NYSE:GES Guess' (GES) Stock Forecast, Price & News $20.00 +1.12 (+5.93%) (As of 06/2/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$19.21▼$20.2150-Day Range$17.37▼$20.0052-Week Range$14.27▼$24.15Volume1.33 million shsAverage Volume955,327 shsMarket Capitalization$1.11 billionP/E Ratio10.58Dividend Yield4.50%Price Target$23.00 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Guess' MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside15.0% Upside$23.00 Price TargetShort InterestBearish22.98% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthStrongBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.06Based on 9 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth7.50%From $2.80 to $3.01 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.2.36 out of 5 starsConsumer Discretionary Sector93rd out of 269 stocksWomens', Misses', Childrens', & Infants' Undergarments Industry1st out of 1 stocks 2.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingGuess' 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 $23.00, Guess' has a forecasted upside of 15.0% from its current price of $20.00.Amount of Analyst CoverageGuess' has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 2.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted22.98% of the float of Guess' has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverGuess' has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.5.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Guess' has recently decreased by 4.97%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Previous Next 3.3 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipGuess' is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.50%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthGuess' has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Guess' is 47.62%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Guess' will have a dividend payout ratio of 29.90% next year. This indicates that Guess' will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for GES. Previous Next 1.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentGuess' has a news sentiment score of 0.06. 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 0.61 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for Guess' this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search InterestOnly 30 people have searched for GES on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -9% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Guess' to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 2.5 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Guess' insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders49.10% of the stock of Guess' is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions58.81% of the stock of Guess' 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 Guess' are expected to grow by 7.50% in the coming year, from $2.80 to $3.01 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Guess' is 10.58, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 120.11.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Guess' is 10.58, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 11.29.Price to Book Value per Share RatioGuess' has a P/B Ratio of 2.46. 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 Guess' (NYSE:GES) StockGuess?, Inc. engages in designing, marketing, distributing and licensing contemporary apparel and accessories for men, women and children that reflect the American lifestyle and European fashion sensibilities. It operates through the following segments: Americas Retail, Americas Wholesale, Europe, Asia, and Licensing. The Americas Retail segment includes the company's retail and e-Commerce operations in North and Central America and its retail operations in South America. The Americas Wholesale segment consists of the company's wholesale operations in the Americas. The Europe segment consists of the company's retail, e-commerce and wholesale operations in Europe and the Middle East. The Asia segment refers to the company's retail, e-commerce and wholesale operations in Asia and the Pacific. The Licensing segment includes the worldwide licensing operations.. The company was founded by Paul Marciano and Maurice Marciano in 1981 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.Read More Receive GES Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Guess' and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address GES Stock News HeadlinesMay 31, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comQ2 2024 EPS Estimates for Guess', Inc. (NYSE:GES) Reduced by AnalystMay 30, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comGuess', Inc. (NYSE:GES) to Post Q2 2024 Earnings of $0.38 Per Share, Telsey Advisory Group ForecastsJune 4, 2023 | Stocks To Trade (Ad)Free SMS Trade Alerts. Up to 15 opportunities a day.Using our algorithm, we sift through 15,000 stocks every second. We generate 15 trading opportunities a day.May 29, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comGuess' (NYSE:GES) Issues FY 2024 Earnings GuidanceMay 28, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comQ3 2024 EPS Estimates for Guess', Inc. (NYSE:GES) Increased by AnalystMay 27, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comGuess' (NYSE:GES) Upgraded at StockNews.comMay 27, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comGuess' (NYSE:GES) Stock Price Up 10.2% Following Strong EarningsMay 26, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comGuess' (NYSE:GES) Shares Gap Up Following Earnings BeatJune 4, 2023 | Stocks To Trade (Ad)Free SMS Trade Alerts. Up to 15 opportunities a day.Using