Christopher Graja

While Argus’ Christopher Graja believes there has been potential for upside in J C Penney Company Inc (NYSE: JCP) shares, the analyst noted the company has significant work ahead of it, especially associated with driving sales growth during a time when there would be flat to negative mall...

Home Depot Inc (NYSE: HD) reported beat-and-raise results for its third quarter on strong demand from professional contractors, growth in big-ticket projects and favorable weather. Argus: Buy, $154 Price Target Argus maintains its Buy rating and $154 price target on Home Depot, saying the home...

Argus maintained its Buy rating on AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE: AZO) as it believes the company is poised to benefit from aging car population, low gas prices and increasing miles driven per car. “The average age of an American car is over 11 years and there are a growing number of cars that are...

Shares of Kroger Co (NYSE: KR) were down 4 percent on the day, but analyst Christopher Graja of Argus recommends investors Buy the shares ahead of the company's second-quarter earnings on Friday. "We expect the company to continue using innovative strategies to extend an 11-year streak of gaining...

Argus maintains its Hold rating on Dollar General Corp. (NYSE: DG) and said the company has a substantial opportunity to boost sales by opening additional small-format stores. The brokerage said the company's fleet of nearly 12,500 stores differentiate themselves in a crowded retail landscape for...

Argus is positive on Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE: AAP)'s hiring of Tom Greco as CEO, as it thinks he "is the right executive for the job." The brokerage's analysts commented, "[H]e will deliver operating improvements that will be a catalyst for the shares." Argus maintains its Buy rating and $...

Argus’ Christopher Graja expects Dicks Sporting Goods Inc (NYSE: DKS) to gain market share due to the bankruptcy of The Sports Authority. Graja reiterated a Buy rating on the company, while raising the price target from $52 to $66. Growth Expectations The analyst also expects the company to...

Although Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) reported a decline in its adjusted non-GAAP EPS in Q2:17, as compared to Q2:16, the EPS came in ahead of expectations. Argus’ Christopher Graja maintains a Hold rating on the company. Q2 Results Wal-Mart Stores reported its adjusted non-GAAP EPS at $...

Despite a weaker-than-expected second-quarter earnings print, Christopher Graja of Argus Research maintains a Buy rating on Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) with an unchanged $90 price target. Lowe's reported that it earned $1.37 per share in the quarter, which was "well below" Graja's estimate...

J C Penney Company Inc (NYSE: JCP) reported robust 2Q results on August 12, with the operating income ahead of the estimate, driven by lower-than-expected SG&A expenses. Argus’ Christopher Graja maintains a Hold rating on the company. 2Q Results “Total sales were slightly below...

Argus’ Christopher Graja believes the back-to-school season, spanning the end of 2Q and the first two months of 3Q, will demonstrate whether Kohl's Corporation (NYSE: KSS) “remains a favorite of American moms, or whether they have moved on.” Graja maintains a Hold rating on...