Lifetime Brands initiated with a Buy at Roth Capital

Roth Capital analyst Matt Koranda initiated coverage of Lifetime Brands (LCUT) with a Buy rating and $5 price target After weathering a combination of cyclical and tariff-related headwinds, the firm sees Lifetime as “poised to generate growth and margin expansion” given pricing actions, product innovation, and steadier growth with major retail customers, the analyst tells investors. Improving free cash flow and a better balance sheet should enable “opportunistic acquisitions” to drive greater scale, the analyst added.