Chico's FAS Stock Price, News & Analysis (NYSE:CHS) $7.55 0.00 (0.00%) (As of 02:45 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$7.54▼$7.5750-Day Range$4.61▼$7.5652-Week Range$4.33▼$7.57Volume772,577 shsAverage Volume2.38 million shsMarket Capitalization$932.10 millionP/E Ratio8.30Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$7.43 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Chico's FAS MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside1.7% Downside$7.43 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy6.92% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.52Based on 8 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth5.80%From $0.69 to $0.73 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.1.84 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector128th out of 172 stocksWomens' Clothing Stores Industry3rd out of 5 stocks 1.0 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingChico's FAS has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $7.43, Chico's FAS has a forecasted downside of 1.7% from its current price of $7.55.Amount of Analyst CoverageChico's FAS has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted6.92% of the float of Chico's FAS has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverChico's FAS has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.5, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Chico's FAS has recently decreased by 5.96%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldChico's FAS does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthChico's FAS does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Chico's FAS is 39.56%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Chico's FAS will have a dividend payout ratio of 49.32% next year. This indicates that Chico's FAS will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for CHS. Previous Next 2.5 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentChico's FAS has a news sentiment score of 0.52. 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 0.35 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for Chico's FAS this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 1 people have searched for CHS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 5 people have added Chico's FAS to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Chico's FAS insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 3.80% of the stock of Chico's FAS is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions89.96% of the stock of Chico's FAS is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Chico's FAS are expected to grow by 5.80% in the coming year, from $0.69 to $0.73 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Chico's FAS is 8.30, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 119.12.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Chico's FAS is 8.30, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 27.00.Price to Book Value per Share RatioChico's FAS has a P/B Ratio of 2.82. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Chico's FAS Stock (NYSE:CHS)Chico's FAS, Inc. operates as an omnichannel specialty retailer of women's private branded casual-to-dressy clothing, intimates, and complementary accessories in the United States, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands; and franchise locations in Mexico and domestic airports. The company operates under the Chico's, White House Black Market (WHBM), and Soma brands. The Chico's brand primarily sells private branded clothing focusing on women with moderate to high household income levels. The WHBM brand sells everyday basics and denim, polished casual apparel, relaxed workwear, black and white pieces, feminine all-occasion dresses, shoes, belts, scarves, handbags, and jewelry for women. The Soma brand sells private branded lingerie, sleepwear, and loungewear products. It also sells its products through retail stores and catalogs; and through chicos.com, chicosofftherack.com, whbm.com, and soma.com, as well as through third party channels. The company was incorporated in 1983 and is headquartered in Fort Myers, Florida.Read More CHS Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart CHS Stock News HeadlinesDecember 5, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comChico's FAS, Inc. (NYSE:CHS) Short Interest Down 6.0% in NovemberDecember 3, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comTelsey Advisory Group Reiterates "Market Perform" Rating for Chico's FAS (NYSE:CHS)December 6, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)Energy Storage Trend Ignites Frenzy Over Vanadium SupplyAs the world shifts to renewables such as wind and solar, how will we store all this energy? Vanadium batteries are the breakthrough that some experts predict will be the future of grid-scale energy storage. The problem is, only 5% of vanadium is mined in the U.S. - and China and Russia have a stranglehold on our supply.December 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comChico's FAS Inc (CHS) Reports Third Quarter Earnings Aligned with