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Under Armour's ArmourBox Subscription Service, Reviewed
Monday, October 23, 2017 - 2:21pm | 392Read More...Could Under Armour Inc (NYSE: UAA)'s new subscription box service ArmourBox help boost shares higher? Baird's Jonathan Komp said it's possible, as he maintains an Outperform rating on Under Armour's stock with an unchanged $25 price target after an initial testing of the new service yielded a...
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Lululemon's CEO Says Physical Retail Isn't Going Away Anytime Soon
Thursday, September 28, 2017 - 12:16pm | 401Read More...Depending on who you ask, the physical retail space — stores and malls — is either on the brink of obscurity or still a strong force in retail sales. Lululemon Athletica inc. (NASDAQ: LULU)'s CEO Laurent Potdevin is among those who think that physical retail isn't going to fade...
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Here's Why Nike Has 'Lost A Bit Of Its Magic'
Thursday, September 28, 2017 - 8:54am | 463Read More...Many Wall Street analysts believe Nike Inc (NYSE: NKE)'s earnings report signaled that the company is undergoing a rough period in the North American market. The line of thinking continues: It will be short-term in nature, however, as the level of innovation remains strong with a compelling...
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Why The Nike Bull Thesis Actually Just Got Stronger
Wednesday, September 27, 2017 - 10:56am | 378Read More...Shares of Nike Inc (NYSE: NKE) were trading lower by more than 4 percent Wednesday morning in reaction to a mixed earnings report, but some analysts remain as bullish as they were heading into the print. Morgan Stanley's Jay Sole maintains an Overweight rating on Nike's stock with a price target...
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Under Armour Stock Has The Most Downside Risk In A Struggling Space
Tuesday, September 19, 2017 - 10:14am | 414Read More...Under Armour Inc (NYSE: UAA)'s ongoing struggles within the apparel and athletic category have been well communicated to investors, and the stock has been hard hit throughout 2017. Yet among the athletic-focused group, Under Armour's stock comes with the most downside risk, at least according to...
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Is After This 12% Dip The Time To Buy Nike?
Thursday, September 7, 2017 - 2:08pm | 390Read More...Nike Inc (NYSE: NKE)'s stock has lost 12 percent over the past month alone and is lower by nearly 9 percent over the past year. Is the Dow component down-and-out, or is now the time to be buying the global athletic giant? Taking a look at the chart reveals now is not the time to be a buyer of Nike'...
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Finish Line's Quarterly Pre-Announcement Complicates Footwear Story As Analysts Revisit Sector
Tuesday, August 29, 2017 - 11:22am | 759Read More...Finish Line Inc (NASDAQ: FINL)'s surprising second-quarter preliminary earnings release resulted in some analysts throwing in the towel, but Baird Equity Research's Jonathan Komp is sticking with his Neutral rating. The price target has, however, been lowered from $15 to $8. Finish Line's...
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Jefferies Explains Cautious Nike Thesis
Monday, August 28, 2017 - 7:13am | 336Read More...Analysts at Jefferies downgraded their rating on Nike Inc (NYSE: NKE) from Buy to Hold on Aug. 21 under the assumption that the competitive landscape in the athletic footwear business will make incremental share gains and margin expansion "elusive." On Aug. 25, the analyst double-...
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Foot Locker Plummets 20% As CEO Says Certain Sales Fell 'Well Short Of Our Expectations'
Friday, August 18, 2017 - 8:08am | 354Read More...Shares of Foot Locker, Inc. (NYSE: FL) tumbled 20 percent Friday morning after the company's second-quarter results fell short of expectations. Foot Locker earned 62 cents per share in the quarter on revenue of $1.70 billion. Analysts were expecting the shoe and apparel retailer to earn 90...
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Many Retailers Are 'Incredibly Bad' At Offering Compelling Shopping Experiences, New Survey Finds
Wednesday, June 21, 2017 - 9:40am | 378Read More...It shouldn't come as much as a surprise in today's retail environment that stores who offer consumers an exciting and compelling reason to visit outperform those who don't. For example, the off-price chain TJX Companies Inc (NYSE: TJX) offer consumers the thrill of finding bargains with...
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Sell-Side Sentiment Leading Into Lululemon's Earnings
Wednesday, December 7, 2016 - 3:21pm | 234Read More...Lululemon Athletica inc. (NASDAQ: LULU) is set to report Q3 results after the market close Wednesday. While long-term sell-side sentiment for the athletic apparel company varies, the Street is mostly cautious for the long term leading into the short-term catalysts: Cowen analyst Oliver Chen (...
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Analyst Thoughts On Kohl's Partnership With Under Armour
Friday, September 23, 2016 - 12:33pm | 370Read More...Kohl's Corporation (NYSE: KSS) will begin selling Under Armour Inc (NYSE: UA) products next spring. According to Jonathan Komp of Baird, the relationship between the two is expected to be a win-win and will allow Under Armour to better serve an untapped customer base with a differentiated product...
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Piper Jaffray Downgrades Nike As Adidas And Others Have Hurt Its Growth
Thursday, September 8, 2016 - 10:40am | 370Read More...Nike Inc (NYSE: NKE) was downgraded to Neutral from Overweight (with a $58 price target) by analysts at Piper Jaffray. According to Piper Jaffray's Erinn Murphy, a downgrade justified following an on the ground fact finding mission across Europe, including meeting with Foot Locker,...
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Under Armour Disappoints; How Will The Rest Of Athletic Apparel Earnings Pan Out?
Tuesday, July 26, 2016 - 1:14pm | 293Read More...Shares of Under Armour Inc (NYSE: UA) were trading lower by more than 5 percent on Tuesday after the company reported its Q2 results. Under Armour earned $0.01 per share in Q2 on revenue of $1.0 billion. Wall Street analysts were expecting the company to earn $0.02 per share on revenue of $995....
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Are Shorts Right To Attack Under Armour's Stock?
Friday, July 1, 2016 - 3:57pm | 301Read More...Under Armour Inc (NYSE: UA) is one of the most heavily shorted stock in the S&P 500. According to Bloomberg's Tara Lachapelle, short interest in the athletic apparel maker's name actually doubled in the second. More than 33 percent of Under Armour's shares outstanding are sold short, compared...















