Citi Trends (CTRN) Operating Expenses (2010 - 2026)
Citi Trends (CTRN) reported Operating Expenses of $79.7 million for Q2 2026, down 19.55% on a YoY basis from $99.1 million in Q2 2025, and little changed sequentially from $80.0 million in Q1 2026.
Citi Trends (CTRN) Operating Expenses (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Citi Trends (CTRN) has 17 years of Operating Expenses data on file, last reported at $79.7 million in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Operating Expenses fell 19.55% year-over-year to $79.7 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through May 2026 stood at $371.7 million (down 6.53% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was $313.2 million, down 20.88% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses was little changed at $79.7 million in Q2 2026, from $80.0 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Operating Expenses ranged from a high of $106.4 million in Q4 2025 to a low of $68.5 million in Q3 2022.
- A 5-year average of $83.9 million and a median of $79.7 million in 2022 frame the typical range for Operating Expenses.
- Across the five-year window, Operating Expenses soared 41.73% in 2024 and declined 21.77% in 2026, its largest moves.
- Tracing CTRN's Operating Expenses over 5 years: stood at $69.1 million in 2022, then grew by 0.81% to $69.7 million in 2023, then jumped by 41.73% to $98.7 million in 2024, then increased by 7.8% to $106.4 million in 2025, then decreased by 25.07% to $79.7 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows CTRN's Operating Expenses at $79.7 million in Q2 2026, $80.0 million in Q1 2026, and $106.4 million in Q4 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tjx Companies | 169.48 Bn | 163.90 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 2.79 Bn |
| 2 | Ross Stores | 74.91 Bn | 70.31 Bn | 1.80 Bn | 990.10 Mn |
| 3 | Burlington Stores | 21.30 Bn | 20.55 Bn | 1.26 Bn | 2.71 Bn |
| 4 | Lululemon Athletica | 12.32 Bn | 10.51 Bn | 2.00 Bn | 1.18 Bn |
| 5 | Gap | 6.81 Bn | 4.25 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 972.00 Mn |
| 6 | Victoria's Secret | 6.71 Bn | 6.55 Bn | 585.00 Mn | 403.00 Mn |
| 7 | Urban Outfitters | 5.96 Bn | 5.55 Bn | 542.57 Mn | 402.89 Mn |
| 8 | Boot Barn Holdings | 4.50 Bn | 4.30 Bn | 281.24 Mn | 295.14 Mn |
| 9 | Abercrombie & Fitch | 4.04 Bn | 3.43 Bn | 682.63 Mn | 182.75 Mn |
| 10 | Citi Trends | 501.46 Mn | 420.36 Mn | 92.23 Mn | 79.75 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 2, 2026 | 79.75 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 80.03 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 106.42 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 105.45 Mn |
| May 3, 2025 | 99.12 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 102.30 Mn |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 98.72 Mn |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 97.47 Mn |
| May 4, 2024 | 97.33 Mn |
| Feb 3, 2024 | 74.53 Mn |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 69.65 Mn |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 69.54 Mn |
| Apr 29, 2023 | 70.81 Mn |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 70.58 Mn |
| Oct 29, 2022 | 69.09 Mn |
| Jul 30, 2022 | 68.48 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 71.03 Mn |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 79.56 Mn |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 74.78 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2021 | 75.38 Mn |