ExpectationsDecember 1, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comChico's FAS (NYSE:CHS) Now Covered by Analysts at StockNews.comNovember 30, 2023 | benzinga.comChico's FAS: Q3 Earnings InsightsNovember 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comChico's FAS, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Results in Line with OutlookNovember 22, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comChico's FAS (CHS) Set to Report Q3 Earnings: What to ExpectDecember 6, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)Energy Storage Trend Ignites Frenzy Over Vanadium SupplyAs the world shifts to renewables such as wind and solar, how will we store all this energy? Vanadium batteries are the breakthrough that some experts predict will be the future of grid-scale energy storage. The problem is, only 5% of vanadium is mined in the U.S. - and China and Russia have a stranglehold on our supply.October 24, 2023 | insidermonkey.comBill Miller Portfolio: 5 Picks From Legendary Value InvestorOctober 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comChico’s FAS (CHS) Stock Rose Up to 40% in Q3October 12, 2023 | investing.comSycamore Partners to acquire Chico's FAS in $1 billion dealOctober 5, 2023 | businesswire.comCHICO'S FAS INVESTOR ALERT by the Former Attorney General of Louisiana: Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Investigates Adequacy of Price and Process in Proposed Sale of Chico’s FAS, Inc ...September 29, 2023 | msn.comChico's FAS Acquisition: Why Sycamore's Strong Track Record And Sourcing Capabilities Make It The Ideal Suitor, Says AnalystSeptember 28, 2023 | msn.com5 things to know about Chico's FAS as it moves forward with Sycamore Partners dealSeptember 28, 2023 | benzinga.comShareholder Alert: Ademi LLP investigates whether Chico's FAS, Inc. has obtained a Fair Price in its transaction with SycamoreSeptember 28, 2023 | msn.comChico's Is Being Taken Private. Investors Approve.September 28, 2023 | msn.comTorrid Holdings rips big gain after mall peer Chico's FAS is bought outSeptember 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comPeloton Gets a Partner and This Retail Stock Just Found a BuyerSeptember 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWorkday, Chico's FAS: Trending TickersSeptember 28, 2023 | reuters.comSycamore to take Chico's FAS private in $1 bln dealSeptember 28, 2023 | tmcnet.comCHS Stock Alert: Halper Sadeh LLC Is Investigating Whether the Sale of Chico's FAS, Inc. Is Fair to ShareholdersSeptember 28, 2023 | msn.comMall M&A: Chico's soars 63% after landing buyout offer from Sycamore PartnersSeptember 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comChico's FAS, Inc. Enters into Definitive Agreement to Be Acquired by Sycamore Partners for $1 BillionSeptember 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comChico’s Is Being Bought for $1 Billion. The Stock Is Soaring.September 18, 2023 | seekingalpha.comChico's FAS: A Deep Value Retailer With A Confusing Management OutlookSeptember 12, 2023 | seekingalpha.comChico's FAS: Pressure On Profitability ContinuesSee More Headlines Receive CHS Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Chico's FAS and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings11/30/2023Today12/06/2023Fiscal Year End1/31/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)2/27/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Womens' clothing stores Sub-IndustryApparel Retail SectorRetail/Wholesale Current SymbolNYSE:CHS CUSIP16861510 CIK897429 Webwww.chicosfas.com Phone(239) 277-6200Fax239-277-5237Employees14,238Year Founded1983Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$7.43 High Stock Price Target$7.60 Low Stock Price Target$7.25 Potential Upside/Downside-1.7%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.91 Trailing P/E Ratio8.30 Forward P/E Ratio10.94 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$109 million Net Margins5.30% Pretax Margin5.46% Return on Equity24.68% Return on Assets7.75% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.06 Current Ratio1.20 Quick Ratio0.42 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.11 billion Price / Sales0.44 Cash Flow$1.22 per share Price / Cash Flow6.17 Book Value$2.68 per share Price / Book2.82Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares123,457,000Free Float118,766,000Market Cap$932.10 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.05 Social Links Ten Starter Stocks For Beginners to Buy NowJust getting into the stock market? These 10 simple stocks can help beginning investors build long-term wealth without knowing options, technicals, or other advanced strategies.