Costco

Though the calendar page has turned, things will be fairly quiet again this week on the earnings front. The new earnings season does not kick off until Alcoa (NYSE: AA) posts its third-quarter results on October 10, followed shortly thereafter by PepsiCo (NYSE: PEP) and JPMorgan (NYSE: JPM). This...

Shoppertrak may suggest that retailers have little to look forward to this coming holiday season, but here are seven retailers that are riding high now. The share prices of most of them have jumped more than 10% in the past month and they are all trading near their 52-week highs. AutoZone (NYSE:...

With all the volatility in the past couple of months, which stocks have been riding above it all? Well, here are nine dividend-paying companies with share prices that are more than 20% higher than three months ago. Perhaps not surprisingly, gold-related companies are well represented on the list....

Have you ever been told to buy in bulk? If not, I'm sure that you have at least heard the saying at some point in your life. Buying in bulk can be a great way to cut costs, especially if you are able to move your inventory quickly. Of course, Toyota, and other lean management professionals cringe...

Piper Jaffray is out with its report today on Costco (NASDAQ: COST), reiterating Overweight. In a note to clients, Piper Jaffray writes, "We are estimating a June comp of +13% to +14% vs. consensus of ~+13.4%. We are assuming a core merchandising comp of ~+5.7% and combined gas, F/X and...

The new earnings season does not kick off until Alcoa (NYSE: AA) and Novellus (NASDAQ: NVLS) report their second-quarter results July 11, followed shortly thereafter by Marriot (NYSE: MAR), Yum! Brands (NYSE: YUM), JPMorgan (NYSE: JPM) and others. So this week, things will be pretty quiet on the...

Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) is scheduled to report fiscal third-quarter 2011 results before the opening bell on Wednesday, May 25. Analysts expect the wholesale club operator to announce that earnings came to $0.77 per share. The consensus estimate was $0.75 per share 60 days ago, and per-share...

Bank of America has raised the price objective on Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) to $92 and maintains its Buy rating.

This week, quarterly results are due from Campbell Soup (NYSE: CPB) and Polo Ralph Lauren (NYSE: RL), which are expected to report that earnings are lower than they were a year ago. From AutoZone (NYSE: AZO), Big Lots (NYSE: BIG), DSW (NYSE: DSW), H.J. Heinz (NYSE: HNZ), Hormel Foods (NYSE: HRL),...

In a recent report, Jefferies has raised the price target on Costco (NASDAQ: COST) from $85.00 to $93.00 and the EPS estimate from $0.74 to $0.77 after better than expected results from 3Q sales. In the report, Jefferies said, "Costco remains the best positioned in our group to benefit from...

The earnings season is beginning to wind down for another quarter. That can only mean that it is time for some of our favorite shopping mall and strip mall retailers to step into the earnings spotlight. Kohl's (NYSE: KSS) and Nordstrom (NYSE: JWN) start things off later this week when they report...

Jefferies said that it believes that Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ: COST) will remain the “best performer in our group as it benefits from gas traffic and ticket as well as strong trends inside the club.” “We expect Costco to continue to benefit from gas inflation and post another strong...

Best Buy (NYSE: BBY) is attempting to overhaul its image to regain the customers lost to other retailers. Best Buy's image has become that of a big-box retail chain, an image that CEO Brian Dunn is trying to rid the company of. Dunn's latest concept is creating "connected stores." These stores...

Jefferies is out with its report today on Costco (NASDAQ: COST), maintaining Buy. In a note to clients, Jefferies writes, "COST shares have pulled back since its earnings report earlier this month reflecting concerns around inflation and the impact on gross margin, potential delays in a membership...

J.P. Morgan is out with its report today on Costco's (NASDAQ: COST) January sales. In a note to clients, J.P. Morgan writes, "Costco produced a very impressive core comp of 6.0% in January, which beat our expectations by 200 bps and actually includes a 100-150 bps drag from adverse weather...