Ollie's Bargain Outlet: A Promising Investment Opportunity with …
Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc. has recently received a high level of investor attention, as the company’s shares opened at a price of £58.10 on Monday. The firm has a market capitalization of £3.62 billion and offers retail services for closeout, excess inventory, and salvage merchandise. Despite the recent buzz surrounding Ollie’s Bargain Outlet, it remains slightly below its fifty-two week high of £72.27 but still far above its fifty-two weeks low of £40.11.
However, it is worth considering that several analysts have given Ollie’s Bargain Outlet positive ratings in the past few weeks. Goldman Sachs Group raised their price objective from £56 to £61 on March 22nd while Piper Sandler increased their target price from £60 to an “overweight” rating of £72 on February 28th. Truist Financial shifted their neutral outlook by increasing their target price from £46 to hold at £59 on Thursday while Bloomberg.com reported an upgrade in their previous “sell” rating for Ollie’s Bargain Outlet to “hold” status last Friday.
Citigroup was the only one among those mentioned who downgraded Ollie’s Bargain Outlet stock rating, dropping its target price from £55 to £52 due to lackluster performance within the sector ultimately setting what appears to be a fundamentally neutral status. Additionally, according to Bloomberg reports citing anonymous sources close with the company which weren’t specified by name indicates that substantial purchases are currently being made by several Wall Street institutions following Citgroups downgrade demonstrated that despite any temporary setbacks – this investment seems poised for continued growth and development within the near future. Ollie’s Bargain Outlet had also reported strong earnings figures last month that exceeded expectations, potentially adding excitement and optimism for investors looking for companies’ operations performing well despite heavy losses seen elsewhere throughout other sectors during COVID-19 pandemic.
In conclusion, it is no wonder that the company has already caught investors’ attention, given its healthy financials and positive analyst ratings. Its ability to bounce back from recent pandemic-driven struggles has placed Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings well-positioned for growth in the upcoming future, especially considering the heavy buying interest from various Wall Street institutions.
Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc. Gains Attention from Financial Analysts and Institutional Investors
Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc., a leading retailer that offers quality merchandise at discounted prices, has recently gained the attention of financial analysts and institutional investors.
In a research report issued to clients and investors on March 22nd, Jefferies Financial Group increased their Q1 2024 earnings estimates for shares of Ollie’s Bargain Outlet. R. Konik, an analyst from Jefferies Financial Group, now anticipates the company to earn £0.53 per share for the quarter, up from their previous projection of £0.41.
Moreover, Jefferies Financial Group also raised its estimates for Ollie’s Bargain Outlet’s Q2 2024 earnings to £0.60 EPS, Q3 2024 earnings at £0.43 EPS, FY2024 earnings at £2.56 EPS, Q1 2025 earnings at £0.67 EPS and FY2025 earnings at £3.10 EPS. Institutional investors have also been showing growing interest in Ollie’s Bargain Outlet’s business. Franklin Resources Inc., Voya Investment Management LLC, State of Michigan Retirement System, Shaker Investments LLC OH and CWM LLC recently modified their holdings of the business by adding additional shares to their respective portfolios.
Franklin Resources increased its position in shares of Ollie’s Bargain Outlet by 1.4% during the second quarter to own 11,525 shares of the company’s stock worth £677K after buying an additional 155 shares during that period. Voya Investment Management LLC grew its holding by 1.2% during the fourth quarter to own 16,627 shares of the company’s stock worth £779K after acquiring an additional 196 shares. State of Michigan Retirement System also witnessed growth in its investment holding as it increased its position in Ollie’s Bargain Outlet by acquiring an additional 200 shares, taking its total holding to 14,803 shares worth £693K.
On the other hand, Shaker Investments LLC OH increased its holding by acquiring 200 additional shares during the fourth quarter to own a total of 18,322 shares valued at £858K. Finally, CWM LLC increased its position in Ollie’s Bargain Outlet by an impressive 30.3% during the fourth quarter to purchase 205 more shares and add the total value of holdings to £41K. In conclusion, several leading financial analysts anticipate that Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings will continue to deliver strong performance on the back of healthy growth prospects and a successful business model.
And as institutions follow suit by increasing their holdings of the company’s stock, there seems ample optimism that Ollie’s Bargain Outlet is poised for long-term success in the retail industry.