Chico's FAS Company Profile (NYSE:CHS)

Chico's FAS trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "CHS."

Chico's FAS declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, June 22nd. Stockholders of record on Monday, September 11th will be paid a dividend of $0.0825 per share on Monday, September 25th. This represents a $0.33 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.01%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, September 8th. View Chico's FAS's Dividend History.

Chico's FAS, Inc. (NYSE:CHS) released its earnings results on Wednesday, August, 30th. The company reported $0.18 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.21 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $578.60 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $578.58 million. Chico's FAS had a net margin of 3.94% and a return on equity of 15.57%. The firm's revenue was down 9.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.25 EPS. View Chico's FAS's Earnings History.

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

13 brokerages have issued 12-month price objectives for Chico's FAS's stock. Their predictions range from $8.00 to $17.00. On average, they anticipate Chico's FAS's share price to reach $12.55 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for Chico's FAS.

Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Chico's FAS stock:

• 1. FBR & Co analysts commented, "CHS reported 2Q EPS of $0.18 versus FBR/consensus of $0.19/$0.21 (see 2Q drivers here). CHS is on track to achieve its annualized $100-$110M in savings and expects to realize $25M in 2H17. Management also noted that they have been able to find incremental savings. Management provided updated 2017 guidance around GM of -75 to -100 bps (from flat to +30 bps) due to lowered SSS of -HSD (from -MSD), and SGA expense to be down around $50 to $60 million (from flat). CHS closed 10 stores this quarter and noted that rent was down for the first time this quarter driven by closed stores/rent negotiations (3/4 of boutiques have renegotiable lease terms through 2020). Management pushed back its timeline to achieve DD op margin, which it previously set for 2019, based on lower comps and sales trends YTD. Management has done a good job getting CHS’s cost structure in line with the new omni environment, in our view, and once top line turns we believe there is significant margin upside potential from cost-cutting/operational initiatives. We remain aggressive buyers of CHS given its strong brands, differentiated model and loyal customer." (8/31/2017)
• 2. According to Zacks Investment Research, "CHICO'S FAS, INC. is a specialty retailer of exclusively designed, private label casual clothing and related accessories. Each store offers collections of color coordinated tops, pants, shorts, skirts, jumpsuits, dresses, vests, jackets, outerwear, socks and accessories, including leather and fabric belts, scarves, earrings, necklaces and bracelets. " (8/23/2017)
• 3. Mizuho analysts commented, "We are raising our estimates and PT to $17 (based on 17x our FY18 EPS estimate of $1.00) following a strong 4Q beat that demonstrates solid execution despite a challenging Holiday retail environment. Importantly, the company demonstrated progress on improving overall profitability by reducing promotions to increase gross margin while simultaneously shedding costs within the organization. We expect a similar dynamic in FY17 with plans for ~50-100 bp of gross margin expansion and $50m in cost savings which should give investors confidence in the 2019 goal of a +DD operating margin from 6.9% in FY16." (2/22/2017)

Some companies that are related to Chico's FAS include HSN (HSNI), Gamestop Corporation (GME), Children's Place, Inc. (The) (PLCE), Builders FirstSource (BLDR), Travelport Worldwide Limited (TVPT), The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (CAKE), Rush Enterprises (RUSHA), Bloomin' Brands (BLMN), Dillard's (DDS), DSW (DSW), Buffalo Wild Wings (BWLD), Li Ning (LNNGY), Brinker International (EAT), Bob Evans Farms (BOBE), Insight Enterprises (NSIT), Restoration Hardware Holdings (RH), BMC Stock Holdings (BMCH) and GMS (GMS).

Chico's FAS's management team includes the folowing people:

• David F. Walker, Independent Chairman of the Board
• Shelley G. Broader, President, Chief Executive Officer, Director
• Todd E. Vogensen, Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President, Assistant Corporate Secretary
• Donna M. Colaco, Brand President - White House Black Market
• Diane M. Ellis, Brand President - Chico’s
• Kristin L. Oliver, Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer
• Ann E. Joyce, Executive Vice President, Chief Information Officer
• Susan S. Lanigan, Executive Vice President - General Counsel
• John R. Lund, Senior Vice President - Supply Chain Operations
• Lori Shaffer, Senior Vice President - Outlets and Corporate Store Operations

Chico's FAS's stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (12.01%), BlackRock Inc. (10.56%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (6.48%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (5.82%), State Street Corp (4.08%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (2.81%). Company insiders that own Chico's FAS stock include Colaco Donna Noce, David Dyer, John R Lund and Ross E Roeder. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Chico's FAS.

Chico's FAS's stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Lazard Asset Management LLC, Teachers Advisors LLC, Barington Capital Group L.P., Alliancebernstein L.P., UBS Asset Management Americas Inc., Schroder Investment Management Group, Chicago Equity Partners LLC and Sterling Capital Management LLC. Company insiders that have sold Chico's FAS stock in the last year include Colaco Donna Noce and Ross E Roeder. View Insider Buying and Selling for Chico's FAS.

Chico's FAS's stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Vanguard Group Inc., FMR LLC, Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V., Wells Fargo & Company MN, Hancock Holding Co., JPMorgan Chase & Co., Dimensional Fund Advisors LP and Goldman Sachs Group Inc.. View Insider Buying and Selling for Chico's FAS.

Shares of Chico's FAS 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 Chico's FAS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $8.22.