Ann Inc: (NYSE: ANN)

$31.01

0.66 (2.18%)

Volume 772,433

May 14 04:02 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 5-Strong Sell

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.27%
#2	Buy	18.43%
#3	Hold	9.86%
#4	Sell	4.09%
#5	Strong Sell	1.87%
S&P	500	9.59%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		30.31 - 31.14
	
		52wk Low - High
		23.93 - 39.78
	
		Previous Close
		30.35
	
		Avg. Volume
		1,011,225
	
		Industry
		RETAIL-APP/SHOE
	
		Market Cap
		1.43 B
	
		Div - Yield
		0.00 - 0.00
	
		Beta
		1.81
	
		PE (Forward)
		14.05
	
		Current Year Est.
		2.16
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		-2.38%
	
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                                                                        Definition
                                                                        Annualized Return
                                                                    
                                                                        #1
                                                                        Strong Buy
                                                                        26.27%
                                                                    
                                                                        #2
                                                                        Buy
                                                                        18.43%
                                                                    
                                                                        #3
                                                                        Hold
                                                                        9.86%
                                                                    
                                                                        #4
                                                                        Sell
                                                                        4.09%
                                                                    
                                                                        #5
                                                                        Strong Sell
                                                                        1.87%
                                                                    
                                                                        S&P
                                                                        500
                                                                        9.59%
                                                                    
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		234 out of 265
	
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            14.05
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            1.14
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            2.16
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.42
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            0.41
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            -2.38%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            06-06-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            2.02
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            12.30%
                        
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            Company Description
        
AnnTaylor Inc., formerly known as Ann Stores Corporation, operates as a national retailer of upscale women's clothing. Its stores offer a full range of apparel and accessories under the names Ann Taylor, Ann Taylor Studio, ATdenim, and Ann Taylor Petites. It serves customers through its traditional retail stores and on the Internet at anntaylor.com and LOFTonline.com, as well as by phone The company targets college-educated women between the ages of 25 and 55 who are employed in professional and managerial positions. AnnTaylor Inc. is headquartered in New York, New York.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (04/2013)	Next Qtr (07/2013)	Current Year (01/2014)	Next Year (01/2015)
Average Estimate	0.42	0.71	2.16	2.55
Number of Estimates	9	8	11	9
Low Estimate	0.39	0.64	2.05	2.35
High Estimate	0.50	0.75	2.32	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.58	0.63	2.02	2.16
EPS Growth	-27.78%	12.50%	6.93%	18.11%

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Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
ANN INC	ANN	30.35
BUCKLE INC	BKE	52.37
FOOT LOCKER INC	FL	36.30
GAP INC	GPS	40.29
GENESCO INC	GCO	64.00
JOS A BANK CLTH	JOSB	42.90
ABERCROMBIE	ANF	53.48
AEROPOSTALE INC	ARO	15.00
AMER APPAREL	APP	1.81
AMER EAGLE OUTF	AEO	19.62

Sector:Retail-Wholesale>> Industry:RETAIL-APP/SHOE

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

Zacks #5 Rank Additions for Monday

May 13, 2013

Company News for March 11, 2013

Mar 11, 2013

Zacks Rank #5 Additions for Monday

Mar 11, 2013

Zacks Rank #5 Additions for Wednesday

Mar 06, 2013

Bearish MACD for Ann Inc.

Mar 01, 2013

Zacks Rank #5 Additions for Thursday

Feb 28, 2013

Zacks Rank #5 Additions for Friday

Feb 22, 2013

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: TD Ameritrade Holding, Evercore Partners, Greenhill & Co., Piper Jaffray and Ann

Feb 13, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	2.02
Sales	2,376
Net Income	103
Price/Earnings	15.02
Price/Book	3.81
Price/Cash Flow	7.47
Price/Sales	0.60

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News

Stumbling Blocks at ANN - TheMotleyFool

May 14, 2013

Kate Hudson For Ann Taylor Exclusive Collection Arrives In Stores And Online Next Week - Pr Newswire

May 13, 2013

Shares of AnnTaylor Stores Under Pressure, Down 2.0% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

May 13, 2013

Stocks to Watch: Elan, Theravance, Take-Two - TheStreet.com

May 13, 2013

ANN Inc.Corporate Event Announcement Notice - Wall Street Horizon

May 10, 2013

Ann Taylor Stores (ANN) Trading Near $29.81 Support Level - Freshbrewedmedia

May 10, 2013

Shares of Abercrombie & Fitch Rank the Highest in Terms of Relative Performance in the Apparel Retail Industry (ANF, CHS, URBN, ANN, LTD) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 10, 2013

ANN INC. Updates Outlook for First Quarter 2013 - Cnw Group

May 9, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	2.23
ABR (Last Week)	2.23
# of recs in ABR	13
Average Target Price	35.40
Industry Rank by ABR	234 out of 265
Rank in Industry	35 out of 40

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Day Low - High	30.31 - 31.14
52wk Low - High	23.93 - 39.78
Previous Close	30.35
Avg. Volume	1,011,225
Industry	RETAIL-APP/SHOE
Market Cap	1.43 B
Div - Yield	0.00 - 0.00
Beta	1.81
PE (Forward)	14.05
Current Year Est.	2.16
Quarterly Earnings ESP	-2.38%

PE (Forward)	14.05
PEG Ratio	1.14
Current Year Est.	2.16
Current Quarter Estimate	0.42
Most Accurate Estimate	0.41
Earnings ESP	-2.38%
Next Earnings Report Date	06-06-2013
EPS Last Year	2.02
Expected Earnings Growth	12.30%

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Ann Inc: (NYSE: ANN)

$31.01

0.66 (2.18%)

Volume 772,433

May 14 04:02 PM ET

Stock Activity

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Sector:Retail-Wholesale>> Industry:RETAIL-APP/SHOE

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Financials

News

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