NYSE:CHS

Chico's FAS (CHS) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$4.61

+0.01 (+0.22%)

(As of 09/27/2023 ET)

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Today's Range: $4.55
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$4.65
50-Day Range: $4.39
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$6.20
52-Week Range: $4.33
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$7.30

Volume: 1.03 million shs
Average Volume: 2.00 million shs
Market Capitalization: $568.44 million

P/E Ratio: 4.30
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $6.63

Chico's FAS MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.50 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 43.9% Upside
$6.63 Price Target
Short Interest: Bearish
12.12% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.58
Based on 3 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 5.80%
From $0.69 to $0.73 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

1.96 out of 5 stars

Retail/Wholesale Sector

127th out of 208 stocks

Womens' Clothing Stores Industry

3rd out of 5 stocks

3.3

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Chico's FAS has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $6.63, Chico's FAS has a forecasted upside of 43.9% from its current price of $4.61.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Chico's FAS has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

1.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
12.12% of the float of Chico's FAS has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Chico's FAS has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 8.8.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Chico's FAS has recently increased by 6.61%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Chico's FAS does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
Chico's FAS 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 CHS.

1.4

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Chico's FAS has a news sentiment score of 0.58. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Retail/Wholesale companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Chico's FAS this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
Only 5 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 Follows
Only 2 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.

1.7

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Chico's FAS insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 3.80% of the stock of Chico's FAS is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
89.96% 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.

1.9

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings 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 Market
The P/E ratio of Chico's FAS is 4.30, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 122.40.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Chico's FAS is 4.30, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 22.03.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Chico's FAS has a P/B Ratio of 1.37. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Chico's FAS (NYSE:CHS) Stock

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.

CHS Price History

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CHS Stock News Headlines

September 21, 2023 | marketbeat.com

Small Cap Retail: Signs of Life in a Dead Market? (CHS)

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September 18, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

Chico's FAS: A Deep Value Retailer With A Confusing Management Outlook

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Chico's FAS: Pressure On Profitability Continues

August 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Chico’s FAS, Inc. (NYSE:CHS) Q2 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

August 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Q2 2023 Chico's FAS Inc Earnings Call

August 29, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

Chico's FAS Non-GAAP EPS of $0.28 beats by $0.01, revenue of $545.13M misses by $9.77M

August 29, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Chico's FAS Q2 Earnings Rise, Updates FY23 View

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Chico's FAS, Inc. 2023 Q2 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation

August 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Here's How Chico's FAS (CHS) Is Poised Ahead of Q2 Earnings

August 28, 2023 | theglobeandmail.com

Chico's (CHS) Reports Earnings Tomorrow. What To Expect

August 25, 2023 | stocknews.com

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August 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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August 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Chico's FAS, Inc. Announces Second Quarter Results Conference Call

August 14, 2023 | stocknews.com

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June 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Chico's FAS (NYSE:CHS) shareholders have earned a 60% CAGR over the last three years

June 29, 2023 | msn.com

Chico's FAS: An Undervalued And Underappreciated Retail Growth Story

June 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Chico's (CHS) Unveils $100 Million Share Buyback Program

June 23, 2023 | msn.com

Chico's FAS reloads buyback program with $100M worth of firepower

June 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Chico's FAS, Inc. Announces New $100 Million Share Repurchase Program

June 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Chico's FAS, Inc. Publishes Its Environmental, Social, and Governance 2022 Impact Report

June 12, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Chico's FAS CFO Patrick Guido Resigns; David Oliver To Succeed

June 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Chico's FAS, Inc. Announces CFO Transition

June 9, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Why Chico's FAS Stock Was Climbing This Week

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CHS Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 8/29/2023
Today: 9/28/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/28/2023
Fiscal Year End: 1/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Industry: Womens' clothing stores
Sub-Industry: Apparel Retail
Sector: Retail/Wholesale
Current Symbol: NYSE:CHS
CUSIP: 16861510
CIK: 897429
Web: www.chicosfas.com
Phone: (239) 277-6200
Fax: 239-277-5237
Employees: 14,238
Year Founded: 1983

