Department Stores: J.C. Penney Company (NYSE:JCP), Macy’s (NYSE:M), The TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX), Kohl’s Corporation (NYSE:KSS)

On June 16,2014 JC Penney Co (JCP.N) interfered with a contract between Macy’s Inc (M.N) and Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc (MSO.N) when it cut a deal to sell a line of the celebrity’s home goods, a New York judge ruled on Monday.J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP) net profit margin is -11.60% and weekly performance is 1.34%. On last trading day company shares ended up $9.07. Analysts mean target price for the company is $9.33. J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP) distance from 50-day simple moving average is 3.48%.

On June 16,2014 Macy’s (NYSE:M)‘s stock had its “buy” rating restated by equities research analysts at Citigroup Inc. in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday.Macy’s, Inc. (NYSE:M) shares fell -0.67% in last trading session and ended the day on $59.48. M Gross Margin is 40.20% and its return on assets is 7.00%. Macy’s, Inc. (NYSE:M) quarterly performance is 0.10%.

Shares of The TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX) have earned an average rating of “Buy” from the twenty-four ratings firms that are presently covering the stock. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and thirteen have issued a buy rating on the company.The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX) shares moved down -0.72% in last trading session and was closed at $53.41, while trading in range of $53.27-$53.84. The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX) year to date performance is -15.74%.

On June 17,2014 Kohl’s Co. (NYSE:KSS) was downgraded by equities researchers at TheStreet from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report issued on Friday.Kohl’s Corporation (NYSE:KSS) ended the last trading day at $53.02. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 1.26% and price to cash ratio as 15.33. Kohl’s Corporation (NYSE:KSS) showed a negative weekly performance of -0.39%.