On Oct 30, major Wall Street analysts update their ratings for $Boot Barn Holdings (BOOT.US)$, with price targets ranging from $167 to $195.
J.P. Morgan analyst Matthew Boss maintains with a buy rating, and adjusts the target price from $160 to $181.
Citi analyst Steven Zaccone maintains with a buy rating, and adjusts the target price from $154 to $178.
TD Cowen analyst John Kernan initiates coverage with a buy rating, and sets the target price at $185.
Baird analyst Jonathan Komp upgrades to a buy rating, and maintains the target price at $167.
KeyBanc analyst Ashley Owens maintains with a hold rating.
Furthermore, according to the comprehensive report, the opinions of $Boot Barn Holdings (BOOT.US)$'s main analysts recently are as follows:
Boot Barn's recent fiscal Q2 report surpassed expectations, prompting a positive outlook. The report highlighted a notable increase in comparable sales, primarily driven by a surge in transaction growth. Additionally, the company's smooth executive transition is noted to be the result of a well-planned, multi-year succession strategy.
Boot Barn demonstrated robust fiscal Q2 same-store-sales performance surpassing Street forecasts. However, the earnings impact did not meet market expectations mainly because of elevated incentive compensation and unique legal expenditures. Analysts suggest that Boot Barn is regaining solid same-store-sales momentum, with its business model progressively approaching its 20% earnings growth trajectory.
The recent 20% decline in Boot Barn's stock price, believed to be partly due to the unexpected CEO transition among other minor concerns, is seen as presenting a more attractive risk/reward scenario. Confidence remains in the company's potential for favorable earnings growth, driven by significant opportunities for expansion. Additionally, with the valuation falling below the median of its peers, there appears to be a possibility for substantial upside within the next year, with limited further downside, supporting a positive outlook.
Boot Barn's second quarter showcased strong performance, aligning with projections following an optimistic update earlier in September. Notably, all product categories are experiencing positive trends, even those that previously lagged, such as women's western wear and work-related apparel. Furthermore, the company's e-commerce revenue has seen a positive shift for seven months consecutively, marking an end to a persistently negative trend and indicating an uptick in momentum during the second quarter.
Here are the latest investment ratings and price targets for $Boot Barn Holdings (BOOT.US)$ from 9 analysts:
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