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Cowen & Company downgraded Skechers (SKX) from “outperform” to “market perform” in September.

In the last few quarters, Skechers (SKX) stock has shown high volatility after its quarterly results.

In the second quarter, Skechers recorded 25.0% YoY growth in its International Wholesale business and 13.0% YoY growth in its Global Retail business.

Walgreens stock has fallen 2.4% YTD (year-to-date). It fell ~10% after Amazon announced the acquisition of Pillpack in June.

Walgreens’s Retail Pharmacy USA division accounted for 76% of fourth-quarter sales and increased 14.4% YoY to $25.5 billion.

On October 10, the US Department of Justice gave preliminary approval to the $69 billion deal between CVS Health (CVS) and Aetna (AET).

Most of the apparel sector stocks were deep in the red on October 10. LVMH-Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton has a cautious view on China.

Kroger (KR) is currently trading at a one-year forward price-to-earnings ratio of 12.9x, which is lower than its three-year average of 14.4x.

RBC Capital Markets raised the price target for Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) from $68 to $82 (or ~20%) on Monday, October 8.

Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) is a well-covered stock. The company is tracked by 27 analysts and has a rating of 2.7 on a scale of 1 (strong buy) to 5 (sell).

To survive in the highly competitive pharmacy and retail space, Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) is entering into new innovative partnerships.

Wall Street expects a 10.7% year-over-year jump in Walgreens Boots Alliance’s (WBA) EPS to $1.45 during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2018.

Michael Kors (KORS) stock has risen on October 3 after bullish input from Citigroup.

On October 2, Skechers shares fell ~2% after Citigroup downgraded the stock to “neutral” from “buy” due to the limited near-term upside.

Rite Aid (RAD) reported a second-quarter adjusted net loss from continuing operations of $7.9 million or $0.01 loss per share.

Rite Aid (RAD) reported results for the second quarter—which ended on September 1—yesterday. The company’s top line from continuing operations improved 1.4 % YoY (year-over-year) to $5.42 billion.

Nike’s gross margins improved 50 basis points and were in line with the average analyst estimate, but investors were expecting more.

Sprouts Farmers Market’s solid business model and impressive comps growth have enabled the company to deliver healthy returns in the stock market.

Sprouts Farmers Market is rated a 2.4 on a scale of one (strong buy) to five (strong sell). The company’s ratings have deteriorated in the past six months.

Wells Fargo downgraded Sprouts Farmers Market (SFM) to “market perform” on September 24 from “outperform.”

On September 25, American handbag maker Michael Kors (KORS) announced a deal to acquire European high-end luxury brand Versace.

Struggling with the company’s financial position, Rite Aid’s management has tried to sell the company’s assets since 2015.

Rite Aid Corporation (RAD) is expected to post an adjusted loss of 1 cent per share when it reports its second-quarter 2019 results on September 27.

Under Armour shares rose 6.6% on September 20, which made it the top gainer in the S&P 500 Index. The company updated its restructuring plan.

At 12:20 PM ET, Skechers (SKX) stock fell 3.84% from yesterday’s closing price after Cowen & Co. turned bearish on the company this morning.

At least three brokers have upgraded Nike (NKE) since its last quarterly results at the end of June.

Around 62% of analysts covering Nike recommend a “buy” for the stock, 32% recommend a “hold,” and 5% recommend a “sell.”

Wall Street expects an 8.8% growth in Nike’s first quarter of fiscal 2019 EPS to $0.62.

Nike’s total sales for fiscal 2018 increased 6% YoY to $34.5 billion. Its brand wholesale revenue increased 2%, and its DTC sales grew 12%.

As discussed, Kroger (KR) reported its fiscal Q2 2018 results September 13, beating analysts’ bottom-line estimate but missing their sales expectation.

Kroger’s (KR) sales comps continued to improve in the second quarter, and were positive for a fifth straight quarter.

Skechers stock fell 7.9% to $26.42 on September 12 after Susquehanna analyst Sam Poser lowered his fiscal 2018 and 2019 EPS estimates for the company.

