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Kirkland's

Kirkland's Inc is a specialty retailer of home decor and gifts in the United States. The company stores provide various merchandise, including holiday decor, value pricing, and a stimulating in-store and online environment that provides customers with a brand experience. The company stores also offer an assortment of holiday merchandise in seasonal periods, as well as items that are suitable for gift-giving.

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<li>Kirkland's (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KIRK#NASDAQ">KIRK</a>) shares moved upwards by 6.03% to $1.23. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $27.5 million. </li>
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<li>Mullen Automotive (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MULN#NASDAQ">MULN</a>) shares declined by 8.8% to $0.31 during Monday's after-market session. </li>
<li>Lobo EV Technologies (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LOBO#NASDAQ">LOBO</a>) shares decreased by 6.78% to $1.1. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $9.4 million. </li>
<li>Lazydays Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GORV#NASDAQ">GORV</a>) shares declined by 5.83% to $0.19. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $20.9 million. As per the press release, Q1 earnings came out 2 days ago. </li>
<li>AYRO (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AYRO#NASDAQ">AYRO</a>) stock decreased by 5.22% to $0.4. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $2.7 million. As per the press release, Q1 earnings came out 3 days ago. </li>
<li>Portillos (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PTLO#NASDAQ">PTLO</a>) stock decreased by 4.95% to $12.3. The company's market cap stands at $786.0 million. </li>
<li>Cenntro (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CENN#NASDAQ">CENN</a>) stock decreased by 4.91% to $0.97. The company's market cap stands at $29.9 million. The company's, Q1 earnings came out yesterday. 
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Kirkland&#8217;s Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KIRK#NASDAQ">KIRK</a>) shares plunged on Thursday after the company reported disappointing <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/05/n45129703/kirklands-reports-fourth-quarter-and-fiscal-year-2024-results" rel="noreferrer noopener">fourth-quarter 2024</a> results and warned of substantial doubt over its ability to continue as a going concern.
Fourth-quarter sales fell 10.3% year-over-year to $148.8 million, missing estimates of $150.09 million. Comparable sales dropped 0.6%, with a 1.6% lift in-store offset by a 7.9% decline in e-commerce.
The decline was driven by the absence of a 53rd week in fiscal 2023, a ~4% store count reduction, and weak online traffic and order values.
Adjusted EPS for the quarter declined to 54 cents from 82 cents a year ago, below the consensus of 59 cents.
Gross profit slid to $45.1 million (30.3% margin) from $53 million (32%) due to lower merchandise margins and occupancy cost pressures, partly offset by reduced freight expenses.
Operating income dropped to $9.2 million from $10.7 million, while adjusted EBITDA came in at $11.98 million, down from $14.2 million. Margins narrowed 50 basis points to 8.1%.
As of February 1, 2025, Inventory rose 10.5% to $81.9 million as planned increases and slower Q4 sell-through built up stock levels. Cash stood at $3.8 million, with $43 million drawn from its $90 million credit line and $17 million owed to Beyond, Inc.
Net cash used in operations for the year reached $19.3 million, up from $14.5 million a year ago. The company ended the year with 317 stores.
&#8220;While the current environment has become increasingly challenging with the uncertainty around tariffs and the potential impact on consumer behavior, we are executing strategies to navigate the tariff impact while maximizing the assets available to us to accelerate a capital light store conversion strategy that leverages our full house of brands to deliver style and value,&#8221; commented Amy Sullivan, CEO of Kirkland.
&#8220;We have identified the first of many potential store conversions under the Bed Bath &amp; Beyond Home and Overstock banners that we believe will not only drive stronger brand awareness and customer acquisition but also support our ongoing transformation efforts,&#8221; added Sullivan.
The company said it is actively working to offset the impact of current tariff policies and improve cash flow but acknowledged there is substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern over the next 12 months.
Due to this uncertainty, the company is currently out of compliance with credit covenants but expects to secure waivers from lenders as part of the financing that is anticipated to close next week.
