Kirkland's Company Profile (NASDAQ:KIRK)

About Kirkland's (NASDAQ:KIRK)

Kirkland's, Inc. is a specialty retailer of home decor and gifts in the United States. The Company's merchandise categories include wall decor, art, mirrors, lamps, decorative accessories, accent furniture, textiles, fragrance and accessories, frames, housewares, impulse and personal accessories, outdoor living and artificial floral products. The Company's stores also offer a range of holiday merchandise during seasonal periods, as well as items carried throughout the year suitable for gift-giving. The Company's average stores generally carry approximately 4,700 Stock Keeping Units (SKUs). The Company's stores operate under various names, such as Kirkland's, Kirkland's Home, Kirkland's Home Outlet, Kirkland's Outlet and The Kirkland Collection. It operates approximately 380 stores in over 30 states, as well as an e-commerce enabled Website, www.kirklands.com. Its stores' locations include Texas, Florida, California, Georgia, North Carolina, Alabama, Arizona, Virginia and Ohio.

Industry, Sector and Symbol:

Sector: Retail/Wholesale
Industry: Gift, Novelty & Souvenir Stores
Sub-Industry: Homefurnishing Retail
Symbol: NASDAQ:KIRK
CUSIP: 49749810
Web: www.kirklands.com

Capitalization:

Market Cap: $189.89 million
Outstanding Shares: 16,011,000

Average Prices:

50 Day Moving Avg: $11.41
200 Day Moving Avg: $10.59
52 Week Range: $8.17 - $17.41

P/E:

Trailing P/E Ratio: 22.60
Foreward P/E Ratio: 16.70
P/E Growth: 1.37

Sales & Book Value:

Annual Revenue: $605.92 million
Price / Sales: 0.31
Book Value: $8.10 per share
Price / Book: 1.46

Profitability:

EBITDA: $41 million
Net Margins: 1.40%
Return on Equity: 6.59%
Return on Assets: 3.21%

Debt:

Current Ratio: 2.18%
Quick Ratio: 1.05%

Misc:

Average Volume: 207,436 shs.
Beta: 1.23
Short Ratio: 10

Frequently Asked Questions for Kirkland's (NASDAQ:KIRK)

What is Kirkland's' stock symbol?

Kirkland's trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "KIRK."

How will Kirkland's' stock buyback program work?

Kirkland's announced that its board has initiated a stock repurchase program on Tuesday, August 22nd 2017, which allows the company to buyback $10,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization allows the company to purchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are typically an indication that the company's leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

How were Kirkland's' earnings last quarter?

Kirkland's, Inc. (NASDAQ:KIRK) released its earnings results on Tuesday, August, 22nd. The company reported ($0.24) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of ($0.28) by $0.04. The business had revenue of $131.68 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $125.44 million. Kirkland's had a net margin of 1.40% and a return on equity of 6.59%. Kirkland's's quarterly revenue was up 7.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned ($0.22) EPS. View Kirkland's' Earnings History.

When will Kirkland's make its next earnings announcement?

Kirkland's is scheduled to release their next quarterly earnings announcement on Monday, November, 20th 2017. View Earnings Estimates for Kirkland's.

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

Kirkland's updated its FY18 earnings guidance on Tuesday, August, 22nd. The company provided EPS guidance of $0.50-0.65 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $0.53.

Where is Kirkland's' stock going? Where will Kirkland's' stock price be in 2017?

3 brokerages have issued 12 month price targets for Kirkland's' stock. Their forecasts range from $12.00 to $14.50. On average, they anticipate Kirkland's' stock price to reach $13.25 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for Kirkland's.