Casey’s General Stores (CASY) stock soared yesterday after the company reported better-than-expected fiscal Q1 2019 results.

After a disappointing performance in 2017, the Kroger Company (KR) stock has delivered solid returns so far this year.

The Kroger Company (KR) is scheduled to report its results for the fiscal second quarter of 2019 on September 13.

Canaccord Genuity analyst Camilo Lyon upgraded Nike (NKE) from “neutral” to “buy” on September 11.

Lululemon Athletica (LULU), which posted its fiscal second-quarter results on August 30, recorded a stellar 82% YoY (year-over-year) rise in EPS.

Lululemon Athletica proved that it had delivered another solid performance when it reported its fiscal second-quarter results on August 30.

PVH (PVH), which reported second-quarter results on August 29, posted 29% YoY (year-over-year) growth in earnings to $2.18 per share.

PVH delivered its eighth straight top-line beat. Its total sales increased 12.7% YoY to $2.33 billion.

Lululemon Athletica (LULU) is currently sitting around its all-time high price. It has gained around 76% so far this year as of August 28.

Gap (GPS) shares have been falling on August 24 despite the company reporting better-than-expected sales and earnings for the second quarter.

L Brands (LB) reported a 25% YoY (year-over-year) decline in second-quarter earnings per share to $0.36.

L Brands (LB) reported financial results for the second quarter of 2018 on August 22.

L Brands (LB) reported financial results for the second quarter of 2018 after the market closed on August 22.

About 79% of the 19 analysts covering PVH recommend a “buy” for the stock.

PVH Corp.’s (PVH) improving margins and growing sales have been well accepted by investors.

PVH management is looking for a 10% YoY (year-over-year) rise in the company’s second-quarter total sales.

Currently, 37 analysts track Nike stock. Of these analysts, ~59% recommended a “buy,” 35% recommended a “hold,” and 5% recommended a “sell.”

On August 20, Nike (NKE) shares touched to an all-time high price of $82.42 after analysts from Piper Jaffray and Susquehanna upgraded the company.

L Brands is slated to report second-quarter 2018 results after the market closes on Wednesday, August 22.

Tapestry’s (TPR) strong fourth-quarter results, which the company released on August 14, were followed by several target price increases from Wall Street.

Tapestry expects earnings per share to lie in the $2.70 to $2.80 range in fiscal 2019 versus analyst forecasts of $2.84 per share.

Michael Kors (KORS) reported a 46% YoY (year-over-year) increase in Q1 2019 earnings to $1.32.

Michael Kors Holdings Limited (KORS) reported results for the first quarter of 2019 on Wednesday, August 8.

Michael Kors (KORS) stock has been surging ever since the company announced its fiscal first-quarter 2019 results on August 8.

CVS Health’s (CVS) better-than-expected second-quarter results managed to please investors.

On August 8, Albertsons and Rite Aid (RAD) announced that they mutually terminated their merger agreement, which was announced in February.

Rite Aid (RAD) stock took a hit on August 6 after management updated the fiscal 2019 profit outlook.

Despite delivering average results, Sprouts Farmers Market (SFM) stock traded higher after the second-quarter earnings on August 2.

CVS was upgraded by Citigroup from “neutral” to “buy” on July 9.

Columbia Sportswear’s (COLM) second-quarter results led some analysts to change their target prices on the stock.

Despite strong second-quarter results and a guidance update on July 26, Columbia Sportswear’s (COLM) stock plunged the next trading day.

Along with the second quarter results, Columbia Sportswear’s (COLM) management also raised its full-year 2018 guidance for both the top and bottom lines.

Under Armour’s reported gross margin declined for the 13th straight quarter, which stood at 44.8% of sales—down 110 basis points.

Under Armour (UAA) reported its Q2 results on July 26. UAA reported an 8% YoY increase in revenues to $1.17 billion.

HanesBrands (HBI) is currently trading at a one-year forward PE multiple of 12.2x.

Wall Street analysts expect a YoY (year-over-year) rise of 3.9% in HanesBrands’ (HBI) total sales to $1.71 billion in the second quarter.

