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$732.69 USD

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Updated May 2, 2024 03:42 PM ET

Zacks Rank:

This is our short term rating system that serves as a timeliness indicator for stocks over the next 1 to 3 months. How good is it? See rankings and related performance below.

Zacks Rank Definition Annualized Return
1Strong Buy24.20%
2Buy18.04%
3Hold9.52%
4Sell5.20%
5Strong Sell2.60%
S&P50011.13%

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3-Hold of 5     3    

Style Scores:

The Style Scores are a complementary set of indicators to use alongside the Zacks Rank. It allows the user to better focus on the stocks that are the best fit for his or her personal trading style.

The scores are based on the trading styles of Value, Growth, and Momentum. There's also a VGM Score ('V' for Value, 'G' for Growth and 'M' for Momentum), which combines the weighted average of the individual style scores into one score.

Value Score A
Growth Score A
Momentum Score A
VGM Score A

Within each Score, stocks are graded into five groups: A, B, C, D and F. As you might remember from your school days, an A, is better than a B; a B is better than a C; a C is better than a D; and a D is better than an F.

As an investor, you want to buy stocks with the highest probability of success. That means you want to buy stocks with a Zacks Rank #1 or #2, Strong Buy or Buy, which also has a Score of an A or a B in your personal trading style.

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C Value A Growth C Momentum A VGM

Industry Rank:

The Zacks Industry Rank assigns a rating to each of the 265 X (Expanded) Industries based on their average Zacks Rank.

An industry with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #1's and #2's will have a better average Zacks Rank than one with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #4's and #5's.

The industry with the best average Zacks Rank would be considered the top industry (1 out of 265), which would place it in the top 1% of Zacks Ranked Industries. The industry with the worst average Zacks Rank (265 out of 265) would place in the bottom 1%.

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Top 12% (30 out of 251)

Industry: Retail - Discount Stores

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Zacks News

Retail Stock Outlook: Is the Sector Reflecting Growth?

by Zacks Equity Research

Given a rebounding U.S. economy, the retail space is bubbling with optimism.

    Stock Market News for June 02, 2016

    by Zacks Equity Research

    Despite lackluster global manufacturing reports, benchmarks finished in the green following a late recovery in oil prices and higher-than-expected U.S. manufacturing data.

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      Oil Crosses the $50 Mark, Sweeping Up Q1 Earnings

      by Sheraz Mian

      A batch of mixed economic data and oil prices crossing the $50 mark provide the backdrop for today's session.

        Stock Market News for March 29, 2016

        by Zacks Equity Research

        Benchmarks closed mixed on Monday after gains in consumer staples and consumer discretionary stocks were partly offset by losses in energy stocks

          Stock Market News for March 23, 2016

          by Zacks Equity Research

          Benchmarks finished mostly in the red on Tuesday following a horrific terrorist attack in Brussels

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            Weak Q3 Earnings Season Now Behind Us

            by Sheraz Mian

            The magnitude of negative revisions to Q4 earnings estimates is greater than what we saw in the comparable periods.

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              Weak Q3 Earnings Season Now Behind Us

              by Sheraz Mian

              The magnitude of negative revisions to Q4 earnings estimates is greater than what we saw in the comparable periods.

                Are These Retail Earnings Plays in Your Shopping List?

                by Zacks Equity Research

                Companies try every possible trick to woo investors, but what ultimately catches their eye is the earnings performance compared to market expectations.

                  Retail Industry Stock Outlook - Nov. 2015

                  by Zacks Equity Research

                  A gradual recovery in the housing market, along with an improving labor market and lower gasoline prices, are favoring the economy and playing key roles in raising buyers' confidence.

                    Retail Industry Stock Outlook - Nov. 2015

                    by Zacks Equity Research

                    A gradual recovery in the housing market, along with an improving labor market and lower gasoline prices, are favoring the economy and playing key roles in raising buyers' confidence.

                      Retail Stock Outlook: Will Reviving Economy Be Reflected?

                      by Zacks Equity Research

                      Improvement in the job scenario is likely to boost consumer confidence and provide them with a sense of security when it comes to purchasing power, thereby boosting consumer spending.

                        Retail Stock Outlook: Will Reviving Economy Be Reflected?

                        by Zacks Equity Research

                        Improvement in the job scenario is likely to boost consumer confidence and provide them with a sense of security when it comes to purchasing power, thereby boosting consumer spending.

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                          Winning Stock Picking Ideas from Last Week's Employment Report

                          by Kevin Matras

                          Kevin Matras goes over how to find winning stock-picking ideas in the government's 'boring' economic reports. Highlighted stocks include LIOX, MD and COST.

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                            Q1 Earnings Season in Spotlight as Alcoa (AA) Reports Results

                            by Sheraz Mian

                            Market participants will be looking for Alcoa's commentary about the state of global aluminum demand.

                              Retail Stock Outlook - March 2015

                              by Zacks Equity Research

                              Improvement in the job scenario is likely to provide consumers with a sense of security when it comes to their purchasing power, thereby boosting consumer spending.

                                Retail Stock Outlook - March 2015

                                by Zacks Equity Research

                                Improvement in the job scenario is likely to provide consumers with a sense of security when it comes to their purchasing power, thereby boosting consumer spending.

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                                  Looking Ahead to the Q2 Earnings Season

                                  by Sheraz Mian

                                  Estimates for 2014 Q2 came down as the quarter unfolded, a trend that we have been seeing repeatedly for almost two years now.

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                                    Tough Retail Earnings Environment

                                    by Sheraz Mian

                                    Strong results from a couple of retailers notwithstanding, it has been a tough environment for the sector.