# Citi Trends, Inc. (CTRN)

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**Price:** USD 46 (+0.17% on the day) · last close of Oct 22, 2026; US market pre market, not a live price. Prev close 45.92 · day 44.56–46.34 · 52w 34.43–77.91 · market cap $384M · NMS

## Key facts
- Last four reported quarters (through Aug 1, 2026): revenue $870M, net income $7.3M (0.8% margin), free cash flow $6.5M (SEC filings).
- Valuation: P/E 52.3x (avg 68.8x at the last 1 fiscal year-ends).
- 1 of 80 tracked superinvestors hold CTRN (13F, Q2 2026): 0 new, 1 added, 0 reduced, 0 unchanged.
- Analysts: Buy (mean 2.00 on a 1–5 scale) (2 analysts), mean target USD 91 (range 81–101).
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +29.2% vs S&P 500 +14.9%; 5Y -39.8% vs S&P 500 +80.3%.
- Next earnings: 2026-08-25, EPS estimate USD -0.34, revenue estimate $216M.

## Financials (SEC 10-K; TTM = last four 10-Q/10-K quarters)
| USD | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | FY2026 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $992M | $795M | $748M | $753M | $820M | $870M |
| Operating income | $79.5M | $75.3M | -$19.5M | -$39.5M | $3.9M | $5.5M |
| Net income | $62.2M | $58.9M | -$12.0M | -$43.2M | $5.2M | $7.3M |
| EPS (diluted) | $6.91 | $7.17 | -$1.46 | -$5.19 | $0.63 | — |
| Free cash flow | $44.6M | -$16.5M | -$24.5M | -$14.0M | $624K | $6.5M |
| Operating margin | 8.0% | 9.5% | -2.6% | -5.2% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Net margin | 6.3% | 7.4% | -1.6% | -5.7% | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Revenue growth | +26.6% | -19.8% | -5.9% | +0.7% | +8.9% | — |
| Cash + short-term investments | — | — | $79.7M | $61.1M | — | — |
Fiscal years end Jan. EPS is split-adjusted.

## Valuation (price ÷ last four quarters, through Aug 1, 2026)
P/E 52.3x · P/S 0.4x · P/FCF 59.1x · P/B 3.1x · FCF yield 1.69% · Earnings yield 1.91%
P/E at fiscal year-ends: Jan 2026 68.8x.

## Superinvestors (SEC 13F-HR, Q2 2026)
1 of 80 tracked investors hold CTRN. Each row is the investor's latest 13F; change is vs their prior-quarter share count.
| Investor | Firm | % of portfolio | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Miller | Miller Value Partners | 0.74% | $3.1M | Added +0.8% |

## Analysts
Consensus Buy (mean 2.00 on a 1–5 scale), 2 analysts; mean target USD 91 (low 81, high 101).
Rating changes, last 120 days:
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-25 | DA Davidson | Target raised | Buy | $68 → $73 |

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-23) | 5Y (from 2021-10-18) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +29.2% | -39.8% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.9% | +80.3% |
| Per year | +29.3% | -9.6% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 56.2% | 62.4% |
| Max drawdown | -39.7% (Aug 2026→Oct 2026) | -85.2% (Dec 2021→Sep 2024) |

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## More
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## Company outlook (8-K filed 2026-08-25)

- "The Company is updating its outlook for fiscal 2026 to incorporate second quarter results while maintaining its outlook for the second half of the year."
- "Resulting outlook for fiscal 2026 compared to fiscal 2025 is as follows: ·"
- "Expecting comparable store sales growth in the range of 9% to 11%, slightly higher than previous outlook of 8% to 10%."
- "Total sales growth is expected to be 10% to 12% for the year, slightly higher than previous outlook of 9% to 11% ·"

## Analyst estimates and revisions

| Period | EPS est. | 90d ago | Change | Revenue est. | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current quarter (ends 2026-10-31) | $-0.34 | $-0.20 | +63.4% | $215.8M | 2 |
| Next quarter (ends 2027-01-31) | $1.13 | $1.26 | -10.7% | $251.4M | 2 |
| Current fiscal year (ends 2027-01-31) | $1.93 | $1.07 | +80.4% | $909.7M | 2 |
| Next fiscal year (ends 2028-01-31) | $2.81 | $2.47 | +13.6% | $988.7M | 2 |