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Earnings Season Overview - The second quarter earnings season has been successful with more beats and raises than misses, particularly led by the Mag 7 stocks [1] - Nvidia's upcoming report is highly anticipated [1] Retail Sector Focus - This week's focus is on major retailers to assess price increases, inflation, tariff impacts, and consumer behavior [2][3] - Key retailers to watch include Walmart (WMT) and Target (TGT), along with home improvement retailers like Home Depot (HD) and Lowe's (LOW) [3] Home Improvement Retailers (Home Depot & Lowe's) - Home Depot (HD) has a strong earnings surprise track record with only one miss in the last five years [4] - Home Depot's earnings have declined in the last couple of years due to housing market conditions and tariffs, with a projected earnings decline of 1.4% to 4%, but a rebound is expected next year [5][6] - Lowe's (LOW) also has a great earnings surprise track record with earnings expected to decline but then recover, projecting a 2.4% to 4% gain this year and another in 2027 [7][8] - Both Home Depot and Lowe's shares haven't significantly declined as a turnaround is expected and priced in [9] General Retailers (Walmart & Target) - Walmart (WMT) has been performing strongly, with shares attempting to break out, and earnings looking better than Home Depot and Lowe's [9][10] - Walmart's valuation is at 38 times earnings, with a strong earnings surprise track record [10] - Target (TGT) is struggling with declining earnings, trading near 5-year lows, and a 15.6% decline expected for this year [12][13] - Both Walmart and Target are being watched for pricing strategies and consumer buying behavior, considering factors like back-to-school shopping and groceries [11][12][14] Specialty Retailer (Estee Lauder) - Estee Lauder (EL) has a strong earnings track record with mostly beats, but earnings have declined, especially due to the struggling Chinese consumer [15] - Estee Lauder's earnings are expected to improve in the next couple of years, but a 42% decline is expected this year [16] - Estee Lauder's forward PE is not cheap at 42 times, even with the share price decline [16] - Tariffs are impacting beauty products, with E.L.F beauty raising prices, and Estee Lauder's response is being monitored [18]

Stock Performance & Valuation - Chipotle and Cava stocks have fallen to 52-week lows following lackluster Q2 results [2] - Year-to-date, Chipotle stock is down 30%, and Cava shares are down roughly 40%, underperforming the S&P 500's 10% return [12] - Cava's price-to-sales ratio is 680%, noticeably higher than the industry average of less than 100% and Chipotle's 480% [15] - Chipotle's stock trades at 3590% of forward earnings, a premium to benchmarks, while Cava trades at 12460% [14][15] Sales & Earnings Projections - Chipotle's total sales are expected to increase 7% this year and projected to rise another 13% in fiscal year 2026 to $1367 billion [8] - Chipotle's annual earnings are projected to increase 13% in fiscal year 2026 to $142 per share [8] - Cava's total sales are projected to increase over 20% in both fiscal year 2025 and 2026, edging towards $145 billion [10] - Cava's EPS is expected to be up 36% in fiscal year 2025 and increase another 17% the following year to $067 per share [11] Expansion & Strategy - Chipotle aims to reach 7000 North American locations, planning to open 345 new restaurants this year [4] - Chipotle is actively looking to expand in the Middle East through a partnership with the Alshaya Group [6] - Cava aims to reach 1000 restaurants by 2032 [7] - 80% of Chipotle's new stores will feature Chipotle lanes (mobile order drive-throughs) [6]

Investment Recommendation - Zacks' equity strategist recommends buying JP Morgan and Citigroup stock in anticipation of potential rate cuts [1][2] - Both JPM and Citigroup stock sport a Zacks Rank number one strong buy [7] Macroeconomic Factors - Investor sentiment anticipates the Fed could cut interest rates in September following optimistic July CPI data [1] - Financials, specifically banks like JP Morgan and Citigroup, could benefit from lower rates and a steepening yield curve [2] Capital Strength and Shareholder Returns - JP Morgan and Citigroup performed well in the 2025 Dodd-Frank Act stress test, indicating strong capital positions [3] - JP Morgan's CCT1 capital ratio is 15%, and Citigroup's is 13.5%, both above the 4.5% minimum requirement [3] - JP Morgan has over $4 trillion in total assets and over $350 billion in shareholders' equity [4] - JP Morgan authorized a new $50 billion share repurchase plan and increased its quarterly dividend by 7% to $1.50 per share [4] - Citigroup authorized a $20 billion share repurchase plan and increased its quarterly dividend by 7% to $0.60 per share [4][5] Earnings Per Share (EPS) Revisions - JP Morgan's fiscal year 2025 EPS estimates have risen 5% in the last 30 days, from $18.53 to $19.50 [6] - JP Morgan's fiscal year 2026 EPS estimates are up 3% in the last 30 days, from $19.75 to $20.38 [6] - Citigroup's fiscal year 2025 and 2026 EPS estimates are up roughly 4% in the last 30 days, projecting over 27% annual earnings growth [6]