Widely known for its coverage of popular growth stocks like Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA), much like the old E.F. Hutton slogan, when Wedbush Securities talks, people listen. As such, many in the market may take caution with the stocks with lowered price targets that the sell-side firm covers.But much like how unthinkingly following sell-side ratings may not necessarily result in success in the market, you may not want to assume that a stock with a lowered price target is doomed to produce poor returns.Instead, facto ...

Target (TGT) is one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com visitors lately. So, it might be a good idea to review some of the factors that might affect the near-term performance of the stock.Over the past month, shares of this retailer have returned -4.2%, compared to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +5% change. During this period, the Zacks Retail - Discount Stores industry, which Target falls in, has gained 5.1%. The key question now is: What could be the stock's future direction?While media releases or rum ...

If you are looking for a stock that has a solid history of beating earnings estimates and is in a good position to maintain the trend in its next quarterly report, you should consider Target (TGT) . This company, which is in the Zacks Retail - Discount Stores industry, shows potential for another earnings beat.This retailer has an established record of topping earnings estimates, especially when looking at the previous two reports. The company boasts an average surprise for the past two quarters of 31.52%.F ...

The market expects Target (TGT) to deliver flat earnings compared to the year-ago quarter on lower revenues when it reports results for the quarter ended April 2024. This widely-known consensus outlook is important in assessing the company's earnings picture, but a powerful factor that might influence its near-term stock price is how the actual results compare to these estimates.The earnings report, which is expected to be released on May 22, 2024, might help the stock move higher if these key numbers are b ...

Signs are starting to emerge that a relatively high number of Americans are having trouble paying their bills. In the fourth quarter of last year, credit card debt surged by $143 billion year-over-year. And the number of credit cards and auto loans moving into delinquency is higher now than before the pandemic. And in another sign that working-class Americans are looking for value, McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD) said last month that it would be “laser focused on affordability.” Here are three discount retail stocks ...

All investors love getting big returns from their portfolio, whether it's through stocks, bonds, ETFs, or other types of securities. However, when you're an income investor, your primary focus is generating consistent cash flow from each of your liquid investments.Cash flow can come from bond interest, interest from other types of investments, and of course, dividends. A dividend is that coveted distribution of a company's earnings paid out to shareholders, and investors often view it by its dividend yield, ...

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The shares of retail giant Target Corp (NYSE:TGT) are up 2.2% at $161.77 at last glance, following an upgrade from Citigroup to "buy" from "neutral." The firm named TGT as one of the winners in the retail sector after a choppy few years, citing well-controlled inventory, easier sales comparisons, and conservative guidance as well as its new membership program. Target stock has been on a downtrend since its April 1, 52-week high of $181.86, though things are picking up today. A broader look shows that the $1 ...

Target (TGT) closed at $158.35 in the latest trading session, marking a +0.2% move from the prior day. The stock lagged the S&P 500's daily gain of 1.03%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw an upswing of 0.46%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq appreciated by 1.19%.Shares of the retailer have depreciated by 7.99% over the course of the past month, underperforming the Retail-Wholesale sector's gain of 0.23% and the S&P 500's loss of 1.57%.The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of Target in its for ...

The recommendations of Wall Street analysts are often relied on by investors when deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock. Media reports about these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts changing their ratings often affect a stock's price. Do they really matter, though?Before we discuss the reliability of brokerage recommendations and how to use them to your advantage, let's see what these Wall Street heavyweights think about Target (TGT) .Target currently has an average brokerage recommend ...