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Phillips-Van Heusen (NYSE: PVH) is set to report first-quarter fiscal 2011 results Tuesday, May 31, after the markets close. Analysts are looking for the shirt maker to report that earnings grew 28.4% from a year ago to $1.16 per share. That consensus earnings estimate is unchanged from 30 days ago...

According to Goldman Sachs, Kohl's (NYSE: KSS) reported 1Q EPS of $0.73, in line with GS, consensus and management guidance. Goldman Sachs said that EBIT was light of the estimates, as lower than expected gross margin and SG&A were partly offset by lower depreciation. “Below the EBIT line, a...

According to Piper Jaffray, Kohl's (NYSE: KSS) FQ1 results are in line with guidance. Piper Jaffray said that Kohl's reported FQ1 EPS of $0.73 versus the estimate of $0.72 and consensus of $0.73. “Results were in line with management's most recent guidance of "towards the high end" of the $0.68-$0...

According to Jefferies, Kohl's (NYSE: KSS) FY EPS is unchanged. Jefferies said that it upped its 1Q EPS to get in line with guidance, but left full year alone as we assume for now that some expenses may have shifted forward. “We expect management to guide 2-4% comp store sales gain for Q2 and a...

Goldman Sachs is out with its report today on Kohl's (NYSE: KSS), maintaining Neutral. In a note to clients, Goldman Sachs writes, "The stock has lagged over the past quarter, as shares have fallen 5% since KSS reported their March comp. We have a neutral trading bias into the print, as the bar...

Citi is out with an alert on Kohl's (NYSE: KSS) after reviewing Kohl's 3Q10 10-Q. In a note to clients, Citi writes, "We continue to believe that the fundamentals of KSS' business remain strong, driven by positive traffic trends; a strong private label and exclusive brand offering, incl. the early...

Piper Jaffray is raising its Q4E EPS on Kohl's Corporation (NYSE: KSS) from $1.64 to $1.67 as it now expects same store sales for the quarter to increase 4.5% versus its prior estimate of 4.0%. “Our new price target is $62 based on 14x our revised FY12E EPS of $4.41,” Piper Jaffray writes. Kohl's...

Jefferies & Company is raising its price target on Kohl's Corporation (NYSE: KSS) to $63 from $60. Jefferies said that this is “based on share selling at 14.5x our FY12 EPS estimate of $4.30.” Kohl's Corporation currently trades at $55.03.

Deutsche Bank has published its November Sales Preview today as November sales are expected to be good for the retailing/department stores market. In a note to clients, Deutsche Bank writes, "Sales momentum this month has improved following a lackluster October, which was negatively impacted by...

Piper Jaffray has updated its earning forecast on Kohl's (NYSE: KSS) following an update on their share repurchase program. Piper Jaffray writes, "Kohl's announced it had signed the agreement and would take an intial delivery of 12.6M shares on 11/18/10 with additional deliveries in December and...

FBR Capital Markets has initiated coverage on the following companies: JC Penney (NYSE: JCP) Underperform Aeropostale (NYSE: ARO) Underperform Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ: URBN) Market Perform Lululemon Athletica (NASDAQ: LULU) Market Perform Nordstrom (NYSE: JWN) Market Perform Kohl's (NYSE: KSS)...

Excel Trust, Inc. (NYSE: EXL), a retail focused real estate investment trust (REIT), has signed a $92.5M contract to acquire a 739,234 square foot retail shopping center (of which 597,787 is owned) in Stockton, California. Built in 2004, the center is anchored by Lowe's, Target (non-owned), Kohl's...

Piper Jaffray writes on the September retail preview: "More than halfway through the month of September, women's specialty comps trending strongest, mass avg and teen lowest: Our PJC comp store index is forecasted to increase +1.4% in September, following a +2.9% increase in August, and a +2.9%...