The Latest Breaking News from Simeon Siegel

Analysts believe these two retail players are setting up the stage for a promising comeback story this year, fueled by visionary leadership and strategic transformations.

Nike will release its fiscal Q2 earnings after the bell today. The stock trades at less than half of its 2021 peak, and is underperforming the markets badly this year. 2025, however, could be a better year for the sneaker giant.

Morgan Stanley analyst John Glass lowered the price target on Traeger Inc (NYSE:COOK) to $10 from $26 and maintained an Equal Weight rating on the shares. The revised price target implies a 31.23% upside. Glass noted grill demand appears to be softening post-COVID to a greater extent than previously expected. Traeger's shares are…

Nike Inc (NYSE: NKE) shares gained 4.3% on Tuesday after the company reported a fiscal third-quarter earnings beat, driven by strong North American demand in an uncertain international market.

Morgan Stanley analyst Kimberly Greenberger noted Gap Inc's (NYSE:GPS) adjusted EPS loss per share of $(0.02) in Q4 beat expectations. But she finds it "difficult to avoid the conclusion that losing money in what should be one of the most profitable quarters every year suggests fundamentals and execution were gravely challenged." Greenberger thinks…

Analysts lowered their price targets on Weber Inc (NYSE:WEBR) following its Q1 results. JPMorgan analyst Megan Alexander downgraded Weber to Neutral from Overweight with a price target of $9.50, down from $13, implying an 8% downside. The analyst sees high sales uncertainty ahead with risk in the second half of 2022 on price elasticity and do-it-yourself…

BMO Capital analyst Simeon Siegel upgraded Under Armour Inc (NYSE:UAA) to Outperform from Market Perform with a price target of $25, up from $23, implying a 32.56% upside. Simeon believes the recent selloff discounts Under Armour's pandemic transformation by re-focusing on profits over growth for growth's sake. With recent industry updates and "increasingly challenging compares"…