Price Action: KIRK shares are trading lower by 9.71% at $1.25 at the last check on Thursday.
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Earnings Scheduled For May 1, 2025

Kirkland's (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KIRK#NASDAQ">KIRK</a>) will release its quarterly earnings report on Thursday, 2025-05-01. Here's a brief overview for investors ahead of the announcement.
Analysts anticipate Kirkland's to report an earnings per share (EPS) of $0.59.
The announcement from Kirkland's is eagerly anticipated, with investors seeking news of surpassing estimates and favorable guidance for the next quarter.
It's worth noting for new investors that guidance can be a key determinant of stock price movements.
<h3>Historical Earnings Performance</h3>
During the last quarter, the company reported an EPS missed by $0.02, leading to a 0.0% drop in the share price on the subsequent day.
Here's a look at Kirkland's's past performance and the resulting price change:

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<td>-0.27</td>
<td>-1.31</td>
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<td>-0.29</td>
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<td>-0.68</td>
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<td>-2.0%</td>
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<h3>Kirkland's Share Price Analysis</h3>
Shares of Kirkland's were trading at $1.37 as of April 29. Over the last 52-week period, shares are down 29.08%. Given that these returns are generally negative, long-term shareholders are likely upset going into this earnings release. 
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/KIRK/earnings">To track all earnings releases for Kirkland's visit their earnings calendar on our site.</a>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Kirkland&#8217;s, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KIRK#NASDAQ">KIRK</a>)</h3>
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<li>On Feb. 18, Kirkland&#8217;s said it expects fourth-quarter net sales of $148 million and EPS of 50 cents. The company's stock fell around 22% over the past month and has a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/KIRK">52-week low of $1.22</a>.</li>
<li>RSI Value: 21.7</li>
<li>KIRK Price Action: Shares of Kirkland&#8217;s fell 4.7% to close at $1.23 on Thursday.</li>
<li>Benzinga Pro's real-time newsfeed alerted to latest <a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent030725&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1">KIRK news</a>. </li>
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<li>On Feb. 20, the company reported fourth-quarter adjusted earnings per share of 25 cents loss. The analyst consensus estimate pegs at a loss of 2 cents per share. "These results enabled us to drive nearly $100 million dollars of adjusted EBITDA in the quarter, and deliver on our goal of approximately 50% year-over-year dollar growth for 2024," said Niraj Shah, CEO, co-founder and co-chairman, Wayfair. The company's stock fell around 24% over the past month and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/W">has a 52-week low</a> of $32.50.</li>
<li>RSI Value: 26.8</li>
<li>W Price Action: Shares of Wayfair fell 3.4% to close at $33.10 on Thursday.</li>
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<h3>Gainers</h3>
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<li>Algorhythm Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIME#NASDAQ">RIME</a>) shares increased by 30.1% to $0.12 during Monday's pre-market session. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $1.7 million. </li>
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<li>MEDIROM Healthcare Techs (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRM#NASDAQ">MRM</a>) shares increased by 18.36% to $3.61. The company's market cap stands at $17.8 million. </li>
<li>Worksport (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WKSP#NASDAQ">WKSP</a>) stock moved upwards by 16.73% to $0.9. The company's market cap stands at $29.6 million. </li>
<li>RealReal (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/REAL#NASDAQ">REAL</a>) shares moved upwards by 14.9% to $7.4. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $802.8 million. </li>
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<li>SharpLink Gaming (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBET#NASDAQ">SBET</a>) stock declined by 17.1% to $0.78 during Monday's pre-market session. The company's market cap stands at $2.7 million. </li>
<li>ZHONGCHAO (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZCMD#NASDAQ">ZCMD</a>) stock declined by 10.84% to $1.48. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $8.3 million. </li>
<li>Gogoro (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GGR#NASDAQ">GGR</a>) shares fell 10.68% to $0.6. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $196.0 million. </li>
<li>Color Star Tech (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ADD#NASDAQ">ADD</a>) shares decreased by 7.04% to $3.17. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $1.9 million. </li>
<li>Interactive Strength (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TRNR#NASDAQ">TRNR</a>) stock fell 6.93% to $2.69. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $2.4 million. </li>
<li>Kirkland's (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KIRK#NASDAQ">KIRK</a>) shares decreased by 6.26% to $1.85. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $24.2 million. As per the news, the Q3 earnings report came out yesterday. 
