Nordstrom (JWN, $34.32) posts lower-than-expected Q1 earnings & sales, admits to missteps
Nordstrom missed estimates on first-quarter earnings and sales. The retail company also lowered its fiscal-year guidance, while admitting its missteps with customers.
The company's adjusted earnings for the quarter came in at 23 cents per share, falling heavily behind analysts’ expectations of 42 cents.
Sales of $3.4 billion also fell short of analysts’ estimates of $3.6 billion. They were also lower than the year-ago quarter’s $3.6 billion.
Co-president Erik Nordstrom said that the company had “executional misses” with its customers, and that it is taking steps to turn things around and improve customer services.
For the full fiscal year, Nordstrom revised down its earnings forecast to a range of $3.25 to $3.65 a share, compared to prior guidance of $3.65 to $3.90. Analysts were expecting earnings of $3.72 a share. The company also lowered outlook on net sales growth for the year to a range of -2% decrease to flat, versus previous expectations of a +1% to +2% increase.
JWN sees MACD Histogram just turned negative
JWN saw its Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) turn negative on May 30, 2025. This is a bearish signal that suggests the stock could decline going forward. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 45 instances where the indicator turned negative. In of the 45 cases the stock moved lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of a downward move at .
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Bearish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator may be shifting from an upward trend to a downward trend. In of 68 cases where JWN's Stochastic Oscillator exited the overbought zone, the price fell further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 233 cases where JWN Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly undervalued 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 (3.618) is normal, around the industry mean (2.422). P/E Ratio (14.172) is within average values for comparable stocks, (30.852). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.312) is also within normal values, averaging (0.953). Dividend Yield (0.031) settles around the average of (0.036) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (0.277) is also within normal values, averaging (0.616).
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. JWN’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. JWN’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 72, placing this stock worse than average.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average 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.
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a retailer of apparel, shoes, cosmetics and accessories
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