Lands’ End (NASDAQ:LE) Share Price Crosses Above 50 Day Moving Average – Time to Sell?

Lands’ End, Inc. (NASDAQ:LE)’s stock price crossed above its 50 day moving average during trading on Thursday . The stock has a 50 day moving average of $11.51 and traded as high as $12.18. Lands’ End shares last traded at $11.80, with a volume of 318,552 shares changing hands.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts recently commented on the company. Wall Street Zen downgraded Lands’ End from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, June 13th. Noble Financial assumed coverage on shares of Lands’ End in a report on Thursday, June 18th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $20.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Lands’ End from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 11th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $20.00.

Lands’ End Stock Performance

The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $11.51 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $13.51. The company has a quick ratio of 0.37, a current ratio of 1.58 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06. The company has a market cap of $362.73 million, a P/E ratio of 1.07 and a beta of 2.31.

Lands’ End (NASDAQ:LE) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, June 9th. The company reported ($0.11) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.21) by $0.10. The business had revenue of $238.92 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $268.68 million. Lands’ End had a return on equity of 8.22% and a net margin of 26.24%.During the same period last year, the firm posted ($0.27) earnings per share. Lands’ End has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.320-0.650 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.060-0.160 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Lands’ End, Inc. will post 0.49 EPS for the current year.

Lands’ End declared that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock buyback program on Wednesday, April 1st that allows the company to repurchase $100.00 million in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization allows the company to buy up to 28.9% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are often a sign that the company’s leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

Institutional Trading of Lands’ End

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. increased its holdings in Lands’ End by 3.5% during the fourth quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 19,835 shares of the company’s stock valued at $288,000 after buying an additional 674 shares during the last quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets boosted its stake in shares of Lands’ End by 83.0% during the 3rd quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 2,384 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after acquiring an additional 1,081 shares during the last quarter. Strs Ohio boosted its stake in shares of Lands’ End by 3.5% during the 4th quarter. Strs Ohio now owns 35,600 shares of the company’s stock worth $517,000 after acquiring an additional 1,200 shares during the last quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN grew its position in shares of Lands’ End by 14.5% during the 4th quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN now owns 10,355 shares of the company’s stock valued at $150,000 after acquiring an additional 1,309 shares during the period. Finally, Russell Investments Group Ltd. grew its position in shares of Lands’ End by 10.1% during the 4th quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 20,290 shares of the company’s stock valued at $295,000 after acquiring an additional 1,853 shares during the period. 37.46% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

About Lands’ End

Lands’ End, Inc (NASDAQ: LE) is an American retailer specializing in casual apparel, accessories and home goods. Headquartered in Dodgeville, Wisconsin, the company sells its products through a combination of direct-to-consumer channels including e-commerce, catalogues and a network of outlet stores. Lands’ End is known for its nautical-inspired designs, functional outerwear and commitment to quality fabrics.

Founded in 1963 by Gary Comer as a mail-order sailing supply business, Lands’ End rapidly expanded its product offering beyond marine gear.