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Kirkland&#8217;s Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KIRK#NASDAQ">KIRK</a>) reported <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/24/12/n42360667/kirklands-reports-third-quarter-2024-results" rel="noreferrer noopener">a third-quarter 2024 sales</a> decline of 1.7% year over year to $114.42 million, beating the consensus of $110.23 million.
Comparable sales decreased 3.0% despite a 1.6% increase in comparable store sales compared to Q3 2023, with roughly 1.0% of the decline attributed to hurricane-related disruptions.
The decrease was mainly due to lower average ticket and e-commerce conversion, partly offset by higher traffic and store conversion.
Gross profit margin expanded 174 basis points YoY to 28.1%. The operating loss for the quarter was $2.39 million versus a loss of $6.65 million last year.
Adjusted EBITDA for Q3 was $0.5 million, compared to a loss of $3.2 million in the same quarter last year. Adj. EPS loss of 29 cents missed the consensus of 27 cents loss.
As of November 2, 2024, inventory was $111.2 million, up 5.7% from the prior year, primarily due to later inventory receipts this year. The company had $6.8 million in cash, $65.0 million in debt under its $90.0 million credit facility, and $15.4 million in debt to Beyond, Inc.
Strategic Partnership with Beyond: On October 21, 2024, the company formed a strategic partnership with Beyond, Inc., with Beyond investing $25 million in a debt and equity transaction. $17 million from the Beyond Credit Agreement was used to repay the FILO Term Loan and reduce revolving credit facility borrowings.
&#8220;This quarter also marked a pivotal moment for Kirkland&#8217;s as we entered into a strategic partnership with Beyond enabling us to strengthen our financial position and providing new avenues for growth as the exclusive licensee of Bed Bath &amp; Beyond neighborhood stores. We are thrilled to leverage our merchandising and brick-and-mortar strengths while positioning Kirkland&#8217;s as a multi brand retailer, with the first Bed Bath &amp; Beyond neighborhood store opening next year,&#8221; said Amy Sullivan, Kirkland&#8217;s CEO.
Net cash used in operating activities for the nine months ended stood at $39.03 million, compared to $42.686 million a year ago. The company Ended the quarter with 325 stores, consistent with Q2 2024.
Price Action: KIRK shares are trading lower by 6.93% to $1.88 at the check on Friday.
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Hurricane Impacts Kirkland's Q3 Performance, Focuses On Beyond Partnership To Spark Growth

Kirkland's (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KIRK#NASDAQ">KIRK</a>) reported quarterly adj. losses of $(0.29) per share which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $(0.27) by 7.41 percent. This is a 35.56 percent increase over losses of $(0.45) per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $114.42 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $110.23 million by 3.80 percent. This is a 1.67 percent decrease over sales of $116.36 million the same period last year.

Kirkland's Q3 Adj. EPS $(0.29) Misses $(0.27) Estimate, Sales $114.42M Beat $110.23M Estimate

U.S. stocks could open in the red on Friday as investors exercise caution and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42357598/dow-dips-more-than-200-points-ahead-of-jobs-report-investor-sentiment-declines-fear-greed-index-remains-in-greed-">take a break after pushing the Dow past 45,000</a> for the first time. Futures of all three major indices were marginally down on Friday, pointing to cautious sentiment on Wall Street.
Investors remain tentative on equities ahead of the crucial payroll data that is set to be released later today. Also playing on investors' minds are Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell's comments about the U.S. economy's strength.
"The labor market is better, and the downside risks appear to be less in the labor market. Growth is definitely stronger than we thought, and inflation is coming [out] a little higher," Powell said during an interview at the New York Times' DealBook Summit on Wednesday.