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMs. Molly Langenstein (Age 59)CEO, President & Director Comp: $3.1MMr. David M. Oliver (Age 65)Executive VP, CFO, Controller & Chief Accounting Officer Comp: $637.45kMs. Kristin M. Gwinner (Age 54)Executive VP & Chief Human Resources Officer Comp: $1.08MMr. Joseph R. Topper Jr. (Age 62)Executive VP & Chief Digital Officer Comp: $1.04MJulie MacMedanHead of Investor RelationsMs. Wendy L. Hufford (Age 61)Senior VP, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary & Chief Compliance Officer Ms. Leana LessSenior Vice President of MarketingMs. Nancy JohnsonSenior VP, GMM Merchandising & Design for the Chico's BrandMs. Kirsten BowenSenior Vice President of Merchandising & Design at White House Black MarketMs. Christine MunnellySenior Vice President of Merchandising & Design at SomaMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsPortillo'sNASDAQ:PTLOFiverr InternationalNYSE:FVRRPetco Health and WellnessNASDAQ:WOOFSally BeautyNYSE:SBHHibbettNASDAQ:HIBBView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsCitigroup Inc.Sold 63,008 shares on 12/6/2023Ownership: 0.043%American Century Companies Inc.Bought 246,829 shares on 11/30/2023Ownership: 1.605%Deutsche Bank AGSold 1,058,839 shares on 11/24/2023Ownership: 0.046%Public Sector Pension Investment BoardSold 66,515 shares on 11/22/2023Ownership: 0.124%Graham Capital Management L.P.Bought 14,826 shares on 11/22/2023Ownership: 0.012%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions CHS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Chico's FAS stock right now? 2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Chico's FAS in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" CHS shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in CHS, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View CHS analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Chico's FAS's stock price target for 2024? 2 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year price targets for Chico's FAS's stock. Their CHS share price targets range from $7.25 to $7.60. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $7.43 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 1.7%. View analysts price targets for CHS or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have CHS shares performed in 2023? Chico's FAS's stock was trading at $4.92 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, CHS stock has increased by 53.5% and is now trading at $7.55. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Chico's FAS? Chico's FAS saw a drop in short interest in the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 8,200,000 shares, a drop of 6.0% from the October 31st total of 8,720,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 3,300,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.5 days. Currently, 6.9% of the company's shares are short sold. View Chico's FAS's Short Interest. When is Chico's FAS's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, February 27th 2024. View our CHS earnings forecast. How were Chico's FAS's earnings last quarter? Chico's FAS, Inc. (NYSE:CHS) announced its earnings results on Thursday, November, 30th. The specialty retailer reported $0.11 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.10 by $0.01. The specialty retailer had revenue of $505.13 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $512.65 million. Chico's FAS had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 24.68% and a net margin of 5.30%. Is Chico's FAS a good dividend stock? Chico's FAS (NYSE:CHS) pays an annual dividend of $0.36 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.00%. The dividend payout ratio is 39.56%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, CHS will have a dividend payout ratio of 49.32% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for CHS. What ETFs hold Chico's FAS's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Chico's FAS (NYSE:CHS) stock in their portfolio include First Trust Dow Jones Select Microcap Index Fund (FDM), Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows 100 ETF (CALF) and Invesco S&P SmallCap Value with Momentum ETF (XSVM).Invesco Russell 2000 Dynamic Multifactor ETF (OMFS). What is Molly Langenstein's approval rating as Chico's FAS's CEO? 23 employees have rated Chico's FAS Chief Executive Officer Molly Langenstein on Glassdoor.com. Molly Langenstein has an approval rating of 84% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of Chico's FAS own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Chico's FAS investors own include Annaly Capital Management (NLY), Macy's (M), Energy Transfer (ET), AT&T (T), Ford Motor (F), Chimera Investment (CIM), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Coty (COTY), Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) and ARMOUR Residential REIT (ARR). Who are Chico's FAS's major shareholders? Chico's FAS's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Global Alpha Capital Management Ltd. (3.10%), Morgan Stanley (2.40%), Invesco Ltd. (1.91%), American Century Companies Inc. (1.61%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (1.55%) and Northern Trust Corp (1.04%). View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Chico's FAS? Shares of CHS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. This page (NYSE:CHS) was last updated on 12/6/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Chico's FAS, Inc. 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