Department Stores: J.C. Penney Company (NYSE:JCP), Kohl’s Corporation (NYSE:KSS), Macy’s (NYSE:M), Sears Holdings Corp (NASDAQ:SHLD), Dillard’s (NYSE:DDS)

J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP), has been trapped in a tight range for the last six weeks, but one investor is betting that it will break out. J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP), net profit margin is -11.60% and weekly performance is 9.47%. On last trading day company shares ended up $9.36. Analysts mean target price for the company is $9.33. J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP), distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 7.37%.

Shares of Kohl’s Corporation (NYSE:KSS), have earned a consensus rating of “Hold” from the thirteen ratings firms that are currently covering the company, Stock Ratings Network.com reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, five have issued a hold recommendation and four have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 1-year price target among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $58.18. Kohl’s Corporation (NYSE:KSS), fell 1.52% in last trading session and ended the day on $52.35. KSS, Gross Margin is 36.60% and its return on assets is 6.00%. Kohl’s Corporation (NYSE:KSS), quarterly performance is -8.91%.

A 2 1/2-year legal brawl between three of the nation’s best-known brands ended with a whimper when a judge said J.C. Penney Co. interfered with Macy’s, Inc. (NYSE:M)’s deal to sell goods from Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc., yet shouldn’t be punished for its behavior. Macy’s, Inc. (NYSE:M), shares moved up 0.49% in last trading session and was closed at $58.95, while trading in range of $58.70 – 59.47. Macy’s, Inc. (NYSE:M), year to date (YTD) performance is 11.46%.

Sears Holdings Corp (NASDAQ:SHLD)‘s stock had its “neutral” rating reiterated by Zacks in a research note issued to investors on Friday. They currently have a $43.00 target price on the stock. Zacks‘s price objective points to a potential upside of 8.23% from the company’s current price. Sears Holdings Corp (NASDAQ:SHLD), ended the last trading day at $41.44. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 4.10% and price to cash ratio as 5.31. Sears Holdings Corp (NASDAQ:SHLD), showed a positive weekly performance of 6.67%.

Dillard’s, Inc. (NYSE:DDS), announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, May 21st, Analyst RN reports. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 30th will be paid a dividend of 0.06 per share on Monday, August 4th. This represents a $0.24 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.21%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 26th. Dillard’s, Inc. (NYSE:DDS), net profit margin is 4.80% and weekly performance is 2.55%. On last trading day company shares ended up $119.10. Analysts mean target price for the company is $113.33. Dillard’s, Inc. (NYSE:DDS), distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 10.34