However, CME Group's FedWatch <a href="https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/interest-rates/cme-fedwatch-tool.html">tool</a> shows that expectations of a 25-basis-point rate cut in December stand at 66.7%, up from 66% a week ago.
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<td>Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>-0.03%</td>
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<td>-0.08%</td>
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In premarket trading on Friday,&nbsp;the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) fell 0.02% to $606.51 and the&nbsp;Invesco QQQ ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) remained flat at $521.83, according to&nbsp;<a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/lxquj26b2sag" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Pro data</a>.
Cues From Last Session:
U.S. stocks closed on a negative note on Thursday, with all three major indices registering declines. The Dow Jones closed below 45,000 after scaling the mark for the first time on Wednesday.
Crude oil prices fell on Friday after OPEC+ announced its decision to delay an increase in its production output.
Treasury yields edged up slightly ahead of the payrolls data release.
On the economic data front, U.S. initial jobless claims increased to 224,000 in the week ending Nov. 30, compared to 213,000 in the previous week, and higher than market estimates of 215,000.
The U.S. trade deficit shrank to $73.8 billion in October versus a revised $83.8 billion gap in the previous month and compared to market estimates of a $75 billion gap.
Most sectors on the S&amp;P 500 closed on a negative note, with industrials, materials, and healthcare stocks recording the biggest losses on Thursday.
However, consumer discretionary and consumer staples stocks bucked the overall market trend, closing the session higher.
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<td>Nasdaq Composite</td>
<td>-0.17%</td>
<td>19,700.72</td>
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<td>S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>-0.19%</td>
<td>6,075.11</td>
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Insights From Analysts:
Fundstrat's Tom Lee remained optimistic about the performance of U.S. equities for the rest of the year, and one of the reasons for his enthusiasm is Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) breaking past the $100,000 mark.
"Bitcoin rising is, to me, breaking out of a holding pattern as a precursor to what the S&amp;P 500 is going to do for the rest of the year," Lee <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGl1SXSJoUg">told</a> CNBC in an interview.
He added that the S&amp;P 500 hitting the 6,300 level by the end of the year is "very doable."
At the time of writing, Bitcoin was trading at $98,062, down 4.43% in the last 24 hours, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro data</a>.
On the other hand, Sonu Varghese, Vice President, Global Macro Strategist at Carson Group, flagged a Fed policy error as a "big risk for 2025."
Varghese's warning comes after Powell's comments about rate cuts earlier this week signaled that the Fed chair is willing to be patient, instead of rushing through with the cuts as earlier thought.
He thinks that stubborn inflation could force the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) to be more cautious with stepping on the rate cut pedal. Varghese anticipates that elevated inflation could result in no rate cuts for as long as the first half of 2025.
"Ultimately, if the Fed does pause for an extended period of time, that's going to be on the back of spurious, backward-looking inflation data, rather than what's happening in reality."
"Meanwhile, policy would implicitly be getting tighter, as policy rates stay elevated and underlying inflation remains muted. That's a big risk for cyclical sectors of the economy," he added.
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Upcoming Economic Data
Friday's economic calendar consists of some crucial data releases.
<ul>
<li>The U.S. employment report, U.S. unemployment rate, and U.S. hourly wage data will be released at 8:30 a.m. ET.</li>
<li>The preliminary data for consumer sentiment will be released at 10 a.m. ET.</li>
<li>Chicago Fed President Goolsbee will speak at 10:30 a.m., ET.</li>
<li>Consumer credit data will be released at 3:00 p.m. ET.</li>
</ul>
Stocks In Focus:
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<li>Lululemon Athletica Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LULU#NASDAQ">LULU</a>) stock surged over 8% in premarket trading on Friday after the company beat analyst estimates with its third-quarter earnings.</li>
<li>Ulta Beauty Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ULTA#NASDAQ">ULTA</a>) stock surged over 11% in premarket after the company beat estimates and raised its fiscal year forecast.</li>
<li>DocuSign Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DOCU#NASDAQ">DOCU</a>) stock gained 15% in premarket after the company's earnings edged past estimates and revised its guidance for the fiscal year.</li>
<li>Asana Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASAN#NYSE">ASAN</a>) stock skyrocketed 24% in premarket after the company swung back to profitability and beat analyst expectations.</li>
<li>Investors are awaiting earnings results from Genesco Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GCO#NYSE">GCO</a>), BRP Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DOOO#NASDAQ">DOOO</a>), and Kirkland&#8217;s, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KIRK#NASDAQ">KIRK</a>) today.</li>
</ul>
Commodities, Bonds And Global Equity Markets:
Crude oil futures fell in the early New York session, falling 0.56% to hover around $67.92 per barrel.
