Citi Trends (CTRN) Operating Expenses (2010 - 2026)
Citi Trends' (CTRN) quarterly Operating Expenses came in at $79.7 million in Q2 2026, down 19.55% year-over-year from $99.1 million in Q2 2025, and little changed quarter-over-quarter from $80.0 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Citi Trends (CTRN) Operating Expenses (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Citi Trends has disclosed Operating Expenses across 17 years of filings, most recently posting $79.7 million for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Operating Expenses fell 19.55% year-over-year to $79.7 million; the TTM figure through May 2026 stood at $371.7 million (down 6.53% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $313.2 million, down 20.88% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses came in at $79.7 million for Q2 2026 at Citi Trends, roughly flat 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.
- Average Operating Expenses over 5 years is $83.9 million, with a median of $79.7 million recorded in 2022.
- Year-over-year, Operating Expenses jumped 41.73% in 2024 and fell 21.77% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Operating Expenses stood at $69.1 million in 2022, then increased by 0.81% to $69.7 million in 2023, then surged by 41.73% to $98.7 million in 2024, then rose by 7.8% to $106.4 million in 2025, then slipped by 25.07% to $79.7 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Operating Expenses figures were $79.7 million in Q2 2026, $80.0 million in Q1 2026, and $106.4 million in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tjx Companies | 139.36 Bn | 133.35 Bn | 5.07 Bn | 3.09 Bn |
| 2 | Ross Stores | 71.50 Bn | 67.21 Bn | 2.12 Bn | 1.02 Bn |
| 3 | Burlington Stores | 15.08 Bn | 14.38 Bn | 1.39 Bn | 2.76 Bn |
| 4 | Gap | 7.60 Bn | 5.11 Bn | 1.93 Bn | 1.25 Bn |
| 5 | Urban Outfitters | 6.79 Bn | 6.38 Bn | 542.57 Mn | 402.89 Mn |
| 6 | Abercrombie & Fitch | 6.67 Bn | 6.03 Bn | 822.65 Mn | 204.78 Mn |
| 7 | Victoria's Secret | 6.15 Bn | 5.62 Bn | 759.00 Mn | 502.00 Mn |
| 8 | Boot Barn Holdings | 4.38 Bn | 4.24 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | American Eagle Outfitters | 2.85 Bn | 2.75 Bn | 456.17 Mn | 376.49 Mn |
| 10 | Citi Trends | 536.81 Mn | 455.71 Mn | 92.23 Mn | 79.75 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic 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 |