Ross Stores Inc ROST shares tanked after the company on Thursday reported its first-quarter results.The announcement came amid an exciting earnings season. Here are some key analyst takeaways.JPMorgan On Ross StoresAnalyst Matthew Boss reiterated an Overweight rating, while slashing the price target from $161 to $141.Ross Stores reported its first-quarter earnings at $1.47 per share, beating Street expectations of $1.44 per share, and flat same-store-sales growth, better than estimates of a 0.6% decline, Bo ...

Target (TGT 2.20%) reported quarterly sales declines compared to the previous year and downgraded its outlook for the rest of 2025.*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of May 20, 2025. The video was published on May 22, 2025. ...

Is it time to buy shares, or could things get worse before they get better?Target (TGT 2.20%) has seen its stock price tumble approximately 30% year to date, underperforming the broader market by a wide margin. Its disappointing financial results this year have raised questions about the retailer's ability to return to steady, meaningful growth. The company's challenges were especially put in the spotlight on Wednesday morning, when Target reported a decline in sales. Adding to the bad news, management said ...

Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT ) just reported its Q1 2025 earnings , and the results were weak to say the least. Most of the important numbers were disappointing. For example, sales of the company declined, comparable store sales fell more thanI’m passionate about finance and investing, focusing on business analysis, fundamental analysis, valuation, and long-term growth, especially in sectors like AI, fintech, finance and tech. I study finance and economy and have hands-on experience in equity research, fin ...

Target Corporation NYSE: TGT is struggling in 2025 and will take time for a sustained turnaround. However, its business remains profitable and a turnaround is likely, making it a deep-value, high-yielding retail stock trading at a generational low. Here’s a look at five reasons why now is a good time to buy it.  Get Target alerts:Target: The Technicals Indicate the Bottom Is In Target TodayTGTTarget$93.01 -5.11 (-5.21%) 52-Week Range$87.35▼$167.40Dividend Yield4.82%P/E Ratio9.86Price Target$127.29Add to Wa ...

新华社记者刘亚南 新华社纽约5月22日电 综述｜美税改法案引市场担忧美债收益率攀升美股遭抛售 美国投资银行派杰公司首席投资策略师迈克尔·坎特罗威茨21日表示："利率走向对股市至关重要。自 2022年以来，当10年期国债收益率升至4.5%至4.75%区间时，股市表现就开始承压。" 与此同时，投资者密切关注美国国会推动税收相关改革法案最新进展。该法案拟引入新的减税措施，但 预计将在未来十年内使联邦财政赤字增加约3万亿美元，并使债务占国内生产总值（GDP）比率从当前 的100%增至创纪录的125%。 国际信用评级机构穆迪公司16日宣布，由于美国政府债务及利息支出增加，该机构决定将美国主权信用 评级从Aaa下调至Aa1。 美国券商嘉信理财公司固定收益业务负责人凯西·琼斯表示，穆迪在下调美国主权信用评级时强调了事 情的发展方向不正确。美国在应对有关债务和赤字方面的做法面临质疑，市场上长期债券的风险溢价升 高。 市场研究机构金融研究与分析公司负责美国股票策略的首席投资策略师萨姆·斯托瓦尔在接受采访时表 示："为什么10年期国债收益率持续走高？因为投资者担心，我们实际上并未采取有效措施来抑制通胀 或控制债务。" 由于市场担 ...

Group 1 - President Trump pressured Walmart to absorb tariff costs without raising prices [1] - Target Corporation lowered its full-year sales forecast after a weak quarterly performance, downplaying plans for price increases related to tariffs [1][3] - Target's comparable sales fell by 3.8% in the quarter ending May 3, exceeding analyst expectations [3] Group 2 - Home improvement retailers Lowe's and Home Depot are exploring strategies to manage tariff costs without comprehensive price increases [3] - Home Depot indicated that while there won't be overall price hikes, some individual product prices may adjust, and certain items might disappear from shelves [3] - Lowe's executives emphasized maintaining price competitiveness and minimizing consumer impact [3] Group 3 - Nike avoided mentioning tariffs but announced price increases on various footwear and apparel products, with specific increases of $5 for shoes priced between $100 and $150, and $10 for shoes over $150 [5] - Major U.S. retailers are facing dual challenges of high costs from tariffs and the need to avoid alienating consumers or the White House [5] Group 4 - A recent Reuters survey indicated that economists believe U.S. government policies have negatively impacted the economy, with over 55% stating it caused severe damage [6] - Current tariff rates are significantly higher than at the beginning of the year, contributing to high policy uncertainty and recession risks [6] - Economists expect U.S. inflation to remain above the Federal Reserve's 2% target at least until 2027 [6]

Retail Sector Performance - Target has consistently underperformed, failing to meet even lowered estimates, indicating ongoing challenges in the post-COVID environment and losing market share to Walmart and Amazon [3][4] - Walmart continues to thrive, leveraging its digital business to enhance sales of essential goods and expand into high-margin areas such as advertising and third-party marketplaces [4][5] - The disparity in revenue sources is notable, with approximately 60% of Walmart's revenue coming from essentials compared to only 20% for Target, impacting their respective performances [5][6] Earnings Trends - For Q1, total earnings for 469 S&P 500 members increased by 11.5% year-over-year, with revenues up by 4.3%, but the percentage of companies beating EPS and revenue estimates fell below historical averages [8] - In the Retail sector, earnings rose by 11.5% with a 5% increase in revenues, but excluding Amazon, the growth rate drops to a decline of 5.2% [8] Future Expectations - Q2 earnings for the S&P 500 are projected to grow by 5.5% year-over-year, with revenues expected to rise by 3.8%, although estimates have been cut across most sectors [10][11] - The Tech sector is expected to see earnings growth of 12.1% in Q2, but this is a reduction from earlier projections, indicating a stabilization in revisions [14][16]

Target reported that its sales fell during the first quarter of 2025. Spencer Platt/Getty ImagesTarget is the latest retailer to reckon with the potential damages done to its business by President Donald Trump's tariff policies, and to warn of possible price hikes coming in the near future.The company, one of the bigger discount department store chains in the US, held an earnings call on May 21 where it reported some less-than-stellar first quarter numbers. Overall sales for Target fell nearly 3% during th ...

Target reported a 3.8% decrease in comparable sales for the first quarter and said it expects to see a low single-digit decline in sales for fiscal 2025.“In the first quarter, our team and our business faced an exceptionally challenging environment that affected our performance with declines in both traffic and sales, most notably in our discretionary categories,” Target Chair and CEO Brian Cornell said Wednesday (May 21) during the retailer’s quarterly earnings call.Cornell attributed the drop in part to f ...