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Home Depot or Lowe's: Which Company Had the Better First Quarter?
Joseph Solitro, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat May 31, 10:00AM CDT
Home Depot and Lowe's are the two largest home-improvement specialty retailers in the world and both have recently released their first-quarter results. Let's compare their earnings results and outlooks on the rest of fiscal 2014 to determine...
3 Most Valuable Retail Brands of 2014
Nicole Seghetti, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat May 31, 7:03AM CDT
BrandZ annually bestows top honors to the best global brands. Here are this year's retail winners: Company Brand Value (in millions) % Change in Brand Value Since 2013 Amazon $64,225 + 41% ...
Ann Stock Heats As Q1 Beats And Spring Clothing Sells
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri May 30, 5:55PM CDT
Ann's shares rose sharply on the stock market today after the women's clothier topped Q1 earnings forecasts and cited a warming trend. But Ann (ANN), the operator of Ann Taylor and Loft stores, still delivered a soft quarter with a decline in...
Conn's, Inc. Earnings: Can the Electronics Retailer Bounce Back?
Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri May 30, 3:23PM CDT
On Monday Conn's will release its quarterly report, and investors are nervously waiting to see if the electronics and appliance retailer can improve on its poor performance last quarter. Even as big-box electronics giant Best Buy saw similar...
Lowe's Holds Annual Meeting Of Shareholders
PR Newswire - Fri May 30, 9:00AM CDT
At its annual meeting of shareholders today, Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) Chairman, President and CEO, Robert A. Niblock, said the company delivered solid financial performance in 2013 while continuing to execute strategic initiatives.
Stock Market News for May 29, 2014 - Market News
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu May 29, 9:06AM CDT
Benchmarks snapped a four-day winning streak and ended in the red on Wednesday after investors took a breather and retail stocks declined
Wednesday's Top Upgrades (and Downgrades)
Rich Smith, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed May 28, 6:30PM CDT
This series, brought to you by Yahoo! Finance, looks at which upgrades and downgrades make sense, and which ones investors should act on. Today our headlines feature upgrades for both DreamWorks Animation and AutoZone . But not all stocks are so...
Home Depot and Lowe’s See Improvement in Spring
Daniel James, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed May 28, 11:30AM CDT
Despite a slowdown in the US housing market, the expectation is that home- improvement stores will still perform well. To a large extent, this is the case. While the harsh winter weather obviously put a drag on sales, as blizzards and snowfall are...
Will Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF) Miss Earnings Estimates? - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed May 28, 11:00AM CDT
Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF) is slated to report its first-quarter fiscal 2014 results before the opening bell on May 29.
Critical Alerts For Gold SPDR, Lowe's, Chevron, Dow Chemical, and T Rowe Price Released By InvestorsObserver
PR Newswire - Wed May 28, 8:31AM CDT
InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for GLD, LOW, CVX, DOW, and TROW.
Lowe's 2013 CSR Report Highlights Company's Call To Serve
PR Newswire - Wed May 28, 8:05AM CDT
Lowe's today announced the release of its 2013 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report, providing a snapshot of Lowe's progress during the past fiscal year in promoting the well-being of its employees, its communities and the environment. The report can be viewed on the company's newly redesigned and enhanced CSR website at Lowes.com/SocialResponsibility.
Will This Downgrade Hurt Lowe's (LOW) Stock Today?
at The Street - Wed May 28, 7:08AM CDT
Lowe's (LOW) stock has been downgraded to "sell" from "hold" with a $37 price target, Canaccord Genuity said Wednesday. The firm said the revision was a valuation call as the stock is up 88% over the past two years.
Costco Wholesale Seen Showing Faster Profit Pace
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed May 28, 7:02AM CDT
Costco Wholesale (COST) will show investors if it was able to flex its muscle and fare better than many other retailers during the harsh winter months when it reports Q3 financial results Thursday. The warehouse club powerhouse will step up the pace...
Dividends and Upcoming Shareholders' Meeting - Analyst Notes on Home Depot, Lowe's Companies, Omnicom, Lamar Advertising and IPG
PR Newswire - Wed May 28, 7:00AM CDT
Today, Analysts Review released its analysts' notes regarding The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE: HD), Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW), Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE: OMC), Lamar Advertising Co. (NASDAQ: LAMR) and The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc (NYSE: IPG). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.analystsreview.com/3005-100free.
