Harris Teeter: (NYSE: HTSI)

$47.23

-0.95 (-1.97%)

Volume 172,653

Jun 19 04:05 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 2-Buy

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		47.23 - 48.28
	
		52wk Low - High
		35.25 - 48.65
	
		Previous Close
		48.18
	
		Avg. Volume
		288,756
	
		Industry
		RETAIL-SUPERMKT
	
		Market Cap
		2.34 B
	
		Div - Yield
		0.60 - 1.27
	
		Beta
		0.74
	
		P/E (F1)
		19.49
	
		Current Year Est.
		2.42
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		NA
	
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                                                                        10.12%
                                                                    
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                                                                        Sell
                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            P/E (F1)
                            19.49
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            1.62
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            2.42
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.68
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            NA
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            NA
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            08-08-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            2.32
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            12.00%
                        
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            Company Description
        
Harris Teeter Supermarkets Inc. is a holding company engaged in the retail supermarket business. The Company operates a regional chain of supermarkets primarily in the southeastern and mid-Atlantic United States and the District of Columbia. These supermarkets offer groceries, produce, meat and seafood, delicatessen items, bakery items, wines and non-food items such as health and beauty care and floral. In addition the Company also operates pharmacies in many of its supermarkets. Harris Teeter Supermarkets Inc., formerly known as Ruddick Corporation, is headquartered in Matthews, N.C.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (09/2013)	Next Year (09/2014)
Average Estimate	0.68	0.61	2.42	2.68
Number of Estimates	3	3	3	3
Low Estimate	0.66	0.57	2.40	2.63
High Estimate	0.71	0.65	2.45	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.62	0.57	NA	2.42
EPS Growth	9.68%	7.02%	NA	10.45%

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Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
HARRIS TEETER	HTSI	47.23
INGLES MARKET A	IMKTA	23.99
DELHAIZE-LE	DEG	66.31
KROGER CO	KR	35.13
ROUNDYS INC	RNDY	7.64
SAINSBURY(J)ADR	JSAIY	23.31
SPARTAN STORES	SPTN	18.51
AHOLD N V ADR	AHONY	15.85
CENCOSUD SA-ADR	CNCO	14.41
FRESH MARKET	TFM	51.87

Sector:Retail-Wholesale>> Industry:RETAIL-SUPERMKT

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Zacks Commentary

Kohl's Strengthens Customer Service

Jun 17, 2013

Fresh Market Beats 1Q Earnings, Rev Miss

May 30, 2013

What's in Store for Fred's 1Q Earnings?

May 29, 2013

Delhaize Group to Sell U.S. Stores

May 29, 2013

Walmart Commits to Hire Veterans

May 28, 2013

Guess?: Will 1Q Earnings Beat Or Miss?

May 28, 2013

Walmart Installs Solar Arrays in Mass.

May 20, 2013

Kohl's 1Q Earnings Beat, Outlook Up

May 16, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	2.32
Sales	4,535
Net Income	94
Price/Earnings	20.36
Price/Book	2.21
Price/Cash Flow	9.89
Price/Sales	0.51

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News

3 Reasons to Sell Whole Foods Stock - TheMotleyFool

Jun 19, 2013

Divestitures, Strategic Partnerships, Strengthened Leadership Teams, and Educational Initiatives - Research Report on Safeway, Casey's, Burger King, The Fresh Market, and Harris Teeter Supermarkets - Pr Newswire

Jun 18, 2013

Smallcappower.com Daily Investment Idea: U.S. Retail Stocks to Watch on Strong Sales Data Include DSW Inc, Harris Teeter Supermarkets Inc and HSN Inc - Newsfile Corp

Jun 14, 2013

It May Be a Good Time to Buy Kroger Stock. Here`s Why - TheMotleyFool

Jun 7, 2013

Fresh Market Follows Whole Foods - TheMotleyFool

May 28, 2013

Benzinga`s M&A Chatter for Thursday May 23, 2013 - Benzinga

May 23, 2013

Harris Teeter Supermarkets Reports Quarterly Dividend - Close-Up Media

May 21, 2013

Harris Teeter Supermarkets, Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend - Businesswire

May 16, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	2.33
ABR (Last Week)	2.33
# of recs in ABR	3
Average Target Price	44.50
Industry Rank by ABR	50 out of 265
Rank in Industry	2 out of 19

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Day Low - High	47.23 - 48.28
52wk Low - High	35.25 - 48.65
Previous Close	48.18
Avg. Volume	288,756
Industry	RETAIL-SUPERMKT
Market Cap	2.34 B
Div - Yield	0.60 - 1.27
Beta	0.74
P/E (F1)	19.49
Current Year Est.	2.42
Quarterly Earnings ESP	NA

P/E (F1)	19.49
PEG Ratio	1.62
Current Year Est.	2.42
Current Quarter Estimate	0.68
Most Accurate Estimate	NA
Earnings ESP	NA
Next Earnings Report Date	08-08-2013
EPS Last Year	2.32
Expected Earnings Growth	12.00%

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Harris Teeter: (NYSE: HTSI)

$47.23

-0.95 (-1.97%)

Volume 172,653

Jun 19 04:05 PM ET

Stock Activity

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Sector:Retail-Wholesale>> Industry:RETAIL-SUPERMKT

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Financials

News

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