our algorithm, we sift through 15,000 stocks every second. We generate 15 trading opportunities a day.May 26, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comGuess' (NYSE:GES) Updates Q2 2024 Earnings GuidanceMay 26, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comGuess', Inc. to Post Q3 2024 Earnings of $0.68 Per Share, Telsey Advisory Group Forecasts (NYSE:GES)May 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comGuess?, Inc. Appoints Thomas J. Barrack, Jr. to Its Board of DirectorsMay 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comGuess? (GES) Q1 Loss Narrower Than Expected, Revenues Dip Y/YMay 25, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comQ1 2024 Guess? Inc Earnings CallMay 25, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comGuess', Inc. (NYSE:GES) to Issue Quarterly Dividend of $0.30May 25, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comGuess' (NYSE:GES) Issues FY24 Earnings GuidanceMay 25, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comGuess' (NYSE:GES) Releases Q2 Earnings GuidanceMay 25, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comGuess' (NYSE:GES) Announces Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.21 EPSMay 24, 2023 | seekingalpha.comGuess? Non-GAAP EPS of -$0.07 beats by $0.21, revenue of $545.9M misses by $9.73MMay 24, 2023 | msn.comGuess? rallies after Europe and Asia results impressMay 24, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comGuess?, Inc. Reports Fiscal Year 2024 First Quarter ResultsMay 23, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comGuess? is about to announce its earnings — here's what Wall Street expectsMay 23, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comGuess' (GES) to Release Quarterly Earnings on WednesdayMay 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comGuess?, Inc. to Webcast Conference Call on First Quarter Fiscal 2024 Financial ResultsMay 12, 2023 | marketwatch.com8-K: GUESS INCMay 3, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comGuess', Inc. to Post Q1 2024 Earnings of ($0.25) Per Share, Zacks Research Forecasts (NYSE:GES)May 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comGuess? Announces Finance Reorganization and Appointment of Markus Neubrand as Chief Financial OfficerSee More Headlines GES Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart GES Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 4/14 Dividend3/28/2023Dividend Payable4/14/2023Last Earnings5/24/2023Today6/03/2023Ex-Dividend for 6/23 Dividend6/06/2023Dividend Payable6/23/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)8/23/2023Fiscal Year End1/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Womens', misses', childrens', & infants' undergarments Sub-IndustryApparel Retail SectorConsumer Discretionary Current SymbolNYSE:GES CUSIP40161710 CIK912463 Webwww.guess.com Phone(213) 765-3100Fax302-636-5454Employees12,500Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$23.00 High Stock Price Forecast$23.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$23.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+15.0%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.50 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.89 Trailing P/E Ratio10.58 Forward P/E Ratio7.14 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$149.61 million Net Margins4.87% Pretax Margin6.30% Return on Equity29.66% Return on Assets5.99% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.94 Current Ratio1.46 Quick Ratio0.82 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.69 billion Price / Sales0.41 Cash Flow$4.36 per share Price / Cash Flow4.59 Book Value$8.12 per share Price / Book2.46Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares55,660,000Free Float28,332,000Market Cap$1.11 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.95 Key ExecutivesCarlos E. AlberiniChief Executive Officer & DirectorDennis R. SecorChief Financial Officer & Executive Vice PresidentPaul MarcianoDirector & Chief Creative OfficerJeff FrostVice President-US Retail SalesSohan de SilvaTreasurerKey CompetitorsMalibu BoatsNASDAQ:MBUUMillerKnollNASDAQ:MLKNWolverine World WideNYSE:WWWAfyaNASDAQ:AFYAAmerican WoodmarkNASDAQ:AMWDView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsAmeriprise Financial Inc.Sold 3,214 shares on 5/22/2023Ownership: 0.206%New York State Common Retirement FundSold 4,423 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 0.035%Thrivent Financial for LutheransSold 1,053 shares on 5/17/2023Ownership: 0.054%Squarepoint Ops LLCSold 9,009 shares on 5/16/2023Ownership: 0.215%First Trust Advisors LPBought 15,463 shares on 5/16/2023Ownership: 0.028%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions GES Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Guess' stock right now? 2 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Guess' in the last year. 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" GES shares. View GES analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Guess''s stock price forecast for 2023? 2 analysts have issued 12 month price targets for Guess''s stock. Their GES share price forecasts range from $23.00 to $23.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach $23.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 15.0% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for GES or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have GES shares performed in 2023? Guess''s stock was trading at $20.69 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, GES stock has decreased by 3.3% and is now trading at $20.00. