Retail & Wholesale

Target stock closed 14.1% higher on November 20 thanks to the company’s remarkable performance in the third quarter of fiscal 2019.

Yesterday, Macy’s (M) stock fell 10.9% after department store peer Kohl’s (KSS) announced weak third-quarter results and shared a gloomy outlook.

TJX Companies (TJX) reported better-than-expected earnings results for the third quarter of fiscal 2020, which ended on November 2.

Margins in the food and staples (XLP) retail segment are slender. It’s important for Walmart (WMT) to keep a tight grip on the cost structure.

Wall Street expects Gap’s Q3 earnings to disappoint after the bell on November 21. Analysts expect Gap to post revenues of $3.96 billion, down 3.3% YoY.

Currently, AWS is the market leader in the cloud computing sector. Microsoft Azure holds second place, and Google Cloud comes in third.

Charlotte’s Web Holdings (CWEB) (CWBHF) will report third-quarter earnings before the market opens on November 13. Let’s look at analysts’ expectations.

AT&T stock is prospering, while Netflix’s problems could be rising. We also have the latest earnings including U.S. Steel and Chevron today.

When you think of retail companies leading technological innovation, Walmart (WMT) might not be the first name that comes to mind. But it should be.

Target investors have a lot to celebrate in 2019. Stellar growth, a robust financial performance, and share buybacks have boosted shareholders’ returns.

In today’s Get Real, we saw that several third-quarter results are out and all over the board. We also have recommendations for stocks to watch going forward. 

Macy’s (M) stock fell 4.2% on October 18 after Credit Suisse downgraded its rating. Credit Suisse downgraded the rating to “underperform” from “neutral.”

In today’s Get Real, we saw that Boeing is caught in a massive scandal. Chipotle investors are in a good place and Ford is looking to EVs.

Google marked its 21st anniversary in the hot seat. Federal and state entities have opened antitrust investigations into the company.

On the same day that Facebook’s Oculus confirmed its plans to enter the AR market, Amazon unveiled its own AR-powered smart glasses.

Walmart stock has risen 27.1% and Target stock is up 62.6% YTD through September 24. Same-day fulfillment and delivery services have pushed their growth.

Today, the Consumer Confidence Index data fell sharply to 125.1 in September from August’s 134.2. The reading was below the expected 133.5.

FedEx (FDX) has teamed up with Alphabet’s (GOOGL) Wing to make drone delivery a reality. Let’s take a closer look at how.

Given the sharp rise in Target stock, the upside could be limited. However, we expect Target to continue to post healthy comps and earnings growth.

On Tuesday, Guggenheim lowered its outlook on Home Depot (HD) stock. Notably, Guggenheim downgraded the stock to “neutral.”

The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index has fallen 0.4% or by 115 points today. The index is trading lower after rising for eight consecutive trading sessions.

Walgreens stock is underperforming and is trading at a low valuation. Despite this low valuation, the stock’s recovery could take time.

Tesla’s CEO, Elon Musk, and Alibaba’s cofounder, Jack Ma, debated AI at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in China on Wednesday.

Amazon (AMZN) stock has now fallen for six straight weeks. Here’s a summary of what’s impacted the stock and analysts’ outlook for the e-commerce giant.

Despite the trade war and the inverted yield curve, the S&P 500 Index is down 1.8% this month. Its resiliency reflects the US consumer sector’s strength.

Kohl’s (KSS) stock was down 6.3% as of 12:35 PM ET today as the company lagged analysts’ sales forecast for the second quarter.

Charlotte’s Web Holdings stock (CWBHF)(CWEB) was down 6.6% yesterday after the company reported lower-than-expected Q2 earning results.

In April, Google (GOOGL) unveiled Cloud for Retail, a package of cloud computing solutions specifically designed for retailers.

Walgreens and CVS Health shares are trading at a low valuation multiple. The stocks have fallen 22.3% and 8.7%, respectively, in 2019.

President Trump’s economic advisor, Larry Kudlow, said in an interview with CNBC today that the Chinese economy is “crumbling.”

Amazon’s (AMZN) has strengthened its renewable energy position recently via investments in new wind and solar power projects.

On Tuesday, in-person US-China trade talks resumed in Shanghai. The two sides have been talking on the phone since the truce last month.

Wells Fargo downgraded Dollar General (DG) stock to “market perform” from “outperform” on July 25. It remains positive about the company’s prospects.

On Tuesday, US and Chinese officials resumed trade talks over the phone days after they announced a trade truce.

On June 19, Apple (AAPL) announced a partnership with US retail giant Best Buy (BBY).

Alibaba (BABA) has begun the process of listing its shares in Hong Kong in what is known as a second public listing. According to a recent Reuters report, the company has confidentially filed paperwork for its Hong Kong listing, which could happen as soon as the quarter beginning in July.

As of June 21, Kroger (KR) was trading at a 12-month forward PE ratio of 9.9x. The company’s forward valuation multiple has fallen 5.4% since its first-quarter results on June 20.

According to the latest consensus data compiled by Thomson Reuters, six out of a total of 12 analysts covering NIO (NIO) recommended a “buy” for the stock.

After six consecutive quarters of same-store sales growth, Kohl’s (KSS) disappointed investors by reporting a 3.4% decline in its same-store sales in the first quarter of fiscal 2019, which ended on May 4.

Target’s (TGT) digital sales continued to grow at a brisk pace driven by the expansion of its e-commerce platform.