Stage Stores Company Profile (NYSE:SSI)

About Stage Stores (NYSE:SSI)

Stage Stores, Inc. operates specialty department stores mainly in small and mid-sized towns and communities. The Company's department stores offer a range of brand name and private label apparel, accessories, cosmetics, footwear and home goods. The Company operates approximately 830 specialty department stores in over 40 states under the BEALLS, GOODY'S, PALAIS ROYAL, PEEBLES and STAGE nameplates and a direct-to-consumer business. The Company's direct-to-consumer business consists of its e-commerce Website and Send program. The Company's e-commerce Website includes a range of merchandise categories found in its stores, as well as other product offerings. The Company's in-store Send program allows customers to have merchandise shipped directly to their homes if the preferred size or color is not available in their local store. The Company's private label portfolio brands are developed and sourced through agreements with third-party vendors.

Industry, Sector and Symbol:

Sector: Retail/Wholesale
Industry: Apparel & Accessories Retailers - NEC
Sub-Industry: Apparel Retail
Symbol: NYSE:SSI
CUSIP: 85254C30
Web: www.stagestoresinc.com

Capitalization:

Market Cap: $53.23 million
Outstanding Shares: 27,440,000

Average Prices:

50 Day Moving Avg: $2.15
200 Day Moving Avg: $2.51
52 Week Range: $1.72 - $6.56

P/E:

Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
Foreward P/E Ratio: -2.85
P/E Growth: 0.01

Sales & Book Value:

Annual Revenue: $1.42 billion
Price / Sales: 0.04
Book Value: $13.09 per share
Price / Book: 0.15

Dividend:

Annual Dividend: $0.20
Dividend Yield: 10.1%

Profitability:

EBIDTA: $36.31 million
Net Margins: -2.92%
Return on Equity: -6.23%
Return on Assets: -2.70%

Debt:

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.61%
Current Ratio: 2.61%
Quick Ratio: 0.32%

Misc:

Average Volume: 568,505 shs.
Beta: 1.06
Short Ratio: 11.53

Frequently Asked Questions for Stage Stores (NYSE:SSI)

What is Stage Stores' stock symbol?

Stage Stores trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "SSI."

How often does Stage Stores pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Stage Stores?

Stage Stores declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, May 18th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, May 30th will be paid a dividend of $0.05 per share on Wednesday, June 14th. This represents a $0.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 10.31%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, May 25th. View Stage Stores' Dividend History.

How were Stage Stores' earnings last quarter?

Stage Stores, Inc. (NYSE:SSI) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May, 18th. The company reported ($0.55) earnings per share for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of ($0.68) by $0.13. The firm had revenue of $308.60 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $303.93 million. Stage Stores had a negative return on equity of 6.23% and a negative net margin of 2.92%. The business's quarterly revenue was down 7.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted ($0.56) EPS. View Stage Stores' Earnings History.

When will Stage Stores make its next earnings announcement?

Stage Stores is scheduled to release their next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, August, 16th 2017. View Earnings Estimates for Stage Stores.

Where is Stage Stores' stock going? Where will Stage Stores' stock price be in 2017?

4 analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for Stage Stores' shares. Their predictions range from $1.00 to $6.50. On average, they anticipate Stage Stores' stock price to reach $3.50 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for Stage Stores.

Who are some of Stage Stores' key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Stage Stores include U.S. Auto Parts Network (PRTS), New York & Company (NWY), Destination XL Group (DXLG), Luby's (LUB), Tuesday Morning Corp. (TUES), Papa Murphy's Holdings (FRSH), Diversified Restaurant Holdings (SAUC), EVINE Live (EVLV), Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory (RMCF), Stein Mart (SMRT), Xcel Brands (XELB), Bravo Brio Restaurant Group (BBRG), Christopher & Banks Corporation (CBK), bebe stores, inc. (BEBE), Good Times Restaurants (GTIM), Destination Maternity Corporation (DEST), Kona Grill (KONA) and Famous Dave's of America (DAVE).