Who are some of Kirkland's' key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Kirkland's include Shoe Carnival (SCVL), Chuy's Holdings (CHUY), Pier 1 Imports (PIR), Tilly's (TLYS), Fogo de Chao (FOGO), Ascena Retail Group (ASNA), Titan Machinery (TITN), Cato Corporation (The) (CATO), America's Car-Mart (CRMT), Potbelly Corporation (PBPB), Citi Trends (CTRN), Vera Bradley (VRA), Hibbett Sports (HIBB), The Habit Restaurants (HABT), Tecnoglass (TGLS), Zoe's Kitchen (ZOES), Fred's (FRED) and Boot Barn Holdings (BOOT).

Who are Kirkland's' key executives?

Kirkland's' management team includes the folowing people:

R. Wilson Orr III, Independent Chairman of the Board
W. Michael Madden, President, Chief Executive Officer, Director
Nicole Strain, Interim Chief Financial Officer
Mike Cairnes, Chief Operating Officer, Executive Vice President
Michelle R. Graul, Executive Vice President - Stores and Merchandising
Steven J. Collins, Independent Director
Carl T. Kirkland, Independent Director
Miles T. Kirkland CFA, Independent Director
Jeffery C. Owen, Independent Director
Ralph T. Parks, Independent Director

Who owns Kirkland's stock?

Kirkland's' stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP (3.68%). Company insiders that own Kirkland's stock include Carl Kirkland and Wilson R Orr III. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Kirkland's.

How do I buy Kirkland's stock?

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

What is Kirkland's' stock price today?

One share of Kirkland's stock can currently be purchased for approximately $11.86.

MarketBeat Community Rating for Kirkland's (NASDAQ KIRK)

Community Ranking:		2.6 out of 5 ( )
Outperform Votes:		154 (Vote Outperform)
Underperform Votes:		137 (Vote Underperform)
Total Votes:		291

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

Consensus Ratings for Kirkland's (NASDAQ:KIRK) (How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?)

Ratings Breakdown:	2 Buy Ratings, 1 Strong Buy Rating
Consensus Rating:	Buy (Score: 3.33)
Consensus Price Target:	$13.25 (11.72% upside)

Consensus Price Target History for Kirkland's (NASDAQ:KIRK)

Analysts' Ratings History for Kirkland's (NASDAQ:KIRK)

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Date	Firm	Action	Rating	Price Target	Impact on Share Price
8/28/2017	B. Riley	Reiterated Rating	Buy	$14.50	Low
8/22/2017	Sidoti	Upgrade	Neutral -> Buy	$10.00 -> $12.00	High
3/14/2017	Raymond James Financial, Inc.	Upgrade	Outperform -> Strong-Buy		Low
8/24/2016	SunTrust Banks, Inc.	Lower Price Target	Buy	$20.00 -> $16.00	N/A
5/26/2016	Piper Jaffray Companies	Reiterated Rating	Buy		N/A
11/21/2015	Barrington Research	Reiterated Rating	Buy		N/A
11/17/2015	Wedbush	Reiterated Rating	Outperform	$32.00	N/A

(Data available from 10/16/2015 forward)

Earnings History for Kirkland's (NASDAQ:KIRK)

Earnings by Quarter for Kirkland`s (NASDAQ:KIRK)

Earnings History by Quarter for Kirkland's (NASDAQ KIRK)

