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Mar 17, 2026 12:30 PM

Discount Retailer Citi Trends Stock Hits 52-Week High - Here's Why

Citi Trends, Inc. (NASDAQ:CTRN) shares surged Tuesday after the discount retailer posted a strong quarterly beat and issued upbeat full-year guidance.

The company reported fourth-quarter adjusted earnings per share of 85 cents, beating the analyst consensus estimate of 78 cents.

Quarter In Detail

Quarterly sales of $230.393 million (+9.1% year over year) outpaced the Street view of $227.424 million.

“Our fourth quarter results cap a transformational year for CITITRENDS. We delivered 8.9% comparable store sales growth in the fourth quarter, or 15.3% on a two-year basis, marking our sixth consecutive quarter of positive comps,” said Ken Seipel, Chief Executive Officer.

Comparable store sales increased 8.9% compared ...