Duluth (NASDAQ:DLTH) Share Price Passes Below Fifty Day Moving Average – Time to Sell?

Duluth Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:DLTH) shares crossed below its 50 day moving average during trading on Friday . The stock has a 50 day moving average of $2.57 and traded as low as $2.30. Duluth shares last traded at $2.40, with a volume of 40,717 shares.

Key Duluth News

Here are the key news stories impacting Duluth this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Recent quarterly results showed an EPS beat versus consensus (reported -$0.23 vs. -$0.56 expected), which supports near-term investor confidence and helps explain the stock trading higher.
• Positive Sentiment: Local retail anecdote: comic shops in Duluth report strong sales — a small, positive signal about local consumer spending that could be mildly favorable for regional retail traffic. Front Row Seat: Comic shops see strong sales, in Duluth and beyond
• Positive Sentiment: Minnesota Twins Winter Caravan events in Duluth bring foot traffic and community engagement — small positive for local retail exposure and store promotion opportunities. Coffee Conversation: 2026 Twins Winter Caravan stops through Duluth
• Neutral Sentiment: Local development update: an Arris townhome project cleared an early hurdle in Duluth Heights — positive for local real estate activity but only an indirect influence on DLTH. Arris town home project clears early hurdle in Duluth Heights
• Neutral Sentiment: Arts and community items (Lyric Opera artists in residence) and station staffing coverage are community news with little direct impact on DLTH fundamentals. The Lyric Opera of the North the 2026 Duluth artists in residence | Duluth news boss fills in as weekend anchor amid station’s prolonged vacancy
• Neutral Sentiment: Local public-safety and civic items (porch piracy arrest; protests at City Hall and mayoral comments) are headline-grabbing locally but unlikely to move DLTH’s stock materially. Duluth man charged with 9 counts of ‘porch piracy’ | Hundreds at Duluth City Hall condemn ICE | Mayor Reinert comments on Duluth City Hall protest
• Neutral Sentiment: Local business closures (Hoops Brewing) reduce neighborhood foot traffic; this is a localized headwind but not directly tied to DLTH’s corporate performance. Popular Duluth brewery to close next month
• Negative Sentiment: Legal/investor risk: Pomerantz LLP announced an investigation into Duluth Holdings on behalf of investors — this is the clearest potential negative catalyst and can increase selling pressure, legal costs, and uncertainty for shareholders. INVESTOR ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of Duluth Holdings Inc. – DLTH

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages recently commented on DLTH. Wall Street Zen upgraded Duluth to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, November 28th. Singular Research upgraded shares of Duluth to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, October 13th. Robert W. Baird set a $5.00 price objective on shares of Duluth in a research note on Wednesday, December 17th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Duluth in a research note on Tuesday, October 14th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has assigned a Buy rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $5.00.

Duluth Trading Up 2.1%

The company has a market cap of $88.15 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -2.76 and a beta of 1.80. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $2.57 and its 200 day moving average price is $2.76. The company has a current ratio of 1.29, a quick ratio of 0.21 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.33.

Duluth (NASDAQ:DLTH) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, December 16th. The company reported ($0.23) EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.56) by $0.33. Duluth had a negative net margin of 5.03% and a negative return on equity of 11.51%. The business had revenue of $114.87 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $118.50 million. During the same period last year, the company posted ($0.41) earnings per share. As a group, equities analysts expect that Duluth Holdings Inc. will post -0.56 EPS for the current year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, SVP Richard W. Schlecht purchased 18,052 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, December 23rd. The shares were acquired at an average price of $2.17 per share, for a total transaction of $39,172.84. Following the completion of the acquisition, the senior vice president owned 341,731 shares in the company, valued at approximately $741,556.27. The trade was a 5.58% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Company insiders own 42.94% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Duluth

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of DLTH. Blair William & Co. IL grew its position in Duluth by 17.2% in the 3rd quarter. Blair William & Co. IL now owns 113,510 shares of the company’s stock valued at $444,000 after purchasing an additional 16,678 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC grew its holdings in shares of Duluth by 9.3% during the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 101,447 shares of the company’s stock valued at $177,000 after buying an additional 8,597 shares during the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. increased its position in shares of Duluth by 50.8% during the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 87,615 shares of the company’s stock worth $152,000 after acquiring an additional 29,521 shares in the last quarter. GSA Capital Partners LLP acquired a new stake in shares of Duluth in the 3rd quarter worth about $140,000. Finally, Yarger Wealth Strategies LLC lifted its position in Duluth by 124.5% in the 2nd quarter. Yarger Wealth Strategies LLC now owns 32,419 shares of the company’s stock valued at $68,000 after acquiring an additional 17,978 shares in the last quarter. 24.39% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Duluth Company Profile

Duluth Holdings Inc operates as a specialty retailer of workwear, outdoor apparel and accessories for men and women under the Duluth Trading Co name. The company’s product line includes work pants, durable outerwear, performance-based shirts, base layers and specialized gear such as tool belts and backpacks. Duluth Trading Co focuses on combining practical functionality with style, targeting tradespeople, outdoor enthusiasts and anyone in need of rugged, long-lasting clothing.

Since its founding in 1989, Duluth Trading Co has grown from a regional catalog business into a national retail chain.