Savers Value Village Inc. (SVV)

In October 2025, Savers Value Village announced its third-quarter financial results release date, BTIG initiated coverage with a "Buy" recommendation, and insider selling was reported. In September 2025, short interest in SVV increased significantly, and insider selling occurred. In August 2025, management raised its full-year revenue and earnings guidance due to U.S. comparable store sales and improved Canadian trends, and the company completed the accelerated conversion of all Peaches stores in the Southeast. In May 2025, institutional investors, including Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and AQR Capital Management LLC, invested in SVV.

Savers Value Village's business model has low seasonality and high cycle resistance, but the thrift and secondhand market experiences seasonal fluctuations. The seasonal section in thrift stores changes throughout the year, with increased donations after major holidays. Halloween costumes appear in late summer and early fall, and the holiday season sees a surge in secondhand clothing sales.

Savers Value Village, Inc. (SVV) is a for-profit thrift retailer operating in the United States, Canada, and Australia. It sells second-hand merchandise, including apparel, footwear, household items, accessories, books, and other pre-owned goods, under brand banners such as Savers, Value Village, Village des Valeurs, Unique, and 2nd Ave. SVV is categorized within the Consumer Discretionary or Consumer Cyclical sector, specifically in the Specialty Retail industry.

Savers Value Village has over 315 to 326 stores across the United States, Canada, and Australia. In the U.S., the company has stores in numerous states, including California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.

Savers Value Village's brand reputation has faced scrutiny regarding its for-profit model and partnerships with charities. Some charities have ended partnerships with Savers due to concerns about the company's charitable contributions versus its for-profit status. Despite this, the company's mission to promote reuse and its marketing initiatives contribute to brand loyalty and a highly engaged customer base.

Savers Value Village has significant institutional ownership, with 98.78% of the stock held by institutions. Major institutional owners include Ares Management Llc, T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc., Baillie Gifford & Co, Fmr Llc, Vanguard Group Inc, Royal Bank Of Canada, Healthcare Of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund, Ameriprise Financial Inc, Blackrock Inc, TD Asset Management Inc, CWM LLC, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., AQR Capital Management LLC, and State Street Corp. Insiders hold 3.09% of the stock, and in the past three months, insiders have sold more company stock than they have bought. Ares Management LLC is the largest individual shareholder, owning 75.50% of the company.