Date	Quarter	Consensus Estimate	Actual EPS	Revenue Estimate	Actual Revenue	Release Link	Conference Call
11/20/2017		($0.06)					N/A
8/22/2017	Q2 2018	($0.28)	($0.24)	$125.44 million	$131.68 million	View	N/A
5/23/2017	Q1 2018	($0.06)	($0.09)	$134.32 million	$132.80 million	View	N/A
3/10/2017	Q4 2017	$0.81	$0.90	$209.12 million	$203.16 million	View	N/A
11/22/2016	Q316	($0.10)	($0.05)	$137.50 million	$138.20 million	View	N/A
8/23/2016	Q216	($0.21)	($0.22)	$125.54 million	$123.00 million	View	Listen
5/24/2016	Q116	$0.09	$0.06	$132.32 million	$129.90 million	View	Listen
3/11/2016	Q415	$0.90	$0.97	$198.65 million	$19.00 million	View	Listen
11/19/2015	Q315	$0.04	($0.02)	$131.27 million	$129.20 million	View	Listen
8/20/2015	Q215	($0.11)	($0.13)	$115.64 million	$115.30 million	View	Listen
5/21/2015	Q115	$0.11	$0.16	$117.68 million	$118.30 million	View	Listen
3/12/2015	Q414	$0.87	$0.87	$174.90 million	$178.70 million	View	N/A
11/20/2014	Q314	$0.03	$0.07	$114.40 million	$117.20 million	View	N/A
8/21/2014	Q214	($0.04)	($0.06)	$104.34 million	$103.50 million	View	N/A
5/22/2014	Q114	$0.10	$0.12	$105.90 million	$108.30 million	View	N/A
3/13/2014	Q413	$0.68	$0.69	$158.80 million	$156.10 million	View	N/A
11/21/2013	Q313	$0.02	$0.06	$103.87 million	$106.10 million	View	Listen
8/22/2013	Q2 2013	($0.10)	($0.03)	$97.76 million	$97.10 million	View	N/A
5/23/2013	Q1 2013	$0.05	$0.10	$100.70 billion	$101.20 billion	View	N/A
3/14/2013	Q4 2012	$0.74	$0.82	$162.59 million	$162.90 million	View	N/A
11/20/2012	-0.02		($0.02)		$96.70 million	View	N/A
8/17/2012		($0.08)	($0.11)			View	N/A
5/18/2012		$0.10	$0.10			View	N/A
3/8/2012		$0.74	$0.78			View	N/A
11/18/2011		$0.04	$0.06			View	N/A
8/19/2011		$0.02	($0.02)			View	N/A
5/20/2011		$0.13	$0.15			View	N/A
3/10/2011		$0.66	$0.66			View	N/A

(Data available from 1/1/2011 forward)

Earnings Estimates for Kirkland's (NASDAQ:KIRK)

2017 EPS Consensus Estimate: $1.52
2018 EPS Consensus Estimate: $0.57

Quarter	Number of Estimates	Low Estimate	High Estimate	Average Estimate
Q1 2017	5	$0.09	$1.12	$0.90
Q2 2017	3	($0.20)	($0.17)	($0.19)
Q3 2017	3	($0.11)	($0.06)	($0.08)
Q4 2017	3	$0.80	$0.95	$0.89
Q1 2018	3	($0.05)	($0.03)	($0.04)
Q2 2018	3	($0.29)	($0.27)	($0.28)
Q3 2018	3	($0.07)	($0.04)	($0.05)
Q4 2018	3	$0.94	$0.95	$0.95

(Data provided by Zacks Investment Research)

Dividend History by Quarter for Kirkland's (NASDAQ KIRK)

Announced	Period	Amount	Yield	Ex-Dividend Date	Record Date	Payable Date
5/22/2015	special	$1.50		6/3/2015	6/5/2015	6/19/2015

(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History for Kirkland's (NASDAQ:KIRK)

Insider Ownership Percentage: 7.80%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 87.35%

Institutional Ownership by Quarter for Kirkland`s (NASDAQ:KIRK)

Insider Trades by Quarter for Kirkland's (NASDAQ:KIRK)