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting Guess'? Guess' saw a increase in short interest during the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 6,840,000 shares, an increase of 15.2% from the April 15th total of 5,940,000 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 820,200 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 8.3 days. Approximately 24.1% of the shares of the company are short sold. View Guess''s Short Interest. When is Guess''s next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, August 23rd 2023. View our GES earnings forecast. How were Guess''s earnings last quarter? Guess', Inc. (NYSE:GES) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May, 24th. The company reported ($0.07) EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.28) by $0.21. The business had revenue of $569.80 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $555.63 million. Guess' had a net margin of 4.87% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 29.66%. Guess''s revenue for the quarter was down 4.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.24 EPS. How often does Guess' pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Guess'? Guess' declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, May 24th. Investors of record on Wednesday, June 7th will be paid a dividend of $0.30 per share on Friday, June 23rd. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.00%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, June 6th. This is a positive change from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.23. Read our dividend analysis for GES. What ETFs hold Guess''s stock? ETFs with the largest weight of Guess' (NYSE:GES) stock in their portfolio include SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT), Roundhill Acquirers Deep Value ETF (DEEP), Direxion Daily Retail Bull 3X Shares (RETL), WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Fund (DGRS), Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Discretionary ETF (PSCD), Invesco DWA SmallCap Momentum ETF (DWAS), Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Value ETF (RZV) and WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund (DES). Is Guess' a good dividend stock? Guess' (NYSE:GES) pays an annual dividend of $0.90 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 4.77%. GES has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 47.62%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, GES will have a dividend payout ratio of 29.90% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend. Read our dividend analysis for GES. How will Guess''s stock buyback program work? Guess' declared that its board has authorized a stock buyback program on Monday, March 21st 2022, which allows the company to buyback $175,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization allows the company to reacquire up to 12.4% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are typically an indication that the company's board believes its shares are undervalued. What guidance has Guess' issued on next quarter's earnings? Guess' issued an update on its second quarter 2024 earnings guidance on Friday, May, 26th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $0.35-$0.42 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of $0.48. The company issued revenue guidance of $633.05 million-$642.69 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $646.03 million. What is Carlos Alberini's approval rating as Guess''s CEO? 82 employees have rated Guess' Chief Executive Officer Carlos Alberini on Glassdoor.com. Carlos Alberini has an approval rating of 69% among the company's employees. What other stocks do shareholders of Guess' own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Guess' investors own include Coty (COTY), CVS Health (CVS), Energy Transfer (ET), AT&T (T), Ford Motor (F), Intel (INTC), Carnival Co. & (CCL), Micron Technology (MU), American Airlines Group (AAL) and Invesco Mortgage Capital (IVR). What is Guess''s stock symbol? Guess' trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "GES." Who are Guess''s major shareholders? Guess''s stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (6.04%), State Street Corp (2.64%), Legion Partners Asset Management LLC (2.62%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (1.81%), Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership (1.46%) and Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.23%). Insiders that own company stock include Anthony Chidoni, Carlos Alberini, Gianluca Bolla, Kathryn Low Anderson and Paul Marciano. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Guess'? Shares of GES 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 Guess''s stock price today? One share of GES stock can currently be purchased for approximately $20.00. How much money does Guess' make? Guess' (NYSE:GES) has a market capitalization of $1.11 billion and generates $2.69 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $149.61 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.89 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Guess' have? The company employs 12,500 workers across the globe. How can I contact Guess'? Guess''s mailing address is 1444 SOUTH ALAMEDA STREET, LOS ANGELES CA, 90021. The official website for the company is www.guess.com. The company can be reached via phone at (213) 765-3100, via email at ir@guess.com, or via fax at 302-636-5454. This page (NYSE:GES) was last updated on 6/4/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff 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 Guess', Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. 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