Express, Inc. (NYSE:EXPR) the clothing retailer targeting shoppers in their 20s, would be valued at $23 to $27 a share in a sale based on similar retail buyouts in recent history. That implies a premium of at least 67 percent. Private-equity firm Sycamore Partners, which took Hot Topic Inc. private last year, said yesterday that it’s interested in acquiring the 90.1 percent of Express that it doesn’t already own. The company had a market value of $1.14 billion as of yesterday and a $51 million net cash position as of last month. Express, Inc. (NYSE:EXPR) net profit margin is 4.10% and weekly performance is 19.12%. On last trading day company shares ended up $16.45. Analysts mean target price for the company is $16.00. Express, Inc. (NYSE:EXPR) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 13.42%.
On June 13, CRT Capital assumed coverage on shares of American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE:AEO) in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, TheFlyOnTheWall.com reports. The firm issued a fair value rating and a $11.00 price target on the stock. American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE:AEO) shares advanced 2.26% in last trading session and ended the day on $11.31. Gross Margin is 32.90% and its return on assets is 3.40%. American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE:AEO) quarterly performance is -10.59%.
On June 2, Aeropostale Inc (NYSE:ARO) shares are facing a steep drop today, down -7.7% to $3.60, after analysts at Nomura lowered its price target on the company. Aeropostale Inc (NYSE:ARO) shares moved up 2.40% in last trading session and was closed at $3.42, while trading in range of $3.35 – $3.50. Aeropostale Inc (NYSE:ARO) year to date (YTD) performance is -62.38%.
On June 13, Chico’s FAS Inc (NYSE:CHS) COO Kent A. Kleeberger unloaded 5,000 shares of Chico’s FAS stock on the open market in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $16.86, for a total transaction of $84,300.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer now directly owns 221,053 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,726,954. Chico’s FAS, Inc. (NYSE:CHS) ended the last trading day at $16.63. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 8.48% and price to cash ratio as 14.86. Chico’s FAS, Inc. (NYSE:CHS) showed a positive weekly performance of 8.48%.
Urban Outfitters Inc. (NASDAQ:URBN) is redesigning its clothing amid fears it has too many 14-year-old customers. The Pink brand at Victoria’s Secret is increasingly focusingon campus spirit-wear that sells out. Urban Outfitters, Inc. (NASDAQ:URBN) net profit margin is 8.70% and weekly performance is -2.56 %. On last trading day company shares ended up $33.52. Analysts mean target price for the company is $42.23. Urban Outfitters, Inc. (NASDAQ:URBN) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -5.05%.