Transaction Date	Insider Name	Title	Buy/Sell	Number of Shares	Average Share Price	Total Transaction
11/25/2016	Carl Kirkland	Director	Sell	877	$15.02	$13,172.54
11/23/2016	Carl Kirkland	Director	Sell	40,736	$15.06	$613,484.16
11/18/2016	Carl Kirkland	Director	Sell	30,182	$14.06	$424,358.92
11/16/2016	Carl Kirkland	Director	Sell	9,721	$13.66	$132,788.86
11/15/2016	Carl Kirkland	Director	Sell	90,279	$13.54	$1,222,377.66
10/20/2016	Carl Kirkland	Director	Sell	37,643	$12.67	$476,936.81
10/6/2016	Carl Kirkland	Director	Sell	12,494	$12.53	$156,549.82
9/28/2016	Carl Kirkland	Director	Sell	502	$12.50	$6,275.00
9/26/2016	Carl Kirkland	Director	Sell	4,800	$12.51	$60,048.00
9/23/2016	Carl Kirkland	Director	Sell	17,992	$12.63	$227,238.96
9/22/2016	Carl Kirkland	Director	Sell	19,718	$12.59	$248,249.62
9/16/2016	Carl Kirkland	Director	Sell	1,300	$12.50	$16,250.00
9/15/2016	Carl Kirkland	Director	Sell	5,551	$12.69	$70,442.19
6/24/2016	Wilson R Orr III	Director	Sell	5,000	$15.00	$75,000.00
6/20/2016	Wilson R Orr III	Director	Sell	4,273	$14.94	$63,838.62
7/20/2015	Robert E Alderson	Director	Sell	9,005	$27.48	$247,457.40
7/17/2015	Robert E Alderson	Director	Sell	40,000	$27.48	$1,099,200.00
7/15/2015	Robert E Alderson	Director	Sell	40,000	$28.08	$1,123,200.00
7/13/2015	Robert E Alderson	Director	Sell	40,000	$27.90	$1,116,000.00
7/9/2015	Robert E Alderson	Director	Sell	40,000	$26.99	$1,079,600.00
7/7/2015	Robert E Alderson	Director	Sell	20,000	$28.01	$560,200.00
7/6/2015	Robert E Alderson	Director	Sell	20,000	$28.16	$563,200.00
7/2/2015	Robert E Alderson	Director	Sell	40,000	$28.13	$1,125,200.00
6/30/2015	Robert E Alderson	Director	Sell	20,000	$28.02	$560,400.00
6/18/2015	W Michael Madden	CEO	Sell	12,000	$25.97	$311,640.00
5/1/2015	Robert E Alderson	Director	Sell	30,000	$23.98	$719,400.00
4/29/2015	Robert E Alderson	Director	Sell	30,000	$24.22	$726,600.00
4/27/2015	Robert E Alderson	Director	Sell	30,000	$24.21	$726,300.00
4/23/2015	Robert E Alderson	Director	Sell	30,000	$23.56	$706,800.00
4/21/2015	Robert E Alderson	Director	Sell	30,000	$23.30	$699,000.00
4/20/2015	Robert E Alderson	Director	Sell	15,000	$23.23	$348,450.00
4/17/2015	Robert E Alderson	Director	Sell	30,000	$23.28	$698,400.00
4/15/2015	Robert E Alderson	Director	Sell	30,000	$23.31	$699,300.00
4/14/2015	Carl Kirkland	Director	Sell	138,100	$23.01	$3,177,681.00
4/11/2015	Robert E Alderson	Director	Sell	30,000	$22.56	$676,800.00
4/9/2015	Robert E Alderson	Director	Sell	30,000	$22.64	$679,200.00
4/7/2015	Carl Kirkland	Director	Sell	24,749	$23.21	$574,424.29
4/2/2015	Robert E Alderson	Director	Sell	15,000	$23.58	$353,700.00
4/1/2015	Carl Kirkland	Director	Sell	43,765	$23.56	$1,031,103.40
3/31/2015	Carl Kirkland	Director	Sell	91,960	$23.33	$2,145,426.80
3/27/2015	Carl Kirkland	Director	Sell	82,930	$23.93	$1,984,514.90
3/24/2015	Carl Kirkland	Director	Sell	65,266	$23.99	$1,565,731.34
3/20/2015	Carl Kirkland	Director	Sell	17,800	$23.77	$423,106.00
3/19/2015	Carl Kirkland	Director	Sell	35,400	$23.86	$844,644.00
12/19/2014	W Michael Madden	COO	Sell	10,000	$23.35	$233,500.00
12/1/2014	Michelle Graul	EVP	Sell	15,000	$21.69	$325,350.00
8/29/2013	W Michael Madden	VP	Sell	5,000	$19.75	$98,750.00
6/19/2013	Michelle Graul	VP	Sell	25,000	$17.69	$442,250.00
5/28/2013	W Michael Madden	VP	Sell	15,000	$14.96	$224,400.00
12/21/2012	Ralph T Parks	Director	Sell	7,300	$10.74	$78,402.00

