Aritzia stock rises as second quarter estimates point to faster growth

Published on 09/22/2026 at 18:33 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Aritzia stock reached CAD 125.49 on September 21, 2026, up 2.1 percent as quarterly estimates pointed to higher sales. EPS is forecast at CAD 1.02.

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Aritzia stock (ISIN CA04045U1021) closed at CAD 125.49 on the Toronto Stock Exchange on September 21, 2026, up CAD 2.53, or 2.1 percent, from the prior close. The move came as estimates for the fashion retailer's second quarter of fiscal 2027 pointed to stronger sales and earnings.

Estimates point to higher sales

According to Les Affaires on September 22, 2026, analyst Vishal Shreedhar forecasts fiscal second-quarter revenue of CAD 1.12 billion, compared with CAD 812 million in the year-earlier period and consensus of CAD 1.11 billion. The estimate is 38.0 percent above the prior-year figure and CAD 10 million above consensus.

The same September 22, 2026 report says Aritzia's comparable-store sales are expected to rise 28.0 percent, versus 21.6 percent a year earlier and consensus of 28.8 percent. Aritzia's own revenue outlook was reported as a range of CAD 1.10 billion to CAD 1.12 billion.

EPS growth faces a narrow margin

Shreedhar expects fiscal second-quarter EPS of CAD 1.02, compared with CAD 0.59 a year earlier and consensus of CAD 1.03, according to Les Affaires. That implies a CAD 0.43 increase, or 72.9 percent, while the forecast remains CAD 0.01 below consensus.

Gross margin is projected at 46.6 percent, an increase of 280 basis points from the comparable period, while estimated EBITDA of CAD 198 million compares with CAD 123 million a year earlier and consensus of CAD 191 million, the September 22, 2026 report states. The combination of revenue growth and margin expansion is the central operating test for the upcoming report.

Stock advances on Toronto exchange

Aritzia is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under ticker ATZ and operates in apparel retail, selling women's clothing and accessories through boutiques and digital channels. Its reported market capitalization was approximately CAD 14.1 billion as of September 22, 2026, according to Yahoo Finance.

The share move therefore reflects both operating expectations and valuation sensitivity. Revenue is forecast at CAD 1.12 billion against CAD 1.11 billion consensus, while EPS is forecast at CAD 1.02 against CAD 1.03 consensus, leaving sales and margin delivery as the more favorable parts of the current estimate picture.

CAD 125.49 close sets the reference

Aritzia stock closed at CAD 125.49 on the Toronto Stock Exchange on September 21, 2026, after gaining 2.1 percent in the cited session. The next major valuation test is the fiscal second-quarter report, with the September 22 estimates providing the current numerical benchmark for revenue, comparable-store sales, EPS and EBITDA.