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Kroger Analyst Roundup: Credit Suisse Says To Buy Grocer's Stock Ahead Of 'Hockey Stick' Recovery
Friday, March 8, 2019 - 3:36pm | 632Grocery store retailer Kroger Co (NYSE: KR) reported Thursday with disappointing fourth-quarter results, which prompted a sell-off in the stock that carried over to Friday. The Analysts Bank of America Merrill Lynch's Robert Ohmes maintains a Buy rating on Kroger with an unchanged $...
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Whole Foods Supplier United Natural Food's Q2 Print Leaves Bear Analysts Unmoved
Wednesday, March 6, 2019 - 3:18pm | 537Natural, organic and specialty food distributor United Natural Foods Inc (NYSE: UNFI) reported Tuesday with fiscal second-quarter results that arrived better than expected on the top and bottom lines, but two Street analysts continue to hold a bearish stance on the stock. The Analysts Morgan...
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Morgan Stanley: The Street Is Overestimating Weight Watchers' Addressable Market
Thursday, September 13, 2018 - 2:57pm | 529Weight Watchers International, Inc. (NYSE: WTW)'s turnaround story remains compelling, but the company's growth trajectory precludes a bullish stance, according to Morgan Stanley. The Analyst Morgan Stanley's Vincent Sinisi initiated coverage of Weight Watchers International ...
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Morgan Stanley Bullish On Five Below's Long-Term Store Growth Trajectory
Wednesday, June 20, 2018 - 3:51pm | 416Five Below Inc (NASDAQ: FIVE)'s rapid ascension does not appear to be slowing down anytime soon, according to Morgan Stanley. The Analyst Morgan Stanley analyst Vincent Sinisi reiterated an Equal-weight on Five Below and raised the price target from $78 to $94. The Thesis...
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Why Morgan Stanley Is Bullish On US Foods
Tuesday, May 15, 2018 - 10:03am | 355US Foods Holding Corp (NYSE: USFD)'s various initiatives to improve margins and accelerates growth creates a scenario in which the foodservice distribution company can grow its earnings better than its rivals. The Analyst Morgan Stanley's Vincent Sinisi upgraded US Foods from ...
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Could Whole Foods Become Cheaper Than Traditional Grocery Store Shopping?
Wednesday, May 2, 2018 - 9:35am | 343Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) Prime shoppers can soon apply a 10-percent discount to already discounted products at Whole Foods, CNBC reported Tuesday. Coupled with free deliveries and 5-percent cash back on in-store Amazon Visa charges, this cut could ultimately make Whole Foods a more...
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Wall Street Debates Kroger After Disappointing 2018 Outlook
Monday, March 12, 2018 - 4:35pm | 606Grocery giant Kroger Co (NYSE: KR) reported fourth-quarter results that were mostly in-line with expectations, but its outlook for the full fiscal year sent the stock lower last week. The Analysts BMO Capital Markets' Kelly Bania maintains a Market Perform rating on Kroger'...
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Analyst: Five Below Hits Its Stride With December Foot Traffic
Wednesday, December 27, 2017 - 11:01am | 382Investors looking to identify a retailer with positive holiday shopping performance may want to take a closer look at Five Below Inc (NASDAQ: FIVE). The Analyst Morgan Stanley's Vincent Sinisi maintains an Equal-Weight rating on Five Below's stock with a price target raised from $54 to $...
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Analysts Look For Value In Dollar General After Q3 Report
Wednesday, December 13, 2017 - 10:45am | 791Dollar General Corp. (NYSE: DG) reported mixed earnings before the open Dec. 7, with same-store sales exceeding expectations but a decrease in net income. Here's how Wall Street reacted: Morgan Stanley: Growth Continues Morgan Stanley's Vincent Sinisi reiterated an...
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Ollie's Bargain Outlet Excels In Q3, But Is The Growth Story Already Priced In?
Thursday, December 7, 2017 - 10:46am | 363Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: OLLI) reported a top and bottom line beat in its third quarter earnings and guided its fourth quarter outlook above what Wall Street had previously modeled. The Analyst Morgan Stanley's Vincent Sinisi maintains an Equal-weight rating on Ollie...
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Big Lots Vs. Ollie's Bargain Outlet: Which Stock Is A Better Deal?
Monday, September 25, 2017 - 2:59pm | 467The U.S. retail industry had been hammered in 2017, with the SPDR S&P Retail (ETF) (NYSE: XRT) down 6.7 percent year to date. However, a handful of discount retailers have offered investors a safe haven from the carnage, and Morgan Stanley analyst Vincent Sinisi has taken the opportunity to...
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As Margin Threats Intensify, Kroger Shares May Be Past Their Expiration Date
Monday, June 19, 2017 - 10:18am | 538There’s no reprieve in sight for Kroger Co (NYSE: KR), which last week fell 26.5 percent on lowered fiscal 2017 guidance and Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN)'s announcement that it will acquire Whole Foods Market, Inc. (NASDAQ: WFM). Kroger's Take For its part, the company told...
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Sprouts Farmers Market Downgraded, But Fundamentals Remain Strong As Ever
Thursday, June 15, 2017 - 10:00am | 379After a 30-percent gain since the start of 2017, analysts at Morgan Stanley felt it prudent to downgrade Sprouts Farmers Market Inc (NASDAQ: SFM)'s rating, as the stock is now trading at an appropriate valuation relative to future growth. Morgan Stanley's Vincent Sinisi downgraded Sprouts' stock...
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Morgan Stanley Raises Target On Dollar General To $102 Ahead Of Q2 Earnings
Monday, July 18, 2016 - 11:08am | 294Morgan Stanley has reiterated its Overweight rating and increased price target on Dollar General Corp. (NYSE: DG) to $102 from $95, saying that the company's initiatives are gaining traction, providing support to top and bottom line. "Following recent channel checks, we believe DG initiatives...
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United Natural Foods Downgraded To Underweight At Morgan Stanley
Monday, April 11, 2016 - 9:55am | 560United Natural Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ: UNFI) faces top-line headwinds across its business, and its outlook is more challenged than the market appreciates, Morgan Stanley's Vincent Sinisi said while downgrading the organic retailer to Underweight from Equal Weight. Looking Forward "UNFI faces top line...