Simeon Gutman

Morgan Stanley commented on Dicks Sporting Goods Inc (NYSE: DKS) amid the news that The Sports Authority Inc. may default. Analyst Simeon Gutman presented a "DKS Overlap with The Sports Authority" store analysis in a research note and suggested that a  hypothetical merger did not...

In a report published Thursday, Morgan Stanley analyst Simeon Gutman commented that Target Corporation's (NYSE: TGT) story is at a "critical juncture" ahead of next week's fourth quarter release which will likely contain updated financial goals. Gutman stated that the market has become "somewhat...

In a report published Monday, Morgan Stanley analyst Simeon Gutman reiterated an Overweight rating and $170.00 price target on Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE: AAP). In the report, Morgan Stanley noted, "Not expecting upside to Q4 comps. ORLY's strong 6.3% comps may have increased expectations for...

In a report published Monday, Morgan Stanley analyst Simeon Gutman reiterated an Overweight rating on Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ: COST), and raised the price target from $155.00 to $163.00. In the report, Morgan Stanley noted, "A perceived risk to the COST story,a transition to...

On Thursday, analysts at Morgan Stanley upgraded Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ: SPLS) from Underweight to Equal-weight and raised the price target from $13 to $14.50. Simeon Gutman finds the activist interest increases the chances of a merger. "Given these developments and that they stem from an...

In a report published Monday, Morgan Stanley analyst Simeon Gutman reiterated an Equal-Weight rating on Lowe's Companies (NYSE: LOW), and raised the price target from $64.00 to $71.00. In the report, Morgan Stanley noted, “LOW will likely stick to its 2015 EBIT margin goal of 9.7% and lay out new 3...

Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc.'s (NASDAQ: ULTA) valuation will remain a sore spot for some investors, although few retailers are seeing comparable success, a couple of analysts said Friday. Ulta hit a 52-week high of $132.26 in intraday trading earlier Friday after the company...

In a report published Friday, Morgan Stanley analyst Simeon Gutman reiterated an Equal-Weight rating on Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance (NASDAQ: ULTA), and raised the price target from $132.00 to $135.00. In the report, Morgan Stanley noted, “ULTA delivered stronger Q3 results led by 9.5%...

Simeon Gutman of Morgan Stanley released his findings from a Home Furnishing Survey and found that the segment's trends are “healthy.” According to the findings, overall spending among consumers within the home furnishing segment over the last three months is $134 per shopper....

Analysts at Morgan Stanley raised the price target on shares of Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) from $61 to $66 and maintained an Underweight rating. Simeon Gutman finds that Target is performing better than expected and the company positively surprised with third-quarter results: "the...

Simeon Gutman of Morgan Stanley upgraded shares of Lumber Liquidators Holdings Inc (NYSE: LL) on Monday to Overweight from Equal-weight with a price target raised to $85 from a previous $60. Gutman notes that Lumber Liquidators sales slowdown in 2014 is "temporary," partially due to...

On Thursday, analysts at Morgan Stanley raised the price target on shares of Best Buy Co Inc (NYSE: BBY) from $36 to $44 and maintained the Overweight rating. Simeon Gutman believes Best Buy’s third-quarter results showed that the company has turned an important corner in improving...

On Wednesday, Morgan Stanley analysts raised the price target on Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) from $62 to $64 and maintained the Equal-weight rating following the company’s third-quarter results. For the company’s Q3 2015 results, Lowe’s reported EPS and...