Restoration Hardware Director Sells $495,880 Stake as Price Target Jumps to $275
Morgan Stanley upgraded RH's price target to $275, comparing favorably to a consensus $227 average after revenue growth of 8.9% year-over-year in the December quarter. Director Mark Demilio sold 2,254 shares at $220 apiece, trimming his ownership by 10.15% for proceeds of $495,880.
1. Director Reduces Stake
RH director Mark Demilio sold 2,254 shares on January 14, reducing his stake by 10.15%. After the transaction, he holds 19,962 shares, a position valued at approximately 4.39 million based on reported valuations. The sale was disclosed in an SEC filing and marks continued insider liquidity following prior disposals earlier in the quarter.
2. Recent Quarterly Results
For the quarter ended December 11, RH reported EPS of 1.71, missing consensus by 0.42, and revenue of 883.81 million, effectively in line with estimates and representing 8.9% year-over-year growth. The company’s net margin stood at 3.22%, while return on equity remained deeply negative at 161.72% and debt-to-equity at 944.39%, underscoring ongoing leverage pressures despite top-line momentum.
3. Analyst Ratings and Institutional Positioning
Nine analysts rate RH as a Buy, eight as Hold and four as Sell, yielding a consensus Hold. Institutional ownership remains elevated at 90.17%, with recent notable moves including a 125.1% stake increase by Durable Capital Partners and new positions by Westfield Capital and BNP Paribas Asset Management. This mixed activity mirrors the split analyst outlook and suggests that large-scale investors view RH’s recovery case with cautious optimism.