485-499 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $492.88 million.

What price target have analysts set for FRAN?

6 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year price targets for Francesca's' stock. Their forecasts range from $5.00 to $8.00. On average, they expect Francesca's' stock price to reach $6.75 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for Francesca's.

Who are some of Francesca's' key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Francesca's include Beasley Broadcast Group (BBGI), Bassett Furniture Industries (BSET), Phoenix New Media (FENG), RCI Hospitality (RICK), Container Store Group (TCS), Gaia (GAIA), Kandi Technologies Group (KNDI), NACCO Industries (NC), Red Lion Hotels (RLH), Lifetime Brands (LCUT), Century Casinos (CNTY), NeuLion (NEUL), Town Sports International (CLUB), China Online Education Group (COE), Escalade (ESCA), Clarus (CLAR), FTD Companies (FTD) and Netshoes (CAYMAN) (NETS).

Who are Francesca's' key executives?

Francesca's' management team includes the folowing people:

Mr. Steven Paul Lawrence, CEO, Pres & Director (Age 50)
Ms. Kelly M. Dilts, CFO & Exec. VP (Age 49)
Mr. R. David Minnix Jr., Head of Boutiques and Sr. VP
Ms. Ivy R. Spargo, Sr. VP & Chief Merchandising Officer

Has Francesca's been receiving favorable news coverage?

Press coverage about FRAN stock has trended somewhat positive this week, according to Accern Sentiment. Accern identifies positive and negative press coverage by monitoring more than 20 million news and blog sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Francesca's earned a news impact score of 0.23 on Accern's scale. They also assigned media stories about the specialty retailer an impact score of 44.94 out of 100, indicating that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the next few days.

How do I buy shares of Francesca's?

Shares of FRAN can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.

What is Francesca's' stock price today?

One share of FRAN stock can currently be purchased for approximately $4.72.

How big of a company is Francesca's?

Francesca's has a market capitalization of $165.16 million and generates $471.68 million in revenue each year. The specialty retailer earns $15.56 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.52 on an earnings per share basis. Francesca's employs 6,447 workers across the globe.

How can I contact Francesca's?

Francesca's' mailing address is 8760 CLAY ROAD, Houston TX, 77080. The specialty retailer can be reached via phone at 713-864-1358.

MarketBeat Community Rating for Francesca's (FRAN)

Community Ranking:		2.4 out of 5 ( )
Outperform Votes:		384 (Vote Outperform)
Underperform Votes:		425 (Vote Underperform)
Total Votes:		809

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Francesca's and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe FRAN will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe FRAN will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

Francesca's (NASDAQ:FRAN) Price Target and Consensus Rating

(How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?)

6 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for Francesca's in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is $6.75, suggesting that the stock has a possible upside of 43.01%. The high price target for FRAN is $8.00 and the low price target for FRAN is $5.00. There are currently 5 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Hold."

	Today	30 Days Ago	90 Days Ago	180 Days Ago
Consensus Rating:	Hold	Hold	Hold	Hold
Consensus Rating Score:	2.17	2.14	2.14	2.25
Ratings Breakdown:	0 Sell Rating(s) 5 Hold Rating(s) 1 Buy Rating(s) 0 Strong Buy Rating(s)	0 Sell Rating(s) 6 Hold Rating(s) 1 Buy Rating(s) 0 Strong Buy Rating(s)	0 Sell Rating(s) 6 Hold Rating(s) 1 Buy Rating(s) 0 Strong Buy Rating(s)	0 Sell Rating(s) 6 Hold Rating(s) 2 Buy Rating(s) 0 Strong Buy Rating(s)
Consensus Price Target:	$6.75	$10.6667	$10.6667	$13.8571
Price Target Upside:	43.01% upside	87.79% upside	87.79% upside	90.35% upside

Francesca's (NASDAQ:FRAN) Consensus Price Target History

Price Target History for Francesca`s (NASDAQ:FRAN)

Francesca's (NASDAQ:FRAN) Analyst Ratings History

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Date	Brokerage	Action	Rating	Price Target	Impact on Share Price
3/27/2018	William Blair	Reiterated Rating	Market Perform		High
3/27/2018	Jefferies Group	Reiterated Rating	Hold	$5.00	High
3/27/2018	B. Riley	Set Price Target	Hold	$6.00	High
1/5/2018	SunTrust Banks	Set Price Target	Buy	$8.00	High
9/6/2017	FBR & Co	Reiterated Rating	Neutral -> Neutral	$10.00 -> $8.00	High
8/25/2017	KeyCorp	Reiterated Rating	Hold		High
3/21/2017	Wedbush	Lower Price Target	Neutral	$20.00 -> $16.00	Medium
3/21/2017	Mizuho	Lower Price Target	Neutral	$18.00 -> $17.00	Low
12/6/2016	Stifel Nicolaus	Boost Price Target	Buy	$18.00 -> $21.00	N/A
11/16/2016	Nomura	Downgrade	Buy -> Neutral	$16.00	N/A
6/10/2016	Goldman Sachs	Lower Price Target	Hold	$16.00 -> $14.00	N/A
5/17/2016	Wolfe Research	Downgrade	Outperform -> Peer Perform		N/A
5/17/2016	Cowen	Downgrade	Outperform -> Market Perform		N/A

