Pier 1 Imports Inc: (NYSE: PIR)

$24.18

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May 23 04:01 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 4-Sell

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
		23.78 - 24.41
	
		52wk Low - High
		14.78 - 25.29
	
		Previous Close
		24.18
	
		Avg. Volume
		1,083,725
	
		Industry
		RETAIL-HOME FRN
	
		Market Cap
		2.59 B
	
		Div - Yield
		0.20 - 0.83
	
		Beta
		4.42
	
		PE (Forward)
		18.30
	
		Current Year Est.
		1.32
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		5.26%
	
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                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            18.30
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            1.01
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            1.32
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.19
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            0.20
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            5.26%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            06-13-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            1.20
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            18.16%
                        
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            Company Description
        
Pier 1 Imports, Inc. consists of a chain of retail stores operating under the names Pier 1 Imports and The Pier, selling a wide variety of furniture, decorative home furnishings, dining and kitchen goods, accessories and other specialty items for the home.  Additionally, the company, through certain subsidiaries, operates stores in the United Kingdom under the name The Pier.  The company supplies merchandise and licenses the Pier 1 name to Sears Mexico and Sears Puerto Rico.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (05/2013)	Next Qtr (08/2013)	Current Year (02/2014)	Next Year (02/2015)
Average Estimate	0.19	0.23	1.32	1.58
Number of Estimates	10	9	10	10
Low Estimate	0.17	0.21	1.25	1.50
High Estimate	0.22	0.24	1.40	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.16	0.19	1.20	1.32
EPS Growth	18.13%	18.71%	10.08%	19.30%

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EPS Growth for PIR

Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
PIER 1 IMPORTS	PIR	24.18
FORTUNE BRD H&S	FBHS	42.94
HAVERTY FURNIT	HVT	23.14
ETHAN ALLEN INT	ETH	30.99
KIRKLANDS INC	KIRK	14.19
MATTRESS FIRM	MFRM	36.18
RESTORATION HDW	RH	53.62
WILLIAMS-SONOMA	WSM	55.03

Sector:Retail-Wholesale>> Industry:RETAIL-HOME FRN

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Zacks Commentary

Company News for April 12, 2013

Apr 12, 2013

Nordstrom Lines Up More Rack Stores

Mar 25, 2013

Williams-Sonoma Enjoys Holiday Sale

Jan 22, 2013

Earnings Acceleration Can Forecast Big Moves Ahead

Jan, 22 2013 00:00

FBHS Upgraded to Strong Buy

Jan 21, 2013

Regency Reports December Buyouts

Jan 07, 2013

Company News for December 14, 2012

Dec 14, 2012

Company News for September 14, 2012

Sep 14, 2012

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Financials

EPS TTM	1.20
Sales	1,705
Net Income	129
Price/Earnings	20.15
Price/Book	4.76
Price/Cash Flow	15.89
Price/Sales	1.52

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News

PIR Expected To Be Up Before Next Earnings Releases - M2

May 23, 2013

Williams-Sonoma Ranks the Highest in Terms of Dividend Yield in the Homefurnishing Retail Industry (WSM, PIR, HVT) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 23, 2013

Pier 1 Imports Makes a Move: Up 1.5% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

May 22, 2013

The Housing Market Should Catapult These Retailers Higher - TheMotleyFool

May 21, 2013

Top 4 Stocks In The Home Furnishing Stores Industry With The Highest Revenue - Benzinga

May 21, 2013

Plenty of Growth Drivers for This Housing Play - TheMotleyFool

May 20, 2013

UPDATE: Deutche Bank Raises PT on Pier 1 Imports on E-Commerce Sales - Benzinga

May 17, 2013

Highest EBITDA Growth in the Homefurnishing Retail Industry Detected for Haverty Furniture (HVT, SCSS, PIR) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 14, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	1.45
ABR (Last Week)	1.45
# of recs in ABR	11
Average Target Price	27.11
Industry Rank by ABR	34 out of 265
Rank in Industry	8 out of 8

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Day Low - High	23.78 - 24.41
52wk Low - High	14.78 - 25.29
Previous Close	24.18
Avg. Volume	1,083,725
Industry	RETAIL-HOME FRN
Market Cap	2.59 B
Div - Yield	0.20 - 0.83
Beta	4.42
PE (Forward)	18.30
Current Year Est.	1.32
Quarterly Earnings ESP	5.26%

PE (Forward)	18.30
PEG Ratio	1.01
Current Year Est.	1.32
Current Quarter Estimate	0.19
Most Accurate Estimate	0.20
Earnings ESP	5.26%
Next Earnings Report Date	06-13-2013
EPS Last Year	1.20
Expected Earnings Growth	18.16%

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Pier 1 Imports Inc: (NYSE: PIR)

$24.18

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Volume 1,362,787

May 23 04:01 PM ET

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