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Best Apparel Stocks to Buy Now (2024)
Top apparel stocks in 2024 ranked by overall Zen Score. See the best apparel stocks to buy now, according to analyst forecasts for the apparel retail industry.

Industry: Apparel Retail
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LULU
LULULEMON ATHLETICA INC
$30.61B$260.14$346.5833.23%Buy267.36%8.69%49.47%29.57%
CRI
CARTERS INC
$2.52B$69.88$63.33-9.37%Sell3-1.01%-12.50%23.01%7.93%
AEO
AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS INC
$3.71B$19.33$24.2025.19%Hold52.39%17.76%23.49%11.24%
BOOT
BOOT BARN HOLDINGS INC
$4.59B$150.45$147.56-1.92%Strong Buy911.62%13.46%22.48%12.44%
TJX
TJX COMPANIES INC
$133.34B$118.22$130.6010.47%Strong Buy153.89%5.67%71.78%18.28%
JILL
JJILL INC
$376.20M$24.94$38.1753.04%Strong Buy62.42%13.03%71.45%16.52%
GES
GUESS INC
$958.00M$18.63$27.6048.15%Buy55.21%-5.53%29.99%5.31%
ANF
ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO
$7.03B$137.54$172.5025.42%Buy83.92%0.35%42.04%16.63%
BKE
BUCKLE INC
$2.13B$41.95$31.00-26.10%Strong Sell1N/AN/AN/AN/A
BURL
BURLINGTON STORES INC
$17.53B$275.29$299.278.71%Strong Buy158.19%19.23%67.53%9.24%
ROST
ROSS STORES INC
$50.65B$152.68$176.3615.51%Strong Buy114.18%4.41%46.02%16.09%
URBN
URBAN OUTFITTERS INC
$3.25B$35.18$42.1119.70%Hold93.38%7.77%17.01%8.95%
SCVL
SHOE CARNIVAL INC
$1.06B$39.11$51.0030.40%Strong Buy14.72%6.03%14.85%8.24%
CAL
CALERES INC
$1.06B$30.23$40.0032.32%Hold22.83%5.33%31.07%9.32%
GAP
GAP INC
$7.73B$20.54$28.0036.32%Buy130.63%1.26%27.67%6.98%
DXLG
DESTINATION XL GROUP INC
$152.64M$2.62$3.5033.59%Buy2N/AN/AN/AN/A
CATO
CATO CORP
$90.71M$4.41N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
VSCO
VICTORIA's SECRET & CO
$1.74B$22.21$23.787.06%Sell9-0.00%8.48%37.60%3.83%
RENT
RENT THE RUNWAY INC
$38.01M$9.98$31.33213.96%Strong Buy34.94%N/AN/AN/A
ZUMZ
ZUMIEZ INC
$444.46M$23.22$22.00-5.25%Hold22.47%N/A5.39%2.57%
CTRN
CITI TRENDS INC
$136.73M$15.87$23.0044.93%Strong Buy3N/AN/AN/AN/A
SFIX
STITCH FIX INC
$442.87M$3.62$3.722.68%Hold60.24%N/A-19.91%-7.75%
TLYS
TILLY's INC
$145.63M$4.83$6.0024.22%Hold21.37%N/A6.66%1.97%
LE
LANDS' END INC
$440.13M$14.11$20.0041.74%Strong Buy20.94%N/AN/AN/A
DLTH
DULUTH HOLDINGS INC
$133.48M$3.81$4.5018.11%Hold10.20%N/A-3.90%-1.72%
GCO
GENESCO INC
$271.91M$24.23N/AN/AN/AN/A1.49%N/A3.67%1.41%
CURV
TORRID HOLDINGS INC
$409.30M$3.91$6.2559.85%Sell30.89%45.14%-13.30%5.15%
LVLU
LULU's FASHION LOUNGE HOLDINGS INC
$59.73M$1.43$1.504.90%Hold21.07%N/AN/AN/A
BIRD
ALLBIRDS INC
$103.47M$13.12$18.0037.20%Hold3-3.02%N/A-37.80%-22.73%
DBGI
DIGITAL BRANDS GROUP INC
$1.33M$0.51N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
FL
FOOT LOCKER INC
$2.41B$25.36$29.2515.34%Hold82.10%N/A7.51%3.13%
PLCE
CHILDRENS PLACE INC
$144.23M$11.34$9.33-17.70%Hold32.35%N/AN/A-0.08%
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Apparel Stocks FAQ

What are the best apparel stocks to buy right now in Sep 2024?

