Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) plans to release its second quarter fiscal year 2014 financial results after the market close on Thursday, April 24, 2014, with a conference call to follow at 2:00 p.m. PT. Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) shares after opening at $69.79 moved to $70.13 on last trade day and at the end of the day closed at $68.73. Company price to sales ratio in past twelve months was calculated as 3.39 and price to cash ratio as 30.51. Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) showed a negative weekly performance of -3.94%.
Walgreen Company (NYSE:WAG) a $63 billion retail drugstore continues with its upward momentum in terms of sales. The drug store reported better than expected sales for the month of March easily outpacing other industry players. Despite losing its growth momentum in the mix of a dispute involving Express Scripts Holding Company (NASDAQ:ESRX), the giant retail store is finally getting a clear foothold of the market. Walgreen Company (NYSE:WAG) shares advanced 1.36% in last trading session and ended the day on $64.26. WAG return on equity ratio is recorded as 13.80% and its return on assets is 7.50%. Walgreen Company (NYSE:WAG) yearly performance is 34.69%.
TheStreet Ratings rates McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) as a buy. McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) shares moved down -0.14% in last trading session and was closed at $99.29 while trading in range of $99.06 – $99.73 – McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) year to date (YTD) performance is 3.20%.
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) entered into its deal with Wild Oats Marketing LLC to bring down the price of organic foods for consumers. The company will again launch its organic food at Wal-Mart Stores Inc this month at more reasonable prices on quality products ranging from chicken broth, pasta sauces, canned vegetables amongst other products. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) weekly performance is -1.05%. On last trading day company shares ended up $76.50. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is 2.14%. Analysts mean target price for the company is $81.29.