NYSE:CHS

Chico's FAS - CHS Stock Forecast, Price & News

$6.22

+0.31 (+5.25%)

(As of 08/8/2022 12:00 AM ET)

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Today's Range: $5.91
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$6.37
50-Day Range: $4.81
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$6.22
52-Week Range: $3.80
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$7.19

Volume: 2.88 million shs
Average Volume: 2.17 million shs
Market Capitalization: $778.37 million

P/E Ratio: 8.52
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $5.00

Chico's FAS MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating: Hold
2.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 19.6% Downside
$5.00 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
8.40% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: -0.01
Based on 2 Articles This Week
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
$1.07 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: 9.72%
From $0.72 to $0.79 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

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

1.86 out of 5 stars

Retail/Wholesale Sector

171st out of 261 stocks

Womens' Clothing Stores Industry

3rd out of 6 stocks

1.0

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Chico'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, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.
Price Target Upside/Downside
According to analysts' consensus price target of $5.00, Chico's FAS has a forecasted downside of 19.6% from its current price of $6.22.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Chico's FAS has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

4.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
8.40% 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 3.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in Chico's FAS has recently decreased by 11.64%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving 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.

2.2

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
Chico's FAS has a news sentiment score of -0.01. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.26 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Chico's FAS this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.
Search Interest
7 people have searched for CHS on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 40% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
6 people have added Chico's FAS to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 20% 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 $1,069,000.00 in company stock.
Percentage Held by Insiders
Only 3.60% of the stock of Chico's FAS is held by insiders.
Percentage Held by Institutions
80.88% 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 9.72% in the coming year, from $0.72 to $0.79 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Chico's FAS is 8.52, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 128.94.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Chico's FAS is 8.52, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 32.12.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Chico's FAS has a P/B Ratio of 3.44. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued 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. It 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. As of January 29, 2022, it operated 1,266 stores in the United States, Puerto Rico, and the United States Virgin Islands; and 59 international franchise locations in Mexico and 2 domestic airport locations. The company 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. Chico's FAS, Inc. was incorporated in 1983 and is headquartered in Fort Myers, Florida.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, StockNews.com upgraded shares of Chico's FAS from a "buy" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 2nd.

Chico's FAS Price Performance

Shares of CHS opened at $6.22 on Tuesday. Chico's FAS has a fifty-two week low of $3.80 and a fifty-two week high of $7.19. The company has a market capitalization of $778.39 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.52 and a beta of 1.20. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $5.26 and a 200-day simple moving average of $4.95. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39, a quick ratio of 0.38 and a current ratio of 1.10.

Chico's FAS (NYSE:CHS - Get Rating) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, June 7th. The specialty retailer reported $0.28 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.10 by $0.18. The business had revenue of $540.92 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $490.10 million. Chico's FAS had a net margin of 4.59% and a return on equity of 43.27%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned ($0.08) earnings per share. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Chico's FAS will post 0.72 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity at Chico's FAS

In related news, insider Bonnie R. Brooks sold 100,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $5.57, for a total value of $557,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider now owns 1,185,277 shares in the company, valued at $6,601,992.89. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. 3.60% of the stock is owned by insiders.

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CHS Stock News Headlines

August 5, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Are Retail-Wholesale Stocks Lagging Chico's FAS (CHS) This Year?

August 3, 2022 | americanbankingnews.com

Chico's FAS (NYSE:CHS) Lifted to "Strong-Buy" at StockNews.com

July 29, 2022 | nasdaq.com

Earnings grew faster than the decent 23% CAGR delivered to Chico's FAS (NYSE:CHS) shareholders over the last three years

July 24, 2022 | americanbankingnews.com

Chico's FAS (NYSE:CHS) Stock Rating Upgraded by StockNews.com

July 20, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Is Chico's FAS (CHS) Stock Outpacing Its Retail-Wholesale Peers This Year?

July 13, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

A CELEBRATION OF CUSTOMER LOYALTY

July 5, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

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July 5, 2022 | americanbankingnews.com

Chico's FAS (NYSE:CHS) Issues Q2 2022 Earnings Guidance

July 4, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Chico's (CHS) Forms 'Hammer Chart Pattern': Time for Bottom Fishing?

June 30, 2022 | stocknews.com

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June 27, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Looking for a Fast-paced Momentum Stock at a Bargain? Consider Chico's (CHS)

June 27, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Should Value Investors Buy Chico's FAS (CHS) Stock?

June 27, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Is Chico's FAS (CHS) Outperforming Other Retail-Wholesale Stocks This Year?

June 22, 2022 | seekingalpha.com

Chico's FAS dips as executive chair of the board sells shares worth of $557K

June 22, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Here's Why Chico's FAS (CHS) is a Great Momentum Stock to Buy

June 20, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

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June 17, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Chico's FAS (CHS) Just Flashed Golden Cross Signal: Do You Buy?

June 13, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

When Should You Buy Chico's FAS, Inc. (NYSE:CHS)?

June 10, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Has Chico's FAS (CHS) Outpaced Other Retail-Wholesale Stocks This Year?

June 10, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Earnings Estimates Moving Higher for Chico's (CHS): Time to Buy?

