$34.47

0.22 (0.64%)

7/23/2008 4:01 PM

Aeropostale, Inc. (ARO)

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The Company is a mall-based specialty retailer of casual apparel and accessories. The Company designs, markets and sells its own brand of merchandise principally targeting 11 to 18 year-old young women and young men.

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Small Cap (1922), Teen Clothing (10), Clothing (29), Apparel Stores (56), Rule Breakers Universe (161)
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Aeropostale, Inc. At A Glance

Current Price:	$34.47
Last Trade Time:	7/23/2008 4:01 PM
Open:	$34.25
Previous Close:	$34.25
Daily Range:	$33.45 - $36.08
52-Week Range:	$18.29 - $36.02
Volume:	3,954,566
Market Cap:	$2.29B
P/E Ratio:	18.82
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Other News Headlines for ARO

Sector Snap: Teen apparel retailers
7/18/2008 2:05:00 PM - AP
American Eagle shares rise after analyst day
7/16/2008 7:26:00 PM - AP
Sector Snap: Teen retailers fall after June sales
7/10/2008 11:48:00 AM - AP
Outlook roundup: Aeropostale, Tuesday Morning
7/10/2008 10:27:00 AM - AP

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1 Aeropostale, Inc. (ARO)

Avatar BayouStocker (27.38) Submitted: 3/31/08 1:00 PM

Teens with diposable income who shop for brand names love this store. Despite being in a recession, they are still making money.

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1 Aeropostale, Inc. (ARO)

Avatar abitarecatania (98.68) Submitted: 6/27/08 11:50 AM

Everyday this company stays above a single digit, the CAPS god kill a kitten.

1. The US is in a Recession. It may be very severe and long.
2. The last thing Americans need is more clothes.
3. Specialty retailer that Competes with WalMart, Costo, Sams and Old Navy
4. No moat
5. A Mall retailer in a ...More

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Recs 0 (ARO) jgseattle (< 20) Submitted: 7/03/08 1:58 AM : Start Price: $31.89 ARO Score: 7.22 Markman pick based on stockscouter for month of July. Report this Post Replies: 0 \| Reply \| Permalink Oops! There appears to be a problem with your comment. Check to see if there's something you left out. Recs 1 (ARO) abitarecatania (98.68) Submitted: 6/27/08 11:50 AM : Start Price: $22.25 ARO Score: -58.29 Everyday this company stays above a single digit, the CAPS god kill a kitten. 1. The US is in a Recession. It may be very severe and long. 2. The last thing Americans need is more clothes. 3. Specialty retailer that Competes with WalMart, Costo, Sams and Old Navy 4. No moat 5. A Mall retailer in a high rent space 6. Eddie Buaer, Lands End, The Gap, Guess, Amenercombie and Finch, Old Navy, etc.,etc. NO MAS! 7. Up 40% off its 52 week low! 8. High short interest, that is increasing: http://shortsqueeze.com/?symbol=aro&submit=Short+Quote%99 9. ARO has double the P/E of closest competitor: AEO: http://finance.yahoo.com/q/co?s=ARO 10. ARO is Outperforming the S&P? No sustainable reason that I can see... 11. Obama's Capitial gains taxes should bring down the whole market. 12. THE MAIN REASON: NET Insider Selling: $902,247,468 http://www.secform4.com/insider-trading/1168213.htm Does this company make money retailing clothes? Or unloading stock on Fools? Report this Post Replies: 0 \| Reply \| Permalink Oops! There appears to be a problem with your comment. Check to see if there's something you left out. Recs 0 (ARO) COOLSTOCK (37.77) Submitted: 6/24/08 2:57 PM : Start Price: $31.30 ARO Score: 12.83 Teens with diposable income who shop for brand names love this store. Despite being in a recession, they are still making money Report this Post Replies: 0 \| Reply \| Permalink Oops! There appears to be a problem with your comment. Check to see if there's something you left out. Recs 0 (ARO) ruinas (44.99) Submitted: 6/21/08 10:33 PM : Start Price: $33.29 ARO Score: -6.48 Recessionary fervor will drive market lower. Report this Post Replies: 0 \| Reply \| Permalink Oops! There appears to be a problem with your comment. Check to see if there's something you left out. Recs 0 (ARO) bullshiite (98.45) Submitted: 5/30/08 9:12 PM : Start Price: $35.00 ARO Score: -6.80 Too high. Yeah I know it sells cheap clothing so this is like the 'best' play for economy priced teen clothing but this shouldn't be close to it's 52 week high. Nor should this be outperforming the S&P 500. This is an easy decision. This is going to $28 or probably lower. Report this Post Replies: 0 \| Reply \| Permalink Oops! There appears to be a problem with your comment. Check to see if there's something you left out.
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