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L Brands Inc (NYSE: LB), the parent company of multiple brands including Victoria's Secret and Bath & Body Works, reported a top- and bottom-line beat in its third-quarter results but also announced a 50-percent reduction in its dividend and named John Mehas as the new CEO of Victoria's...

Urban Outfitters, Inc. (NASDAQ: URBN), the parent company of Anthropologie, BHLDN, Free People, Terrain and the namesake Urban Outfitters, on Monday reported a top- and bottom-line beat in its third-quarter earnings. Here is a summary of how some of the Street's top analysts reacted to the...

Just days before Thanksgiving marking the unofficial start to the holiday buying season, multiple retailers reported Tuesday their third-quarter results. Here is a summary of how the group performed. Target Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) earned $1.09 per share in the third quarter on revenue of $...

Retailer Walmart Inc (NYSE: WMT) reported third-quarter results Thursday highlighted by an earnings beat and the 16th consecutive quarter of rising comparable store sales. Here's what Street analysts are saying after the print. The Analysts Barclays' Karen Short...

Home furnishing and domestic merchandise retailer Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (NASDAQ: BBBY) reported Wednesday its second-quarter results, which not only fell short of expectations but signals further pain ahead, according to KeyBanc. Earnings came in at 36 cents per share, below the 50-cent per-...

Casual apparel retailer Tilly's Inc (NYSE: TLYS) reported second-quarter results Wednesday that turned William Blair bullish on the stock. The Analyst William Blair's Sharon Zackfia upgraded Tilly's from Market Perform to Outperform. The Thesis Three takeaways from Tilly's...

Retailer Dicks Sporting Goods Inc (NYSE: DKS) on Wednesday reported its second-quarter results, which came in below expectations on the top- and bottom-line. Within the earnings report the company highlighted concerning performance for a notable brand it sells, Under Armour Inc (NYSE: UAA). What...

Best Buy Co Inc (NYSE: BBY) reported Tuesday its second-quarter results, which prompted an immediate sell-off in the stock. The Analyst Moody's Charles O'Shea talked Best Buy on CNBC's "Squawk Box" segment Tuesday morning. The Thesis Best Buy is among the top performing...

Retailer Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) reported a top-and-bottom-line second-quarter earnings beat Wednesday morning. Here's a roundup of some of the Street's initial commentary. The Analysts Edward Jones' Brian Yarbrough maintained a Hold rating on Target with an...

Shares of retailer Macy's Inc (NYSE: M) were down more than 10 percent Wednesday after the company reported second-quarter results and guidance for the full year 2018. What Happened Macy's said it earned 70 cents per share in the second quarter on revenue of $5.572 billion, both of...

Dollar store companies Dollar General Corp. (NYSE: DG) and Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ: DLTR) both saw shares move notably lower after reporting first-quarter results. Here's a recap of what investors need to know. Dollar General EPS of $1.36 fell short of the $1.40 per share Wall Street...

Fashion retailer Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN)'s stock fell nearly 10 percent in reaction to its May 17 first-quarter earnings report, but the decline is "overdone" and investors should buy the dip, according to Deutsche Bank. The Analyst Deutsche Bank's Paul Trussell...

The case for a bullish stance on Urban Outfitters, Inc. (NASDAQ: URBN) was reinforced by the retailer's "impressive" first-quarter report, according to The Buckingham Research Group.  The Analyst Buckingham's Kelly Crago maintains a Buy rating on Urban Outfitters...

Do-it-yourself home improvement retailer Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) reported its first-quarter results Wednesday morning, sending the stock higher by more than 9 percent at the time of publication. The report compares favorably to rival Home Depot Inc (NYSE: HD), which was trading down...

Retailers issued a barrage of quarterly reports this week that for the most part reinforced the sell-side's prior ratings.  Here are some of the analyst's reactions.  JCPenney's 'Disappointing' Quarter  J C Penney Company Inc (NYSE: JCP) missed Street estimates...