The 10-year Treasury note yield edged up to 4.193%.
Major Asian markets ended mixed on Friday, while European markets were in the green in early trading.
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<h3>Companies Reporting Before The Bell</h3>
• Kirkland's (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KIRK#NASDAQ">KIRK</a>) is projected to report quarterly loss at $0.27 per share on revenue of $110.23 million. 
• SPDR Bloomberg Convertible Securities ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CWB#NYSE">CWB</a>) is likely to report quarterly earnings at $0.88 per share on revenue of $304.64 million. 
• Genesco (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GCO#NYSE">GCO</a>) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.29 per share on revenue of $577.93 million. 
• LandBridge (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LB#NYSE">LB</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.83 per share on revenue of $248.94 million. 
• BRP (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DOOO#NASDAQ">DOOO</a>) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.50 per share on revenue of $1.36 billion. 
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Earnings Scheduled For December 6, 2024

The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed a decline in the overall market sentiment, while the index remained in the &#8220;Greed&#8221; zone on Thursday.
U.S. stocks settled lower on Thursday ahead of the much-awaited jobs report for November, with the Dow Jones index falling more than 200 points during the session. All three major indices notched solid gains on Wednesday, posting record closes.
Kroger Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KR#NYSE">KR</a>) reported weaker-than-expected sales for the third quarter on Thursday. Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DG#NYSE">DG</a>) reported third-quarter adjusted EPS of 89 cents, down 29.4% year-over-year, missing the consensus of 94 cents.
On the economic data front, U.S. initial jobless claims increased to 224,000 in the week ending Nov. 30, compared to 213,000 in the previous week, and higher than market estimates of 215,000. U.S. trade deficit shrank to $73.8 billion in October versus a revised $83.8 billion gap in the previous month and compared to market estimates of a $75 billion gap.
Most sectors on the S&amp;P 500 closed on a negative note, with industrials, materials, and healthcare stocks recording the biggest losses on Thursday. However, consumer discretionary and consumer staples stocks bucked the overall market trend, closing the session higher.
The Dow Jones closed lower by around 248 points to 44,765.71 on Thursday. The S&amp;P 500 fell 0.19% to 6,075.11, while the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.17% to close at 19,700.72 during Thursday's session.
Investors are awaiting earnings results from Genesco Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GCO#NYSE">GCO</a>), BRP Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DOOO#NASDAQ">DOOO</a>), and Kirkland&#8217;s, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KIRK#NASDAQ">KIRK</a>) today.
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At a current reading of 55.8, the index remained in the &#8220;Greed&#8221; zone on Thursday, versus a prior reading of 56.9.
The Fear &amp; Greed Index is a measure of the current market sentiment. It is based on the premise that higher fear exerts pressure on stock prices, while higher greed has the opposite effect. The index is calculated based on seven equal-weighted indicators. The index ranges from 0 to 100, where 0 represents maximum fear and 100 signals maximum greediness.
