Target Corp

Target (TGT) spent $1.4 billion on capital expenditure in fiscal 2016, representing about 2% of sales.

Target’s flexible and smaller format stores could prove a cost-effective and capital-efficient way for it to reach customers in new markets.

Target’s business model has been tested over several economic cycles. Even during the recession in 2008–2009, it managed to raise its dividend per share.

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

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.

During the third quarter, Walmart’s digital sales in the US increased 41% on YoY basis. The reported growth rate showed a sequential acceleration.

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.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

Kroger (KR) stock underperformed the broader markets in the first quarter and fell 10.5%. In comparison, the S&P 500 rose 13.1%.

Walmart (WMT) had impressive earnings in the first three quarters of fiscal 2019. Walmart beat analysts’ expectations.

In the first three quarters of 2018, Kroger (KR) posted revenue of $93.07 billion, which represents growth of 1.6% from $91.63 billion in the corresponding three quarters of the previous year.

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Walmart (WMT) is reshaping its international strategy, which augurs well for long-term growth. As competition heats up in the domestic market, Walmart is looking eastward to accelerate growth.

Costco (COST) continues to impress with its high earnings growth rate despite its continued focus on prices amid increased competition from Amazon (AMZN).

Retail giant Walmart (WMT) will expand its home delivery of groceries from its current total of six cities to 100 cities by the end of this year.

During fiscal 4Q18, Walmart’s US segment reported sales of $86.6 billion, up 3.4% on a year-over-year basis.

Target (TGT) stock was trading at a forward PE ratio of 14.8x on January 9, 2018, which seems compelling when compared to the peer group average of 24.5x.

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Target announced several customer-friendly initiatives that are resulting in higher sales. The company ramped up its delivery mechanism.

Walmart (WMT) reported sales of $123.2 billion in fiscal 3Q18, which easily exceeded analysts’ expectation of $121 billion, rose 4.2% YoY (year-over-year).

During the last reported quarter, the Walmart U.S. segment’s sales rose 3.3% year-over-year to $78.7 billion, reflecting a 1.8% increase in comps.

As competition heats up in the grocery business, Walmart (WMT) is leveraging its strong retail presence, which gives the company an edge over the competition.

Walmart (WMT) reported its fiscal 2Q18 results on August 17. Walmart’s adjusted earnings per share of $1.08 beat Wall Street’s estimate and increased 1% year-over-year.

Target’s (TGT) sales for 2016 fell 6.0% due to lower comparable store sales and weak store traffic.

In this series, we’ll explore the trends in consumer spending in recent months and try to shed some light on the retail sales data that will be released on July 14.

Consumer Discretionary Select Index sales, earnings, and dividends have grown at a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of 6%, 7.2%, and 10.7%, respectively between 2012 and 2017.

If we compare the performances of the defensive sectors, we can see that their YTD performance and one-year performances have been reasonably uniform with the exception of the energy and telecom sectors.

The majority of analysts covering Target (TGT) are neutral on the stock. Analysts’ consensus rating on TGT was 2.9 on a scale of 1.0 (strong buy) to 5.0 (strong sell).

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Target (TGT), the third-largest mass merchandiser in the US, declared results for 4Q16 on February 28, 2017.

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Carter’s (CRI) fell 3.3% to close at $87.48 per share during the third week of December 2016.

Price movement Carter’s (CRI) has a market cap of $4.4 billion. It rose 0.48% to close at $88.09 per share on November 11, 2016. The stock’s weekly, monthly, and year-to-date (or YTD) price movements were 2.3%, 0.92%, and -0.06%, respectively, on the same day. CRI is trading 2.0% above its 20-day moving average, 2.1% below […]

In 2Q16, mass merchandiser Target (TGT) reported a 7.2% decline in its top line to $16.2 billion. Target’s 2Q16 revenues were affected by lower traffic and higher variability in sales patterns.

Target’s (TGT) stock price fell 6.4% to $70.63 on August 17, 2016, after the company released its fiscal 2Q16 earnings.

Target’s (TGT) Signature Categories include Style, Baby, Kids, and Wellness. Target’s Signature Categories outpaced the total business by 3 percentage points in fiscal 2Q16.

In fiscal 1Q17, Walmart’s operating margin declined by about 40 basis points to 4.6% mainly due to a rise in expenses associated with the planned wage rate increase in the Walmart US and Sam’s Club segments.

Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) and CVS Health (CVS) largely dominate the US drug store market.

Walmart (WMT) is a mass merchandiser. It’s the world’s largest retailer. It has over 11,100 stores in ~27 countries. It has a market cap of over $275 billion.

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Organic products are no longer available solely at farmers’ markets and specialty stores but are now available at local and traditional grocery stores.