Apparel Stores: Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE:JWN), American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE:AEO), The Gap Inc. (NYSE:GPS), Urban Outfitters, Inc. (NASDAQ:URBN), Chico’s FAS, Inc. (NYSE:CHS)

Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE:JWN) leapt after the retailer reported first-quarter earnings of 73 cents a share late Thursday, beating analysts’ expectations of 68 cents a share. Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE:JWN) net profit margin is 5.90% and weekly performance is 8.70%. On last trading day company shares ended up $70.55. Analysts mean target price for the company is $64.91. Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE:JWN) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 13.99%.

On May 12, In conjunction with American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE:AEO) first quarter 2014 earnings release, you are invited to listen to a broadcast of the conference call live over the Internet on Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. ET. American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE:AEO) shares advanced 2.70% in last trading session and ended the day on $11.81. AEO Gross Margin is 33.70% and its return on assets is 4.80%. American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE:AEO) quarterly performance is -13.23%.

The Gap Inc. (NYSE:GPS) will provide a live audio webcast of the company’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders, beginning at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time on May 20, 2014. The Gap Inc. (NYSE:GPS) net profit margin is 7.90% and weekly performance is 16.50%. On last trading day company shares ended up $41.44. Analysts mean target price for the company is $ 44.45. The Gap Inc. (NYSE:GPS) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 3.05%.

Urban Outfitters, Inc. (NASDAQ:URBN) has been upgraded from “market perform” to “outperform,” FBR Capital Markets said. The firm said the stock could trade sideways in 2014. A $37 price target was given. Urban Outfitters, Inc. (NASDAQ:URBN) shares moved up 2.40% in last trading session and was closed at $36.21, while trading in range of $35.36 – $36.26. Urban Outfitters, Inc. (NASDAQ:URBN) year to date (YTD) performance is -2.40%.

On May 13, 2014, Women’s clothing retailer Chico’s FAS, Inc. (NYSE:CHS) said Tuesday it plans to bring its namesake brand to Canada, the latest in a string of moves by U.S. retailers expanding north of the border. Chico’s FAS, Inc. (NYSE:CHS) ended the last trading day at $16.15. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 3.23% and price to cash ratio as 16.22. Chico’s FAS, Inc. (NYSE:CHS) showed a positive weekly performance of 1.89%.

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