United Natural Foods (UNFI), a leading distributor of natural and organic foods, announced its intention to acquire supermarket operator and wholesaler Supervalu (SVU) this morning.

VF Corporation (VFC) reported a 56% YoY (year-over-year) improvement in its first-quarter earnings. The quarter ended on June 30. It reported the results on July 20.

VF Corporation (VFC) recorded total sales of $2.8 billion during the first quarter of 2019. Sales from continuing operations improved 23% YoY (year-over-year) on a reported basis and 21% YoY on currecy-neutral basis.

Skechers’ weak second-quarter results and disappointing guidance were followed by rating cuts and target price revisions from Wall Street analysts.

Skechers (SKX) missed the same-store sales and bottom-line expectations when it reported its second-quarter results on July 19.

Skechers’ (SKX) revenues increased 10.6% YoY (year-over-year) in the second quarter. The total revenues were $1.13 billion.

Skechers (SKX) saw a bloodbath in the stock market on July 20. The company disappointed investors with its second-quarter results.

Under Armour (UAA) is slated to report results for the second quarter before the market opens on July 26.

Skechers (SKX) is slated to release its Q2 2018 results after the market closes on July 19.

After Walgreens announced its fiscal Q3 results, Amazon announced its plan to acquire PillPack, an online pharmacy company, and WBA stock crashed.

Walgreens’s Retail Pharmacy USA division, which accounted for 75% of third-quarter sales, recorded a 15% YoY increase in revenue.

Walgreens’s fiscal third-quarter top line increased 14% YoY to $34.3 billion. On a constant currency basis, sales rose 11.8% YoY.

Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) reported its results for its third fiscal quarter, which ended on May 31, before the bell this morning.

Rite Aid’s (RAD) better-than-expected results drove its stock by 1.5% in the post-trading session on June 27.

Rite Aid (RAD) reported adjusted net income from continuing operations of -$11.5 million, or -$0.01 per share, in the fiscal first quarter of 2019.

Rite Aid’s Retail Pharmacy segment recorded a 1.9% YoY sales fall during the fiscal first quarter of 2019.

Rite Aid stock tumbled 7% yesterday after the company issued a letter that asked shareholders to vote in favor of the pending merger with Albertsons.

PVH rose 2.7% yesterday after Credit Suisse reaffirmed its “outperform” rating on the company and raised its price target to $185 from $178.

After a disastrous 2017, Rite Aid stock has managed to stay in the green so far this year.

Rite Aid has witnessed a continuous deterioration in its profitability over the years.

Rite Aid (RAD) is projected to report a 31.6% YoY (year-over-year) decline in total sales to $5.3 billion.

Rite Aid stock has risen a moderate 2.2% this year after falling 76% last year. Wall Street, however, expects some recovery in the stock price this year.

Nike is a widely covered stock. Of the 35 analysts tracking it, 60% recommend “buy,” 34% recommend “hold,” and 6% recommend “sell.”

As discussed previously, Nike (NKE) may be escaping two major headwinds it faced during fiscal 2018, namely North American market weakness and currency headwinds.

On June 19, the S&P Dow Jones Indexes announced that Walgreens Boots Alliance would replace General Electric in the Dow Jones Industrial Average Index.

Under Armour (UAA) is currently the top-performing apparel stock of the S&P 500 Index.

So far in 2018, Under Armour (UAA) stock has already soared 61%, which is well ahead of the S&P 500 Index at 3.8%.

Rising inventories and slowing sales have hit Under Armour’s (UAA) profitability hard in recent quarters.

Inventory backlog has been a critical pressing issue for Under Armour (UAA) for some time.

Not long ago, Under Armour (UAA) challenged Nike’s (NKE) dominance in the sneaker market with the success of its Curry series.

Kroger is covered by 26 Wall Street analysts, who have jointly rated the stock a 2.2 on a scale of 1 (strong buy) to 5 (sell).

Kroger’s management expects its same-store sales to reach 1.5%–2.0% during fiscal 2018.