Downgrade Alert for Lowe's (LOW)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed May 28, 6:59AM CDT
Lowe's (NYSE:LOW) was downgraded from Hold to Sell at Canaccord Genuity today. The stock closed yesterday at $47.78 on volume of 5.5 million shares, above average daily volume of 5.3 million. Lowe's has overhead space with shares priced $47.78, or 10.8% below the average consensus analyst price target of $53.57. The stock should discover initial support at its 200-day moving average (MA) of $47.71 and subsequent support at its 50-day MA of $47.13.
Watch for Lowe's to Potentially Pullback After Gaining 1.53% Yesterday
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Tue May 27, 4:30PM CDT
Lowe's (NYSE:LOW) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $47.15 to a high of $47.83. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.5%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $47.15 on volume of 5.5 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
Lowe's Set to Possibly Pullback After Yesterday's Rally of 1.53%
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Tue May 27, 4:29PM CDT
Lowe's (NYSE:LOW) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $47.15 to a high of $47.83. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.5%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $47.15 on volume of 5.5 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
Is It Time to Start Investing in Home Depot?
Jacob Meredith, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue May 27, 11:33AM CDT
Home Depot released first-quarter earnings on May 20 and its shares fell over 1% in pre-market trading as revenue missed expectations and analysts voiced concern over the housing market on which Home Depot relies heavily. Shares of the company...
Home Depot: Strong Brand, Superb Management, Great Stock
Bob Ciura, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue May 27, 11:11AM CDT
source: Wikimedia Commons The United States is finally starting to thaw from the brutal winter, and this couldn't come soon enough for retailers. In addition, the housing market continues to strengthen, evidenced by rising home prices across...
Slow Growth Is Putting Lowe's Companies Inc.'s Further Behind The Home Depot, Inc.
Daniel Jones, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon May 26, 9:00AM CDT
Source: Wikimedia Commons After Lowe's reported revenue and earnings for the first quarter of its 2014 fiscal year on May 21, shares fell less than 1%. The company's results, which were mixed compared to analysts' estimates, suggest that while...
Home Depot or Lowe's: Which Company Had the Better First Quarter?
Joseph Solitro, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat May 31, 10:00AM CDT
Home Depot and Lowe's are the two largest home-improvement specialty retailers in the world and both have recently released their first-quarter results. Let's compare their earnings results and outlooks on the rest of fiscal 2014 to determine...
3 Most Valuable Retail Brands of 2014
Nicole Seghetti, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat May 31, 7:03AM CDT
BrandZ annually bestows top honors to the best global brands. Here are this year's retail winners: Company Brand Value (in millions) % Change in Brand Value Since 2013 Amazon $64,225 + 41% ...
Ann Stock Heats As Q1 Beats And Spring Clothing Sells
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri May 30, 5:55PM CDT
Ann's shares rose sharply on the stock market today after the women's clothier topped Q1 earnings forecasts and cited a warming trend. But Ann (ANN), the operator of Ann Taylor and Loft stores, still delivered a soft quarter with a decline in...
Conn's, Inc. Earnings: Can the Electronics Retailer Bounce Back?
Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri May 30, 3:23PM CDT
On Monday Conn's will release its quarterly report, and investors are nervously waiting to see if the electronics and appliance retailer can improve on its poor performance last quarter. Even as big-box electronics giant Best Buy saw similar...
Lowe's Holds Annual Meeting Of Shareholders
PR Newswire - Fri May 30, 9:00AM CDT
At its annual meeting of shareholders today, Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) Chairman, President and CEO, Robert A. Niblock, said the company delivered solid financial performance in 2013 while continuing to execute strategic initiatives.
Stock Market News for May 29, 2014 - Market News
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu May 29, 9:06AM CDT
Benchmarks snapped a four-day winning streak and ended in the red on Wednesday after investors took a breather and retail stocks declined
Wednesday's Top Upgrades (and Downgrades)
Rich Smith, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed May 28, 6:30PM CDT
This series, brought to you by Yahoo! Finance, looks at which upgrades and downgrades make sense, and which ones investors should act on. Today our headlines feature upgrades for both DreamWorks Animation and AutoZone . But not all stocks are so...
