Market Cap
$430.0M
CTRN
Citi Trends Inc
$47.91 ▼ -3.02%
Prev close $49.40Market cap$430.0M
12-mo target$91.00 (+89.9%)
Insider Selling Cluster (2 insiders)High Impact Filing (7/10)20 New Institutional Positions12 Institutional Exits Consumer & Retail
Snapshot
The big-picture read on CTRN right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Small Cap
Inst. Holders
50 funds
Inst. Value
$350.6M
Inst. Activity
20 buys / 12 sells
Insider Activity
$44.5K buy / $43.2M sell
Insider Net $
-$43.1M
SEC Reports
7
Price chart 30d -30.7%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Sep 30, 2026 other
Sep 11, 2026 SEC SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Notifies Shareholders of an Investigation Concerning Possible Breaches of Fiduciary Duties by Certain Officers and Directors of Citi Trends, Inc. (NASDAQ: CTRN).
NEW YORK, Sept. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky announces that it has commenced an investi
CFO Heather Plutino notified Citi Trends of her decision to step down for personal reasons. She will remain in her role
8-K — Impact 3/10
Sep 4, 2026 Insider
Aug 25, 2026 SEC Powell Lisa A. sold 10,000 shares
EVP and Chief Merch Officer @ $70.10 ($701.0K)
Citi Trends filed a universal shelf registration statement to offer and sell up to $100 million of common stock from tim
S-3 — Impact 4/10
Citi Trends reported Q2 fiscal 2026 results with total sales of $211.6M (+10.9% YoY) and comparable store sales growth o
8-K — Impact 7/10
Jul 8, 2026 Insider
George Katrina sold 126 shares
VP of Human Resources @ $56.42 ($7.1K)
Jun 30, 2026 Insider
George Katrina surrendered for taxes 13 shares
VP of Human Resources @ $57.84 ($751.92)
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
Fund 1 Investments, LLC — TRIM
1,823,486 shares ($105.5M)
Analyst ratings buy % +0.0%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2026 | DA Davidson | MAINTAIN | Buy | 53% |
| Jun 3, 2026 | DA Davidson | MAINTAIN | Buy | 53% |
| May 28, 2026 | DA Davidson | MAINTAIN | Buy | 53% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 88% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 88% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 88% | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 88% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 88% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 88% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 88% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 88% |
Price targets
Where 2 covering analysts think CTRN trades over the next 12 months.
$91.00 +89.9% upside Strong Buy
Current$47.91 Low$81.00 Median$91.00 High$101.00 2 analysts
$81.00$101.00
Analyst rating None as of Oct 2, 2026
Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
7 SEC filing reports analyzed · 4 bullish, 0 bearish, 0 mixed, 3 neutral · avg impact 5.1/10.
NEUTRAL8-K3/10
CFO Heather Plutino notified Citi Trends of her decision to step down for personal reasons. She will
Sep 11, 2026
NEUTRALS-34/10
Citi Trends filed a universal shelf registration statement to offer and sell up to $100 million of c
Aug 25, 2026
BULLISH8-K7/10
Citi Trends reported Q2 fiscal 2026 results with total sales of $211.6M (+10.9% YoY) and comparable
Aug 25, 2026
BULLISH8-K6/10
Citi Trends pre-announced strong preliminary Q2 2026 sales of $211.6M (+10.9% YoY), with comparable
Aug 10, 2026
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Sep 30, 2026
other
SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Notifies Shareholders of an Investigation Concerning Possible Breaches of Fiduciary Duties by Certain Officers and Directors of Citi Trends, Inc. (NASDAQ: CTRN).
NEW YORK, Sept. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky announces that it has commenced an investigation of Citi Trends, Inc. (NASDAQ: CTRN) concern
Aug 24, 2026
earnings_calendar
CTRN Q2 2027 Earnings Scheduled — 2026-08-24
Jun 26, 2026
ftd
FTD: CTRN — 13,084 shares ($0.7M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260626, Price: $56.22, FTD Value: $735,582.48, CITI TRENDS, INC.
Jun 25, 2026
ftd
FTD: CTRN — 36,102 shares ($2.3M) failed to deliver
Settlement: 20260625, Price: $63.44, FTD Value: $2,290,310.88, CITI TRENDS, INC.
Jun 2, 2026
earnings_calendar
CTRN Q1 2027 Earnings Scheduled — 2026-06-02
Earnings estimates
Forecast earnings per share and revenue by period — and whether estimates are rising.
