Virtus Advisers LLC Invests $637,000 in Lands’ End, Inc. $LE

Virtus Advisers LLC acquired a new position in Lands’ End, Inc. (NASDAQ:LE) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 60,820 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $637,000. Virtus Advisers LLC owned about 0.20% of Lands’ End as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the stock. BNP Paribas Financial Markets lifted its holdings in Lands’ End by 83.0% during the 3rd quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 2,384 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after buying an additional 1,081 shares during the period. Quarry LP bought a new stake in shares of Lands’ End in the 3rd quarter valued at about $36,000. State of Wyoming acquired a new stake in shares of Lands’ End in the second quarter valued at about $59,000. Deutsche Bank AG acquired a new stake in shares of Lands’ End in the second quarter valued at about $101,000. Finally, Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Lands’ End in the first quarter valued at about $104,000. 37.46% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages recently commented on LE. Wall Street Zen cut Lands’ End from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, June 13th. Noble Financial initiated coverage on shares of Lands’ End in a report on Thursday, June 18th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $20.00 price target for the company. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Lands’ End from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 11th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $20.00.

Lands’ End Stock Performance

LE stock opened at $12.05 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $11.97 and a 200-day moving average price of $12.94. Lands’ End, Inc. has a 1-year low of $9.56 and a 1-year high of $20.04. The company has a current ratio of 1.58, a quick ratio of 0.37 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.06. The firm has a market cap of $370.42 million, a PE ratio of 1.09 and a beta of 2.31.

Lands’ End (NASDAQ:LE) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, June 9th. The company reported ($0.11) EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.21) by $0.10. Lands’ End had a return on equity of 8.22% and a net margin of 26.24%.The company had revenue of $238.92 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $268.68 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned ($0.27) EPS. 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. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Lands’ End, Inc. will post 0.49 earnings per share for the current year.

Lands’ End 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.