Mark Astrachan

Procter & Gamble Co (NYSE:PG) shares are trading slightly higher on Thursday. Yesterday, the company reported second-quarter sales growth of 2% year-on-year to $21.9 billion, beating the analyst consensus estimate of $21.542 billion. Adjusted EPS of $1.88 beat the consensus estimate of $1....

Ulta Beauty Inc (NASDAQ:ULTA) shares are down on Friday, after the company reported a second-quarter earnings miss. The company reported its results amid an exciting earnings season. Here are some key analyst takeaways. Goldman Sachs On Ulta Beauty Analyst Kate McShane maintained a Neutral rating...

Estée Lauder Companies Inc (NYSE:EL) shares tanked in early trading on Tuesday, after the company reported results for its fiscal fourth quarter. The results came amid an exciting earnings season. Here are some key analyst takeaways. Goldman Sachs On Estée Lauder Companies Analyst Bonnie Herzog...

Retailer Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) announced a membership fee increase Wednesday after market close. The company's new fee increase will see members paying an additional $5 annually for its Gold Star and Business levels and an additional $10 annually for its Executive memberships....

Retailer Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) reported third-quarter revenue and earnings per share that beat estimates from analysts. Analysts are weighing in with their reactions to the earnings report and what's next for the retailer. The Costco Analysts: BMO analyst Kelly Bania has an...

Shares of Ulta Beauty Inc (NASDAQ:ULTA) were climbing in early trading on Friday, after the company reported better-than-expected first-quarter results. The results came amid an exciting earnings season. Here are some key analyst takeaways. Goldman Sachs On Ulta Beauty Analyst Kate McShane...

Retail company Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) is set to report third-quarter financial results after market close on Thursday, May 30. Here are the earnings estimates, what analysts are saying and key items to watch. Earning Estimates: Analysts expect Costco to report third-quarter...

Retail giant Walmart Inc (NYSE:WMT) reports first-quarter financial results before market open Thursday, May 16, 2024. Here are the earnings estimates from analysts, what analysts are saying and key items to watch. Earnings Estimates: Analysts expect Walmart to report first-quarter revenue of $159....

Retailer Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) reported second-quarter financial results after market close Thursday. Analysts size up the results and what's next for Costco stock, which trades near all-time highs. Truist analyst Scot Ciccarelli has a Buy rating and raises the price target...

Retailer Target Corp (NYSE:TGT) reported third-quarter financial results that included revenue and earnings per share coming in ahead of estimates from analysts. Here's a look at what analysts are saying about the company after the report. The Target Analysts: Bank of America analyst Robert F....

Target Corp (NYSE: TGT) reported a decline in quarterly sales after the Pride month (June) backlash, even as rival Walmart Inc (NYSE: WMT) smashed second-quarter estimates. Here are some key analyst takeaways from the earnings release, which came during an exciting earnings season. Telsey...

Activity in the energy drink market could pick up after a recent investment and distribution deal between PepsiCo Inc (NYSE: PEP) and Celsius Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: CELH). The deal could help Pepsi make up for losing distribution of Bang, but also creates the question of what’s next for rivals...

As beverage companies compete to grow their non-carbonated drinks divisions, energy drink companies have often been subject to buyout rumors. A terminated distribution agreement between an energy drink company and a leading beverage company is leading to more merger and acquisition speculation in...

Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ: COST) shares rebounded by 1% on Monday after the company reported a fiscal second-quarter earnings beat late last week. Costco reported second-quarter adjusted EPS of $2.92 on revenue of $51.9 billion. Both numbers topped consensus analyst estimates of $2.76...

Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) should gain momentum in its same-day pickup services and this bodes well for the stock, according to a survey conducted by research firm Stifel. The Target Analyst: Mark Astrachan upgraded Target's stock from Hold to Buy with a price target lifted from $200...