NYSE:CHS

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

$5.11

+0.60 (+13.30%)

(As of 06/2/2023 ET)

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Today's Range: $4.56
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$5.16
50-Day Range: $4.51
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$5.60
52-Week Range: $4.33
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$7.30

Volume: 3.63 million shs
Average Volume: 2.17 million shs
Market Capitalization: $631.19 million

P/E Ratio: 5.81
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $6.00

Chico's FAS MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.50 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 17.4% Upside
$6.00 Price Target
Short Interest: Bearish
9.27% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: 0.79
Based on 5 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
$624,048 Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: 8.43%
From $0.83 to $0.90 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

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

2.10 out of 5 stars

Retail/Wholesale Sector

113th out of 204 stocks

Womens' Clothing Stores Industry

3rd out of 4 stocks

2.3

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Chico'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/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $6.00, Chico's FAS has a forecasted upside of 17.4% from its current price of $5.11.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Chico's FAS has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

2.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
9.27% 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 5.8.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Chico's FAS has recently decreased by 1.33%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

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.

2.7

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Chico's FAS has a news sentiment score of 0.79. 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 0.50 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Chico's FAS this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 1 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.

2.5

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In 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 Insiders
Only 3.80% of the stock of Chico's FAS is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
88.59% 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.

2.5

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Chico's FAS are expected to grow by 8.43% in the coming year, from $0.83 to $0.90 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Chico's FAS is 5.81, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 136.05.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Chico's FAS is 5.81, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 37.06.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Chico's FAS has a P/B Ratio of 1.91. 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. engages in the retail of women's private branded, sophisticated, casual-to-dressy apparel, intimates, and complementary accessories. It operates through the following segments: Chico's, White House Black Market, and Soma. The Chico's segment sells exclusively designed, private branded clothing focusing on women with moderate-to-high household income levels. The Soma segment sells exclusively designed, private branded lingerie, sleepwear, and loungewear products. The company was founded by Helene B. Gralnick and Marvin L. Gralnick in 1983 and is headquartered in Fort Myers, FL.

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CHS Stock News Headlines

June 2, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Chico's FAS (NYSE:CHS) Trading Down 7.2%

May 31, 2023 | msn.com

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Chico's FAS (NYSE:CHS) Earns Buy Rating from Analysts at StockNews.com

May 17, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

Chico's FAS: Repeating Fiscal 2022 Growth Will Be Difficult

May 4, 2023 | marketwatch.com

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April 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Chico's FAS, Inc.'s (NYSE:CHS) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 20% Below Its Share Price

April 19, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

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Analysts Issue Forecasts for Chico's FAS, Inc.'s Q1 2024 Earnings (NYSE:CHS)

April 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Is Chico's FAS, Inc.'s (NYSE:CHS) Recent Stock Performance Influenced By Its Fundamentals In Any Way?

April 15, 2023 | marketwatch.com

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April 14, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Chico's FAS (NYSE:CHS) Earns "Buy" Rating from B. Riley

April 11, 2023 | msn.com

Telsey Advisory Group Reiterates Chico's FAS (CHS) Market Perform Recommendation

April 11, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

Analysts Offer Insights on Consumer Goods Companies: General Mills (GIS), Pricesmart (PSMT) and Chico’s FAS (CHS)

April 11, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Chico's FAS (NYSE:CHS) Stock Rating Reaffirmed by Telsey Advisory Group

April 8, 2023 | msn.com

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April 3, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Chico's FAS, Inc. (NYSE:CHS) Sees Significant Decrease in Short Interest

April 2, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

Chico's FAS (NYSE:CHS) Receives New Coverage from Analysts at B. Riley

March 30, 2023 | msn.com

B. Riley starts Crocs, Chico’s at Buy, Rocky Brands at Neutral

March 29, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Returns On Capital At Chico's FAS (NYSE:CHS) Have Hit The Brakes

March 19, 2023 | thestreet.com

Chico's FAS (CHS) Stock Coverage Initiated at MKM Partners

March 14, 2023 | benzinga.com

Chico's FAS Board Member Sold $186K In Company Stock

March 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Why Chico's Stock Jumped This Week

March 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Chico’s FAS, Inc. (NYSE:CHS) Q4 2022 Earnings Call Transcript

March 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Q4 2022 Chico's FAS Inc Earnings Call

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CHS Price History

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CHS Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 11/30/2021
Today: 6/03/2023
Next Earnings (Confirmed): 6/06/2023
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: $6.00
High Stock Price Forecast: $6.00
Low Stock Price Forecast: $6.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside: +17.4%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $0.88
Trailing P/E Ratio: 5.81
Forward P/E Ratio: 6.16
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $109 million
Net Margins: 5.09%
Pretax Margin: 6.45%
Return on Equity: 36.01%
Return on Assets: 9.19%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.15
Current Ratio: 1.14
Quick Ratio: 0.53

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $2.14 billion
Price / Sales: 0.29
Cash Flow: $1.37 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 3.72
Book Value: $2.68 per share
Price / Book: 1.91

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 123,520,000
Free Float: 118,823,000
Market Cap: $631.19 million
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.22

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Key Executives

Molly Langenstein
President, Chief Executive Officer & Director

Patrick J. Guido
Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President

Kristin M. Gwinner
Chief Human Resources Officer & Executive VP

Joseph R. Topper
Chief Digital Officer & Executive Vice President

Wendy L. Hufford
Secretary, Senior Vice President & General Counsel

Key Competitors

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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 research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Chico's FAS in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" CHS shares.
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What is Chico's FAS's stock price forecast for 2023?: 2 Wall Street analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for Chico's FAS's shares. Their CHS share price forecasts range from $6.00 to $6.00. On average, they predict the company's share price to reach $6.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 17.4% 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 increased by 3.9% and is now trading at $5.11.
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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, June 6th 2023.
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How can I listen to Chico's FAS's earnings call?: Chico's FAS will be holding an earnings conference call on Tuesday, June 6th at 8:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link.
How were Chico's FAS's earnings last quarter?: Chico's FAS, Inc. (NYSE:CHS) announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, November, 30th. The specialty retailer reported $0.15 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.03) by $0.18. The specialty retailer earned $453.64 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $426.10 million. Chico's FAS had a net margin of 5.09% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 36.01%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned ($0.42) 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), SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT), Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows 100 ETF (CALF), Invesco S&P SmallCap Value with Momentum ETF (XSVM), Direxion Daily Retail Bull 3X Shares (RETL), Hypatia Women Ceo ETF (WCEO), Distillate Small/Mid Cash Flow ETF (DSMC) and Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Discretionary ETF (PSCD).
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 retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (19.10%), Global Alpha Capital Management Ltd. (4.63%), State Street Corp (4.36%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (4.20%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (3.81%) and Pacer Advisors Inc. (2.77%). Insiders that own company stock include Bonnie R Brooks, David F Walker, David M Oliver, Gregory S Baker, Kristin Gwinner and Molly Langenstein.
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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 $5.11.
How much money does Chico's FAS make?: Chico's FAS (NYSE:CHS) has a market capitalization of $631.19 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 6/3/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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