Who are Stage Stores' key executives?

Stage Stores' management team includes the folowing people:

William J. Montgoris, Independent Chairman of the Board
Michael L. Glazer, President, Chief Executive Officer, Director
Oded Shein, Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President
Steven L. Hunter, Executive Vice President, Chief Information Officer
William E. Gentner, Executive Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer
Russell A. Lundy II, Executive Vice President, Chief Stores Officer
Thorsten I Weber, Executive Vice President, Chief Merchandising Officer
Richard E. Stasyszen, Senior Vice President - Finance, Controller
Chadwick Paul Reynolds, Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary
Alan J. Barocas, Independent Director

Who owns Stage Stores stock?

Stage Stores' stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include DIVISAR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC (8.50%). Company insiders that own Stage Stores stock include Alan J Barocas, Chadwick P Reynolds, Earl J Hesterberg, Elaine D Crowley, Michael L Glazer, Richard E Stasyszen, Russ Lundy II and Stephen B Parsons. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Stage Stores.

How do I buy Stage Stores stock?

Shares of Stage Stores can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.

What is Stage Stores' stock price today?

One share of Stage Stores stock can currently be purchased for approximately $1.94.

MarketBeat Community Rating for Stage Stores (NYSE SSI)

Community Ranking:		1.2 out of 5 ()
Outperform Votes:		84 (Vote Outperform)
Underperform Votes:		259 (Vote Underperform)
Total Votes:		343

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Stage Stores and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe the stock will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

Consensus Ratings for Stage Stores (NYSE:SSI) (How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?)

Ratings Breakdown:	1 Sell Rating, 3 Hold Ratings
Consensus Rating:	Hold (Score: 1.75)
Consensus Price Target:	$3.50 (80.41% upside)

Analysts' Ratings History for Stage Stores (NYSE:SSI)

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Date	Firm	Action	Rating	Price Target	Impact on Share Price
5/24/2017	B. Riley	Reiterated Rating	Sell	$1.00	Low
5/12/2017	Johnson Rice	Downgrade	Accumulate -> Hold		High
2/7/2017	Northcoast Research	Upgrade	Sell -> Neutral		N/A
8/19/2016	Telsey Advisory Group	Boost Price Target	Market Perform	$5.25 -> $6.50	N/A
5/16/2016	Sterne Agee CRT	Reiterated Rating	Neutral		N/A
11/20/2015	SunTrust Banks, Inc.	Lower Price Target	Buy	$16.00 -> $10.00	N/A
11/20/2015	Nomura	Lower Price Target	Neutral	$15.00 -> $7.00	N/A
8/21/2015	Bank of America Corporation	Downgrade	Buy -> Underperform	$24.00 -> $12.00	N/A

(Data available from 7/24/2015 forward)

Earnings History for Stage Stores (NYSE:SSI)

Earnings by Quarter for Stage Stores (NYSE:SSI)

Earnings History by Quarter for Stage Stores (NYSE SSI)

