Retailers In News: Wal-Mart Stores (NYSE:WMT), Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN), Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST), Macy’s (NYSE:M)

Walmart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) must believe that it actually is the dominant force in everyday low prices. It means to prove that point by offering customers the prices that its competitors charge. While the program has its risks, it may also prove the no other retailer can match the bulk of its discounts. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) shares after opening at $75.89 moved to $77.02 on last trade day and at the end of the day closed at $76.10. Company price to sales ratio in past twelve months was calculated as 0.52 and price to cash ratio as 33.86. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) showed a positive weekly performance of 2.45%.

Corey Rosenbloom: On the surface, Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) shares triggered a mini-Bull Trap on a break through daily resistance, only to collapse against a hidden wall. Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) shares fell -2.26% in last trading session and ended the day on $360.62. AMZN return on equity ratio is recorded as 3.00% and its return on assets is 0.80%. Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) yearly performance is 42.32%.

Jefferies Group analysts lowered their EPS forecast for shares ofCostco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) in a research report released on Thursday morning, American Banking News reports. Jefferies Group currently has a neutral rating on the stock. Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) shares moved up 0.59% in last trading session and was closed at $113.83, while trading in range of $113.30-$114.58. Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) year to date performance is -4.10%.

Shares of Macy’s (NYSE:M) have earned a consensus rating of “Buy” from the twenty-two brokerages that are covering the stock, Analyst Ratings Network.com reports. Six analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and thirteen have issued a buy recommendation on the company.  Macy’s, Inc. (NYSE:M) weekly performance is 0.67%. On last trading day company shares ended up $58.97. Macy’s, Inc. (NYSE:M) distance from 50-day simple moving average is 6.87%. Analysts mean target price for the company is $62.44.