Citi Trends (CTRN) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $49.94, +2.80% vs the prior close of $48.58.
- Volume 117.50K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
CTRN rises 2.8% to $49.94. Closed at $49.94, +2.80% vs the prior close of $48.58. Day range $49.39–$51.48, opened at $49.39.
CTRN daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — CTRN rises 2.8% to $49.94
- Closed at $49.94, +2.80% vs the prior close of $48.58. Day range $49.39–$51.48, opened at $49.39.
- Volume was 117.50K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 169.56K.
- Price is -18.8% vs its 50-day average ($61.49) and -4.8% vs its 200-day average ($52.44).
- 52-week range $34.43–$77.91; today's close sits at 36% of that range, 35.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — CTRN dips 2.0% to $48.58
- Closed at $48.58, -2.04% vs the prior close of $49.59. Day range $47.17–$50.01, opened at $48.51.
- Volume was 88.00K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 169.46K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -21.6% vs its 50-day average ($61.95) and -7.3% vs its 200-day average ($52.40).
- 52-week range $34.43–$77.91; today's close sits at 33% of that range, 37.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — CTRN rises 1.5% to $49.59
- Closed at $49.59, +1.51% vs the prior close of $48.85. Day range $48.65–$50.14, opened at $48.88.
- Volume was 173.20K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 168.89K.
- Price is -20.6% vs its 50-day average ($62.43) and -5.3% vs its 200-day average ($52.36).
- 52-week range $34.43–$77.91; today's close sits at 35% of that range, 36.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — CTRN slides 5.2% to $48.85
- Closed at $48.85, -5.24% vs the prior close of $51.55. Day range $47.81–$51.08, opened at $51.08.
- Volume was 125.10K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 167.65K.
- Price is -22.3% vs its 50-day average ($62.84) and -6.6% vs its 200-day average ($52.32).
- 52-week range $34.43–$77.91; today's close sits at 33% of that range, 37.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — CTRN rises 1.5% to $51.55, 4 up days in a row
- Closed at $51.55, +1.46% vs the prior close of $50.81. Day range $50.21–$51.96, opened at $50.94.
- Volume was 79.90K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 168.31K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -18.4% vs its 50-day average ($63.19) and -1.4% vs its 200-day average ($52.28).
- 52-week range $34.43–$77.91; today's close sits at 39% of that range, 33.8% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight gains.
Oct 8, 2026 — CTRN rises 1.0% to $50.81, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $50.81, +0.99% vs the prior close of $50.31. Day range $49.30–$51.00, opened at $49.56.
- Volume was 87.20K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 169.46K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -20.0% vs its 50-day average ($63.52) and -2.7% vs its 200-day average ($52.23).
- 52-week range $31.38–$77.91; today's close sits at 42% of that range, 34.8% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 7, 2026 — CTRN rises 2.3% to $50.31
- Closed at $50.31, +2.28% vs the prior close of $49.19. Day range $48.55–$50.58, opened at $48.55.
- Volume was 115.50K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 171.73K.
- Price is -21.2% vs its 50-day average ($63.83) and -3.6% vs its 200-day average ($52.19).
- 52-week range $30.73–$77.91; today's close sits at 42% of that range, 35.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — CTRN rises 2.8% to $49.19
- Closed at $49.19, +2.78% vs the prior close of $47.86. Day range $47.76–$49.74, opened at $48.17.
- Volume was 121.80K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 172.23K.
- Price is -23.3% vs its 50-day average ($64.17) and -5.7% vs its 200-day average ($52.15).
- 52-week range $30.73–$77.91; today's close sits at 39% of that range, 36.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — CTRN ends flat (-0.1%) to $47.86, a 3-month low, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $47.86, -0.10% vs the prior close of $47.91. Day range $47.08–$48.09, opened at $47.93.
- Volume was 77.00K shares, 0.4x its 50-day average of 172.04K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -25.8% vs its 50-day average ($64.49) and -8.2% vs its 200-day average ($52.12).
- 52-week range $30.73–$77.91; today's close sits at 36% of that range, 38.6% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 2, 2026 — CTRN slides 3.0% to $47.91, a 3-month low
- Closed at $47.91, -3.02% vs the prior close of $49.40. Day range $47.64–$50.39, opened at $50.08.
- Volume was 138.60K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 172.93K.
- Price is -26.1% vs its 50-day average ($64.79) and -8.0% vs its 200-day average ($52.10).
- 52-week range $30.73–$77.91; today's close sits at 36% of that range, 38.5% below the 52-week high.
CTRN latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about CTRN in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 13, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Puri Lovesh Kumar had withheld for taxes 189 shares at $51.56 (≈$9.74K) on Sep 30, 2026; now holds 3,754
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 13, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- George Katrina sold 500 shares at $50.57 (≈$25.29K) on Sep 29, 2026; now holds 5,213
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 21, 2026 · Form EFFECT — EFFECT filing
EFFECT filing
Sep 11, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
Sep 9, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Aug 1, 2026:
- Revenue: $211.63M (prior year $190.75M) (+10.9% vs Aug 2, 2025)
- Net income: -$931.00K (prior year $3.82M) (loss widened vs Aug 2, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: -$0.11 (prior year $0.46) (loss widened vs Aug 2, 2025)
Sep 8, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Powell Lisa A. sold 10,000 shares at $70.10 (≈$701.00K) on Sep 4, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 28, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Aug 28, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Aug 25, 2026 · Form S-3 — Shelf registration (S-3)
Shelf registration (S-3) — lets the company sell securities over time
An offering document: new shares or debt may be sold, which can increase the share count (dilution) or debt load. Size and terms are in the prospectus.
