SUFFERN, N.Y., May 22, 2013 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Ascena Retail Group, Inc. (NASDAQ - ASNA) today announces the release of its Fiscal 2013 third quarter financial results on Wednesday, June 5, 2013.

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Six analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and two have assigned a buy rating to the company's stock. Ascena Retail Group currently has a consensus rating of Hold and a consensus price target of $21.58.

Ascena Retail Group Inc. and dressbarn recently broke ground on their new 195,000-square-foot North American headquarters at 933 MacArthur Blvd.

Ascena Retail Group has set its FY13 guidance at $1.20-1.30 EPS. On average, analysts predict that Ascena Retail Group will post $1.27 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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During the first quarter, the firm bought 6.8 million shares of Ascena Retail Group Inc (NASDAQ:ASNA) and 2.35 million shares of Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSEMKT:LNG).