(Data available from 4/20/2016 forward)

Francesca's (NASDAQ:FRAN) Earnings History and Estimates Chart

Earnings by Quarter for Francesca`s (NASDAQ:FRAN)

Francesca's (NASDAQ:FRAN) Earnings Estimates

2018 EPS Consensus Estimate: $0.83
2019 EPS Consensus Estimate: $0.56

Quarter	Number of Estimates	Low Estimate	High Estimate	Average Estimate
Q1 2018	6	$0.13	$0.14	$0.14
Q2 2018	6	$0.17	$0.23	$0.20
Q3 2018	6	$0.00	$0.30	$0.17
Q4 2018	7	$0.18	$0.50	$0.33
Q1 2019	4	($0.11)	($0.11)	($0.11)
Q2 2019	4	$0.20	$0.25	$0.22
Q3 2019	4	$0.07	$0.12	$0.10
Q4 2019	4	$0.31	$0.39	$0.35

Francesca's (NASDAQ FRAN) Earnings History by Quarter

Date	Quarter	Consensus Estimate	Actual EPS	Revenue Estimate	Actual Revenue	Release Link	Conference Call
6/4/2018		($0.11)					N/A
3/27/2018	Q4 2018	$0.19	$0.20	$138.50 million	$138.50 million	View	Listen
12/5/2017	Q3 2018	$0.04	$0.01	$106.02 million	$105.80 million	View	Listen
9/6/2017	Q2 2018	$0.20	$0.20	$119.80 million	$119.70 million	View	Listen
6/6/2017	Q1 2018	$0.14	$0.12	$113.15 million	$107.70 million	View	Listen
3/21/2017	Q4 2017	$0.37	$0.3940	$145.77 million	$146.30 million	View	N/A
12/6/2016	Q316	$0.18	$0.26	$116.13 million	$119.47 million	View	N/A
9/7/2016	Q216	$0.18	$0.27	$109.16 million	$115.30 million	View	N/A
6/9/2016	Q116	$0.17	$0.18	$106.73 million	$106.11 million	View	N/A
3/23/2016	Q415	$0.34	$0.36	$132.03 million	$134.60 million	View	Listen
12/9/2015	Q315	$0.16	$0.16	$101.58 million	$103.70 million	View	N/A
9/9/2015	Q215	$0.22	$0.22	$105.75 million	$106.00 million	View	N/A
6/10/2015	Q115	$0.18	$0.17	$95.16 million	$95.00 million	View	Listen
3/25/2015	Q414	$0.20	$0.21	$104.21 million	$107.60 million	View	N/A
12/10/2014	Q314	$0.17	$0.17	$87.00 million	$87.10 million	View	N/A
9/9/2014	Q214	$0.26	$0.24	$99.78 million	$97.30 million	View	N/A
6/10/2014	Q114	$0.22	$0.20	$88.11 million	$85.40 million	View	N/A
3/26/2014	Q413	$0.28	$0.27	$94.33 million	$92.10 million	View	N/A
12/5/2013	Q3	$0.20	$0.20	$79.20 million	$79.60 million	View	Listen
9/4/2013	Q2 2013	$0.35	$0.33	$94.63 million	$89.60 million	View	N/A
6/5/2013	Q1 2013	$0.26	$0.26	$79.54 million	$79.00 million	View	N/A
3/19/2013	Q4 2012	$0.30	$0.33	$84.89 million	$86.70 million	View	N/A
12/5/2012	0.24		$0.24		$71.26 million	View	N/A
9/4/2012	Q212	$0.24	$0.28	$71.09 million	$76.37 million	View	N/A
6/7/2012		$0.17	$0.20			View	N/A
3/13/2012		$0.16	$0.19			View	N/A
12/6/2011		$0.13	$0.14			View	N/A
9/6/2011		$0.15	$0.15			View	N/A

(Earnings results data provided by Zacks Investment Research)

Francesca's (NASDAQ:FRAN) Dividend History by Quarter

Announced	Period	Amount	Yield	Ex-Dividend Date	Record Date	Payable Date

(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Francesca's (NASDAQ FRAN) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History

Insider Ownership Percentage: 1.19%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 98.10%

Insider Trading History for Francesca`s (NASDAQ:FRAN)

