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Williams-Sonoma is a steal for buy-and-hold investors
The retail sector is struggling in 2023, and Williams-Sonoma (NYSE: WSM) is not immune. Shifting consumer habits and a general pullback in spending on discretionary items are taking a toll on the
Amazon, Target, Walmart in a race for fastest delivery
Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN), Target Corp. (NYSE: TGT) and Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) are in a race to see which company can offer the fastest, most efficient delivery services.
All of this, of
5 reasons TJX Companies will hit new highs in 2024
The big retailers have begun to report, and news from Target (NYSE: TGT) and TJX Companies (NYSE: TJX) has their shares moving in opposite directions. Target is up nearly 15%, and The TJX
Costco, Dollar General, Target Up As Market Turns Defensive
Investors are back to playing defense.
Consumer staples stocks were trading higher on October 13 as markets widely anticipated higher interest rates and weakening economic conditions that could
3 Stocks That Flourish In The Fall
Football season is underway, Halloween decorations are in the stores and you can finally get that pumpkin spice latte you’ve been craving.
Autumn also means that Starbucks Corp. (NASDAQ: SBUX)
Name A Better Trio Than These Underrated High Potential Stocks
Growth comes better in pairs, or in this case, in trios. Investors have a rare chance to invest in what could be called the perfect trifecta of undervalued quality.
Just like Warren Buffett paid
These Quality Dividend Kings Grow their Dividends the Fastest
Dividend growth is critical for high-quality buy-and-hold stocks. Dividends attract buy-and-hold investors, but the distribution growth keeps them there. That’s important because it can help lower
Can Palantir Really Monetize Lucrative AI Opportunities?
It wasn’t so long ago that Wedbush analyst Dan Ives lavished praise on Palantir Technologies Inc. (NYSE: PLTR), waxing ecstatic over the company’s future as an undiscovered AI play, adding the
Target's Undervalued Moat: A Story Of Industry Favoritism
Financial markets evolve rapidly, almost by the week nowadays, giving investors a new list of indicators to watch out for to make better investment decisions. Some of these indicators are found in
4 Off-Price Retailers that are Worth the Price
The signals are mixed in retail land, but some clear winners exist. While Foot Locker (NYSE: FL) and Target (NYSE: TGT) suffer from poor positioning, inventory woes, and competition, names like
Auto Parts Stocks Shift Gears: Which is the Right One to Buy?
Auto parts stocks shifted gears this year, naming new CEOs to the 3 largest players. While O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ: ORLY) and Autozone (NYSE: AZO) chose to go the internal route to help ensure
The TJX Companies: Offprice Retail Hits its Stride in Q2
There is 1 thing clear in The TJX Companies (NYSE: TJX) Q2 results, and that it is hitting its stride. The off-price retailers were expected to benefit from shifting consumer habits, and they are
Target Misses The Mark: Is It Too Late To Sell?
Target (NYSE: TGT) shares surged about 10% after the Q2 earnings report was released but don’t read too much into the news. The surge is a knee-jerk reaction to a mixed report that does nothing to
3 Retailers To Watch Closely Next Week
With earnings season well underway, investors are watching pretty much every industry closely. Banks, for example, need to show they can continue benefiting from the rising rates cycle, while tech
Four Reasons Tractor Supply Company Can Plow New Highs In 2023
The price action in Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ: TSCO) experienced a mild correction earlier this year, and they may move lower within a trading range. That said, there are reasons to believe
Ross Stores Fashioning Growth: Analysts See Double-Digit EPS Rise
Ross Stores Inc. (NASDAQ: ROST) is trading higher for the week, following news that the company is opening new locations at a fast pace and is on track to add about 100 new stores during fiscal
This Small Cap Stock Surged Over 100%
Arguably the most impressive mover yesterday was a stock you have probably never heard of. Shares of Eloxx Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: ELOX) rocketed almost 100% yesterday after receiving an
These 2 Retail Stocks: Analysts Say, "Buy the Dip!"
Few industries were as hard hit as retail during last year’s market selloff. Rising prices and interest rates caused shoppers to curtail spending. From supermarkets to clothing stores, retailers
Heavy-Volume Buying Boosts O'Reilly Automotive Stock
Whenever a stock can rev up to outperform the broader market, even in a single session, that can be a signal of institutional support that can lead to bigger gains.
On June 21, O’Reilly
AutoZone And Why It Will Soon Be A $3,000 Stock
Sometimes a dodgy earnings report can be a blessing in disguise. A revenue miss in last month's fiscal Q3 report for AutoZone Inc (NYSE: AZO) sent their shares down more than 10%, upsetting a
What Do the Student Loan Repayments Mean for the Retail Sector?
The COVID-19 pandemic prompted the Biden Administration to halt student loan repayments starting March 13, 2020. As vaccinations spread and the reopening was underway, the administration extended
Near a 52-Week Low, Is Target’s Stock a Retail Bargain?
Nowadays, Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) stores may be wishing their food sections were bigger.
As tough economic conditions take a bite out of discretionary spending, shoppers are limiting their
BJ's Pulse On Retail Beats Expectations
BJ's Wholesale Club (NYSE: BJ) reported its first quarter 2023 earnings results on Tuesday morning when the broader stock market index was trading lower by a quarter of a percentage point
Dick’s Sporting Goods Deserves A Higher Price Multiple
Reports from names like Walmart (NYSE: WMT), Target (NYSE: TGT), Home Depot (NYSE: HD), Lowe’s (NYSE: LOW), and Foot Locker (NYSE: FL) have signaled a new reality for discretionary spending that
Foot Locker And The Ebbing Tide Of Discretionary Spending
Foot Locker (NYSE: FL) is down 25% after reporting a horrible quarter. Repositioning efforts impact the results, but other details overshadow them. The takeaway is that the tide of discretionary