Deckers Outdoor Faces Direct-To-Consumer Growth Slowdown, Analyst Downgrades Stock


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Truist Securities analyst Joseph Civello downgraded Deckers Outdoor Corp (NYSE:DECK) stock to Hold from Buy and cut the price target to $864 from $983.

The analyst wrote that Truist Card Data indicated HOKA's Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) growth decelerated in mid-February and remained softer through March. 

Consequently, the analyst lowered the segment growth forecast to 25% (to $190 million) from ~40% (to $210 million).

The analyst said the recent market reactions to slowing growth have been extremely negative. 

Civello lowered EPS estimates to $27.10 (from $27.15) for FY24, $29.85 (from $31.00) for FY25, and $34.15 (from $36.00) for FY26.

Investors can gain exposure to the stock via Invesco S&P MidCap Momentum ETF (NYSE:XMMO) and Pacer Lunt MidCap Multi-Factor Alternator ETF (NYSE:PAMC).

DECK Price Action: Deckers Outdoors shares are up 0.24% at $812.08 Thursday at publication.

Photo: HOKA shoes photo by Nattawit Khomsanit via Shutterstock


20-Year Pro Trader Reveals His "MoneyLine"

Ditch your indicators and use the "MoneyLine". A simple line tells you when to buy and sell without the guesswork. It’s a line on a chart that’s helped Nic Chahine win 83% of his options buys. Here's how he does it.


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