According to Zen Score, the 3 best clothing stocks to buy right now are:

1. Lululemon Athletica (NASDAQ:LULU)


Lululemon Athletica (NASDAQ:LULU) is the top apparel stock with a Zen Score of 76, which is 45 points higher than the apparel industry average of 31. It passed 25 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Lululemon Athletica has seen its stock lose -32.97% over the past year, underperforming other apparel stocks by -48 percentage points.

Lululemon Athletica has an average 1 year price target of $346.58, an upside of 33.23% from Lululemon Athletica's current stock price of $260.14.

Lululemon Athletica stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 26 analysts covering Lululemon Athletica, 38.46% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 23.08% have issued a Buy, 34.62% have issued a hold, while 3.85% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

2. Carters (NYSE:CRI)


Carters (NYSE:CRI) is the second best apparel stock with a Zen Score of 52, which is 21 points higher than the apparel industry average of 31. It passed 18 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Carters has seen its stock return 2.13% over the past year, underperforming other apparel stocks by -13 percentage points.

Carters has an average 1 year price target of $63.33, a downside of -9.37% from Carters's current stock price of $69.88.

Carters stock has a consensus Sell recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 3 analysts covering Carters, 0% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 33.33% have issued a hold, while 33.33% have issued a Sell rating, and 33.33% have issued a Strong Sell.

3. American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE:AEO)


American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE:AEO) is the third best apparel stock with a Zen Score of 51, which is 20 points higher than the apparel industry average of 31. It passed 19 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. American Eagle Outfitters has seen its stock return 23.59% over the past year, overperforming other apparel stocks by 9 percentage points.

American Eagle Outfitters has an average 1 year price target of $24.20, an upside of 25.19% from American Eagle Outfitters's current stock price of $19.33.

American Eagle Outfitters stock has a consensus Hold recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 5 analysts covering American Eagle Outfitters, 40% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 40% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 20% have issued a Strong Sell.

What are the apparel stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 9 apparel stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 apparel stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Cato (NYSE:CATO)


Cato (NYSE:CATO) has an annual dividend yield of 11.56%, which is 8 percentage points higher than the apparel industry average of 3.88%. Cato's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% one times in the last 10 years. Cato's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Cato's dividend payout ratio of -75.6% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. Buckle (NYSE:BKE)


Buckle (NYSE:BKE) has an annual dividend yield of 9.3%, which is 5 percentage points higher than the apparel industry average of 3.88%. Buckle's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% eight times in the last 10 years. Buckle's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Buckle's dividend payout ratio of 94% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

3. Guess (NYSE:GES)


Guess (NYSE:GES) has an annual dividend yield of 6.44%, which is 3 percentage points higher than the apparel industry average of 3.88%. Guess's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% one times in the last 10 years. Guess's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Guess's dividend payout ratio of 98.1% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

Why are apparel stocks up?

Apparel stocks were up 1.48% in the last day, and up 0.57% over the last week.

We couldn't find a catalyst for why apparel stocks are up.

What are the most undervalued apparel stocks?

Based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score, the 3 most undervalued apparel stocks right now are:

1. Jjill (NYSE:JILL)


Jjill (NYSE:JILL) is the most undervalued apparel stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Jjill has a valuation score of 71, which is 42 points higher than the apparel industry average of 29. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Jjill's stock has dropped -6.66% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the apparel industry by -22 percentage points.

2. Lululemon Athletica (NASDAQ:LULU)


Lululemon Athletica (NASDAQ:LULU) is the second most undervalued apparel stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Lululemon Athletica has a valuation score of 71, which is 42 points higher than the apparel industry average of 29. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Lululemon Athletica's stock has dropped -32.97% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the apparel industry by -48 percentage points.

3. American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE:AEO)


American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE:AEO) is the third most undervalued apparel stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. American Eagle Outfitters has a valuation score of 57, which is 28 points higher than the apparel industry average of 29. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

American Eagle Outfitters's stock has gained 23.59% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the apparel industry by 9 percentage points.

Are apparel stocks a good buy now?

37.93% of apparel stocks rated by analysts are a hold right now. On average, analysts expect apparel stocks to rise by 17.48% over the next year.

What is the average p/e ratio of the apparel retail industry?

The average P/E ratio of the apparel retail industry is 24.85x.
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