Towerview LLC Acquires 161,701 Shares of Lands’ End, Inc. $LE

Towerview LLC increased its holdings in shares of Lands’ End, Inc. (NASDAQ:LE) by 37.5% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 592,701 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 161,701 shares during the quarter. Lands’ End makes up approximately 4.3% of Towerview LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 6th biggest position. Towerview LLC’s holdings in Lands’ End were worth $6,662,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership increased its stake in Lands’ End by 76.9% in the third quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 487,183 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,869,000 after purchasing an additional 211,736 shares during the last quarter. Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. lifted its position in shares of Lands’ End by 147.3% during the 3rd quarter. Jacobs Levy Equity Management Inc. now owns 202,024 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,849,000 after buying an additional 120,342 shares during the last quarter. Millennium Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Lands’ End by 686.0% during the 3rd quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 122,415 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,726,000 after buying an additional 106,840 shares during the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Lands’ End in the 4th quarter valued at $1,528,000. Finally, UBS Group AG boosted its holdings in shares of Lands’ End by 197.4% in the 3rd quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 132,610 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,870,000 after buying an additional 88,017 shares in the last quarter. 37.46% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Lands’ End Trading Up 2.1%

LE opened at $11.80 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $362.73 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 1.07 and a beta of 2.31. Lands’ End, Inc. has a 52 week low of $9.56 and a 52 week high of $20.04. The business’s 50 day moving average is $11.51 and its two-hundred day moving average is $13.51. The company has a quick ratio of 0.37, a current ratio of 1.58 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06.

Lands’ End (NASDAQ:LE) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, June 9th. The company reported ($0.11) earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.21) by $0.10. The business had revenue of $238.92 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $268.68 million. Lands’ End had a return on equity of 8.22% and a net margin of 26.24%.During the same period in the prior year, the company earned ($0.27) earnings per share. Lands’ End has set its FY 2026 guidance at 0.320-0.650 EPS and its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.060-0.160 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that Lands’ End, Inc. will post 0.49 EPS for the current year.

Lands’ End announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a share buyback program on Wednesday, April 1st that allows the company to buyback $100.00 million in shares. This buyback authorization allows the company to reacquire up to 28.9% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are often an indication that the company’s board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

LE has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Lands’ End from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 11th. Noble Financial assumed coverage on shares of Lands’ End in a research report on Thursday, June 18th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $20.00 price target for the company. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Lands’ End from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, June 13th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $20.00.

Lands’ End Company Profile

Lands’ End, Inc (NASDAQ: LE) is an American retailer specializing in casual apparel, accessories and home goods. Headquartered in Dodgeville, Wisconsin, the company sells its products through a combination of direct-to-consumer channels including e-commerce, catalogues and a network of outlet stores. Lands’ End is known for its nautical-inspired designs, functional outerwear and commitment to quality fabrics.

Founded in 1963 by Gary Comer as a mail-order sailing supply business, Lands’ End rapidly expanded its product offering beyond marine gear.