Aug 25, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Aug 14, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 10, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jul 27, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G — Passive stake (13G)
Passive stake (13G) — an investor reported owning more than 5%
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Jul 17, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- George Katrina sold 126 shares at $56.42 (≈$7.11K) on Jul 8, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Jun 25, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13D/A — Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Things to know before you trade CTRN
- Last results release: Aug 25, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Aug 10, 2026, Jun 2, 2026, May 27, 2026. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 24, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 2.47% (largest 6.4%).
- Liquidity: about 178.42K shares (≈$8.91M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $49.94 vs a range of $34.43–$77.91 (36% of the range).
- Dividends: no cash dividends in the last 2 years.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 1 open-market buys, 5 sales; latest: Lisa A. Powell sold 10,000 shares on Sep 4, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Sep 11, 2026; 10-Q Sep 9, 2026; 8-K Aug 25, 2026.
- Share count: 8.34M shares outstanding (Aug 28, 2026), +0.4% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Retail-Apparel & Accessory Stores.
CTRN market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 49.39 | 51.48 | 49.39 | 49.94 | 117.50K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 48.51 | 50.01 | 47.17 | 48.58 | 88.00K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 48.88 | 50.14 | 48.65 | 49.59 | 173.20K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 51.08 | 51.08 | 47.81 | 48.85 | 125.10K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 50.94 | 51.96 | 50.21 | 51.55 | 79.90K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 49.56 | 51.00 | 49.30 | 50.81 | 87.20K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 48.55 | 50.58 | 48.55 | 50.31 | 115.50K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 48.17 | 49.74 | 47.76 | 49.19 | 121.80K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 47.93 | 48.09 | 47.08 | 47.86 | 77.00K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 50.08 | 50.39 | 47.64 | 47.91 | 138.60K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 51.62 | 52.03 | 49.13 | 49.40 | 188.90K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 50.73 | 51.89 | 48.92 | 51.56 | 278.70K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 50.57 | 50.89 | 49.77 | 50.70 | 162.00K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 48.50 | 51.45 | 48.50 | 50.82 | 145.90K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 50.58 | 50.58 | 48.99 | 49.03 | 154.10K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 50.65 | 51.01 | 49.54 | 50.07 | 140.90K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 53.24 | 53.65 | 50.44 | 50.56 | 184.30K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 56.08 | 56.77 | 53.63 | 54.03 | 178.60K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 56.22 | 56.50 | 54.37 | 55.34 | 208.50K |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 58.34 | 59.15 | 55.28 | 55.39 | 802.70K |
About Citi Trends
Citi Trends (CTRN) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Retail-Apparel & Accessory Stores”. Its business address is in SAVANNAH, GA. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends January 30. SEC CIK 1318484.
CTRN board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Pamela J Edwards | Director | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Benjamin Faw | Director | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Benjamin Taylor Faw | Director | Jun 12, 2026 |
| David A Heath | Director | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Margaret L Jenkins | Director | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Michael S Kvitko | Director | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Chaoyang (Charles) Liu | Director | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Cara Robinson | Director | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Kenneth Duane Seipel | Chief Executive Officer | Apr 22, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Katrina George | VP of Human Resources | Jul 17, 2026 |
| Kyle Koenig | VP of Stores and Real Estate | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Heather L Plutino | EVP and CFO | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Lisa A. Powell | EVP and Chief Merch Officer | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Lovesh Kumar Puri | See Remarks | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Kenneth Duane Seipel | Chief Executive Officer | Apr 22, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | Lisa A. Powell | Sale | 10,000 | $70.10 |
| Jul 8, 2026 | Katrina George | Sale | 126 | $56.42 |
| Jun 24, 2026 | 1 Investments, Llc Fund | Sale | 750,000 | $56.50 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Margaret L Jenkins | Sale | 2,000 | $45.91 |
| Mar 25, 2026 | David A Heath | Buy | 1,000 | $44.50 |
| Dec 5, 2025 | Katrina George | Sale | 450 | $45.22 |
CTRN financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | $819.96M | $5.21M | 0.63 | $20.95M |
| Feb 1, 2025 | $753.08M | $-43.17M | -5.19 | $-3.85M |
| Feb 3, 2024 | $747.94M | $-11.98M | -1.46 | $-9.58M |
| Jan 28, 2023 | $795.01M | — | 7.17 | $5.75M |
| Jan 29, 2022 | $991.60M | — | 6.91 | $74.32M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $487.01M, total liabilities $362.36M, cash $53.98M (as of Aug 1, 2026).
CTRN earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $69.71 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $74.17 |
| Jun 2, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $46.11 |
| May 27, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $46.60 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $51.66 |
| Dec 2, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $43.47 |
| Aug 26, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $33.95 |
| Jun 3, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $32.87 |
| Mar 18, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $22.16 |
| Dec 3, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $23.80 |
| Nov 19, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $17.79 |
| Aug 27, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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