Wal-Mart Stores (WMT) 66.78 $WMT
The Disadvantages of Income Statements and Cash Flow Statements
Motley Fool Staff - Motley Fool - Fri Mar 04, 11:32PM CST
If there is any unfortunate thing about investing, it's that no investment can be made with perfect information. Not only are markets forward-looking, but accounting leaves a lot to be desired. Accounting is a science, but interpreting it is very...
WMT: 66.78 (+0.64), MSFT: 52.03 (-0.32), UNP: 80.50 (+0.49)
Where Did All the High-Income Shoppers Go?
David Bartosiak - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Mar 04, 2:56PM CST
Dave Bartosiak discusses high-income retailers struggling to attract customers.
RH: 39.41 (+0.29), AXP: 58.29 (+0.20), JWN: 54.51 (+1.45), WMT: 66.78 (+0.64), COST: 150.90 (-0.70), SIG: 111.86 (-0.14)
Amazon vs. Wal-Mart: Who’s Winning Retail’s Title Fight?
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Mar 04, 12:13PM CST
Online retail sales continue to skyrocket. Meanwhile, many brick-and-mortar retailer stores are laying off employees. Like other traditional brick-and-mortar retailers, Wal-Mart Stores (WMT) competes with the shop-from-anywhere convenience that...
AMZN: 575.14 (-2.35), KR: 36.84 (-0.96), AAP: 152.37 (-1.51), WMT: 66.78 (+0.64), FRAN: 18.51 (+0.23), KORS: 57.16 (-0.03), COH: 38.78 (-0.01), WBA: 79.45 (-0.47), EBAY: 24.41 (+0.47), TGT: 81.13 (+1.42), GRPN: 4.79 (-0.07), ROST: 57.42 (-0.43), BABA: 72.22 (+1.20)
Trump's Economic Plan Would Work. Honest.
at The Street - Fri Mar 04, 12:00PM CST
And didn't I say the payroll surge would bolster the chance of another Fed rate hike?
DLTR: 78.39 (+0.94), WMT: 66.78 (+0.64), TIF: 69.77 (+0.67)
Wal-Mart Stores (WMT) Approaches New Upside Target of $66.76
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Fri Mar 04, 11:45AM CST
Wal-Mart Stores (NYSE:WMT) has opened bullishly above the pivot of $65.52 today and has reached the first level of resistance at $66.15. Should the shares continue to rise, the resistance pivots of $66.76 and $68.00 will be of interest.
WMT: 66.78 (+0.64)
Sports Authority's Loss Could Be Planet Fitness' Gain
at The Street - Fri Mar 04, 10:00AM CST
Sports Authority's store closings could provide a lucrative opportunity to fuel even quicker growth for Planet Fitness.
CLUB: 1.16 (+0.07), AMZN: 575.14 (-2.35), DKS: 43.72 (+0.23), WMT: 66.78 (+0.64), ODP: 5.26 (+0.10), PLNT: 15.61 (+0.80)
Why a Staples-Office Depot Merger Would Be an Ugly Marriage
at The Street - Fri Mar 04, 9:10AM CST
Staples and Office Depot are trying to merge, but neither can seem to grow sales.
SPLS: 9.60 (-0.27), AMZN: 575.14 (-2.35), WMT: 66.78 (+0.64), ODP: 5.26 (+0.10)
Kroger Co. Posts a Fourth-Quarter Sales Growth Slowdown
Demitrios Kalogeropoulos, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Mar 04, 7:45AM CST
Supermarket giant Kroger (NYSE: KR) posted fourth-quarter earnings results on March 3 that extended its impressive streak of market-beating growth. However, the company suffered a surprising slowdown in comparable-store sales gains. Here's how...
WFM: 32.50 (-0.24), KR: 36.84 (-0.96), WMT: 66.78 (+0.64)
Costco hikes entry level wages for first time since 2007
By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO and JOSEPH PISANI - AP - Thu Mar 03, 6:50PM CST
NEW YORK (AP) — Costco is raising entry-level wages for its hourly workers for the first time since 2007 as the warehouse club operator fights to compete in a tighter labor market.
WMT: 66.78 (+0.64), COST: 150.90 (-0.70)
Kroger Co. Slumps and Stratasys Ltd. Soars as Stocks Rise
Demitrios Kalogeropoulos, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Mar 03, 6:43PM CST
Stocks ended higher today ahead of a key jobs report due out before the market opens on Friday morning. ^INX data by YCharts The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 44 points, or 0.2%, and the S&P 500 rose 7 points, or 0.3%....
