** Shares of apparel and accessories retailer Citi Trends CTRN.O up 15% at $50.81 premarket
** Q4 comparable store sales rise 8.9% from a year earlier, driven by increase in both traffic and basket, as a result of the improved three-tiered merchandise assortment
** Co forecast FY26 comparable store sales growth of 5% to 7%
** Two analysts rate stock "buy"; their median PT is $57 - data compiled by LSEG
** As of last close, stock was up 6.2% YTD
(Reporting by Pragyan Kalita in Bengaluru)
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