Fitch Upgrades J.C. Penney's IDR to 'B+'; Rates Secured TL and Notes 'BB+/RR1'
BusinessWire - Fri Jun 10, 9:40AM CDT
Fitch Ratings has upgraded the Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) of J.C. Penney Co., Inc. and J.C. Penney Corporation, Inc. to 'B+' from 'B' given Fitch's continued confidence in the company's ability to generate $950 million to $1 billion in EBITDA and the refinancing of its $2.2 billion term loan due May 2018. The Rating Outlook is Stable.
JCP: 8.08 (-0.12)
JCPenney Announces Pricing of Offering of Senior Secured Notes
Globe Newswire - Thu Jun 09, 3:21PM CDT
PLANO, Texas (June 9, 2016) - J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (the "Company"
JCP: 8.08 (-0.12)
JC Penney (JCP) Crosses Pivot Point Support at $8.44
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Thu Jun 09, 9:24AM CDT
Shares of JC Penney (NYSE:JCP) opened today below their pivot of $8.62 and have already reached the first level of support at $8.44. Analysts will be watching for a cross of the next downside pivot targets of $8.30 and $7.98.
JCP: 8.08 (-0.12)
Restructuring the Iconic Ralph Lauren - A Long-Drawn-Out Affair
ACCESSWIRE - Thu Jun 09, 8:18AM CDT
LONDON, UK / ACCESSWIRE / June 9, 2016 / ActiveWallSt.com announces its coverage of the Textile - Apparel Clothing industry. Our focus today is on Ralph Lauren's (NYSE:RL). On Tuesday, June 7, 2016, the company's new CEO Stefan Larsson announced his first steps to bring the iconic brand's performance back on track. The decision to cut jobs and close stores was, in a way, expected, although the quantum might suggest the company is easing into the restructuring process. Ralph Lauren would lay off a thousand of its workforce and close over 50 full-price stores. The cuts reflect almost 4% of the company's total employee base. Register with us now for your free membership at:
JCP: 8.08 (-0.12), M: 31.60 (-1.64), GPS: 18.91 (-0.01), RL: 93.83 (-1.97)
JCPENNEY CEO MARVIN ELLISON TO PRESENT AT PIPER JAFFRAY CONSUMER CONFERENCE
Globe Newswire - Wed Jun 08, 3:15PM CDT
PLANO, Texas - (June 8, 2016) - J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE: JCP) today announced that Marvin Ellison, chief executive officer, will present at the Piper Jaffray Consumer Conference in New York, New York on June 15, 2016. The presentation is scheduled for approximately 30 minutes starting at 10:50 am ET and will be available via webcast. The live webcast may be accessed via JCPenney's Investor Relations page at ir.jcpenney.com. Replays of the webcast will be available for nine months beginning approximately two hours after the completion of the presentation.
JCP: 8.08 (-0.12)
Is Brick and Mortar Retail Doomed?
Tracey Ryniec - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Jun 07, 5:03PM CDT
The naysayers believe that brick and mortar retail is dead but Tracey, Domina, and Maddy share their reasons why this thinking is wrong.
JCP: 8.08 (-0.12), JWN: 37.68 (-1.20), M: 31.60 (-1.64), GPS: 18.91 (-0.01), LULU: 70.21 (-0.33)
Look for Shares of JC Penney to Potentially Pullback after Yesterday's 1.89% Rise
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Tue Jun 07, 3:22PM CDT
JC Penney (NYSE:JCP) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $8.46 to a high of $8.65. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.9%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $8.54 on volume of 5.7 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
JCP: 8.08 (-0.12)
JC Penney Rises 1.89% on Heavy Volume: Watch For Potential Pullback
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Tue Jun 07, 3:21PM CDT
JC Penney (NYSE:JCP) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $8.46 to a high of $8.65. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.9%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $8.54 on volume of 5.7 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
JCP: 8.08 (-0.12)
JC Penney Set to Possibly Pullback After Yesterday's Rally of 2.44%
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Thu Jun 02, 1:59PM CDT
JC Penney (NYSE:JCP) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $7.75 to a high of $8.00. Yesterday, the shares gained 2.4%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $7.94 on volume of 4.8 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
JCP: 8.08 (-0.12)
JCPENNEY ANNOUNCES PLANS TO REFINANCE $2.25 BILLION REAL ESTATE TERM LOAN
Globe Newswire - Wed Jun 01, 7:01AM CDT
Company Delivers Positive Comparable Store Sales Quarter to Date Through Memorial Day
JCP: 8.08 (-0.12)
Sears posts wider loss, looks at options for Kenmore, others
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN and ANNE D'INNOCENZIO - AP - Thu May 26, 10:38AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Long-struggling retailer Sears says it plans to try to leverage its strongest brands like Kenmore and Craftsman to help sustain itself as it posted a larger first-quarter loss Thursday and said sales fell at its Kmart and namesake stores.
