NYSE:CHS Chico's FAS - CHS Stock Forecast, Price & News 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. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. $5.50 +0.10 (+1.85%) (As of 03/31/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$5.42▼$5.6250-Day Range$4.88▼$6.3452-Week Range$3.80▼$7.30Volume1.80 million shsAverage Volume2.36 million shsMarket Capitalization$687.89 millionP/E Ratio6.25Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$6.00 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Chico's FAS MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.00 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside9.1% Upside$6.00 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy9.62% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.69Based on 4 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$624,048 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth12.36%From $0.89 to $1.00 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.1.87 out of 5 starsRetail/Wholesale Sector102nd out of 213 stocksWomens' Clothing Stores Industry3rd out of 3 stocks 1.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingChico's FAS has received a consensus rating of 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/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $6.00, Chico's FAS has a forecasted upside of 9.1% from its current price of $5.50.Amount of Analyst CoverageChico's FAS has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted9.62% 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 4.8.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Chico's FAS has recently decreased by 7.06%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 0.0 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. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for CHS. Previous Next 2.6 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentChico's FAS has a news sentiment score of 0.69. 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 0.40 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 4 news articles for Chico's FAS this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 15 people have searched for CHS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -32% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Chico's FAS to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -67% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Chico's FAS insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $624,048.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 3.60% of the stock of Chico's FAS is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions88.59% 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 2.5 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Chico's FAS are expected to grow by 12.36% in the coming year, from $0.89 to $1.00 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Chico's FAS is 6.25, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 118.71.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Chico's FAS is 6.25, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 33.04.Price to Book Value per Share RatioChico's FAS has a P/B Ratio of 2.05. 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 (NYSE:CHS) StockChico's FAS, Inc. engages in the retail of women's private branded, sophisticated, casual-to-dressy apparel, intimates, and complementary accessories. The firm's product portfolio consists of the following brands: Chico's, Soma, and White House Black Market. It also operates boutiques, retail stores, and websites to sell the products. The company was founded by Helene B. Gralnick and Marvin L. Gralnick in 1983 and is headquartered in Fort Myers, FL.Read More 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 CHS Stock News HeadlinesMarch 30, 2023 | msn.comB. Riley starts Crocs, Chico’s at Buy, Rocky Brands at NeutralMarch 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comReturns On Capital At Chico's FAS (NYSE:CHS) Have Hit The BrakesApril 1, 2023 | Investorplace Media (Ad)5 Stocks to Buy ImmediatelyAmerica’s #1 stock picker issues 5 buy alerts – one of which is positioned to be the next Tesla. Just click to claim your copy. March 19, 2023 | thestreet.comChico's FAS (CHS) Stock Coverage Initiated at MKM PartnersMarch 14, 2023 | benzinga.comChico's FAS Board Member Sold $186K In Company StockMarch 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhy Chico's Stock Jumped This WeekMarch 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comChico’s FAS, Inc. (NYSE:CHS) Q4 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptMarch 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ4 2022 Chico's FAS Inc Earnings CallApril 1, 2023 | Investorplace Media (Ad)5 Stocks to Buy ImmediatelyAmerica’s #1 stock picker issues 5 buy alerts – one of which is positioned to be the next Tesla. Just click to claim your copy. March 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIs Now The Time To Put Chico's FAS (NYSE:CHS) On Your Watchlist?February 28, 2023 | msn.comChico's stock surges over 20% on earnings beat, strong January salesFebruary 28, 2023 | marketwatch.comChico's FAS Shares Rally on 4Q Earnings, Guidance >CHSFebruary 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhy Chico's FAS Shares Are Gaining TodayFebruary 28, 2023 | benzinga.comNasdaq Gains 80 Points; Chico's FAS Shares Spike HigherFebruary 28, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comChico's FAS Q4 Profit Down, Comps Rise; Issues Q1, FY23 ViewFebruary 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comChico's FAS, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2022 ResultsFebruary 19, 2023 | seekingalpha.comChico's FAS: Why I Am Upbeat Ahead Of Earnings DateFebruary 16, 2023 | seekingalpha.comChico's FAS: A Struggling Fashion Brand That's Turning AroundFebruary 16, 2023 | seekingalpha.comChico's FAS: Attractive Valuation But No Catalysts To GrowJanuary 