Aritzia (TSE:ATZ) Sets New 52-Week High Following Analyst Upgrade

Aritzia Inc. (TSE:ATZ)’s stock price reached a new 52-week high on Thursday after Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price target on the stock from C$116.00 to C$150.00. Royal Bank Of Canada currently has an outperform rating on the stock. Aritzia traded as high as C$126.02 and last traded at C$123.80, with a volume of 859206 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at C$121.40.

Several other equities research analysts have also recently commented on the company. Canaccord Genuity Group raised their target price on Aritzia from C$135.00 to C$164.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday. BMO Capital Markets upped their target price on shares of Aritzia from C$133.00 to C$136.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, December 19th. Truist Financial lifted their target price on shares of Aritzia from C$116.00 to C$157.00 in a research report on Friday. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on Aritzia from C$110.00 to C$120.00 in a report on Friday. Finally, Desjardins lifted their price target on Aritzia from C$125.00 to C$133.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have issued a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of C$135.92.

Aritzia News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Aritzia this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 results showed C$1.10 EPS and C$1.04B in revenue (quarterly profit ~C$138.9M) with US sales growth — the company also released a slide deck and press materials that emphasize US expansion and margin progress. This operational beat and commentary support higher forward expectations. View Press Release
• Positive Sentiment: Canaccord Genuity raised its target to C$164 and reiterated a “buy” — the largest upside among new targets, signaling strong analyst conviction on growth and validating the rally. BayStreet.CA
• Positive Sentiment: TD Securities lifted its target to C$155 and kept a “buy” rating, backing expectations for continued top-line momentum and U.S. opportunity. BayStreet.CA
• Positive Sentiment: Truist increased its target to C$157 (21.8% upside), reflecting improved margin and growth outlook assumptions. BayStreet.CA TickerReport
• Positive Sentiment: RBC raised its target to C$150 and moved to “outperform”, another blue‑chip firm increasing estimates after the quarter. BayStreet.CA
• Positive Sentiment: CIBC raised its target to C$148, citing continued sales and margin momentum. BayStreet.CA
• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies published a bullish note forecasting strong price appreciation, adding to the positive analyst sentiment supporting the move. AmericanBankingNews
• Neutral Sentiment: General market mentions and “what to watch” coverage flagged Aritzia as a stock to watch on earnings day; useful for attention but not a direct catalyst. MSN
• Negative Sentiment: Wells Fargo raised its target to C$120, which implies downside vs. the current price — a sign that not all analysts are convinced the rally is fully priced. BayStreet.CA
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and leverage remain watchpoints: ATZ trades at a high P/E (~54.8) and carries elevated debt-to-equity (~93.5%), which could cap upside if growth slows. MarketBeat

Aritzia Trading Up 5.0%

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 93.51, a quick ratio of 0.19 and a current ratio of 1.29. The stock has a market cap of C$15.16 billion, a P/E ratio of 54.78, a P/E/G ratio of 1.19 and a beta of 2.01. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of C$110.38 and a 200-day moving average price of C$90.94.

Aritzia (TSE:ATZ) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, January 8th. The company reported C$1.10 earnings per share for the quarter. Aritzia had a net margin of 5.24% and a return on equity of 15.24%. The business had revenue of C$1.04 billion for the quarter. On average, equities research analysts expect that Aritzia Inc. will post 1.7771148 EPS for the current year.

About Aritzia

Aritzia Inc is an integrated design house of exclusive fashion brands. It designs apparel and accessories for its collection of exclusive brands and sells them under the Aritzia banner. The category of products offered by the firm is blouses, T-shirts, pants, dresses, sweaters, jackets and coats, skirts, shorts, jumpsuits, and accessories. Its geographical segments include Canada and the United States. The company generates the majority of revenue from Retail, followed by eCommerce.