June 10, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Fast-paced Momentum Stock Chico's (CHS) Is Still Trading at a Bargain

June 7, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Chico's FAS Q1 Earnings Top Estimates, Lifts FY22 Outlook

June 7, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com

Chicos FAS (CHS) Q1 2022 Earnings Call Transcript

June 7, 2022 | msn.com

Chico's FAS: Q1 Earnings Insights

June 7, 2022 | nasdaq.com

Chico's FAS Logs Profit For Q1; Ups Annual Outlook

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CHS Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 6/07/2022
Today: 8/09/2022
Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/30/2022
Fiscal Year End: 1/31/2023

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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: 12,700
Year Founded: 1983

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast: $5.00
High Stock Price Forecast: $5.00
Low Stock Price Forecast: $5.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside: -19.6%
Consensus Rating: Hold
Rating Score (0-4): 2.00
Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $0.73
Trailing P/E Ratio: 8.52
Forward P/E Ratio: 8.64
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $46.22 million
Net Margins: 4.59%
Pretax Margin: 5.79%
Return on Equity: 43.27%
Return on Assets: 7.85%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.39
Current Ratio: 1.10
Quick Ratio: 0.38

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $1.81 billion
Price / Sales: 0.43
Cash Flow: $0.87 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 7.14
Book Value: $1.81 per share
Price / Book: 3.44

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 125,140,000
Free Float: 120,638,000
Market Cap: $778.37 million
Optionable: Optionable
Beta: 1.20

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Key Executives

Ms. Molly Langenstein (Age 58)
CEO, Pres & Director
Comp: $3.22M
Mr. Patrick J. Guido (Age 50)
Exec. VP & CFO
Comp: $526.63k
Mr. David M. Oliver (Age 64)
Sr. VP of Fin., Controller & Chief Accounting Officer
Comp: $887.3k
Ms. Kristin M. Gwinner (Age 53)
Exec. VP & Chief HR Officer
Comp: $1.29M
Mr. Joseph R. Topper Jr. (Age 61)
Exec. VP & Chief Digital Officer
Comp: $1.21M
Ms. Wendy L. Hufford (Age 60)
Sr. VP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec.
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. Vanessa Dusold
Sr. VP of Merchandising & Design at Soma
Mr. J. Brian Bitzer (Age 61)
VP and Controller of Tax & Fin.

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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?: 1 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Chico's FAS in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research 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.
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What is Chico's FAS's stock price forecast for 2022?: 1 Wall Street research analysts have issued 1-year price targets for Chico's FAS's shares. Their CHS share price forecasts range from $5.00 to $5.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $5.00 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 19.6%.
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How has Chico's FAS's stock price performed in 2022?: Chico's FAS's stock was trading at $5.38 at the beginning of 2022. Since then, CHS stock has increased by 15.6% and is now trading at $6.22.
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When is Chico's FAS's next earnings date?: Chico's FAS is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, August 30th 2022.
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How were Chico's FAS's earnings last quarter?: Chico's FAS, Inc. (NYSE:CHS) posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, June, 7th. The specialty retailer reported $0.28 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.10 by $0.18. The specialty retailer had revenue of $540.92 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $490.10 million. Chico's FAS had a net margin of 4.59% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 43.27%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted ($0.08) EPS.
What guidance has Chico's FAS issued on next quarter's earnings?: Chico's FAS updated its second quarter 2022 earnings guidance on Tuesday, July, 5th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $0.21-$0.26 for the period, compared to the consensus estimate of $0.19. The company issued revenue guidance of $535.00 million-$550.00 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $534.00 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."
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 Global Alpha Capital Management Ltd. (2.89%), Royce & Associates LP (1.41%), Smith Graham & Co. Investment Advisors LP (0.66%), Assenagon Asset Management S.A. (0.57%), Walleye Capital LLC (0.38%) and Victory Capital Management Inc. (0.25%). 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 $6.22.
How much money does Chico's FAS make?: Chico's FAS (NYSE:CHS) has a market capitalization of $778.39 million and generates $1.81 billion in revenue each year. The specialty retailer earns $46.22 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.73 on an earnings per share basis.
How many employees does Chico's FAS have?: Chico's FAS employs 12,700 workers across the globe.
When was Chico's FAS founded?: Chico's FAS was founded in 1983.
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 8/9/2022 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Chico's FAS - CHS Stock Forecast, Price & News

Chico's FAS MarketRank™ Forecast

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About Chico's FAS (NYSE:CHS) Stock

Analyst Ratings Changes

Chico's FAS Price Performance

Insider Activity at Chico's FAS

CHS Stock News Headlines

CHS Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Social Links

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders & Institutions

CHS Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Chico's FAS stock right now?

What is Chico's FAS's stock price forecast for 2022?

How has Chico's FAS's stock price performed in 2022?

When is Chico's FAS's next earnings date?

How were Chico's FAS's earnings last quarter?

What guidance has Chico's FAS issued on next quarter's earnings?

What is Molly Langenstein's approval rating as Chico's FAS's CEO?

What other stocks do shareholders of Chico's FAS own?

What is Chico's FAS's stock symbol?

Who are Chico's FAS's major shareholders?

How do I buy shares of Chico's FAS?

What is Chico's FAS's stock price today?

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