L Brands (LB, $27.44) Will Close Henri Bendel Stores
The 123-year old Henri Bendel brand will soon cease to exist.
Parent company L Brands announced Thursday that it is shuttering down all of Henri Bendel ‘s 23 stores and closing the brand’s website in in January 2019 to boost profitability, as Bendel struggles with poor sales performance. L Brands now wants to focus on its bigger brands such as Victoria's Secret and Bath & Body Works.
The Bendel brand, known for its designer purses and shoes, was founded in 1895 by Henri Bendel, and was acquired by L Brands in 1985.
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ANF sees its 50-day moving average cross bullishly above its 200-day moving average
The 50-day moving average for ANF moved above the 200-day moving average on August 10, 2026. This could be a long-term bullish signal for the stock as the stock shifts to an upward trend.
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on August 26, 2026. You may want to consider a long position or call options on ANF as a result. In of 70 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for ANF just turned positive on August 26, 2026. Looking at past instances where ANF's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 43 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where ANF advanced for three days, in of 335 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 294 cases where ANF Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
Bearish Trend Analysis
The RSI Indicator has been in the overbought zone for 2 days. Expect a price pull-back in the near future.
The Stochastic Oscillator has been in the overbought zone for 1 day. Expect a price pull-back in the near future.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where ANF declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
ANF broke above its upper Bollinger Band on August 26, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating very strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. ANF’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (4.869) is normal, around the industry mean (3.358). P/E Ratio (12.817) is within average values for comparable stocks, (23.016). ANF's Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.000) is very low in comparison to the industry average of (1.802). ANF has a moderately low Dividend Yield (0.000) as compared to the industry average of (0.034). P/S Ratio (1.281) is also within normal values, averaging (0.732).
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating well-balanced risk and returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 87, placing this stock slightly better than average.
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an operator of apparel and personal care stores
Industry ApparelFootwearRetail
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