Francesca's (NASDAQ FRAN) Insider Trading History

Transaction Date	Insider Name	Title	Buy/Sell	Number of Shares	Average Share Price	Total Transaction	Shares Held After Transaction
1/12/2018	Kelly Dilts	CFO	Buy	2,000	$5.80	$11,600.00
1/11/2018	Steven Paul Lawrence	CEO	Buy	10,000	$5.56	$55,600.00
3/28/2017	Khalid Mir Malik	Insider	Sell	110,692	$15.95	$1,765,537.40	66,781
6/24/2016	Laurie Hummel	Insider	Buy	9,500	$10.46	$99,370.00
6/13/2016	Richard W Kunes	CEO	Buy	20,000	$10.56	$211,200.00	20,000
9/15/2015	Michael W Barnes	CEO	Buy	26,000	$11.66	$303,160.00	26,000
9/14/2015	Martyn R Redgrave	Director	Buy	21,000	$11.88	$249,480.00	21,000
12/15/2014	Marie Toulantis	Director	Buy	3,000	$16.16	$48,480.00
4/3/2014	Mark Vendetti	CFO	Buy	4,000	$19.58	$78,320.00	8,000
1/10/2014	Theresa Rose Backes	COO	Sell	30,700	$20.00	$614,000.00
9/18/2013	Theresa Rose Backes	COO	Sell	30,700	$20.00	$614,000.00
9/16/2013	Mark Vendetti	CFO	Buy	4,000	$19.80	$79,200.00	4,000
12/19/2012	Marie Toulantis	Director	Buy	2,000	$27.13	$54,260.00
12/12/2012	Khalid Mir Malik	EVP	Buy	4,233	$23.60	$99,898.80
12/12/2012	Meritt John Thomas De	CEO	Buy	10,000	$23.21	$232,100.00
12/12/2012	Neill P Davis	President	Buy	3,000	$23.55	$70,650.00
9/11/2012	Richard J Emmett	Director	Buy	5,000	$29.01	$145,050.00
9/7/2012	Neill P Davis	President	Buy	25,000	$28.37	$709,250.00

(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Francesca's (NASDAQ FRAN) News Headlines

