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Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) shares traded higher Thursday following a high-profile initiation from one Wall Street analyst. The Analyst Cowen analyst Krish Sankar initiated coverage of Apple with an Outperform rating and $220 price target. The Thesis Moving forward, Apple Services will supply...

Retailer Dicks Sporting Goods Inc (NYSE: DKS) on Tuesday morning reported fourth-quarter results that came in better than expected. Gross margins fell during the quarter and management offered concerning guidance for 2019. Here is a summary of how some of the Street's top analysts reacted to...

The battle between Nike Inc (NYSE: NKE) and Adidas AG (ADR) (OTC: ADDYY) for sportswear supremacy remains one of the greatest rivalries in sports. Amid the fierce brand competition, a new report from Cowen outlines a path higher for both stocks while suggesting that Nike maintains the upper...

Cowen analysts met with Ralph Lauren Corp (NYSE: RL)'s management team, giving the research firm increased conviction in its bullish stance on the stock. The Analyst Cowen's John Kernan maintains an Outperform rating on Ralph Lauren with an unchanged $150 price target. The Thesis Cowen...

Puma AG Rudolf Dassler Sport (OTC: PMMAF) remains one of the hottest brands in athletic apparel. The German sportswear brand finished its fiscal year with strong brand momentum after surpassing the 2 billion-euro sales mark for the first time, but the company issued a conservative EBIT outlook...

Outdoor and footwear brands exhibited strength in the fourth quarter, and the positive trend appear to have continued into Q1. VF Corp (NYSE: VFC)'s stock seems undervalued ahead of the Jeanswear segment spin-off into Kontoor Brands, according to Cowen. The Analyst Cowen’s John...

Under Armour Inc (NYSE: UAA) shares rose after the apparel maker reported a surprise fourth-quarter earnings beat. Still, several Wall Street analysts said in research reports that they're are unconvinced that Under Armour is an attractive buy.  Wedbush Discouraged By Demand,...

Skechers USA Inc (NYSE: SKX) reported Thursday afternoon with a strong fourth-quarter earnings report and encouraging first-quarter guidance. Here's how the Street reacted to the footwear company's print and outlook.  The Analysts Cowen's John Kernan maintains a Market...

Columbia Sportswear Company (NASDAQ: COLM) shares were higher by more than 15 percent Friday after the apparel retailer announced a fourth-quarter earnings beat, superior guidance and a $200-million buyback after Thursday's close.  Earnings per share came in at $1.63 on sales of...

Callaway Golf Co (NYSE: ELY) shares were falling more than 5 percent Thursday despite the golf equipment maker's fourth-quarter earnings and sales beat the previous day.  The company reported weak first-quarter and FY19 earnings guidance, likely sending shares lower. RayJay Stays Neutral...

Two disruptive change agents in retail are under-appreciated: rapidly rising costs in the supply chain and technology that's enabling competition to scale at rapid rates, according to a Jan. 22 report from Cowen.  With fashion trends changing faster than ever, aided by social media...

Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein parent company PVH Corp (NYSE: PVH) is among the most recommended clothing stocks in the sector and faces expectations from the Street that are too high, according to Cowen. The Analyst Cowen's John Kernan downgraded PVH from Outperform to Market Perform with a...

Not everyone is loyal to the Swoosh, but Nike Inc (NYSE: NKE) won a fan in Cowen this week on a booming product cycle and conservative guidance. The Rating Cowen analysts John Kernan, Krista Zuber and Jared Orr upgraded Nike to Outperform and raised their price target from $80 to $90. The Thesis...

Consensus estimates remain conservative heading into VF Corp (NYSE: VFC)'s third-quarter report, according to a new analyst report. The Analyst Cowen analyst John Kernan maintains an Outperform rating on VF Corp and lowered his price target from $106 to $95. The Thesis In December, VF Corp...

Lululemon Athletica inc. (NASDAQ: LULU) raised its fourth-quarter earnings and comp guidance Monday, leading to an analyst price target increase. The athletic apparel maker lifted EPS guidance from a range of $1.64-$1.67 to $1.72-$1.74, ahead of consensus estimates. Comp guidance was raised...