Date	Quarter	Consensus Estimate	Actual EPS	Revenue Estimate	Actual Revenue	Release Link	Conference Call
8/16/2017		($0.04)					N/A
5/18/2017	Q1 17	($0.68)	($0.55)	$303.93 million	$308.60 million	View	N/A
3/2/2017	Q4 2017	$0.27	$0.20	$449.10 million	$454.40 million	View	Listen
11/17/2016	Q316	($0.36)	($0.57)	$327.74 million	$317.10 million	View	N/A
8/18/2016	Q216	$0.05	$0.03	$347.07 million	$338.40 million	View	Listen
5/19/2016	Q116	($0.47)	($0.56)	$348.05 million	$332.80 million	View	Listen
3/3/2016	Q415	$1.06	$0.91	$501.48 million	$502.60 million	View	Listen
11/19/2015	Q315	($0.19)	($0.29)	$359.67 million	$351.60 million	View	Listen
8/20/2015	Q215	$0.34	$0.22	$384.63 million	$380.90 million	View	Listen
5/19/2015	Q115	($0.28)	($0.27)	$379.92 million	$369.30 million	View	Listen
3/3/2015	Q414	$1.35	$1.36	$530.21 million	$524.90 million	View	N/A
11/19/2014	Q314	($0.20)	($0.16)	$359.95 million	$364.00 million	View	N/A
8/21/2014	Q214	$0.53	$0.45	$397.60 million	$377.00 million	View	N/A
5/20/2014	Q114	($0.38)	($0.38)	$375.12 million	$372.00 million	View	N/A
3/6/2014	Q413	$0.99	$1.01	$510.36 million	$499.41 million	View	N/A
11/21/2013	Q3	($0.26)	($0.26)	$375.60 million	$360.00 million	View	Listen
8/22/2013	Q2 2013	$0.46	$0.41	$403.55 million	$395.00 million	View	Listen
5/17/2013	Q1 2013	$0.09	($0.02)	$388.43 million	$379.00 million	View	Listen
3/12/2013	Q4 2012	$1.16	$1.33	$528.91 million	$527.90 million	View	Listen
11/15/2012	Q312	($0.30)	($0.28)	$360.59 million	$391.00 million	View	N/A
8/16/2012		$0.34	$0.37			View	N/A
5/17/2012		($0.03)	$0.05			View	N/A
3/6/2012		$1.06	$1.05			View	N/A
11/17/2011		($0.30)	($0.36)			View	N/A
8/18/2011		$0.29	$0.29			View	N/A
5/19/2011		($0.01)	($0.01)			View	N/A
3/8/2011		$0.85	$0.86			View	N/A

(Data available from 1/1/2011 forward)

Earnings Estimates for Stage Stores (NYSE:SSI)

2017 EPS Consensus Estimate: $1.34
2018 EPS Consensus Estimate: ($0.71)

Quarter	Number of Estimates	Low Estimate	High Estimate	Average Estimate
Q1 2017	4	($0.42)	$1.19	$0.72
Q4 2017	3	$0.23	$0.90	$0.62
Q1 2018	1	($0.55)	($0.55)	($0.55)
Q2 2018	1	($0.02)	($0.02)	($0.02)
Q3 2018	1	($0.45)	($0.45)	($0.45)
Q4 2018	2	$0.25	$0.38	$0.32

(Data provided by Zacks Investment Research)

Current Dividend Information for Stage Stores (NYSE:SSI)

Most Recent Dividend:	6/14/2017
Annual Dividend:	$0.20
Dividend Yield:	10.31%
Dividend Growth:	8.10% (3 Year Average)
Payout Ratio:	-13.07% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings) -19.80% (Based on This Year's Estimates) -29.41% (Based on Next Year's Estimates)
Track Record:	7 Years of Consecutive Dividend Growth

Dividend Payments by Quarter for Stage Stores (NYSE:SSI)

Dividend History by Quarter for Stage Stores (NYSE SSI)

