What Happened?
Shares of luxury fashion conglomerate Tapestry (NYSE:TPR) jumped 3.6% in the afternoon session after the company completed the sale of its Stuart Weitzman brand, a strategic move that coincided with a broader market rally in consumer stocks. The divestment allowed Tapestry to concentrate its resources on its core Coach and Kate Spade brands. This corporate news was bolstered by a favorable economic backdrop, as weak U.S. jobs data fueled investor hopes for a potential interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve. The prospect of lower borrowing costs typically encouraged consumer spending, which benefited companies like Tapestry. Adding to the positive momentum, a UBS analyst maintained a neutral stance but significantly raised the price target on the stock.
After the initial pop the shares cooled down to $110.24, up 3.7% from previous close.
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What Is The Market Telling Us
Tapestry’s shares are not very volatile and have only had 9 moves greater than 5% over the last year. In that context, today’s move indicates the market considers this news meaningful, although it might not be something that would fundamentally change its perception of the business.
The previous big move we wrote about was 6 days ago when the stock dropped 3.3% as the latest U.S. consumer confidence report revealed underlying weakness despite a headline increase, raising concerns about future spending. While the Conference Board's headline Consumer Confidence Index rose to 97.2 in July, the details painted a more cautious picture for investors. The Present Situation Index, a measure of consumers' assessment of current business and labor market conditions, actually fell. More telling for the sector, the report showed a decline in buying intentions for major discretionary items such as homes, cars, and most appliances. This combination of factors signals potential weakness in future consumer spending, casting a shadow over companies that rely on non-essential purchases.
Tapestry is up 68% since the beginning of the year, and at $110.24 per share, it is trading close to its 52-week high of $110.42 from July 2025. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of Tapestry’s shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $8,304.
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