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Target Hits Bullseye On Holiday Sales, But Margin Pressures Loom: The Bull Vs. Bear Case For 2025
Tuesday, January 21, 2025 - 11:36am | 441Target Corp (NYSE:TGT) pre-announced sales results for November and December on Jan. 16, with 2.8% growth in total sales and comparable sales up 2.0%. The comp estimate for the fourth quarter has been raised from a contraction of 0.5% to 1.5% growth. The gross margin estimate for the company has...
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Target Analysts Weigh In On Holiday Gains, Sales Momentum
Friday, January 17, 2025 - 11:25am | 633Target Corp (NYSE:TGT) reported growth in holiday sales and kept earnings outlook unchanged. Here are some key analyst takeaways. Truist Securities On Target Analyst Scot Ciccarelli reiterated a Hold rating while lifting the price target from $129 to $134. Target's holiday sales growth of 2.8% was...
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Target Posts Q3 Earnings Miss: Analysts Slash Forecasts On Market Share Loss, Margin Concerns
Thursday, November 21, 2024 - 12:31pm | 659Shares of Target Corp (NYSE:TGT) recovered slightly in early trading on Thursday, after tanking on the company's third-quarter earnings miss. JPMorgan analyst Christopher Horvers maintained a Neutral rating, while slashing the price target from $167 to $139. Goldman Sachs analyst Kate McShane...
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Lowe's Pro Sales Lead The Way As DIY Slows, Analysts Say
Thursday, November 21, 2024 - 11:46am | 842Shares of Lowe’s Companies Inc (NYSE:LOW) were trading higher Thursday after the company reported upbeat third-quarter results on Tuesday. The company reported its results amid an exciting earnings season. Here are some key analyst takeaways. Goldman Sachs On Lowe’s Companies Analyst...
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Walmart Posts Q3 Sales Beat, Raises Guidance: Analysts Expect Strong Earnings Growth Ahead
Wednesday, November 20, 2024 - 3:46pm | 1064Here are some key takeaways from analyst coverage of Walmart Inc (NYSE:WMT) after the retailer reported upbeat third-quarter sales. Goldman Sachs analyst Kate McShane maintained a Buy rating, while raising the price target from $81 to $93. Truist Securities analyst Scot Ciccarelli reiterated a Buy...
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Home Depot Hammers Down Strong Q3 Sales, Builds For Long-Term Success
Wednesday, November 13, 2024 - 12:55pm | 516Home Depot Inc (NYSE:HD) released its third-quarter earnings report Tuesday, posting revenue and EPS beats, aided by recent bouts of extreme weather. Analysts are still bullish on the Atlanta, Georgia-based company. Home Depot Analysts: The following analysts published notes on Tuesday: Goldman...
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Dollar General Market Share Loss To Walmart Is 'Opposite Of What Historically Happens' When Consumers Stress: Analyst (UPDATED)
Friday, August 30, 2024 - 12:31pm | 803Editor’s note: This story has been updated with additional details on Dollar General stock price action.Shares of Dollar General Corp (NYSE:DG) tanked Thursday after the company reported second-quarter earnings at $1.70 per share, missing the Street expectations of $1.79 per share. Five...
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Ulta Beauty Misses Q2: Loses Market Share, Inventories Continue To Grow, Says Analysts
Friday, August 30, 2024 - 12:27pm | 831Ulta Beauty Inc (NASDAQ:ULTA) shares are down on Friday, after the company reported a second-quarter earnings miss. The company reported its results amid an exciting earnings season. Here are some key analyst takeaways. Goldman Sachs On Ulta Beauty Analyst Kate McShane maintained a Neutral rating...
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Walmart Stock 'One Of The Most Compelling' Retail Investments: 7 Analysts Highlight Market Share Gains
Friday, August 16, 2024 - 12:18pm | 968Walmart Inc (NYSE:WMT) analysts are highlighting the company’s market share gains and improving gross margins in the retailer’s second-quarter earnings report. The Walmart Analysts: Bank of America analyst Robert Ohmes reiterated a Buy rating and raised the price target from $75 to $...
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Costco Hikes Membership Fees At Long Last; Analysts Caution Of 'Sell The News' Event, Point To Stock Underperformance After Last 3 Hikes
Thursday, July 11, 2024 - 1:32pm | 1001Retailer Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) announced a membership fee increase Wednesday after market close. The company's new fee increase will see members paying an additional $5 annually for its Gold Star and Business levels and an additional $10 annually for its Executive memberships....
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Ulta Beauty To Recover In Second Half Of 2024: 8 Analysts Dissect Q1 Results
Friday, May 31, 2024 - 12:35pm | 977Shares of Ulta Beauty Inc (NASDAQ:ULTA) were climbing in early trading on Friday, after the company reported better-than-expected first-quarter results. The results came amid an exciting earnings season. Here are some key analyst takeaways. Goldman Sachs On Ulta Beauty Analyst Kate McShane...
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Lowe's Reports Gains Despite Tough Market Conditions: 8 Analysts Break Down Q1 Results
Wednesday, May 22, 2024 - 11:25am | 998Lowe’s Companies Inc (NYSE:LOW) Tuesday reported better-than-expected results for its first quarter. The results came amid an exciting earnings season. Here are some key analyst takeaways. Goldman Sachs On Lowe’s Companies Analyst Kate McShane reiterated a Buy rating, while raising the...
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BJ's Wholesale Club To Generate 'Solid' Top-Line Growth, Says Bullish Analyst
Monday, April 8, 2024 - 12:39pm | 360BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings Inc (NYSE: BJ) shares were in focus last week after one of its deli meat vendors was forced to file for bankruptcy. The company’s grocery business is poised to benefit from a return of volume growth, while the inflation outlook “also appears supportive,...
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Dollar General's Turnaround Seems Underway, CEO Return Brings Stability: These Analysts Look At Q4 Results, Outlook
Friday, March 15, 2024 - 11:54am | 602Dollar General Corp (NYSE: DG) shares were climbing Friday, after the company reported upbeat fourth-quarter earnings. The results came amid an exciting earnings season. Here are some key analyst takeaways from the release. Telsey Advisory Group On Dollar General Analyst Joseph Feldman...
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Williams-Sonoma Commands 'Some Of The Highest Margins In Retail,' Analyst Says
Friday, March 15, 2024 - 10:02am | 284Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE: WSM) reported Wednesday upbeat earnings for its fourth quarter. The San Francisco-based company was able to sustain higher margins and delivered better-than-expected fourth quarter results and guidance for 2024, according to Goldman Sachs. The Williams-Sonoma Analyst:...