Aeropostale Inc: (NYSE: ARO)

$16.19

0.15 (0.94%)

Volume 1,902,532

May 17 04:01 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 3-Hold

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		15.92 - 16.34
	
		52wk Low - High
		11.76 - 20.99
	
		Previous Close
		16.04
	
		Avg. Volume
		2,358,432
	
		Industry
		RETAIL-APP/SHOE
	
		Market Cap
		1.27 B
	
		Div - Yield
		0.00 - 0.00
	
		Beta
		1.21
	
		PE (Forward)
		34.74
	
		Current Year Est.
		0.46
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		0.00%
	
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                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            34.74
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            3.33
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            0.46
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            -0.18
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            -0.18
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            0.00%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            05-23-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            0.68
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            10.43%
                        
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            Company Description
        
Aeropostale, Inc. is a mall-based, specialty retailer of casual apparel and accessories, principally targeting fourteen to seventeen year-old young women and men. The Company provides customers with a focused selection of high-quality, active-oriented, fashion and fashion basic merchandise at compelling values. Aeropostale maintains control over its proprietary brands by designing, sourcing, marketing and selling all of its own merchandise. Aeropostale products are currently purchased only in its stores, on-line through its e-commerce website or at organized sales events at college campuses.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (04/2013)	Next Qtr (07/2013)	Current Year (01/2014)	Next Year (01/2015)
Average Estimate	-0.18	-0.06	0.46	0.67
Number of Estimates	16	15	17	13
Low Estimate	-0.22	-0.15	0.10	0.31
High Estimate	-0.13	0.07	0.80	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.13	0.00	0.68	0.46
EPS Growth	-234.62%	NA	-32.09%	45.26%

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Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
AEROPOSTALE INC	ARO	16.19
STEIN MART INC	SMRT	11.80
BUCKLE INC	BKE	54.38
ESPRIT HLDG LTD	ESPGY	2.90
FOOT LOCKER INC	FL	36.92
GAP INC	GPS	40.96
JOS A BANK CLTH	JOSB	45.96
TANDY LEATHER	TLF	7.50
ZUMIEZ INC	ZUMZ	32.48
ABERCROMBIE	ANF	54.24

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

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

Company News for March 18, 2013

Mar 18, 2013

Aeropostale's Earnings Drop Sharply

Mar 15, 2013

Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day Highlights: International Game Technology, Aeropostale, Quicksilver Resources, WPX Energy and Forest Oil

Feb 26, 2013

Bear of the Day: Aeropostale (ARO)

Feb, 26 2013 00:00

Aeropostale Downgraded to Strong Sell

Feb 05, 2013

Zacks #5 Rank Additions for Monday

Feb 04, 2013

Bearish MACD for Aeropostale, Inc.

Jan 17, 2013

Aeropostale's Dismal Holiday Sales

Jan 11, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	0.68
Sales	2,386
Net Income	35
Price/Earnings	23.59
Price/Book	3.06
Price/Cash Flow	11.25
Price/Sales	0.53

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News

Aeropostale Makes a Move: Up 1.3% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

May 16, 2013

Is This Retailer`s Turnaround Already Here? - TheMotleyFool

May 16, 2013

Potential Aeropostale (ARO) Trade Targets 19.98% Return - Freshbrewedmedia

May 16, 2013

A Bargain Remains in the Apparel Business - TheMotleyFool

May 15, 2013

Aeropostale To Announce First Quarter 2013 Earnings Results - Pr Newswire

May 15, 2013

Before the Bell Scans of ARO, GOL, PETM, FDO, and SBAC - Accesswire-Tnw

May 15, 2013

Shares of Aeropostale Are Moving Higher on 1.6x Above-Average Volume (ARO) - Financial News Network Online - Unusual Volume

May 15, 2013

Wednesday`s Top Upgrades (and Downgrades) - TheMotleyFool

May 15, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	2.52
ABR (Last Week)	2.69
# of recs in ABR	16
Average Target Price	14.79
Industry Rank by ABR	227 out of 265
Rank in Industry	6 out of 40

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Day Low - High	15.92 - 16.34
52wk Low - High	11.76 - 20.99
Previous Close	16.04
Avg. Volume	2,358,432
Industry	RETAIL-APP/SHOE
Market Cap	1.27 B
Div - Yield	0.00 - 0.00
Beta	1.21
PE (Forward)	34.74
Current Year Est.	0.46
Quarterly Earnings ESP	0.00%

PE (Forward)	34.74
PEG Ratio	3.33
Current Year Est.	0.46
Current Quarter Estimate	-0.18
Most Accurate Estimate	-0.18
Earnings ESP	0.00%
Next Earnings Report Date	05-23-2013
EPS Last Year	0.68
Expected Earnings Growth	10.43%

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Aeropostale Inc: (NYSE: ARO)

$16.19

0.15 (0.94%)

Volume 1,902,532

May 17 04:01 PM ET

Stock Activity

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Key Earnings Data

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

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Financials

News

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