Worries had hit shares of Target Co. TGT as rising crime waves in some states where the brand has the most square footage, like California, created a headwind for future earnings. However, these fears seem to have been put to bed as the company released its second quarter 2024 earnings results, sending the stock higher by up to 14% in a single day on a positive reaction to the numbers. In addition to this financial momentum, investors can be sure that the macro picture is also working for consumer staples s ...

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 20: The Target logo is displayed at a Target store on August 20, ... [+] 2024 in Los Angeles, California. Target is set to release its second quarter earnings report before tomorrow's opening bell. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)Getty ImagesTarget (NYSE: TGT) stock rose 10.3% on 21st August, as compared to a 0.4% increase in the S&P 500 index. While Target’s single-day performance stood out, overall sentiment toward retailer stocks was buoyant as indicated by a sharp incr ...

Target Corporation TGT shares are trading lower on Thursday.Yesterday, the company reported better-than-expected second-quarter financial results and raised its outlook.Target has raised its full-year 2024 adjusted EPS outlook to a range of $9.00 to $9.70, up from the previous range of $8.60 to $9.60. This new outlook compares to an estimate of $9.36.Analysts covering the retail behemoth provided their takes:BofA Securities analyst Robert F. Ohmes reiterated the Buy rating on Target, raising the price forec ...

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Note: The following is an excerpt from this week’s Earnings Trends report. You can access the full report that contains detailed historical actual and estimates for the current and following periods, please click here>>> Here are the key points:The Q2 earnings season produced an overall stable picture of corporate profitability, with management teams generally providing a reassuring view of the economic ground reality. That said, question marks have emerged about the outlook, as estimates for the current pe ...

Key TakeawaysThe S&P 500 added 0.4% on Wednesday, Aug. 21, as the latest Fed meeting minutes showed most officials agreed it was almost time to lower interest rates.Shares of Target and TJX moved higher as increased store traffic helped both retailers achieve sales growth.American Express shares fell after BofA analysts downgraded the stock, citing an uncertain outlook for consumer spending. Major U.S. equities indexes turned higher on Wednesday as investors digested retailer earnings and minutes of the Fed ...

The retail sector is in focus today, with earnings from Macy's (M) and Target (TGT) to unpack. TJX Companies Inc (NYSE:TJX) also announced quarterly results earlier, with both its top- and bottom-line beating analysts' expectations for the second quarter. At last check, TJX was up 6.2% to trade at $120.40, after the company also raised its full-year profit forecast.The shares surged to a record high of $120.89 earlier, and are on track for their third-straight daily pop and best single-day percentage gain s ...

Consumers are still feeling thrifty, but they may be starting to spend more freely. That was one takeaway from earnings reports from retailer Target (TGT), TJX Companies (TJX), and Macy’s (M) on Wednesday morning.  Target and TJX were two of the S&P 500's best-performing stocks Wednesday, rising more than 11% and 5%, respectively, after each topped earnings estimates and pointed to green shoots in the outlook for consumer spending. The results came after a report last week that showed U.S. retail sales inc ...

Target Corporation TGT shares are trading higher after the company reported better-than-expected second-quarter financial results and raised its outlook.Target has raised its full-year 2024 adjusted EPS outlook to a range of $9.00 to $9.70, up from the previous range of $8.60 to $9.60. This new outlook compares to an estimate of $9.36.Analysts covering the retail behemoth provided their takes:JP Morgan analyst Christopher Horvers reiterated a Neutral rating.Goldman Sachs analyst Kate McShane reiterated the ...