WFM: 32.50 (-0.24), KR: 36.84 (-0.96), SSYS: 27.64 (+3.11), WMT: 66.78 (+0.64)
Target Restructures Strategy, Plans to Hike Capital Expenditure
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Mar 03, 1:10PM CST
During its annual meeting yesterday, Target Corp (TGT) said that it plans to spend $1.8 billion in the current year and will ramp up the same to $2.5 billion in the coming year.
KR: 36.84 (-0.96), TGT: 81.13 (+1.42), WMT: 66.78 (+0.64), ROST: 57.42 (-0.43)
Costco Adds to Concerns With Latest Weak Quarter
at The Street - Thu Mar 03, 11:47AM CST
Investors are starting to worry about how the usually-reliable warehouse retailer is doing, although there were some encouraging signs about younger shoppers.
WMT: 66.78 (+0.64), M: 44.58 (+0.49), COST: 150.90 (-0.70), GOOG: 710.89 (-1.53)
Are Dividend Payers About To Get Stingy?
Reuben Gregg Brewer - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Mar 03, 9:52AM CST
T: 37.93 (-0.06), JNJ: 106.50 (-0.15), WMT: 66.78 (+0.64), CVX: 87.93 (+0.40), MSFT: 52.03 (-0.32)
Stocks Down; Small Caps Firm; Tumi Soars On Samsonite Talks
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu Mar 03, 9:37AM CST
Stocks slipped into narrow losses at Thursday's open but then held steady against a wave of quarterly reports, downgrades and weak economic data. The S&P 500 slipped 0.3%. The Dow Jones industrial average and the Nasdaq edged down 0.2% each. Small...
TTC: 83.08 (+1.28), TSE: 33.36 (+1.28), TUMI: 26.55 (+0.35), WMT: 66.78 (+0.64), MCD: 117.18 (+0.49), COST: 150.90 (-0.70), INTC: 30.63 (+0.05), ROST: 57.42 (-0.43)
10 Best Dividend Stocks to Own for Safe Retirement Income
at The Street - Thu Mar 03, 8:47AM CST
The best dividend stocks for retirement offer safe, growing income that you can rely on for years to come.
JNJ: 106.50 (-0.15), CINF: 64.52 (+0.02), PAYX: 52.58 (+0.13), GPC: 93.65 (-0.28), CMI: 102.24 (+0.99), EMR: 51.26 (+0.47), WMT: 66.78 (+0.64), MCD: 117.18 (+0.49), PG: 83.49 (+0.65), FLO: 17.74 (+0.25)
Costco (COST) Misses Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Mar 03, 8:30AM CST
After missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate in the first quarter of fiscal 2016, Costco (COST) again succumbed to a negative earnings surprise of 3.1% in the second quarter.
TGT: 81.13 (+1.42), COST: 150.90 (-0.70), WMT: 66.78 (+0.64), ROST: 57.42 (-0.43)
Costco's Big Earnings Miss Is a Tough Pill to Swallow
at The Street - Thu Mar 03, 7:00AM CST
There are at least four things that stand out as bothersome.
JCP: 11.21 (+0.37), M: 44.58 (+0.49), WMT: 66.78 (+0.64), COST: 150.90 (-0.70)
5 Large-Cap Breakouts to Buy Now
at The Street - Thu Mar 03, 6:36AM CST
The recent market rebound might just be the beginning. Here are five breakout trades to take advantage of the turnaround.
BTI: 115.00 (+2.37), NWL: 40.98 (-0.30), HAL: 34.88 (+0.71), WMT: 66.78 (+0.64), DG: 74.88 (-0.14)
Amazon Prime Now Enjoying Strong Adoption
Brian Wu - Amigobulls - Thu Mar 03, 5:38AM CST
Amazon Prime Now, the new service that Amazon uses to deliver customer orders in a matter of hours, is enjoying strong adoption in the U.S.
AMZN: 575.14 (-2.35), TGT: 81.13 (+1.42), WMT: 66.78 (+0.64)
Take Profits in Staples Stock Now
at The Street - Thu Mar 03, 4:58AM CST
There's not enough upside in Staples shares to make holding them worthwhile, despite their low price.