Announced	Period	Amount	Yield	Ex-Dividend Date	Record Date	Payable Date
5/18/2017	quarterly	$0.05	9.35%	5/25/2017	5/30/2017	6/14/2017
2/16/2017	quarterly	$0.15		2/24/2017	2/28/2017	3/15/2017
11/17/2016	quarterly	$0.15	12.55%	11/25/2016	11/29/2016	12/14/2016
8/18/2016	quarterly	$0.15	10.12%	8/26/2016	8/30/2016	9/14/2016
5/19/2016	quarterly	$0.15	12%	5/26/2016	5/31/2016	6/15/2016
2/19/2016	quarterly	$0.15	7.98%	2/26/2016	3/1/2016	3/16/2016
11/20/2015	quarterly	$0.15	8.24%	11/27/2015	12/1/2015	12/16/2015
8/21/2015	quarterly	$0.15	6.11%	8/28/2015	9/1/2015	9/16/2015
5/22/2015	quarterly	$0.14	3.35%	6/17/2015	6/2/2015	6/17/2015
2/20/2015	quarterly	$0.14	2.61%	2/27/2015	3/3/2015	3/18/2015
11/21/2014	quarterly	$0.14	2.82%	11/28/2014	12/2/2014	12/17/2014
8/22/2014	quarterly	$0.14	3.37%	8/28/2014	9/2/2014	9/17/2014
5/23/2014	quarterly	$0.13	2.7%	5/30/2014	6/3/2014	6/18/2014
2/21/2014	quarterly	$0.13	2.64%	2/28/2014	3/4/2014	3/19/2014
11/21/2013	quarterly	$0.13	2.34%	11/29/2013	12/3/2013	12/18/2013
8/23/2013	quarterly	$0.13	2.5%	8/29/2013	9/3/2013	9/18/2013
5/23/2013	quarterly	$0.13	2.15%	5/31/2013	6/4/2013	6/19/2013
2/22/2013	quarterly	$0.10	1.74%	3/1/2013	3/5/2013	3/20/2013

(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History for Stage Stores (NYSE:SSI)

Insider Ownership Percentage: 7.40%
Institutional Ownership Percentage: 68.37%

Institutional Ownership by Quarter for Stage Stores (NYSE:SSI)

Insider Trades by Quarter for Stage Stores (NYSE:SSI)

Transaction Date	Insider Name	Title	Buy/Sell	Number of Shares	Average Share Price	Total Transaction
7/7/2017	Michael L Glazer	CEO	Buy	25,000	$1.95	$48,750.00
6/28/2017	Michael L Glazer	CEO	Buy	20,000	$2.14	$42,800.00
6/8/2017	Russ Lundy II	EVP	Sell	10,000	$2.43	$24,300.00
6/20/2016	Russ Lundy II	EVP	Buy	4,000	$5.18	$20,720.00
5/25/2016	Russ Lundy II	EVP	Buy	6,000	$5.25	$31,500.00
5/23/2016	Michael L Glazer	CEO	Buy	10,000	$4.85	$48,500.00
5/23/2016	Stephen B Parsons	EVP	Buy	4,000	$4.91	$19,640.00
5/20/2016	Earl J Hesterberg	Director	Buy	15,000	$4.78	$71,700.00
5/20/2016	Richard E Stasyszen	SVP	Buy	5,000	$5.10	$25,500.00
4/8/2016	Michael L Glazer	CEO	Buy	24,556	$6.68	$164,034.08
11/23/2015	Alan J Barocas	Director	Buy	7,500	$6.90	$51,750.00
11/20/2015	Chadwick P Reynolds	SVP	Buy	1,000	$6.81	$6,810.00
11/20/2015	Elaine D Crowley	Director	Buy	10,000	$6.84	$68,400.00
11/20/2015	Michael L Glazer	CEO	Buy	20,000	$6.14	$122,800.00
4/7/2015	Oded Shein	CFO	Sell	5,000	$22.42	$112,100.00
4/2/2015	Russ Lundy II	EVP	Sell	4,750	$21.45	$101,887.50
3/31/2015	Oded Shein	CFO	Sell	15,000	$22.85	$342,750.00
3/30/2015	Oded Shein	CFO	Sell	2,500	$22.43	$56,075.00
3/27/2015	Oded Shein	CFO	Sell	2,500	$22.27	$55,675.00
3/9/2015	Russ Lundy II	EVP	Sell	2,000	$21.01	$42,020.00
11/24/2014	Russ Lundy II	EVP	Sell	2,000	$19.92	$39,840.00
9/23/2014	Michael L Glazer	CEO	Buy	10,000	$16.23	$162,300.00
3/26/2014	Richard Stasyszen	SVP	Sell	3,000	$24.47	$73,410.00
3/24/2014	Russ Lundy II	EVP	Sell	1,800	$25.10	$45,180.00
3/21/2014	Richard Stasyszen	SVP	Sell	1,000	$25.00	$25,000.00
3/19/2014	Steven Hunter	EVP	Sell	15,000	$25.16	$377,400.00
6/18/2013	Alan J Barocas	Director	Sell	5,800	$22.22	$128,876.00
3/12/2013	Richard E Stasyszen	SVP	Sell	6,000	$27.00	$162,000.00
3/12/2013	Ron Lucas	EVP	Sell	12,000	$26.51	$318,120.00

