Aeropostale

Jefferies & Company has lowered the price target on Aeropostale (NYSE: ARO) from $18 to $15 and maintains its Underperform rating.

Goldman Sachs has lowered the price target on Aeropostale (NYSE: ARO) from $20 to $18 and maintains its Sell rating.

Bank of America has lowered the price objective on Aeropostale (NYSE: ARO) from $24 to $22 and maintains its Neutral rating.

J.P. Morgan released a report on the retailer Aeropostale (NYSE: ARO) earlier. In the report, J.P. Morgan expressed mixed sentiments about the outlook for the company. J.P. Morgan writes, “ARO's operating margins are falling from record highs, with 1Q guidance embedding almost 1,000 bps of margin...

Piper Jaffray, which raised its PT on shares of Aeropostale, Inc. (NYSE: ARO), “We remain Neutral rated on shares of ARO after disappointing FQ1 results,” Piper Jaffray writes. “Sales increased 1% to $469M on a negative 7% comp and the company guided FQ1 EPS 44% lower to $0.20 from $0.35-$0.38....

Piper Jaffray has lowered the price target on Aeropostale (NYSE: ARO) from $24 to $20 and maintains its Neutral rating.

KeyBanc is raising its PT on shares of Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE: ANF) from $65 to $75. KeyBanc is also moving Aeropostale, Inc. (NYSE: ARO) from Underweight to Hold, and is removing ARO's previous PT of $19. Aeropostale closed Tuesday at $25.03; Abercrombie & Fitch closed at $65.57.

Citi is out with its report today on Aeropostale (NYSE: ARO), maintaining Hold. In a note to clients, Citi writes, "Product trends are still mixed, but we'll credit ARO for some realism on the cost front. Management's guidance for 2011 implies (400) – (500) bps of gross margin erosion and an...

Sterne Agee is out with its report today on Aeropostale (NYSE: ARO), maintaining Neutral. In a note to clients, Sterne Agee writes, "ARO is to release its Q4 results on March 10 after the close with a call at 4:15 pm. Our projection is for EPS of $0.97 against $0.99 last year. FC is at $0.96....

Citigroup has published a research report on Aeropostale, Inc. (NYSE: ARO) after the company showed that its product issues may be fixed through 2011. In the report, Citigroup writes "Product issues this late in the holiday season suggest a merchandise fix will be pushed into 2011. With the...

Goldman Sachs updates its EPS estimates on Aeropostale (NYSE: ARO). In a note to clients, Goldman Sachs writes, "Based on a lower gross margin partially offset by lower SG&A and more aggressive buyback assumptions, we are modestly lowering our below consensus 4Q10/2011/2012 EPS estimates to $0....

Sterne Agee has published a research report on Aeropostale, Inc. (NYSE: ARO) after the company reported 3Q results and some changes in management. In the report, Sterne Agee writes "Mindy Meads Former Co-CEO Departs; Tom Johnson Becomes CEO; BF Comps Up Mid Singles But Deteriorate Significantly...

Oppenheimer is reiterating its Outperform rating on Aeropostale Inc. (NYSE: ARO), but has lowered its PT from $35 to $31. Aeropostale Inc. currently trades at $26.80.

Jefferies maintains its Hold rating on Aeropostale (NYSE: ARO) following in-line 3Q10 results due to weak 4Q guidance. In a note to clients, Jefferies writes, "ARO guided 4Q EPS of 94-96c, below the Street's expectation of $1.03. This EPS guidance is also down YoY for the first time in three years...

Goldman Sachs decreases its price target on Aeropostale (NYSE: ARO) from $26 to $25.