SPLS: 9.60 (-0.27), AMZN: 575.14 (-2.35), WMT: 66.78 (+0.64), ODP: 5.26 (+0.10)
The Disadvantages of Income Statements and Cash Flow Statements
Motley Fool Staff - Motley Fool - Fri Mar 04, 11:32PM CST
If there is any unfortunate thing about investing, it's that no investment can be made with perfect information. Not only are markets forward-looking, but accounting leaves a lot to be desired. Accounting is a science, but interpreting it is very...
WMT: 66.78 (+0.64), MSFT: 52.03 (-0.32), UNP: 80.50 (+0.49)
Where Did All the High-Income Shoppers Go?
David Bartosiak - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Mar 04, 2:56PM CST
Dave Bartosiak discusses high-income retailers struggling to attract customers.
RH: 39.41 (+0.29), AXP: 58.29 (+0.20), JWN: 54.51 (+1.45), WMT: 66.78 (+0.64), COST: 150.90 (-0.70), SIG: 111.86 (-0.14)
Amazon vs. Wal-Mart: Who’s Winning Retail’s Title Fight?
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Mar 04, 12:13PM CST
Online retail sales continue to skyrocket. Meanwhile, many brick-and-mortar retailer stores are laying off employees. Like other traditional brick-and-mortar retailers, Wal-Mart Stores (WMT) competes with the shop-from-anywhere convenience that...
AMZN: 575.14 (-2.35), KR: 36.84 (-0.96), AAP: 152.37 (-1.51), WMT: 66.78 (+0.64), FRAN: 18.51 (+0.23), KORS: 57.16 (-0.03), COH: 38.78 (-0.01), WBA: 79.45 (-0.47), EBAY: 24.41 (+0.47), TGT: 81.13 (+1.42), GRPN: 4.79 (-0.07), ROST: 57.42 (-0.43), BABA: 72.22 (+1.20)
Trump's Economic Plan Would Work. Honest.
at The Street - Fri Mar 04, 12:00PM CST
And didn't I say the payroll surge would bolster the chance of another Fed rate hike?
DLTR: 78.39 (+0.94), WMT: 66.78 (+0.64), TIF: 69.77 (+0.67)
Wal-Mart Stores (WMT) Approaches New Upside Target of $66.76
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Fri Mar 04, 11:45AM CST
Wal-Mart Stores (NYSE:WMT) has opened bullishly above the pivot of $65.52 today and has reached the first level of resistance at $66.15. Should the shares continue to rise, the resistance pivots of $66.76 and $68.00 will be of interest.
WMT: 66.78 (+0.64)
Sports Authority's Loss Could Be Planet Fitness' Gain
at The Street - Fri Mar 04, 10:00AM CST
Sports Authority's store closings could provide a lucrative opportunity to fuel even quicker growth for Planet Fitness.
CLUB: 1.16 (+0.07), AMZN: 575.14 (-2.35), DKS: 43.72 (+0.23), WMT: 66.78 (+0.64), ODP: 5.26 (+0.10), PLNT: 15.61 (+0.80)
Why a Staples-Office Depot Merger Would Be an Ugly Marriage
at The Street - Fri Mar 04, 9:10AM CST
Staples and Office Depot are trying to merge, but neither can seem to grow sales.
SPLS: 9.60 (-0.27), AMZN: 575.14 (-2.35), WMT: 66.78 (+0.64), ODP: 5.26 (+0.10)
Kroger Co. Posts a Fourth-Quarter Sales Growth Slowdown
Demitrios Kalogeropoulos, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Mar 04, 7:45AM CST
Supermarket giant Kroger (NYSE: KR) posted fourth-quarter earnings results on March 3 that extended its impressive streak of market-beating growth. However, the company suffered a surprising slowdown in comparable-store sales gains. Here's how...
WFM: 32.50 (-0.24), KR: 36.84 (-0.96), WMT: 66.78 (+0.64)
Costco hikes entry level wages for first time since 2007
By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO and JOSEPH PISANI - AP - Thu Mar 03, 6:50PM CST
NEW YORK (AP) — Costco is raising entry-level wages for its hourly workers for the first time since 2007 as the warehouse club operator fights to compete in a tighter labor market.
WMT: 66.78 (+0.64), COST: 150.90 (-0.70)
Kroger Co. Slumps and Stratasys Ltd. Soars as Stocks Rise
Demitrios Kalogeropoulos, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Mar 03, 6:43PM CST
Stocks ended higher today ahead of a key jobs report due out before the market opens on Friday morning. ^INX data by YCharts The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 44 points, or 0.2%, and the S&P 500 rose 7 points, or 0.3%....