Home Depot and Lowe’s See Improvement in Spring
Daniel James, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed May 28, 11:30AM CDT
Despite a slowdown in the US housing market, the expectation is that home- improvement stores will still perform well. To a large extent, this is the case. While the harsh winter weather obviously put a drag on sales, as blizzards and snowfall are...
Will Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF) Miss Earnings Estimates? - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed May 28, 11:00AM CDT
Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF) is slated to report its first-quarter fiscal 2014 results before the opening bell on May 29.
Critical Alerts For Gold SPDR, Lowe's, Chevron, Dow Chemical, and T Rowe Price Released By InvestorsObserver
PR Newswire - Wed May 28, 8:31AM CDT
InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for GLD, LOW, CVX, DOW, and TROW.
Lowe's 2013 CSR Report Highlights Company's Call To Serve
PR Newswire - Wed May 28, 8:05AM CDT
Lowe's today announced the release of its 2013 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report, providing a snapshot of Lowe's progress during the past fiscal year in promoting the well-being of its employees, its communities and the environment. The report can be viewed on the company's newly redesigned and enhanced CSR website at Lowes.com/SocialResponsibility.
Will This Downgrade Hurt Lowe's (LOW) Stock Today?
at The Street - Wed May 28, 7:08AM CDT
Lowe's (LOW) stock has been downgraded to "sell" from "hold" with a $37 price target, Canaccord Genuity said Wednesday. The firm said the revision was a valuation call as the stock is up 88% over the past two years.
Costco Wholesale Seen Showing Faster Profit Pace
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed May 28, 7:02AM CDT
Costco Wholesale (COST) will show investors if it was able to flex its muscle and fare better than many other retailers during the harsh winter months when it reports Q3 financial results Thursday. The warehouse club powerhouse will step up the pace...
Dividends and Upcoming Shareholders' Meeting - Analyst Notes on Home Depot, Lowe's Companies, Omnicom, Lamar Advertising and IPG
PR Newswire - Wed May 28, 7:00AM CDT
Today, Analysts Review released its analysts' notes regarding The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE: HD), Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW), Omnicom Group Inc. (NYSE: OMC), Lamar Advertising Co. (NASDAQ: LAMR) and The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc (NYSE: IPG). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.analystsreview.com/3005-100free.
Downgrade Alert for Lowe's (LOW)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed May 28, 6:59AM CDT
Lowe's (NYSE:LOW) was downgraded from Hold to Sell at Canaccord Genuity today. The stock closed yesterday at $47.78 on volume of 5.5 million shares, above average daily volume of 5.3 million. Lowe's has overhead space with shares priced $47.78, or 10.8% below the average consensus analyst price target of $53.57. The stock should discover initial support at its 200-day moving average (MA) of $47.71 and subsequent support at its 50-day MA of $47.13.
Watch for Lowe's to Potentially Pullback After Gaining 1.53% Yesterday
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Tue May 27, 4:30PM CDT
Lowe's (NYSE:LOW) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $47.15 to a high of $47.83. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.5%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $47.15 on volume of 5.5 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
Lowe's Set to Possibly Pullback After Yesterday's Rally of 1.53%
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Tue May 27, 4:29PM CDT
Lowe's (NYSE:LOW) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $47.15 to a high of $47.83. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.5%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $47.15 on volume of 5.5 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
Is It Time to Start Investing in Home Depot?
Jacob Meredith, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue May 27, 11:33AM CDT
Home Depot released first-quarter earnings on May 20 and its shares fell over 1% in pre-market trading as revenue missed expectations and analysts voiced concern over the housing market on which Home Depot relies heavily. Shares of the company...
Home Depot: Strong Brand, Superb Management, Great Stock
Bob Ciura, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue May 27, 11:11AM CDT
source: Wikimedia Commons The United States is finally starting to thaw from the brutal winter, and this couldn't come soon enough for retailers. In addition, the housing market continues to strengthen, evidenced by rising home prices across...
Slow Growth Is Putting Lowe's Companies Inc.'s Further Behind The Home Depot, Inc.
Daniel Jones, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon May 26, 9:00AM CDT
Source: Wikimedia Commons After Lowe's reported revenue and earnings for the first quarter of its 2014 fiscal year on May 21, shares fell less than 1%. The company's results, which were mixed compared to analysts' estimates, suggest that while...
