JCP: PENNEY (JC) INC - Commentary - Zacks Investment Research

ESTIMATES
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18.62

                        Jc Penney Co Inc: (NYSE: JCP)
                    
                                    $18.79
                                
                                    0.17 (0.91%)
                                
                                    Volume 1,187,992
                                
                                    May 15 09:53 AM ET
                                
Zacks Rank: 5-Strong Sell  

#5

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                                                                    Zacks Rank
                                                                    Definition
                                                                    Annualized Return
                                                                
                                                                    #1
                                                                    Strong Buy
                                                                    26.27%
                                                                
                                                                    #2
                                                                    Buy
                                                                    18.43%
                                                                
                                                                    #3
                                                                    Hold
                                                                    9.86%
                                                                
                                                                    #4
                                                                    Sell
                                                                    4.09%
                                                                
                                                                    #5
                                                                    Strong Sell
                                                                    1.87%
                                                                
                                                                    S&P
                                                                    500
                                                                    9.59%
                                                                
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May 14, 2013 Zacks Blog: The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: J. C. Penney, Prudential Financial, Hartford Financial Services Group, General Motors and Verizon Communications
May 13, 2013 Zacks Blog: J. C. Penney Earnings Likely to Miss
May 10, 2013 Zacks Blog: J. C. Penney Continues to Struggle
May, 10 2013 00:00 Zacks Earnings Preview: Focus Shifts to Retail Earnings
May 07, 2013 Zacks Blog: The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Bayer, Biogen Idec, Conceptus, Microsoft and J. C. Penney
May 06, 2013 Zacks Blog: European Schools Adopt Office 365
Apr 19, 2013 Zacks Blog: Earnings Preview: DeVry Inc.
Apr 17, 2013 Zacks Blog: J. C. Penney Taps Revolver
Apr 10, 2013 Zacks Blog: A Change At The Top
Apr 10, 2013 Zacks Blog: CBL Closes Kirkwood Mall Buyout
Apr 10, 2013 Zacks Blog: DSW to Open Store in Pensacola, Fla
Apr 09, 2013 Zacks Blog: Pop Quiz: Retailers

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