(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Headline Trends for Kirkland's (NASDAQ:KIRK) Latest Headlines for Kirkland's (NASDAQ:KIRK)

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Date	Headline
	Zacks.com featured highlights include article PFSweb, Kirkland's, Modine Manufacturing and Radian Group finance.yahoo.com - October 13 at 6:15 AM
	GrowLife, Inc. Announces Strategic Asset Acquisition Including Innovative Proprietary Technologies for the Indoor Cultivation Industry www.businesswire.com - October 11 at 5:06 PM
	Look Beyond Profit, Bet on 4 Stocks With Rising Cash Flows finance.yahoo.com - October 11 at 5:06 PM
	New Strong Buy Stocks for October 11th finance.yahoo.com - October 11 at 5:06 PM
	Zacks: Brokerages Expect Kirkland's, Inc. (KIRK) Will Announce Quarterly Sales of $143.42 Million www.americanbankingnews.com - October 10 at 1:26 AM
	U.S. Deal Market Continues to Thrive On Healthcare and Utilities Deals www.prnewswire.com - October 3 at 2:53 AM
	BRIEF-Kirkland's adds retail industry veteran Greg Sandfort to board www.reuters.com - October 2 at 12:36 PM
	Tractor Supply CEO joins local company's board www.bizjournals.com - October 2 at 12:36 PM
	Kirkland's to Present at B. Riley Consumer Conference in New York, Provides Business Update on Recent Hurricanes finance.yahoo.com - October 2 at 12:36 PM
	Does Kirkland’s Inc’s (KIRK) PE Ratio Signal A Selling Opportunity? finance.yahoo.com - October 2 at 12:36 PM
	Kirkland's Adds Retail Industry Veteran Greg Sandfort To Board Of Directors finance.yahoo.com - October 2 at 12:36 PM
	Kirkland's (KIRK) Presents At 3rd Annual B. Riley & Co. Consumer Conference - Slideshow seekingalpha.com - September 30 at 12:13 AM
	Wal-Mart Spent a Year Remaking Its Diapers to Win Over Moms www.msn.com - September 27 at 6:09 PM
	M&A Values Slip as CFOs Shy Away From Large Deals blogs.wsj.com - September 25 at 4:58 PM
	Here's Why You Should Add Kirkland's in Your Portfolio Now finance.yahoo.com - September 22 at 11:54 AM
	Why Is Kirkland's (KIRK) Down 3.5% Since the Last Earnings Report? www.nasdaq.com - September 22 at 11:54 AM
	Why Is Kirkland's (KIRK) Down 3.5% Since the Last Earnings Report? finance.yahoo.com - September 22 at 11:54 AM
	Here's Why You Should Add Kirkland's in Your Portfolio Now finance.yahoo.com - September 21 at 10:47 AM
	Toys"R"Us, Inc. Commences Court-Supervised Processes to Implement Financial Restructuring www.prnewswire.com - September 19 at 12:50 AM
	BRS Realizes Distribution through Recapitalization of BRS Outdoor Sports Holdings www.prnewswire.com - September 18 at 7:47 PM
	Gramor Development, Inc. Secures $14.8 Million Construction Loan from Banner Bank for Grant Street Pier and Closes Sale of Block 4 for Hotel Indigo at The Waterfront Vancouver www.businesswire.com - September 16 at 7:26 PM
	ETFs with exposure to Kirkland’s, Inc. : September 13, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - September 14 at 6:53 AM
	Manitex Capital Inc. declares a dividend-in-kind of shares of Auxico Resources Canada Inc. www.bizjournals.com - September 12 at 2:41 AM