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast: $6.63
High Stock Price Forecast: $7.25
Low Stock Price Forecast: $6.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +43.9%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $1.07
Trailing P/E Ratio: 4.30
Forward P/E Ratio: 6.67
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $109 million
Net Margins: 6.19%
Pretax Margin: 6.38%
Return on Equity: 29.62%
Return on Assets: 8.89%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.06
Current Ratio: 1.21
Quick Ratio: 0.51

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $2.14 billion
Price / Sales: 0.27
Cash Flow: $1.22 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 3.77
Book Value: $3.36 per share
Price / Book: 1.37

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 123,440,000
Free Float: 118,747,000
Market Cap: $568.44 million
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.28

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Key Executives

Ms. Molly Langenstein (Age 59)
CEO, Pres & Director
Comp: $3.1M

Mr. David M. Oliver (Age 65)
Exec. VP, CFO, Controller & Chief Accounting Officer
Comp: $637.45k

Ms. Kristin M. Gwinner (Age 54)
Exec. VP & Chief HR Officer
Comp: $1.08M

Mr. Joseph R. Topper Jr. (Age 62)
Exec. VP & Chief Digital Officer
Comp: $1.04M

Julie MacMedan
Head of Investor Relations

Ms. Wendy L. Hufford (Age 61)
Sr. VP, Gen. Counsel, Corp. Sec. & Chief Compliance Officer

Ms. Leana Less
Sr. VP of Marketing

Ms. Nancy Johnson
Sr. VP, GMM Merchandising & Design for the Chico's Brand

Ms. Kirsten Bowen
Sr. VP of Merchandising & Design at White House Black Market

Ms. Christine Munnelly
Sr. VP of Merchandising & Design at Soma

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Insiders & Institutions

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CHS Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Chico's FAS stock right now?: 2 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Chico's FAS in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" CHS shares.
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What is Chico's FAS's stock price forecast for 2023?: 2 brokers have issued 1-year price objectives for Chico's FAS's shares. Their CHS share price forecasts range from $6.00 to $7.25. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $6.63 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 43.9% from the stock's current price.
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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 decreased by 6.4% and is now trading at $4.6050.
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Are investors shorting Chico's FAS?: Chico's FAS saw a increase in short interest during the month of September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 14,360,000 shares, an increase of 6.6% from the August 31st total of 13,470,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 1,630,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 8.8 days. Currently, 12.1% of the company's shares are sold short.
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When is Chico's FAS's next earnings date?: The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, November 28th 2023.
View our CHS earnings forecast.
How were Chico's FAS's earnings last quarter?: Chico's FAS, Inc. (NYSE:CHS) released its earnings results on Tuesday, August, 29th. The specialty retailer reported $0.28 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.27 by $0.01. The specialty retailer had revenue of $545.13 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $554.90 million. Chico's FAS had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 29.62% and a net margin of 6.19%. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.34 EPS.
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 guidance has Chico's FAS issued on next quarter's earnings?: Chico's FAS updated its third quarter 2023 earnings guidance on Tuesday, August, 29th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $0.08-$0.12 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of $0.11. The company issued revenue guidance of $505.00 million-$525.00 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $524.60 million.

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).
What is Chico's FAS's stock symbol?: Chico's FAS trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "CHS."
Who are Chico's FAS's major shareholders?: Chico's FAS's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (18.44%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (4.69%), Global Alpha Capital Management Ltd. (4.58%), State Street Corp (4.37%), Pacer Advisors Inc. (4.30%) and Renaissance Technologies LLC (4.21%).
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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.
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What is Chico's FAS's stock price today?: One share of CHS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $4.61.
How much money does Chico's FAS make?: Chico's FAS (NYSE:CHS) has a market capitalization of $568.44 million and generates $2.14 billion in revenue each year. The specialty retailer earns $109 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.07 on an earnings per share basis.
How many employees does Chico's FAS have?: The company employs 14,238 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Chico's FAS?: Chico's FAS's mailing address is 11215 METRO PKWY, FT MYERS FL, 33966. The official website for the company is www.chicosfas.com. The specialty retailer can be reached via phone at (239) 277-6200, via email at cfo@chicos.com, or via fax at 239-277-5237.

This page (NYSE:CHS) was last updated on 9/28/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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