Stifel Nicolaus Issues Positive Forecast for Aritzia (TSE:ATZ) Stock Price

Aritzia (TSE:ATZ) had its price target boosted by equities research analysts at Stifel Nicolaus from C$132.00 to C$150.00 in a report released on Sunday,BayStreet.CA reports. The brokerage presently has a “buy” rating on the stock. Stifel Nicolaus’ price objective points to a potential upside of 14.09% from the company’s previous close.

ATZ has been the topic of several other reports. BMO Capital Markets upped their price objective on shares of Aritzia from C$133.00 to C$136.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, December 19th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on shares of Aritzia from C$110.00 to C$120.00 in a research note on Friday. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their price objective on shares of Aritzia from C$114.00 to C$140.00 in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. TD Securities lifted their price target on Aritzia from C$133.00 to C$155.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday. Finally, Truist Financial upped their price objective on Aritzia from C$116.00 to C$157.00 in a research note on Friday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of C$137.42.

Aritzia Stock Performance

ATZ traded up C$6.22 during midday trading on Friday, hitting C$131.47. 1,769,526 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 883,896. The company’s 50-day moving average is C$110.38 and its 200 day moving average is C$91.10. Aritzia has a 52 week low of C$36.51 and a 52 week high of C$135.00. The firm has a market capitalization of C$15.17 billion, a PE ratio of 44.87, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.19 and a beta of 2.01. The company has a quick ratio of 0.19, a current ratio of 1.29 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 93.51.

Aritzia (TSE:ATZ) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, January 8th. The company reported C$1.10 earnings per share for the quarter. Aritzia had a net margin of 5.24% and a return on equity of 15.24%. The business had revenue of C$1.04 billion for the quarter. On average, research analysts expect that Aritzia will post 1.7771148 EPS for the current year.

More Aritzia News

Here are the key news stories impacting Aritzia this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 results showed C$1.10 EPS and C$1.04B in revenue (quarterly profit ~C$138.9M) with US sales growth — the company also released a slide deck and press materials that emphasize US expansion and margin progress. This operational beat and commentary support higher forward expectations. View Press Release
• Positive Sentiment: Canaccord Genuity raised its target to C$164 and reiterated a “buy” — the largest upside among new targets, signaling strong analyst conviction on growth and validating the rally. BayStreet.CA
• Positive Sentiment: TD Securities lifted its target to C$155 and kept a “buy” rating, backing expectations for continued top-line momentum and U.S. opportunity. BayStreet.CA
• Positive Sentiment: Truist increased its target to C$157 (21.8% upside), reflecting improved margin and growth outlook assumptions. BayStreet.CA TickerReport
• Positive Sentiment: RBC raised its target to C$150 and moved to “outperform”, another blue‑chip firm increasing estimates after the quarter. BayStreet.CA
• Positive Sentiment: CIBC raised its target to C$148, citing continued sales and margin momentum. BayStreet.CA
• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies published a bullish note forecasting strong price appreciation, adding to the positive analyst sentiment supporting the move. AmericanBankingNews
• Neutral Sentiment: General market mentions and “what to watch” coverage flagged Aritzia as a stock to watch on earnings day; useful for attention but not a direct catalyst. MSN
• Negative Sentiment: Wells Fargo raised its target to C$120, which implies downside vs. the current price — a sign that not all analysts are convinced the rally is fully priced. BayStreet.CA
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and leverage remain watchpoints: ATZ trades at a high P/E (~54.8) and carries elevated debt-to-equity (~93.5%), which could cap upside if growth slows. MarketBeat

Aritzia Company Profile

Aritzia Inc is an integrated design house of exclusive fashion brands. It designs apparel and accessories for its collection of exclusive brands and sells them under the Aritzia banner. The category of products offered by the firm is blouses, T-shirts, pants, dresses, sweaters, jackets and coats, skirts, shorts, jumpsuits, and accessories. Its geographical segments include Canada and the United States. The company generates the majority of revenue from Retail, followed by eCommerce.