HD: 127.83 (-1.00), JCP: 8.08 (-0.12), WMT: 70.53 (-0.61), M: 31.60 (-1.64), SHLD: 12.01 (-0.49)
Can Anything Stop Ulta from Beating this Quarter?
ESTMZ - Wed May 25, 3:15PM CDT
Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc. ( ULTA ) Consumer Discretionary - Specialty Retail | Reports May 26, After Market Closes Key Takeaways The Estimize consensus is looking for earnings per share of $1.34 on $1.04 billion in revenue, 5...
SPY: 208.45 (-1.62), JCP: 8.08 (-0.12), M: 31.60 (-1.64), ULTA: 237.95 (-2.03)
Forget Broader Retail; Bet on Online Retail ETFs
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue May 24, 11:57AM CDT
With mall-based retailers struggling and web-based shopping surging, is this the time to buy online retail ETFs rather than broader consumer discretionary ETFs?
KSS: 35.32 (-1.48), AMZN: 715.24 (-2.67), EBAY: 23.89 (-0.18), JCP: 8.08 (-0.12), JWN: 37.68 (-1.20), M: 31.60 (-1.64), FDN: 72.40 (+0.49), EMQQ: 21.86 (-0.25), RTH: 76.18 (-0.36), BABA: 75.45 (-0.47), IBUY: 24.17 (-0.27)
Don’t Get Caught With this Retailer in Your Portfolio
ESTMZ - Mon May 23, 3:05PM CDT
DSW Inc. ( DSW ) Consumer Discretionary - Specialty Retail | Reports May 24, Before Market Opens Key Takeaways The Estimize consensus is calling for earnings of 47 cents per share on $698.75 million in revenue, 1 cent higher than Wall Street on...
DSW: 20.24 (-0.24), AMZN: 715.24 (-2.67), NKE: 54.91 (-0.20), JCP: 8.08 (-0.12), M: 31.60 (-1.64), FL: 55.02 (-0.67), FINL: 17.09 (-0.27)
JC Penney Shares Down 20.3% Since SmarTrend's Sell Call (JCP)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon May 23, 1:38PM CDT
SmarTrend identified a Downtrend for JC Penney (NYSE:JCP) on April 12th, 2016 at $9.76. In approximately 1 month, JC Penney has returned 20.34% as of today's recent price of $7.78.
JCP: 8.08 (-0.12)
JC Penney (JCP) Approaches New Upside Target of $7.93
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon May 23, 9:21AM CDT
JC Penney (NYSE:JCP) has opened bullishly above the pivot of $7.66 today and has reached the first level of resistance at $7.83. Should the shares continue to rise, the resistance pivots of $7.93 and $8.20 will be of interest.
JCP: 8.08 (-0.12)
Should Investors Revisit These Department Stores Stocks? - J. C. Penney, Macy's, TJX Cos., and Kohl's
PR Newswire - Fri May 20, 7:15AM CDT
The Department Stores segment continues to experience a gradual decline given the rising popularity of e-commerce. However, ActiveWallSt.com has been listening to our investor community and taken in consideration a few select equities for review. Today, we feature four companies within this space, namely: J. C. Penney Co. Inc. (NYSE: JCP), Macy's Inc. (NYSE: M), The TJX Cos. Inc. (NYSE: TJX), and Kohl's Corp. (NYSE: KSS). Register for free and access the trading alerts on these equities by clicking below:
KSS: 35.32 (-1.48), TJX: 76.00 (-0.97), JCP: 8.08 (-0.12), M: 31.60 (-1.64)
Target reports declining revenue in first quarter
AP - Wed May 18, 9:25AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Target easily beat first-quarter profit expectations, but slowing sales at the Minneapolis retailer and across much of the retail sector is creating a lot of unease.
AMZN: 715.24 (-2.67), KSS: 35.32 (-1.48), HD: 127.83 (-1.00), JCP: 8.08 (-0.12), TGT: 66.89 (-0.99), JWN: 37.68 (-1.20), M: 31.60 (-1.64), WMT: 70.53 (-0.61)