	Kirkland’s, Inc. :KIRK-US: Earnings Analysis: Q2, 2018 By the Numbers : September 11, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - September 11 at 9:38 PM
	Kirkland's, Inc. (KIRK) Expected to Post Quarterly Sales of $142.13 Million www.americanbankingnews.com - September 3 at 5:14 AM
	Kirkland's (KIRK) Up 38% Post Q2 on e-Commerce Strength www.zacks.com - September 1 at 1:51 AM
	4 Home-Improvement Stocks to Buy Post Harvey Mayhem finance.yahoo.com - August 29 at 3:25 PM
	Kirkland's' (KIRK) "Buy" Rating Reaffirmed at B. Riley www.americanbankingnews.com - August 28 at 11:50 PM
	Kirkland's, Inc. (KIRK) Short Interest Up 43.9% in August www.americanbankingnews.com - August 28 at 1:20 AM
	KeyCorp Weighs in on Kirkland's, Inc.'s Q3 2018 Earnings (KIRK) www.americanbankingnews.com - August 25 at 11:36 AM
	Kirkland's (KIRK) Q2 Loss Narrower than Expected, Stock Up www.zacks.com - August 25 at 7:39 AM
	Q4 2018 Earnings Estimate for Kirkland's, Inc. Issued By KeyCorp (KIRK) www.americanbankingnews.com - August 24 at 1:08 PM
	Kirkland's, Inc. Expected to Post Q3 2018 Earnings of ($0.04) Per Share (KIRK) www.americanbankingnews.com - August 24 at 10:44 AM
	Kirkland's (KIRK) Q2 Loss Narrower than Expected, Stock Up finance.yahoo.com - August 24 at 8:28 AM
	Kirkland’s, Inc.: Strong price momentum but will it sustain? finance.yahoo.com - August 24 at 8:28 AM
	B. Riley Reiterates "Buy" Rating for Kirkland's, Inc. (KIRK) www.americanbankingnews.com - August 23 at 4:08 PM
	Kirkland's, Inc. to Post FY2018 Earnings of $0.60 Per Share, SunTrust Banks Forecasts (KIRK) www.americanbankingnews.com - August 23 at 1:52 PM
	Kirkland's Reports Second Quarter 2017 Results finance.yahoo.com - August 23 at 7:47 AM
	Kirkland's shares spike after results top estimates finance.yahoo.com - August 23 at 7:47 AM
	Kirkland's shares surge as quarterly results surpass expectations finance.yahoo.com - August 23 at 7:47 AM
	Kirkland's reports 2Q loss finance.yahoo.com - August 23 at 7:47 AM
	Kirkland's, Inc. (KIRK) Upgraded to Buy at Sidoti www.americanbankingnews.com - August 22 at 11:58 AM
	Share Buyback Plan Initiated by Kirkland's (KIRK) Board of Directors www.americanbankingnews.com - August 22 at 11:10 AM
	Kirkland's, Inc. (KIRK) Issues Quarterly Earnings Results www.americanbankingnews.com - August 22 at 9:00 AM
	Kirkland's, Inc. (KIRK) Updates FY18 Earnings Guidance www.americanbankingnews.com - August 22 at 9:00 AM
	What's in the Offing for Kirkland's (KIRK) in Q2 Earnings? www.nasdaq.com - August 18 at 6:11 AM
	What's in the Offing for Kirkland's (KIRK) in Q2 Earnings? finance.yahoo.com - August 18 at 6:11 AM
	GrowLife, Inc. Promotes Joseph Barnes to President of GrowLife Hydroponics www.businesswire.com - August 17 at 1:12 AM
	Ryan Cos. and Weidner will buy, redevelop Uptown’s Sons of Norway site www.bizjournals.com - August 16 at 8:12 PM
	$126.43 Million in Sales Expected for Kirkland's, Inc. (KIRK) This Quarter www.americanbankingnews.com - August 16 at 5:58 AM