As the craze of earnings season draws to a close, here’s a look back at some of the most exciting (and some less so) results from Q1. Today, we are looking at apparel and accessories stocks, starting with Carter's (NYSE: CRI).

Thanks to social media and the internet, not only are styles changing more frequently today than in decades past but also consumers are shifting the way they buy their goods, favoring omnichannel and e-commerce experiences. Some apparel and accessories companies have made concerted efforts to adapt while those who are slower to move may fall behind.

The 17 apparel and accessories stocks we track reported a strong Q1. As a group, revenues beat analysts’ consensus estimates by 1.7% while next quarter’s revenue guidance was in line.

In light of this news, share prices of the companies have held steady as they are up 4.7% on average since the latest earnings results.

Carter's (NYSE: CRI)

Rumored to sell more than 10 products for every child born in the United States, Carter's (NYSE: CRI) is an American designer and marketer of children's apparel.

Carter's reported revenues of $629.8 million, down 4.8% year on year. This print exceeded analysts’ expectations by 0.9%. Overall, it was a strong quarter for the company with a solid beat of analysts’ EPS estimates and a narrow beat of analysts’ same-store sales estimates.

“I am very proud to join Carter’s as its new CEO,” said Douglas C. Palladini, Chief Executive Officer & President.

Unsurprisingly, the stock is down 14.1% since reporting and currently trades at $32.84.

Is now the time to buy Carter's? Access our full analysis of the earnings results here, it’s free.

Best Q1: Levi's (NYSE: LEVI)

Credited for inventing the first pair of blue jeans in 1873, Levi's (NYSE: LEVI) is an apparel company renowned for its iconic denim products and classic American style.

Levi's reported revenues of $1.45 billion, up 6.4% year on year, outperforming analysts’ expectations by 5.8%. The business had an exceptional quarter with a solid beat of analysts’ constant currency revenue estimates and an impressive beat of analysts’ EPS estimates.

Levi's achieved the biggest analyst estimates beat among its peers. The market seems happy with the results as the stock is up 11% since reporting. It currently trades at $21.92.

Is now the time to buy Levi's? Access our full analysis of the earnings results here, it’s free.

Weakest Q1: Movado (NYSE: MOV)

With its watches displayed in 20 museums around the world, Movado (NYSE: MOV) is a watchmaking company with a portfolio of watch brands and accessories.

Movado reported revenues of $131.8 million, down 1.9% year on year, falling short of analysts’ expectations by 7.3%. It was a disappointing quarter as it posted a significant miss of analysts’ EPS estimates.

Movado delivered the weakest performance against analyst estimates in the group. As expected, the stock is down 2.9% since the results and currently trades at $16.95.

Read our full analysis of Movado’s results here.

Guess (NYSE: GES)

Flexing the iconic upside-down triangle logo with a question mark, Guess (NYSE: GES) is a global fashion brand known for its trendy clothing, accessories, and denim wear.

Guess reported revenues of $647.8 million, up 9.4% year on year. This number surpassed analysts’ expectations by 2.4%. It was a strong quarter as it also put up a solid beat of analysts’ EPS estimates and an impressive beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates.

The stock is up 16.1% since reporting and currently trades at $12.83.

Read our full, actionable report on Guess here, it’s free.

Kontoor Brands (NYSE: KTB)

Founded in 2019 after separating from VF Corporation, Kontoor Brands (NYSE: KTB) is a clothing company known for its high-quality denim products.

Kontoor Brands reported revenues of $622.9 million, down 1.3% year on year. This print met analysts’ expectations. Overall, it was a very strong quarter as it also logged full-year revenue guidance exceeding analysts’ expectations and full-year EPS guidance exceeding analysts’ expectations.

Kontoor Brands scored the highest full-year guidance raise among its peers. The stock is up 8% since reporting and currently trades at $68.50.

Read our full, actionable report on Kontoor Brands here, it’s free.

Market Update

Thanks to the Fed’s series of rate hikes in 2022 and 2023, inflation has cooled significantly from its post-pandemic highs, drawing closer to the 2% goal. This disinflation has occurred without severely impacting economic growth, suggesting the success of a soft landing. The stock market thrived in 2024, spurred by recent rate cuts (0.5% in September and 0.25% in November), and a notable surge followed Donald Trump’s presidential election win in November, propelling indices to historic highs. Nonetheless, the outlook for 2025 remains clouded by potential trade policy changes and corporate tax discussions, which could impact business confidence and growth. The path forward holds both optimism and caution as new policies take shape.

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