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With U.S. stock futures trading slightly lower this morning on Friday, some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are as follows:
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<li>Wall Street expects Genesco Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GCO#NYSE">GCO</a>) to report quarterly earnings at 22 cents per share on revenue of $572.10 million before the opening bell, according to data from <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>. Genesco shares rose 4.4% to $39.05 in after-hours trading.</li>
<li>Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HPE#NYSE">HPE</a>) reported better-than-expected financial results for its fourth quarter. The company also said it sees first-quarter earnings of 47 cents to 52 cents per share, versus market estimates of 49 cents per share. HPE shares gained 0.4% to $21.74 in the after-hours trading session.</li>
<li>Analysts expect BRP Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DOOO#NASDAQ">DOOO</a>) to post quarterly earnings at 49 cents per share on revenue of $1.38 billion. The company will release earnings before the markets open. BRP shares climbed 4.1% to $50.49 in after-hours trading.</li>
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<li>Lululemon Athletica Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LULU#NASDAQ">LULU</a>) reported better-than-expected third-quarter financial results and increased its share buyback program by $1 billion. Lululemon said it expects full-year revenue to be in the range of $10.452 billion to $10.487 billion. Full-year earnings are expected to be in the range of $14.08 to $14.16 per share. Lululemon shares jumped 9.2% to $376.50 in the after-hours trading session.</li>
<li>Analysts expect Kirkland&#8217;s, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KIRK#NASDAQ">KIRK</a>) to post a quarterly loss at 32 cents per share on revenue of $110.23 million before the opening bell. Kirkland&#8217;s shares jumped 11.4% to $2.2499 in after-hours trading.</li>
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Lululemon And 3 Stocks To Watch Heading Into Friday

Kirkland's (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KIRK#NASDAQ">KIRK</a>) is set to give its latest quarterly earnings report on Friday, 2024-12-06. Here's what investors need to know before the announcement.
Analysts estimate that Kirkland's will report an earnings per share (EPS) of $-0.32. 
Investors in Kirkland's are eagerly awaiting the company's announcement, hoping for news of surpassing estimates and positive guidance for the next quarter.
It's worth noting for new investors that stock prices can be heavily influenced by future projections rather than just past performance.
<h3>Historical Earnings Performance</h3>
Last quarter the company beat EPS by $0.20, which was followed by a 0.65% drop in the share price the next day.
Here's a look at Kirkland's's past performance and the resulting price change:

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Quarter</th>
<th>Q2 2024</th>
<th>Q1 2024</th>
<th>Q4 2023</th>
<th>Q3 2023</th>
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</thead>
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<td>EPS Estimate</td>
<td>-1.31</td>
<td>-0.92</td>
<td>0.42</td>
<td>-0.53</td>
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<td>EPS Actual</td>
<td>-1.11</td>
<td>-0.68</td>
<td>0.78</td>
<td>-0.45</td>
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<td>Price Change %</td>
<td>-1.0%</td>
<td>2.0%</td>
<td>-1.0%</td>
<td>27.0%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2024/1733407313_0.png" alt="eps graph" />
<h3>Kirkland's Share Price Analysis</h3>
Shares of Kirkland's were trading at $1.99 as of December 04. Over the last 52-week period, shares are down 29.18%. Given that these returns are generally negative, long-term shareholders are likely a little upset going into this earnings release. 
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/KIRK/earnings">To track all earnings releases for Kirkland's visit their earnings calendar on our site.</a>
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Kirkland's shares are trading higher. Beyond Inc. disclosed a 19.9% stake in the company through $17 million in debt financing with an equity conversion option.

