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Lands' End (LE) Soars 19.8%: Is Further Upside Left in the Stock?

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Lands' End (LE - Free Report) shares rallied 19.8% in the last trading session to close at $41.05. This move can be attributable to notable volume with a higher number of shares being traded than in a typical session. This compares to the stock's 14.2% gain over the past four weeks.

Shares of Lands' End have been gaining from optimism surrounding resumption of consumers’ spending on apparel items, as pandemic-led restrictions ease and outdoor movement gathers pace. Markedly, during first-quarter fiscal 2021, the company witnessed a recovery in its Outfitters business. This was driven by higher demand within its travel-related national accounts and school uniform customers. Additionally, strength across a number of key categories including swimwear, sleepwear and knits as well as prudent marketing strategies have been aiding its performance. Moreover, the company’s e-commerce channel has continued to remain strong, backed by growth in customers and strong product offerings. Management expects such upsides to persist and support its performance in the forthcoming periods.

This clothing maker is expected to post quarterly earnings of $0.10 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of -23.1%. Revenues are expected to be $352.3 million, up 12.9% from the year-ago quarter.

While earnings and revenue growth expectations are important in evaluating the potential strength in a stock, empirical research shows a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and near-term stock price movements.

For Lands' End, the consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been revised 171.4% higher over the last 30 days to the current level. And a positive trend in earnings estimate revision usually translates into price appreciation. So, make sure to keep an eye on LE going forward to see if this recent jump can turn into more strength down the road.

The stock currently carries a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today's Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks here >>>>


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