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | 30d Rev | Up/Dn | Revenue | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $-0.34 | $-0.38–$-0.29 | 62.0% | -8.1% | 0↑ 2↓ | $0.2B | 2 |
| Next Q | $1.13 | $1.10–$1.16 | 32.3% | +0.4% | 1↑ 1↓ | $0.3B | 2 |
| Current FY | $1.93 | $1.86–$2.00 | 391.8% | +22.9% | 2↑ 0↓ | $0.9B | 2 |
| Next FY | $2.81 | $2.45–$3.16 | 45.3% | +18.1% | 2↑ 0↓ | $1.0B | 2 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $-0.335 | — |
| 7d ago | $-0.310 | -0.025 |
| 30d ago | $-0.310 | -0.025 |
| 60d ago | $-0.310 | -0.025 |
| 90d ago | $-0.205 | -0.130 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own CTRN (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $350.6M total value (6,060,946 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: Fund, BlackRock,, DIMENSIONAL. Net buying activity: 20 institutions added/increased vs 12 reduced.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund 1 Investments, LLC | 1,823,486 | $105.5M | 30.1% | TRIM -29.1% |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 508,301 | $29.4M | 8.4% | — |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 306,739 | $17.7M | 5.1% | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 245,831 | $14.2M | 4.1% | — |
| ROYCE & ASSOCIATES LP | 244,328 | $14.1M | 4.0% | — |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 239,003 | $13.8M | 3.9% | — |
| MARSHALL WACE, LLP | 236,655 | $13.7M | 3.9% | — |
| Qube Research & Technologies Ltd | 178,106 | $10.3M | 2.9% | — |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | 170,748 | $9.9M | 2.8% | ADD +57.4% |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | 166,133 | $9.6M | 2.7% | — |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund 1 Investments, LLC | TRIM | 2,573,486 | 1,823,486 | -29.1% | $105.5M |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | ADD | 108,497 | 170,748 | +57.4% | $9.9M |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | ADD | 79,868 | 130,973 | +64.0% | $7.6M |
| UBS Group AG | DOUBLED | 47,951 | 103,529 | +115.9% | $6.0M |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | ADD | 64,602 | 96,382 | +49.2% | $5.6M |
| MORGAN STANLEY | ADD | 55,298 | 69,835 | +26.3% | $4.0M |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | DOUBLED | 10,744 | 66,577 | +519.7% | $3.9M |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | DOUBLED | 20,598 | 43,639 | +111.9% | $2.5M |
| Nuveen, LLC | DOUBLED | 9,485 | 39,502 | +316.5% | $2.3M |
| PANAGORA ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | DOUBLED | 9,623 | 33,911 | +252.4% | $2.0M |
Insider activity
Buying and selling by company executives and directors (SEC Form 4).
14 insiders, 37 transactions. Net -$43.1M — $44.5K bought, $43.2M sold.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | Powell Lisa A. | EVP and Chief Merch Officer | SELL | 10,000 | $70.10 | $701.0K |
| Jul 8, 2026 | George Katrina | VP of Human Resources | SELL | 126 | $56.42 | $7.1K |
| Jun 30, 2026 | George Katrina | VP of Human Resources | TAX W/H | 13 | $57.84 | $751.92 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Plutino Heather L | EVP and CFO | AWARD | 238 | — | — |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Powell Lisa A. | EVP and Chief Merch Officer | TAX W/H | 71 | $57.84 | $4.1K |
| Jun 30, 2026 | George Katrina | VP of Human Resources | AWARD | 41 | — | — |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Powell Lisa A. | EVP and Chief Merch Officer | AWARD | 239 | — | — |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Plutino Heather L | EVP and CFO | TAX W/H | 66 | $57.84 | $3.8K |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Koenig Kyle | VP of Stores and Real Estate | AWARD | 95 | — | — |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Puri Lovesh Kumar | See Remarks | AWARD | 41 | — | — |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for CTRN.
Shares short
919,029
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
+3.3%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
6.2
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈11.0%
Estimate — not % of float
All CTRN filing & press-release reports (7)
- 8-K reportSep 11, 2026
- S-3 reportAug 25, 2026
- 8-K reportAug 25, 2026
- 8-K reportAug 10, 2026
- 8-K reportJun 2, 2026
- 8-K reportMay 27, 2026
- 144 reportMay 11, 2026