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Date	Headline
	Francesca's (FRAN) vs. Hanesbrands (HBI) Head-To-Head Review www.americanbankingnews.com - April 20 at 11:08 AM
	Francesca's Holdings Corp (FRAN) Receives Average Recommendation of "Hold" from Brokerages www.americanbankingnews.com - April 18 at 3:26 PM
	Critical Contrast: Marks & Spencer (MAKSY) vs. Francesca's (FRAN) www.americanbankingnews.com - April 17 at 5:19 AM
	Duluth (DLTH) vs. Francesca's (FRAN) Head-To-Head Contrast www.americanbankingnews.com - April 15 at 3:17 PM
	Francesca's (FRAN) Stock Rating Upgraded by BidaskClub www.americanbankingnews.com - April 14 at 10:53 PM
	$101.35 Million in Sales Expected for Francesca's Holdings Corp (FRAN) This Quarter www.americanbankingnews.com - April 14 at 4:53 AM
	Brokerages Anticipate Francesca's Holdings Corp (FRAN) to Post -$0.11 Earnings Per Share www.americanbankingnews.com - April 12 at 3:16 AM
	Jefferies Group Analysts Give Francesca's (FRAN) a $9.00 Price Target www.americanbankingnews.com - April 9 at 11:29 PM
	Free Post Earnings Research Report: Chico’s EPS Soared 120% finance.yahoo.com - April 9 at 9:35 AM
	Analyzing Francesca's (FRAN) and Duluth (DLTH) www.americanbankingnews.com - April 9 at 1:08 AM
	Francesca's (FRAN) Rating Reiterated by B. Riley www.americanbankingnews.com - April 1 at 8:50 AM
	Francesca's (FRAN) Lowered to Hold at ValuEngine www.americanbankingnews.com - March 31 at 2:06 PM
	Francesca's (FRAN) Downgraded to "Sell" at Zacks Investment Research www.americanbankingnews.com - March 31 at 12:12 AM
	Francesca's Holdings Corp (FRAN) to Post Q1 2019 Earnings of ($0.11) Per Share, Jefferies Group Forecasts www.americanbankingnews.com - March 30 at 7:24 AM
	Research Analysts Set Expectations for Francesca's Holdings Corp's Q1 2019 Earnings (FRAN) www.americanbankingnews.com - March 30 at 7:23 AM
	Q1 2019 Earnings Estimate for Francesca's Holdings Corp (FRAN) Issued By KeyCorp www.americanbankingnews.com - March 30 at 7:23 AM
	Q1 2019 EPS Estimates for Francesca's Holdings Corp Decreased by William Blair (FRAN) www.americanbankingnews.com - March 30 at 7:22 AM
	B. Riley Reiterates Hold Rating for Francesca's (FRAN) www.americanbankingnews.com - March 29 at 10:48 PM
	Francesca's (FRAN) Receives "Market Perform" Rating from William Blair www.americanbankingnews.com - March 29 at 12:23 PM
	FY2019 EPS Estimates for Francesca's Holdings Corp (FRAN) Reduced by William Blair www.americanbankingnews.com - March 29 at 8:48 AM
	Francesca's Holdings Corp (FRAN) to Post FY2020 Earnings of $0.70 Per Share, KeyCorp Forecasts www.americanbankingnews.com - March 29 at 8:46 AM
	B. Riley Weighs in on Francesca's Holdings Corp's Q2 2019 Earnings (FRAN) www.americanbankingnews.com - March 29 at 8:30 AM
	Francesca's Holdings Corp Forecasted to Post Q2 2019 Earnings of $0.21 Per Share (FRAN) www.americanbankingnews.com - March 29 at 8:28 AM
	Francesca's Holdings (FRAN) Q4 2017 Earnings Conference Call Transcript finance.yahoo.com - March 28 at 4:31 PM
	Edited Transcript of FRAN earnings conference call or presentation 27-Mar-18 12:30pm GMT finance.yahoo.com - March 28 at 9:36 AM
	Francesca's (FRAN) Announces Quarterly Earnings Results www.americanbankingnews.com - March 28 at 7:20 AM
	Francesca's (FRAN) Stock Rating Reaffirmed by Jefferies Group www.americanbankingnews.com - March 27 at 9:10 PM
	Francesca’s Holdings Corp Stock Surges on Q4 Earnings Beat finance.yahoo.com - March 27 at 4:27 PM
	Francesca's (FRAN) Given a $6.00 Price Target by B. Riley Analysts www.americanbankingnews.com - March 27 at 10:27 AM
	Francesca's Holdings meets 4Q profit forecasts finance.yahoo.com - March 27 at 9:47 AM
	francesca’s® Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2017 Financial Results and Provides Fiscal Year 2018 Guidance finance.yahoo.com - March 27 at 9:47 AM
	Francesca's shares sink after same-store sales slump finance.yahoo.com - March 27 at 9:47 AM
	Francesca's (FRAN) Updates FY19 Earnings Guidance www.americanbankingnews.com - March 27 at 8:50 AM
	Francesca's (FRAN) vs. Differential Brands Group (DFBG) Head to Head Comparison www.americanbankingnews.com - March 26 at 7:04 PM
	Francesca's Holdings Corp (FRAN) Expected to Announce Earnings of $0.20 Per Share www.americanbankingnews.com - March 26 at 5:19 AM
	Francesca's (FRAN) Rating Lowered to Hold at ValuEngine www.americanbankingnews.com - March 25 at 5:52 PM
	Francesca's Holdings Corp (FRAN) Receives Consensus Rating of "Hold" from Analysts www.americanbankingnews.com - March 24 at 3:37 PM
	Francesca's (FRAN) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Tuesday www.americanbankingnews.com - March 20 at 1:50 AM
	Zacks Investment Research Upgrades Francesca's (FRAN) to "Hold" www.americanbankingnews.com - March 13 at 10:52 PM
	francesca’s® Announces Reporting Date for Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2017 Financial Results finance.yahoo.com - March 13 at 6:25 PM
	$137.75 Million in Sales Expected for Francesca's Holdings Corp (FRAN) This Quarter www.americanbankingnews.com - March 10 at 1:46 AM
	Comparing Kate Spade & Co (KATE) & Francesca's (FRAN) www.americanbankingnews.com - March 6 at 11:34 AM
	Francesca's (FRAN) Raised to Buy at ValuEngine www.americanbankingnews.com - March 4 at 6:12 PM
	Systematic Financial Management LP Sells 10,745 Shares of Francesca's Holdings Corp (FRAN) www.americanbankingnews.com - March 3 at 9:46 AM
	KeyCorp Weighs in on Francesca's Holdings Corp's FY2019 Earnings (FRAN) www.americanbankingnews.com - March 2 at 4:21 PM
	Francesca's Holdings Corp Expected to Earn FY2018 Earnings of $0.50 Per Share (FRAN) www.americanbankingnews.com - March 2 at 12:50 PM
	Francesca's Holdings Corp (FRAN) to Post FY2018 Earnings of $0.51 Per Share, KeyCorp Forecasts www.americanbankingnews.com - March 1 at 11:32 AM
	Francesca's Holdings Corp (FRAN) Shares Bought by Employees Retirement System of Texas www.americanbankingnews.com - March 1 at 8:56 AM
	Francesca's Holdings Corp (FRAN) Shares Bought by Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership www.americanbankingnews.com - March 1 at 4:41 AM
	Francesca's Holdings Corp (FRAN) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Hold" by Brokerages www.americanbankingnews.com - February 27 at 5:52 PM

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