WFM: 32.50 (-0.24), KR: 36.84 (-0.96), SSYS: 27.64 (+3.11), WMT: 66.78 (+0.64)
Target Restructures Strategy, Plans to Hike Capital Expenditure
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Mar 03, 1:10PM CST
During its annual meeting yesterday, Target Corp (TGT) said that it plans to spend $1.8 billion in the current year and will ramp up the same to $2.5 billion in the coming year.
KR: 36.84 (-0.96), TGT: 81.13 (+1.42), WMT: 66.78 (+0.64), ROST: 57.42 (-0.43)
Costco Adds to Concerns With Latest Weak Quarter
at The Street - Thu Mar 03, 11:47AM CST
Investors are starting to worry about how the usually-reliable warehouse retailer is doing, although there were some encouraging signs about younger shoppers.
WMT: 66.78 (+0.64), M: 44.58 (+0.49), COST: 150.90 (-0.70), GOOG: 710.89 (-1.53)
Are Dividend Payers About To Get Stingy?
Reuben Gregg Brewer - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Mar 03, 9:52AM CST
T: 37.93 (-0.06), JNJ: 106.50 (-0.15), WMT: 66.78 (+0.64), CVX: 87.93 (+0.40), MSFT: 52.03 (-0.32)
Stocks Down; Small Caps Firm; Tumi Soars On Samsonite Talks
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu Mar 03, 9:37AM CST
Stocks slipped into narrow losses at Thursday's open but then held steady against a wave of quarterly reports, downgrades and weak economic data. The S&P 500 slipped 0.3%. The Dow Jones industrial average and the Nasdaq edged down 0.2% each. Small...
TTC: 83.08 (+1.28), TSE: 33.36 (+1.28), TUMI: 26.55 (+0.35), WMT: 66.78 (+0.64), MCD: 117.18 (+0.49), COST: 150.90 (-0.70), INTC: 30.63 (+0.05), ROST: 57.42 (-0.43)
10 Best Dividend Stocks to Own for Safe Retirement Income
at The Street - Thu Mar 03, 8:47AM CST
The best dividend stocks for retirement offer safe, growing income that you can rely on for years to come.
JNJ: 106.50 (-0.15), CINF: 64.52 (+0.02), PAYX: 52.58 (+0.13), GPC: 93.65 (-0.28), CMI: 102.24 (+0.99), EMR: 51.26 (+0.47), WMT: 66.78 (+0.64), MCD: 117.18 (+0.49), PG: 83.49 (+0.65), FLO: 17.74 (+0.25)
Costco (COST) Misses Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Mar 03, 8:30AM CST
After missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate in the first quarter of fiscal 2016, Costco (COST) again succumbed to a negative earnings surprise of 3.1% in the second quarter.
TGT: 81.13 (+1.42), COST: 150.90 (-0.70), WMT: 66.78 (+0.64), ROST: 57.42 (-0.43)
Costco's Big Earnings Miss Is a Tough Pill to Swallow
at The Street - Thu Mar 03, 7:00AM CST
There are at least four things that stand out as bothersome.
JCP: 11.21 (+0.37), M: 44.58 (+0.49), WMT: 66.78 (+0.64), COST: 150.90 (-0.70)
5 Large-Cap Breakouts to Buy Now
at The Street - Thu Mar 03, 6:36AM CST
The recent market rebound might just be the beginning. Here are five breakout trades to take advantage of the turnaround.
BTI: 115.00 (+2.37), NWL: 40.98 (-0.30), HAL: 34.88 (+0.71), WMT: 66.78 (+0.64), DG: 74.88 (-0.14)
Amazon Prime Now Enjoying Strong Adoption
Brian Wu - Amigobulls - Thu Mar 03, 5:38AM CST
Amazon Prime Now, the new service that Amazon uses to deliver customer orders in a matter of hours, is enjoying strong adoption in the U.S.
AMZN: 575.14 (-2.35), TGT: 81.13 (+1.42), WMT: 66.78 (+0.64)
Take Profits in Staples Stock Now
at The Street - Thu Mar 03, 4:58AM CST
There's not enough upside in Staples shares to make holding them worthwhile, despite their low price.
SPLS: 9.60 (-0.27), AMZN: 575.14 (-2.35), WMT: 66.78 (+0.64), ODP: 5.26 (+0.10)
