Ascena Retail Group Inc. (ASNA) in Focus: Stock Up 5.1%

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17 November 2014 at 5:35 am

Ascena Retail Group Inc. (ASNA) was a big mover last session, as the company saw its shares rise a little over 5% on the day. This jump can be attributable to solid volume too with far more shares changing hands than in a normal session. This continues the most recent uptrend of the company, as the stock is now up 21.4% in the past one-month time frame.

In the last 30 days, the company witnessed 1 downward estimate revision and the Zacks Consensus Estimate moved lower over the same time frame, suggesting there may be trouble down the road. So make sure to keep an eye on this stock going forward to see if this recent high can last.

Ascena Retail Group currently has a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) while its Earnings ESP is negative.

Other better-ranked players in the retail sector include Bebe Stores, Inc. (BEBE), Skechers USA Inc. (SKX) carrying a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (AEO) with a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).

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