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(KO) Consumer Staples Sector Outlook – Industry Outlook
Stocks in the Consumer Staples sector carried out their traditional defensive role as the broader equity markets came under pressure over concerns about the prolonged weak US economy and the debt crisis in Europe. But the group has been a laggard as momentum returned to the...
(AAPL) Company News for January 12, 2012 – Corporate Summary
• Raymond James Financial Inc. (NYSE:RJF) announced that it will acquire Morgan Keegan & Co. Inc., the brokerage subsidiary of Regions Financial Corp. (NYSE:RF)...
(ESRX) Walgreen Braves Express Scripts Loss
The six-month dispute with Express Scripts (ESRX) took its toll on Walgreen’s (WAG) recently released first quarter fiscal 2012 results....
(WAG) Walgreen Plans to Offset Express Scripts Loss
Walgreen (WAG) is commencing the New Year with efforts aimed at minimizing the impact of the non-renewal of the Express Scripts (ESRX) contract,...
(KO) Consumer Staples Stock Outlook – December 2011 – Industry Outlook
Stocks in the Consumer Staples sector performed their traditional defensive role as the broader equity markets came under pressure over concerns about the prolonged weak U.S. economy and the debt crisis in Europe. Shares of consumer staples companies, accounting for a total...
(KR) The Kroger Company 2011 Third Quarter Earnings Preview
The Kroger Company (KR), one of the largest grocery retailers, is slated to report third-quarter 2011 financial results before the bell on Thursday, December 1, 2011. The current Zacks Consensus Estimate for...
(CL) Consumer Staples Stock Outlook – October 2011 – Industry Outlook
Stocks in the Consumer Staples sector performed their traditional defensive role as the broader equity markets came under pressure in response to concerns over Europe’s sovereign debt crisis and a weak U.S. economy. The fundamental explanation is that food, beverage, household...
(AAPL) A Busy Week Ahead – Earnings Preview
Earnings Preview 10/14/11
While the earnings season kicked off this past week, only 38 firms reported. The game really gets under way next week, when we will get reports from 336 firms, including 99 members of the S&P 500.
Thus, by the end of the week we...
(KR) California Survives Strike After United Food and Commercial Workers Union Settles
Southern California, which is one of the most competitive food retailing markets in the United States, recently witnessed a withdrawal of a 141 workers’ strike after the United Food and Commercial Workers union arbitrated in settling a long-standing dispute between the workers...
(BAC) Company News for September 16, 2011 – Corporate Summary
• Pier 1 Imports (NYSE:PIR) posted Q2 EPS of $0.14, in line with Zacks Consensus Estimates. Revenues for the quarter rose 9.6% to $339.6 million
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Stocks in the Consumer Staples sector have traditionally performed better than the stock market, and especially cyclical companies, during market declines. We are seeing evidence of this at present — consumer staple stocks have started shining again as concerns about...
(WFMI) Whole Foods Market 2011 Second Quarter Earnings Preview
Whole Foods Market Inc. (WFMI), one of the leading natural and organic foods supermarkets, is scheduled to report its second-quarter 2011 financial results on May 4, 2011. The current Zacks Consensus Estimate...
(BRCM) Company News for April 15, 2011 – Corporate Summary
• SUPERVALU INC (NYSE:SVU) reported Q4 EPS of $0.44, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.35 per share. Revenues for the quarter fell 5.4% year-over-year to $8.70 billion, missing consensus estimates of $8.751 billion
• The...
(KR) Kroger Analyst Has Neutral Rating on Shares
A dominant position among the nation’s largest grocery retailers enables The Kroger Company (KR) to sustain growth in top line, expand its store base, and boost its market share. The company’s strong corporate...
(WFMI) Whole Foods Market Analyst Rates Shares Outperform
Being one of the leading natural and organic foods supermarkets, Whole Foods Market Inc. (WFMI) offers investors one of the strongest growth profiles in the industry with its strong brand image and marketing...
(SVU) SUPERVALU Incorporated – Bear of the Day
SUPERVALU Inc. (SVU) reported lower-than-expected earnings of $0.24 per share in the third quarter of fiscal 2010. Earnings declined 52.9% year-over-year and were 22.6% lower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate...
(AIG) Stock Market News for Jan 12, 2011 – Market News
Markets on Tuesday climbed modestly higher as the euro-zone debt crisis eased to lessen investors’ nervousness. Reports of a New York appeals court ruling in favor of MBIA Inc. and upbeat earnings results also helped indices break out of the red zone.
(WFMI) Whole Foods – New Store Openings, Acquisitions and Comparable-Store Sales Growth
Being one of the leading natural and organic foods supermarkets, Whole Foods Market Inc. (WFMI) offers investors one of the strongest growth profiles in the industry with its strong brand image, and marketing...
(KR) The Kroger Company Earnings 14% Ahead of Expectations
If there is one industry that can survive a recession, it’s grocery stores. People may cut back a bit or trade down to generic brands, but they still have to eat. The Kroger Co (KR) is one of the largest supermarket chains in the...
(WFMI) Whole Foods Market Tops Expectations – Pares Forecast
Whole Foods Market Inc. (WFMI), one of the leading natural and organic foods supermarkets, recently posted better-than-expected third-quarter 2010 results on the back of strong sales as shoppers flocked to...
(WFMI) Whole Foods Market Beats The Street – Stays Bullish
Whole Foods Market Inc. (WFMI), one of the leading natural and organic foods supermarkets, recently posted better-than-expected second-quarter 2010 results on the back of strong sales, sending the stock up...
(SVU) SUPERVALU Fourth Quarter 2010 Beats by a Penny
SUPERVALU Inc. (SVU) reported results for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010 with earnings of 62 cents per share. Earnings were a penny above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 61 cents, and were an improvement...
(SVU) SUPERVALU Analysts Initiate Coverage at Neutral
We initiate coverage on SUPERVALU Inc. (SVU) with a Neutral recommendation and a target price of $17.00.
Founded in 1871 and based in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, SUPERVALU is one of the leading companies...
(SWY) Safeway’s Earnings Guidance Disappoints
Recently, Safeway (SWY) provided its outlook for 2010. The company expects earnings per share (EPS) in the range of $1.65 ? $1.85, lower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.88. Safeway did not have an...
($WFMI) Whole Foods Market Posts Healthy Earnings Results
Whole Foods Market Inc. (WFMI), one of the leading natural and organic foods supermarkets, recently reported better-than-expected first-quarter 2010 results buoyed by strong sales and cost cuts.
The...
(SVU) SUPERVALU Incorporated Beats Analyst’s Estimates
SUPERVALU Inc (SVU) reported results for the third quarter of fiscal 2010 with earnings of 51 cents per share. Earnings were above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 48 cents, but were 17.7% below the prior-year...
(SVU) Supervalu Reports In-Line Earnings – Shrinks Dividend
Supervalu Inc. (SVU) reported results for the second quarter of fiscal 2010. Earnings of 35 cents per share were in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate, but were down 41.7% year-over-year.
Net sales for the quarter declined 6.9% year-over-year due...
(KR) Consumer Price Index Inflation Appears to be Under Control
The Consumer Price Index, or CPI rose 0.2% in September, down from a 0.4% increase in August and down 1.3% from a year ago. If food and energy prices are stripped out to get to core inflation, prices also rose 0.2%, up from 0.1% in August. Core...