Lands’ End (NASDAQ:LE) Stock Price Passes Above Fifty Day Moving Average – Time to Sell?

Lands’ End, Inc. (NASDAQ:LE) shares passed above its fifty day moving average during trading on Friday . The stock has a fifty day moving average of $11.60 and traded as high as $11.90. Lands’ End shares last traded at $11.75, with a volume of 249,128 shares changing hands.

Analyst Ratings Changes

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

Lands’ End Price Performance

The stock has a market cap of $361.19 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 1.07 and a beta of 2.31. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06, a current ratio of 1.58 and a quick ratio of 0.37. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $11.60 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $13.40.

Lands’ End (NASDAQ:LE) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, June 9th. The company reported ($0.11) EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.21) by $0.10. Lands’ End had a net margin of 26.24% and a return on equity of 8.22%. The company had revenue of $238.92 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $268.68 million. During the same period last year, the firm earned ($0.27) EPS. 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, analysts forecast that Lands’ End, Inc. will post 0.49 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Lands’ End

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of LE. BNP Paribas Financial Markets raised its holdings in shares of Lands’ End by 83.0% in the 3rd quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 2,384 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after buying an additional 1,081 shares in the last quarter. Quarry LP bought a new stake in Lands’ End in the third quarter valued at $36,000. State of Wyoming acquired a new position in Lands’ End during the first quarter worth $93,000. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC acquired a new position in Lands’ End during the first quarter worth $104,000. Finally, Los Angeles Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Lands’ End during the fourth quarter valued at $137,000. 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.