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<li>Carvana (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVNA#NYSE">CVNA</a>) stock increased by 18.8% to $246.25 during Thursday's pre-market session. The company's market cap stands at $30.4 billion. The company's, Q3 earnings came out yesterday. </li>
<li>Jakks Pacific (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JAKK#NASDAQ">JAKK</a>) stock rose 17.62% to $32.3. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $355.0 million. The company's, Q3 earnings came out yesterday. </li>
<li>Kirkland's (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KIRK#NASDAQ">KIRK</a>) shares increased by 13.41% to $1.86. The company's market cap stands at $24.2 million. </li>
<li>J-Long Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JL#NASDAQ">JL</a>) shares moved upwards by 11.86% to $0.85. The company's market cap stands at $26.6 million. </li>
<li>Peloton Interactive (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PTON#NASDAQ">PTON</a>) shares moved upwards by 10.22% to $7.33. The company's market cap stands at $2.7 billion. As per the news, the Q1 earnings report came out today. </li>
<li>Rush Street Interactive (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RSI#NYSE">RSI</a>) shares moved upwards by 9.38% to $11.77. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $978.1 million. As per the news, the Q3 earnings report came out yesterday. </li>
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<h3>Losers</h3>
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<li>Jeffs Brands (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JFBR#NASDAQ">JFBR</a>) shares fell 13.1% to $0.3 during Thursday's pre-market session. The company's market cap stands at $2.7 million. </li>
<li>Sabre (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SABR#NASDAQ">SABR</a>) shares declined by 10.25% to $3.68. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $1.4 billion. As per the news, the Q3 earnings report came out today. </li>
<li>Camping World Holdings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CWH#NYSE">CWH</a>) shares declined by 7.7% to $20.98. The company's market cap stands at $954.4 million. As per the press release, Q3 earnings came out 3 days ago. </li>
<li>Jiade (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JDZG#NASDAQ">JDZG</a>) stock fell 7.09% to $1.18. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $28.8 million. </li>
<li>Digital Brands Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DBGI#NASDAQ">DBGI</a>) shares fell 6.95% to $0.11. The company's market cap stands at $1.0 million. </li>
<li>SharkNinja (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SN#NYSE">SN</a>) stock fell 6.52% to $103.69. The company's market cap stands at $14.5 billion. As per the press release, Q3 earnings came out today. 
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<h3>Gainers</h3>
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<li>Carvana (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CVNA#NYSE">CVNA</a>) shares increased by 18.8% to $246.25 during Thursday's pre-market session. The company's market cap stands at $30.4 billion. As per the news, the Q3 earnings report came out yesterday. </li>
<li>Jakks Pacific (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JAKK#NASDAQ">JAKK</a>) shares increased by 17.62% to $32.3. The company's market cap stands at $355.0 million. The company's, Q3 earnings came out yesterday. </li>
<li>Kirkland's (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KIRK#NASDAQ">KIRK</a>) shares rose 13.41% to $1.86. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $24.2 million. </li>
<li>J-Long Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JL#NASDAQ">JL</a>) stock rose 11.86% to $0.85. The company's market cap stands at $26.6 million. </li>
<li>Peloton Interactive (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PTON#NASDAQ">PTON</a>) stock rose 10.22% to $7.33. The company's market cap stands at $2.7 billion. As per the press release, Q1 earnings came out today. </li>
<li>Rush Street Interactive (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RSI#NYSE">RSI</a>) shares moved upwards by 9.38% to $11.77. The company's market cap stands at $978.1 million. The company's, Q3 earnings came out yesterday. </li>
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<h3>Losers</h3>
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<li>Jeffs Brands (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JFBR#NASDAQ">JFBR</a>) shares declined by 13.1% to $0.3 during Thursday's pre-market session. The company's market cap stands at $2.7 million. </li>
<li>Sabre (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SABR#NASDAQ">SABR</a>) shares fell 10.25% to $3.68. The company's market cap stands at $1.4 billion. As per the news, the Q3 earnings report came out today. </li>
<li>Camping World Holdings (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CWH#NYSE">CWH</a>) stock declined by 7.7% to $20.98. The market value of their outstanding shares is at $954.4 million. The company's, Q3 earnings came out 3 days ago. </li>
<li>Jiade (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JDZG#NASDAQ">JDZG</a>) shares decreased by 7.09% to $1.18. The company's market cap stands at $28.8 million. </li>
<li>Digital Brands Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DBGI#NASDAQ">DBGI</a>) stock declined by 6.95% to $0.11. The company's market cap stands at $1.0 million. </li>
<li>SharkNinja (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SN#NYSE">SN</a>) shares fell 6.52% to $103.69. The company's market cap stands at $14.5 billion. As per the press release, Q3 earnings came out today. 
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