Retailers Stocks to Watch: Wal-Mart Stores (NYSE:WMT), Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT), Macy’s (NYSE:M), Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST)

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE:WMT) said it will allow shoppers to trade in used videogames for anything from groceries to gadgets across its 3,100 stores from March 26. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) shares after opening at $74.30 moved to $74.85 on last trade day and at the end of the day closed at $74.68. Company price to sales ratio in past twelve months was calculated as 0.51 and price to cash ratio as 33.23. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) showed a positive weekly performance of 0.34%.

Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) sells a range of assortment of general merchandise and food in its stores. The Company’s general merchandise and City Target stores offer a food assortment on a smaller scale and its Super Target stores offer a line of food items comparable to traditional supermarkets. Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) shares advanced 0.52% in last trading session and ended the day on $59.67. Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) return on equity ratio is recorded as 14.80% and its return on assets is 5.30%. Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) yearly performance is -8.37%.

Macy’s Inc. (NYSE:M) has been focused on increasing its online sales in recent months in order to remain competitive in the retail industry. Now, it’s working to directly compete with Amazon Prime by offering same-day delivery, according to Fierce Retail. Macy’s, Inc. (NYSE:M) shares moved up 0.55% in last trading session and was closed at $58.90, while trading in range of $58.50 – $59.19. Macy’s, Inc. (NYSE:M) year to date (YTD) performance is 10.78%.

Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) Director James Sinegal sold 4,000 shares of the stock on the open market in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $114.00, for a total value of $456,000.00. Following the sale, the director now directly owns 895,806 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $102,121,884. Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) weekly performance is -0.99%. On last trading day company shares ended up $113.46. Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -0.94%. Analysts mean target price for the company is $120.23.

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