Women’s plus-size apparel retailer Torrid Holdings (NYSE:CURV) will be reporting earnings this Thursday after the bell. Here’s what you need to know. Torrid ...
As the Q3 earnings season comes to a close, it’s time to take stock of this quarter’s best and worst performers in the apparel retailer industry, including Lululemon (NASDAQ:LULU) and its peers.
A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after the Supreme Court struck down sweeping Trump tariffs, bringing potential relief to companies impacted by international trade disputes.
The stocks in this article have caught Wall Street’s attention in a big way, with price targets implying returns above 20%.
But investors should take these forecasts with a grain of salt because analysts typically say nice things about companies so their firms can win business in other product lines like M&A advisory.
Torrid has gotten torched over the last six months - since August 2025, its stock price has dropped 45.8% to $1.16 per share. This was partly driven by its softer quarterly results and might have investors contemplating their next move.
The end of the earnings season is always a good time to take a step back and see who shined (and who not so much). Let’s take a look at how apparel retailer stocks fared in Q3, starting with Zumiez (NASDAQ:ZUMZ).
Looking back on apparel retailer stocks’ Q3 earnings, we examine this quarter’s best and worst performers, including Tilly's (NYSE:TLYS) and its peers.
Small-cap stocks can be incredibly lucrative investments because their lack of analyst coverage leads to frequent mispricings.
However, these businesses (and their stock prices) often stay small because their subscale operations make it harder to expand their competitive moats.
Stability is great, but low-volatility stocks may struggle to deliver market-beating returns over time as they sometimes underperform during bull markets.
Retailers are overhauling their operations as technology redefines the shopping experience. One initiative that has proven effective is the expansion into e-commerce, which has helped the industry sustain its same-store sales growth
and keep pace with the S&P 500’s 10.1% return over the past six months.
Shares of women’s plus-size apparel retailer Torrid Holdings (NYSE:CURV)
jumped 3.7% in the afternoon session after broader market optimism as weaker-than-expected consumer inflation data boosted expectations of interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve.
Stocks under $10 pique our interest because they have room to grow (as well as the most affordable option contract premiums).
That doesn’t mean they’re bargains though, and we urge investors to be careful as many have risky business models.
Shares of women’s plus-size apparel retailer Torrid Holdings (NYSE:CURV)
jumped 8.9% in the afternoon session after positive sentiment swept through the plus-size apparel sector as two of its peers, Destination XL and FullBeauty Brands, announced a merger.
Torrid’s third quarter was marked by a notable revenue shortfall and a negative market reaction, with management attributing underperformance primarily to merchandising missteps in its tops category. CEO Lisa Harper acknowledged these errors, stating that "this was a merchandising miss that was, obviously, very disappointing and frustrating for the organization for the quarter." Additional headwinds included a pause in the shoe business due to tariffs and higher promotional activity, which pressured margins. Management also cited reduced purchase frequency from the most loyal customers in the tops department, intensifying the impact of these merchandising challenges.
Wall Street is overwhelmingly bullish on the stocks in this article, with price targets suggesting significant upside potential.
However, it’s worth remembering that analysts rarely issue sell ratings, partly because their firms often seek other business from the same companies they cover.
Women’s plus-size apparel retailer Torrid Holdings (NYSE:CURV) fell short of the markets revenue expectations in Q3 CY2025, with sales falling 10.8% year on year to $235.2 million. The company’s full-year revenue guidance of $998.5 million at the midpoint came in 2.2% below analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP loss of $0.06 per share was significantly below analysts’ consensus estimates.
Women’s plus-size apparel retailer Torrid Holdings (NYSE:CURV) missed Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q3 CY2025, with sales falling 10.8% year on year to $235.2 million. The company’s full-year revenue guidance of $998.5 million at the midpoint came in 2.2% below analysts’ estimates. Its GAAP loss of $0.06 per share was significantly below analysts’ consensus estimates.
