Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN)’s shareholder meeting came with the announcement that the company is looking on ways to speed up the manufacture and deployment of its robotic workforce. Amazon already has 1,000 robots in operation but would like to see the number rise to 10,000 by the end of the year. Its robots are currently being developed by Kiva systems, a company it acquired with Bezoz for $775 million. Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) net profit margin is 0.40% and weekly performance is -1.17%. On last trading day company shares ended up $307.19. Analysts mean target price for the company is $419.33. Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -3.09%.
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) announced the promotion of Shelley Broader, currently president and CEO of Walmart Canada, to executive vice president, president and CEO of Walmart EMEA. In her new role, Ms. Broader will lead Walmart’s retail operations and oversee business development in Europe, the Middle East, Sub-Saharan Africa and Canada and will report directly to David Cheesewright, president and CEO, Walmart International. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) shares fell -0.07% in last trading session and ended the day on $76.71. WMT Gross Margin is 24.80% and its return on assets is 9.60%. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) quarterly performance is 3.40%.
Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) told the U.S. Securities Exchange in a recent filing it believes credit card companies would make claims against it. Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) shares moved up 0.53% in last trading session and was closed at $56.79, while trading in range of $56.29 – $56.96. Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) year to date (YTD) performance is -8.89%.
Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) has received a consensus rating of “Buy” from the thirteen brokerages that are covering the stock. Four analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seven have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 1-year price target among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $123.08. Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) ended the last trading day at $115.51. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 1.07% and price to cash ratio as 6.98. Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) showed a positive weekly performance of 1.44%.
Guess?, Inc. (NYSE:GES) said it expects to report second quarter EPS of $0.25 to $0.30 and between $1.40 and $1.60 for the full year. The consensus estimates are for EPS of $0.39 and $1.52. Guess?, Inc. (NYSE:GES) net profit margin is 6.30% and weekly performance is -5.04%. On last trading day company shares ended up $25.62. Analysts mean target price for the company is $27.62. Guess?, Inc. (NYSE:GES) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -6.44%.