Citi Trends Inc (CTRN) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · Nasdaq
Citi Trends Inc (CTRN) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Citi Trends Inc outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Citi Trends Inc is a small-cap company with a market capitalization of $406M. It ranks number 1 by market capitalization among the 7 Retail-Apparel & Accessory Stores issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
For CTRN, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 38.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 43.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +1.8%, buy ≥ +0.2%, sell < -0.9%, strong sell < -1.2% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)
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Citi Trends Inc (CTRN) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Retail-Apparel & Accessory Stores peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | CTRN | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $406M | 1/7 |
| P/B Ratio | 3.26x | 2/6 |
| EPS | $-0.05 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $14.95 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $104.32 | – |
| FCF/Share | $4.60 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | CTRN | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROIC | 1.8% | 4/7 |
| Gross Margin | 39.9% | 3/7 |
| Operating Margin | 0.6% | 4/7 |
| EBT Margin | 0.8% | 3/7 |
| Tax Rate | 21.4% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | CTRN | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.13x | 5/7 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.43x | 5/7 |
| D/E Ratio | 2.91x | 3/6 |
| Financial Leverage | 3.91x | 3/6 |
| Working Capital | $24M | 4/7 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | CTRN | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $67M | 1/8 |
| Free Cash Flow | $38M | – |
| Capital Spending | -$28M | – |
| OCF Growth YoY | 470.4% | – |
| FCF/Sales | 4.4% | – |
| CapEx/Sales | 3.2% | – |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | CTRN | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 1.79x | – |
| Inventory Turnover | 4.1x | 4/7 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 14.8x | – |
| Days Inventory | 88 days | 4/7 |
| Payables Period | 74 days | 3/6 |
Income Statement
| Metric | CTRN | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $870M | – |
| Operating Income | $6M | 4/8 |
| SG&A Expense | $321M | 3/8 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $523M | 3/7 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | CTRN | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 8M | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $203M | 41.7% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $56M | 11.5% of assets |
| Inventory | $126M | 26.0% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $362M | 74.4% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $73M | 15.0% of assets |
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Citi Trends Inc (CTRN) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Citi Trends Inc (Retail-Apparel & Accessory Stores): 8 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Citi Trends Inc (CTRN) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Citi Trends Inc (CTRN) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Citi Trends Inc outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Citi Trends Inc stock predictions?
For CTRN, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 38.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 43.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Citi Trends Inc forecasts updated?
Citi Trends Inc forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are Citi Trends Inc's industry peers?
8 issuers in our coverage, CTRN included, share the SEC industry code Retail-Apparel & Accessory Stores. The largest are: Torrid Holdings Inc. (CURV), Zumiez Inc (ZUMZ), Vince Holding Corp. (VNCE), Tilly's, Inc. (TLYS), Duluth Holdings Inc. (DLTH), Digital Brands Group, Inc. (DBGI).
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