In the latest trading session, Signet (SIG) closed at $84.76, marking a +1% move from the previous day. This change outpaced the S&P 500's 0.4% gain on the day. Elsewhere, the Dow saw an upswing of 0.47%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq appreciated by 0.24%. Shares of the jewelry company witnessed a gain of 2.59% over the previous month, trailing the performance of the Retail-Wholesale sector with its gain of 4.05%, and the S&P 500's gain of 4.61%.The investment community will be closely monitoring the performa ...

In the latest trading session, Signet (SIG) closed at $83.92, marking a -3.26% move from the previous day. This change lagged the S&P 500's 0.07% gain on the day. Elsewhere, the Dow saw a downswing of 0.7%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq appreciated by 0.18%. Coming into today, shares of the jewelry company had gained 9.01% in the past month. In that same time, the Retail-Wholesale sector gained 5.27%, while the S&P 500 gained 5.71%. The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of Signet ...

Investors interested in Retail-Wholesale stocks should always be looking to find the best-performing companies in the group. Sprouts Farmers (SFM) is a stock that can certainly grab the attention of many investors, but do its recent returns compare favorably to the sector as a whole? Let's take a closer look at the stock's year-to-date performance to find out.Sprouts Farmers is a member of the Retail-Wholesale sector. This group includes 204 individual stocks and currently holds a Zacks Sector Rank of #14. ...

Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for Hysan Development (14 HK), Link REIT (823 HK), and Wharf REIC (1997 HK) [5][32][32] Core Insights - Hong Kong's retail sales grew by 2.4% year-on-year in May 2025, marking the end of a 14-month decline, with expectations for a full-year decline of only 3% in 2025 [2][8] - The positive wealth effect from financial markets and an increase in visitor arrivals, which rose by 12% year-on-year to approximately 24 million in the first half of 2025, are expected to support domestic spending [2][4] - Retailers focusing on discretionary spending, such as CTF Jewellery and Sa Sa International, have shown improved sales, while mall operators like Link REIT are expected to face ongoing rental pressures despite some tenant sales resilience [3][4] Summary by Sections Retail Market Overview - Retail sales in Hong Kong turned positive in May 2025 after a prolonged decline, with a 2.4% year-on-year increase, reversing a 2.3% decline in April [2][8] - The retail market is anticipated to stabilize, with a projected narrowing of the sales decline in the second half of 2025 [2][8] Retail Performance by Category - The largest increase in retail spending was seen in Cosmetics, which rose by 8.7% year-on-year, followed by Other categories at 7.6% and Department Store Sales at 6.3% [9][13] - Certain categories, including Jewellery and Fuels, experienced declines, with Jewellery down 3.2% year-on-year [9][13] Company-Specific Insights - Hysan Development's mall portfolio is expected to benefit from the positive wealth effect, with a target price of HKD 18.60, implying a 28.3% upside from the current price [5][32] - Link REIT is projected to maintain a resilient distribution per unit (DPU) supported by lower borrowing costs and its diversified portfolio, with a target price of HKD 45.00, indicating a 6.6% upside [5][32] - Wharf REIC is also rated as a "Buy," with a target price of HKD 30.00, reflecting a 33.0% upside, driven by expected growth in tourist spending [5][32]

The Retail-Wholesale group has plenty of great stocks, but investors should always be looking for companies that are outperforming their peers. Has CHOW TAI FOOK (CJEWY) been one of those stocks this year? A quick glance at the company's year-to-date performance in comparison to the rest of the Retail-Wholesale sector should help us answer this question.CHOW TAI FOOK is a member of our Retail-Wholesale group, which includes 209 different companies and currently sits at #11 in the Zacks Sector Rank. The Zack ...

Signet (SIG) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.18 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.01 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.11 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 16.83%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this jewelry company would post earnings of $6.39 per share when it actually produced earnings of $6.62, delivering a surprise of 3.60%.Over the last four quarters, the company has ...

The Retail-Wholesale group has plenty of great stocks, but investors should always be looking for companies that are outperforming their peers. Beyond (BYON) is a stock that can certainly grab the attention of many investors, but do its recent returns compare favorably to the sector as a whole? Let's take a closer look at the stock's year-to-date performance to find out.Beyond is one of 207 companies in the Retail-Wholesale group. The Retail-Wholesale group currently sits at #9 within the Zacks Sector Rank. ...

Core Viewpoint - Movado's quarterly earnings significantly missed expectations, indicating potential challenges in the company's performance and outlook [1][2][6] Financial Performance - Movado reported earnings of $0.08 per share, falling short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.39 per share, and down from $0.13 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of -79.49% [1] - The company posted revenues of $131.77 million for the quarter, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 7.28%, and down from $136.67 million year-over-year [2] - Over the last four quarters, Movado has only surpassed consensus EPS estimates once and has not beaten consensus revenue estimates [2] Stock Performance - Movado shares have declined approximately 11.5% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with the S&P 500's slight gain of 0.1% [3] - The current Zacks Rank for Movado is 3 (Hold), suggesting that the stock is expected to perform in line with the market in the near future [6] Earnings Outlook - The consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.57 on revenues of $164.35 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $2.57 on revenues of $678.2 million [7] - The trend of estimate revisions for Movado is mixed, which could change following the recent earnings report [6] Industry Context - The Retail - Jewelry industry, to which Movado belongs, is currently ranked in the top 14% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating a favorable industry outlook [8] - Empirical research suggests a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which could impact Movado's stock performance [5]

Company Performance - Signet's stock closed at $64.22, reflecting a +1.94% increase from the previous day, outperforming the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.04% [1] - Over the past month, Signet's stock has risen by 11.37%, which is below the Retail-Wholesale sector's gain of 12.79% and the S&P 500's gain of 13.42% [1] Upcoming Earnings - Signet is set to release its earnings report on June 3, 2025, with an expected EPS of $1.02, indicating an 8.11% decline compared to the same quarter last year [2] - The consensus estimate for quarterly revenue is $1.52 billion, representing a 0.38% increase from the year-ago period [2] Full Year Projections - For the full year, earnings are projected at $8.65 per share and revenue at $6.69 billion, showing changes of -3.24% and -0.15% respectively from the previous year [3] Analyst Estimates - Recent modifications to analyst estimates for Signet reflect short-term business trends, with positive revisions indicating analysts' confidence in the company's performance [4] - The Zacks Rank system, which incorporates estimate changes, currently ranks Signet at 3 (Hold) [6] Valuation Metrics - Signet's Forward P/E ratio is 7.28, indicating a discount compared to its industry's Forward P/E of 17.05 [6] - The company has a PEG ratio of 0.5, significantly lower than the Retail - Jewelry industry's average PEG ratio of 4.31 [7] Industry Context - The Retail - Jewelry industry ranks in the top 14% of all industries, with a Zacks Industry Rank of 34 [8] - Research indicates that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [8]

Investors interested in Retail-Wholesale stocks should always be looking to find the best-performing companies in the group. Has Beyond (BYON) been one of those stocks this year? Let's take a closer look at the stock's year-to-date performance to find out.Beyond is one of 208 companies in the Retail-Wholesale group. The Retail-Wholesale group currently sits at #9 within the Zacks Sector Rank. The Zacks Sector Rank gauges the strength of our 16 individual sector groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of ...