Saks Global Files for Bankruptcy Protection, Secures $1.75B Financing
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Saks Global, the parent of Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus, has filed for bankruptcy protection, The Wall Street Journal's Suzanne Kapner and Becky Yerak report. Former Neiman Marcus CEO Geoffroy van Raemdonck has been selected to lead Saks through bankruptcy as its CEO, effective immediately, according to the report, which adds that Saks has secured roughly $1.75B in financing for the process. Publicly traded companies in the space include Macy's (M), Kohl's (KSS), Dillard's (DDS).
Analyst Views on M
Wall Street analysts forecast M stock price to fall over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for M is 15.70 USD with a low forecast of 6.00 USD and a high forecast of 19.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
12 Analyst Rating
1 Buy
10 Hold
1 Sell
Hold
Current: 21.570
Low
6.00
Averages
15.70
High
19.00
Current: 21.570
Low
6.00
Averages
15.70
High
19.00
About M
Macy's, Inc. is an omni-channel retail company. The Company operates stores, websites and mobile applications under three brands, Macy's, Bloomingdale's and Bluemercury, which sell a range of merchandise, including apparel and accessories (men's, women's and kids'), cosmetics, home furnishings and other consumer goods. The Company has stores in 43 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Guam. Its operations are conducted through Macy's, Macy's Backstage, Macy's small format, Bloomingdale's, Bloomingdale's The Outlet, Bloomie's, and Bluemercury. In addition, Bloomingdale's in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Al Zahra, Kuwait are operated under a license agreement with Al Tayer Insignia. The principal private label brands offered by the Company include Alfani, And Now This, Aqua, Bar III, Cerulean 6, Charter Club, Club Room, Epic Threads, first impressions, Giani Bernini, Holiday Lane, Home Design, Hotel Collection, Hudson Park, Ideology, I-N-C, jenni, JM Collection, and others.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