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comShareholders in Chico's FAS (NYSE:CHS) are in the red if they invested five years agoJanuary 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHere's Why I Just Bought This Super-Cheap Turnaround StockJanuary 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHere's Why Foot Locker (FL) Stock Appears Promising NowJanuary 16, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comStitch Fix (SFIX) Gains 37.8% in Past 3 Months: Here's WhyJanuary 12, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBest Buy (BBY) Stock Gains 33.1% in Past 3 Months: Here's WhyJanuary 11, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comICR Hosts Chico's FAS CEO Molly Langenstein on the Welcome to the Arena PodcastJanuary 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUrban Outfitters (URBN) Posts Holiday Results, Sales Up 2.3%January 9, 2023 | msn.comWhy Chico's Stock Is Falling During Monday's SessionSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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 CHS Company Calendar Last Earnings2/28/2023Today4/01/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)6/06/2023Fiscal Year End1/31/2024Get 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 Forecast$6.00 High Stock Price Forecast$6.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$6.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+9.1%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.88 Trailing P/E Ratio6.25 Forward P/E Ratio6.18 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$109 million Net Margins5.09% Pretax Margin6.45% Return on Equity36.01% Return on Assets9.19% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.15 Current Ratio1.14 Quick Ratio0.53 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.14 billion Price / Sales0.32 Cash Flow$1.26 per share Price / Cash Flow4.38 Book Value$2.68 per share Price / Book2.05Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares125,070,000Free Float120,567,000Market Cap$687.89 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.23 Social Links Key ExecutivesMolly LangensteinPresident, Chief Executive Officer & DirectorPatrick J. GuidoChief Financial Officer & Executive Vice PresidentKristin M. GwinnerChief Human Resources Officer & Executive VPJoseph R. TopperChief Digital Officer & Executive Vice PresidentWendy L. HuffordSecretary, Senior Vice President & General CounselKey CompetitorsCatoNYSE:CATOErmenegildo ZegnaNYSE:ZGNSolo BrandsNYSE:DTCEthan Allen InteriorsNYSE:ETDMovado GroupNYSE:MOVView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsAcrisure Capital Management LLCBought 12,784 shares on 3/28/2023Ownership: 0.010%MetLife Investment Management LLCSold 7,625 shares on 3/23/2023Ownership: 0.046%Bonnie R BrooksSold 69,600 sharesTotal: $437,088.00 ($6.28/share)B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc.Bought 12,000 shares on 3/15/2023Ownership: 0.010%Bonnie R BrooksSold 30,400 sharesTotal: $186,960.00 ($6.15/share)View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions 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 "buy" CHS shares. View CHS analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Chico's FAS's stock price forecast for 2023? 2 brokerages have issued twelve-month price objectives for Chico's FAS's shares. Their CHS share price forecasts range from $6.00 to $6.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $6.00 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 9.1% from the stock's current price. 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 at the start of the year. Since then, CHS stock has increased by 11.8% and is now trading at $5.50. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Chico's FAS? Chico's FAS saw a decline in short interest during the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 11,580,000 shares, a decline of 7.1% from the February 28th total of 12,460,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 2,430,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 4.8 days. Approximately 9.6% of the company's stock 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, June 6th 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, February, 28th. The specialty retailer reported $0.06 earnings per share for the quarter. The specialty retailer earned $524.05 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $512 million. Chico's FAS had a net margin of 5.09% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 36.01%. 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), SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT), Invesco S&P SmallCap Value with Momentum ETF (XSVM), Direxion Daily Retail Bull 3X Shares (RETL), Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Discretionary ETF (PSCD), Distillate Small/Mid Cash Flow ETF (DSMC) and Royce Quant Small-Cap Quality Value ETF (SQLV). What guidance has Chico's FAS issued on next quarter's earnings? Chico's FAS issued an update on its first quarter 2023 earnings guidance on Tuesday, February, 28th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $0.26-$0.30 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of $0.30. The company issued revenue guidance of $535.00 million-$550.00 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $541.00 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." 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. What is Chico's FAS's stock price today? One share of CHS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $5.50. How much money does Chico's FAS make? Chico's FAS (NYSE:CHS) has a market capitalization of $687.89 million and generates $2.14 billion in revenue each year. The specialty retailer earns $109 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.88 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 4/1/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. 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