Morning Watch List: Alco Stores Inc (NASDAQ:ALCS), Big Lots, Inc. (NYSE:BIG), Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST), Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (NYSE:FDO)

On May 6, 2014 Alco Stores Inc (NASDAQ:ALCS) announced financial results for the second quarter and six months ended March 31, 2014. Net income applicable to common stock for the second quarter of fiscal 2014 was $4.1 million, or $0.55 per basic and diluted share, compared to net income of $2.7 million, or $0.38 per basic and diluted share, in the second quarter of fiscal 2013.Alco Stores Inc (NASDAQ:ALCS) net profit margin is -3.60% and weekly performance is 2.52%. On last trading day company shares ended up $8.96. Analysts mean target price for the company is $13.83. Alco Stores Inc (NASDAQ:ALCS) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -8.07%.

Big Lots, Inc. (NYSE:BIG)’s stock had its “overweight” rating restated by stock analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. They currently have a target price on the stock, up from their previous target price. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s price target suggests a potential upside from the company’s current price. Big Lots, Inc. (NYSE:BIG) shares advanced 1.60% in last trading session and ended the day on $38.70. BIG Gross Margin is 39.00% and its return on assets is 6.80%. Big Lots, Inc. (NYSE:BIG) quarterly performance is 47.15%.

On 13 MAY 2014 Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) stock had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by stock analysts at UBS AG in a report .They currently have a target price on the stock, up from their previous target price. UBS AG’s target price would indicate a potential upside of 5.57% from the stock’s previous close. Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) shares moved up 1.10% in last trading session and was closed at $115.61, while trading in range of $114.36 – $115.82. Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) year to date (YTD) performance is -2.31%.

Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (NYSE:FDO) has been struggling. Its competitors, on the other hand, aren’t slowing down. Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (NYSE:FDO) ended the last trading day at $57.46. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 1.62% and price to cash ratio as 37.98. Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (NYSE:FDO) showed a negative weekly performance of -0.66%.

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