(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Headline Trends for Stage Stores (NYSE:SSI) Latest Headlines for Stage Stores (NYSE:SSI)

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Date	Headline
	Stage Stores, Inc. (NYSE:SSI) Upgraded to "Hold" by Zacks Investment Research www.americanbankingnews.com - July 20 at 2:51 PM
	Stage Stores, Inc. (SSI) Receives Consensus Rating of "Hold" from Brokerages www.americanbankingnews.com - July 14 at 11:33 AM
	ETFs with exposure to Stage Stores, Inc. : July 13, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - July 14 at 8:41 AM
	Insider Buying: Stage Stores, Inc. (SSI) CEO Buys 25,000 Shares of Stock www.americanbankingnews.com - July 7 at 8:41 PM
	ETFs with exposure to Stage Stores, Inc. : July 3, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - July 4 at 7:40 AM
	Michael L. Glazer Purchases 20,000 Shares of Stage Stores, Inc. (SSI) Stock www.americanbankingnews.com - June 28 at 7:58 PM
	Zacks Investment Research Upgrades Stage Stores, Inc. (SSI) to Hold www.americanbankingnews.com - June 27 at 9:52 AM
	ETFs with exposure to Stage Stores, Inc. : June 22, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - June 22 at 6:48 PM
	Stage Stores, Inc. (SSI) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Hold" by Brokerages www.americanbankingnews.com - June 19 at 9:24 AM
	ETFs with exposure to Stage Stores, Inc. : June 12, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - June 12 at 7:29 PM
	Stage Stores Inc (SSI) EVP Sells $24,300.00 in Stock www.americanbankingnews.com - June 9 at 8:44 PM
	Stage Stores, Inc. :SSI-US: Earnings Analysis: Q1, 2018 By the Numbers : June 9, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - June 9 at 8:18 PM
	Stage Stores Inc (SSI) Given "Sell" Rating at B. Riley www.americanbankingnews.com - May 24 at 3:20 PM
	Stage Stores Still Looks Like It's Rearranging (And Buying) Deck Chairs On The Titanic seekingalpha.com - May 23 at 7:24 PM
	Stage Stores Inc (SSI) Given Consensus Rating of "Hold" by Brokerages www.americanbankingnews.com - May 23 at 7:50 AM
	Q4 2018 EPS Estimates for Stage Stores Inc (SSI) Cut by Analyst www.americanbankingnews.com - May 22 at 9:34 AM
	Stage Stores Inc (SSI) Cut to "Strong Sell" at ValuEngine www.americanbankingnews.com - May 21 at 8:02 PM
	EARNINGS SUMMARY: Details of Stage Stores Inc Q1 Earnings Report www.rttnews.com - May 19 at 12:50 PM
	EARNINGS SUMMARY: Details of Stage Stores Inc Q1 Earnings Report www.rttnews.com - May 19 at 12:50 PM
	Edited Transcript of SSI earnings conference call or presentation 18-May-17 12:30pm GMT finance.yahoo.com - May 19 at 12:50 PM
	Stage Stores Inc (SSI) Stock Rating Reaffirmed by B. Riley www.americanbankingnews.com - May 19 at 8:26 AM
	Stage Stores Reports First Quarter Results and Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend finance.yahoo.com - May 18 at 12:58 PM
	Stage Stores reports 1Q loss finance.yahoo.com - May 18 at 12:58 PM
	Stage Stores Inc (SSI) Plans Quarterly Dividend of $0.05 www.americanbankingnews.com - May 18 at 11:22 AM
