Wal-Mart (NYSE:WMT) the world’s largest retailer is bucking the trend. So far this year shares are down just 1 percent. Furthermore, despite the fact that the company is a best of breed retailer, the stock trades at just 16 times earnings and it pays a 2.5 percent dividend which exceeds that of the S&P 500 (1.9 percent) and of the XRT (0.75 percent). Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) net profit margin is 4.20% and weekly performance is -0.66%. On last trading day company shares ended up $78.69. Analysts mean target price for the company is $81.00. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 3.37%.
Target Stores Inc. (NYSE:TGT) problems in Canada may have started with its first step: deciding to occupy the premises of a failed discount chain that didn’t have the panache Canadians anticipated they would find in a retailer renowned for its “cheap chic.” Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) shares advanced 0.33% in last trading session and ended the day on $58.32. TGT gross Margin is 29.50% and its return on assets is 4.40%.Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) quarterly performance is 5.19%.
Last year, Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) announced that it was partnering with the United States Postal Service (USPS) to have packages delivered to New York and L.A. on Sundays. This service proved to be popular so it is being expanded to 15 more cities: Austin, College Station, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio, TX; Cincinnati and Columbus, OH; Indianapolis, IN; Lexington and Louisville, KY; New Orleans and Shreveport, LA; Oklahoma City, OK and Philadelphia, PA. Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) shares moved down -1.50% in last trading session and was closed at $288.32, while trading in range of $287.23 – $295.88. Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) year to date (YTD) performance is -27.70%.
Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) reported net sales of $8.56 billion for the month of April, the four weeks ended May 4, 2014, an increase of seven percent from $7.98 billion during the similar four-week period last year. Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) ended the last trading day at $114.73. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 1.28% and price to cash ratio as 7.79.Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) showed a negative weekly performance of -0.72%.
Macy’s, Inc. (NYSE:M) is an internationally recognized largest retail brand to offer a handful of fashion accessories, as well as luxurious items. The U.S. based physical and online trendy store brought an extraordinary presentation on the special eve of Mother’s day. Macy’s, Inc. (NYSE:M) shares advanced 1.34% in last trading session and ended the day on $55.97. M gross Margin is 40.10% and its return on assets is 6.90%.Macy’s, Inc. (NYSE:M) quarterly performance is 6.98%.
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