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DSW Inc. (NYSE: DSW) delivered an impressive third-quarter beat Tuesday, but complexities and uncertainty around the business are keeping a notable analyst on the sidelines.  The Analyst Canaccord Genuity analyst Camilo Lyon maintains a Hold rating and raised the price target from $27 to $28....

Lululemon Athletica inc. (NASDAQ: LULU) is a brand on the rise, according to Citi.  The Analyst  Analyst Paul Lejuez upgraded Lululemon from Neutral to Buy with a $152 price target. The Thesis In recent months, fears of a macro slowdown have taken winning brands down with the...

On Dec. 11, the Consumer Analyst Group of New York hosted a group luncheon where Canopy Growth Corp. (NYSE: CGC) CEO Bruce Linton presented. Wells Fargo analysts attended the luncheon and presented their main takeaways. Overall, the analysts said they are optimistic about the company's...

Clorox Co (NYSE: CLX) earlier this week hosted a sell-side presentation. Here is a summary of how three analysts reacted to the event. The Analysts Wells Fargo's Bonnie Herzog maintains a Market Perform rating on Clorox with a price target lifted from $145 to $160. Raymond James' Joseph...

American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE: AEO) shares are moving higher despite reporting a third-quarter sales miss Wednesday. The apparel retailer reported earnings of 48 cents per share, falling in line with analyst estimates. Sales came in at $1.004 billion, missing estimates by $16 million. The company...

Multiple concerning metrics impacting FedEx Corporation (NYSE: FDX) are "valid," but the bullish case for the stock can is still justifiable, according to Credit Suisse. The Analyst Analyst Allison Landry maintains an Outperform rating on FedEx with a price target lowered from $307...

First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR) announced initial 2019 guidance after the market close Tuesday.  The Analysts Raymond James analyst Pavel Molchanov maintained a Market Perform rating on First Solar.  Credit Suisse analyst Michael Weinstein reiterated a Neutral rating and $53 price...

Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ) has gained 11 percent in 2018 and outperformed the S&P 500 index by 12.6 percent and rival AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) by 35 percent, according to Morgan Stanley. The Analyst Morgan Stanley's Simon Flannery downgraded Verizon from Overweight to Equal-...

Stocks were trading higher Wednesday after new reports from credit ratings agencies Moody’s and Fitch contained some mixed commentary on the overall health of the U.S. financial system. No Imminent Recession The flatter yield curve that has grabbed the attention of Wall Street in recent...

When taking into account the challenges presented by the Federal Reserve's interest rate tightening cycle, the real estate sector and the related exchange traded funds have been alright in 2018. The Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSE: VNQ), the largest ETF dedicated to the sector, is up 1.7 percent...

Pivotal Software Inc (NYSE: PVTL) reported 30-percent year-over-year revenue growth and a narrower-than-expected loss for its fiscal third quarter on Tuesday. The Analysts Wedbush analyst Daniel Ives maintained an Outperform rating and $25 price target for Pivotal shares. Credit Suisse analyst...

NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA)'s stock bounced back after a weak Tuesday close following reports major shareholder SoftBank is planning to sell its stake in the company early in 2019. Analysts say recent weakness in Nvidia shares is a buying opportunity for long-term investors. No final...

Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc (NASDAQ: PLAY) reported a better-than-expected third quarter print Tuesday, but investors appear to be concerned with a 1.3-percent same-store sales decline which was worse than the 0.7-percent decline expected. Here is a summary of how some of the Street...

Roku Inc (NASDAQ: ROKU) sold off Tuesday after TechNode reported that TCL, the company's Chinese supplier of Roku-equipped TVs, is shifting its focus toward semiconductors and displays. Investors assumed the report is a sign Roku will lose a major partner. At least two Street...

Casey’s General Stores Inc (NASDAQ: CASY) shares are soaring following a a big second-quarter earnings beat Monday. The convenience store chain reported Q2 earnings of $1.80 per share, beating estimates by 24 cents. Sales slightly missed estimates by $2 million, coming in at $2.538...