	Stage Stores Inc (SSI) Releases Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Expectations By $0.15 EPS www.americanbankingnews.com - May 18 at 8:53 AM
	More on Stage Stores' Q1 seekingalpha.com - May 18 at 7:52 AM
	ETFs with exposure to Stage Stores, Inc. : May 15, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - May 15 at 7:14 PM
	Stage Stores Inc (SSI) Downgraded by Johnson Rice to "Hold" www.americanbankingnews.com - May 12 at 7:04 PM
	Zacks Investment Research Upgrades Stage Stores Inc (SSI) to Hold www.americanbankingnews.com - May 7 at 2:52 PM
	HSN, Inc. Still Looks Like A Short seekingalpha.com - May 4 at 10:53 AM
	Stage Stores Announces First Quarter Earnings Release Date and Conference Call Information finance.yahoo.com - May 4 at 10:53 AM
	Photos: Here's where you can't shop in Houston anymore www.bizjournals.com - May 1 at 7:12 PM
	ETFs with exposure to Stage Stores, Inc. : May 1, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - May 1 at 7:12 PM
	Stage Stores (SSI) Given News Impact Rating of -0.12 www.americanbankingnews.com - May 1 at 3:48 PM
	$304.98 Million in Sales Expected for Stage Stores Inc (SSI) This Quarter www.americanbankingnews.com - April 29 at 8:32 AM
	Stage Stores Inc (SSI) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Hold" by Brokerages www.americanbankingnews.com - April 28 at 12:28 PM
	Zacks: Brokerages Expect Stage Stores Inc (SSI) Will Announce Earnings of -$0.68 Per Share www.americanbankingnews.com - April 27 at 7:10 PM
	Somewhat Favorable Press Coverage Extremely Likely to Affect Stage Stores (SSI) Stock Price www.americanbankingnews.com - April 27 at 4:26 PM
	ETFs with exposure to Stage Stores, Inc. : April 19, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - April 19 at 8:00 PM
	Stage Stores (SSI) Getting Favorable Press Coverage, AlphaOne Reports www.americanbankingnews.com - April 14 at 8:25 PM
	Analysts Expect Stage Stores Inc (SSI) Will Post Quarterly Sales of $304.98 Million www.americanbankingnews.com - April 8 at 9:48 AM
	Stage Stores closes on Gordmans deal - Seeking Alpha seekingalpha.com - April 8 at 9:38 AM
	Stage Stores Closes on Acquisition of Selected Gordmans Assets finance.yahoo.com - April 7 at 10:16 PM
	ETFs with exposure to Stage Stores, Inc. : April 7, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - April 7 at 10:16 PM
	Stage Stores, Inc. :SSI-US: Earnings Analysis: Q4, 2017 By the Numbers : April 5, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - April 7 at 12:46 PM
	Stage Stores, Inc. :SSI-US: Earnings Analysis: Q4, 2017 By the Numbers : April 5, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - April 7 at 12:46 PM
	Stage Stores Inc (SSI) Expected to Announce Earnings of -$0.68 Per Share www.americanbankingnews.com - April 6 at 5:37 PM
	Stage Stores upgraded by Johnson Rice us.rd.yahoo.com - April 4 at 8:24 AM
	Stage Stores Inc (SSI) Receives Consensus Rating of "Hold" from Analysts www.americanbankingnews.com - April 3 at 1:35 PM
	Stage Stores Inc (SSI) Lifted to "Accumulate" at Johnson Rice www.americanbankingnews.com - April 3 at 1:18 PM