Jay Sole

Nike Inc (NYSE: NKE) shares are up 19 percent year-to-date and are trading close to the higher end of their 52-week range of $79.27 - $117.72. Morgan Stanley’s Jay Sole maintained an Overweight rating on the company, while raising the price target to $130. Nike continues to be a...

In a new report, Morgan Stanley calls athletic footwear “the trend to play” during Q2 earnings season. Analyst Jay Sole suggests two pair trades in the space that the firm believes will allow traders to capture outperformance while limiting overall risk. Strong Trends According to...

In a report published Monday, Morgan Stanley analyst Jay Sole reiterated an Equal-Weight rating on PVH Corp. (NYSE: PVH), but lowered the price target from $120.00 to $115.00. In the report, Morgan Stanley noted, "PVH reset EPS expectations. It also indicated increasing brand and systems investment...

In a report published Wednesday, Morgan Stanley analyst Jay Sole reiterated an Equal-Weight rating and $35.00 price target on Steven Madden, Ltd. (NASDAQ: SHOO). In the report, Morgan Stanley noted, "New footwear fashion trends are emerging, which should stimulate double-digit 2H15 SHOO EPS growth...

In a report published Monday, Morgan Stanley analyst Jay Sole commented that Under Armour Inc's (NYSE: UA) "connected fitness" strategy could become worth billions of dollars under the right circumstances. Shares are Equal-weight rated with a $68 price target. Sole noted that...

In a report published Wednesday, Morgan Stanley analyst Jay Sole reiterated an Equal-Weight rating on Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (NYSE: WWW), and raised the price target from $28.00 to $29.00. In the report, Morgan Stanley noted, "FX and West Coast port issues overhang, but 4Q14 fundamentals showed...

Jay Sole of Morgan Stanley on Monday downgraded shares of Deckers Outdoor Corp (NYSE: DECK) to Equal-weight with an $82 price target, as the stock lacks the necessary drivers needed to warrant an Overweight rating. "Deckers Outdoor has fallen 11 percent since its 3Q report, but we don'...

Ralph Lauren Corp (NYSE: RL) traded near a 52-week low Thursday after the company missed fiscal third-quarter expectations and cut its outlook. The apparel wholesaler and retailer changed hands recently at $141.82, up 1.5 percent. The shares are down more than 16 percent since Wednesday. The...

In a report published Thursday, Morgan Stanley analyst Jay Sole reiterated an Equal-Weight rating on Ralph Lauren Corp. (NYSE: RL), but lowered the price target from $181.00 to $145.00. In the report, Morgan Stanley noted, "RL delivered a surprising EPS miss. It also gave very weak 4Q15 and FY16...

Jay Sole of Morgan Stanley commented in a note on Friday that Nike Inc's (NYSE: NKE) second quarter earnings per share not only grew by 25 percent, but suggests the company can deliver at least mid-teens growth throughout fiscal 2015. “Nike's second quarter report underscored why we have high...

Finish Line Inc (NASDAQ: FINL) shares are down more than 9 percent in the past three months, but the company's business is in recovery mode, a couple of analysts said Monday. The athletic shoe retailer's shares plunged in September after it failed to anticipate a shift in consumer...

Morgan Stanley issued an analyst note Monday and proposed a pair trade in branded apparel and footwear along with comments on companies in the sector. Analysts Jay Sole and Joseph Watt commented that their favorite pair trade ideas included: Nike Inc (NYSE: NKE) over Under Armour Inc (NYSE:...