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Fly News Breaks for August 16, 2018
VFC, UA, NKE, LULU
Aug 16, 2018 | 07:31 EDT
As reported earlier, Argus analyst John Staszak upgraded Lululemon (LULU) to Buy from Hold with a price target of $150 while also raising his FY19 EPS outlook to $3.40 from $3.21. The analyst cites the company's Q1 earnings beat and expectations of improved comps in Q2, along with its "substantial" growth opportunities to expand its brand overseas and particularly in China. Staszak contends that Lululemon's growth prospects are "among the best in the apparel sector", with transition to higher margin e-commerce sales expanding its operating margins in the coming several years. The analyst further notes that his implied price target valuation multiple of 44-times forward earnings is within the multiple range of companies like Nike (NKE), Under Armour (UA), and VF Corp (VFC) and justified by its rapid e-commerce adoption and strong overall growth.
News For LULU;NKE;UA;VFC From the Last 2 Days
NKE
Mar 27, 2024 | 13:03 EDT
Morgan Stanley lowered the firm's price target on Nike to $116 from $124 and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares. Following Nike's Q3 earnings report, the firm reduced its Q4 topline and profitability forecasts based on weaker Q4 sales gross margin guidance than previously assumed. The firm now projects 80c EPS, versus the implied guidance of about 77c-78c and the firm's prior 91c forecast.