Torrid (NYSE:CURV) Insider Ashlee Wheeler Sells 30,013 Shares

Torrid Holdings Inc. (NYSE:CURVGet Free Report) insider Ashlee Wheeler sold 30,013 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, April 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1.98, for a total transaction of $59,425.74. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 205,856 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $407,594.88. This represents a 12.72% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link.

Torrid Trading Down 1.2%

CURV stock traded down $0.03 on Tuesday, hitting $2.06. 605,016 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 811,803. Torrid Holdings Inc. has a 1-year low of $0.94 and a 1-year high of $6.69. The stock has a market cap of $204.10 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -34.24 and a beta of 1.05. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $1.36 and a 200-day moving average of $1.30.

Torrid (NYSE:CURVGet Free Report) last released its earnings results on Thursday, March 19th. The company reported ($0.08) EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.12) by $0.04. Torrid had a negative net margin of 0.70% and a negative return on equity of 1.69%. The business had revenue of $236.17 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $231.11 million. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Torrid Holdings Inc. will post 0.14 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms recently commented on CURV. Zacks Research lowered shares of Torrid from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 17th. Telsey Advisory Group reaffirmed a “market perform” rating and issued a $2.00 price objective on shares of Torrid in a research note on Monday, March 16th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Torrid in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and four have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $1.44.

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Institutional Investors Weigh In On Torrid

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in CURV. Fund 1 Investments LLC raised its holdings in shares of Torrid by 0.9% during the 4th quarter. Fund 1 Investments LLC now owns 9,904,856 shares of the company’s stock valued at $9,691,000 after purchasing an additional 90,000 shares in the last quarter. Nomura Holdings Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Torrid by 94.8% during the 3rd quarter. Nomura Holdings Inc. now owns 6,233,022 shares of the company’s stock valued at $10,908,000 after purchasing an additional 3,034,083 shares in the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE raised its holdings in shares of Torrid by 191.1% during the 2nd quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 1,917,793 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,657,000 after purchasing an additional 1,258,934 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Torrid by 13.3% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 1,310,698 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,294,000 after purchasing an additional 153,973 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Citadel Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Torrid by 10.0% during the 3rd quarter. Citadel Advisors LLC now owns 874,608 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,531,000 after purchasing an additional 79,357 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 81.82% of the company’s stock.

About Torrid

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Torrid, trading under the ticker CURV on the New York Stock Exchange, is a specialty retailer focused on plus-size women’s fashion. Established in 2001 as a division of Hot Topic, Torrid has built its reputation on offering trend-driven apparel and accessories designed specifically for women who wear size 10 to 30. The company’s product assortment spans casual wear, denim, activewear, intimates, footwear, and fashion‐forward accessories, catering to a demographic that has historically been underserved by mainstream retailers.

Over the years, Torrid has expanded from its early mall‐based store footprint to become a multichannel business.

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