Michael Lasser

Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (NASDAQ: BBBY) reported Wednesday fiscal first-quarter results, which sent the stock tumbling to its lowest level in over a decade. Here is a summary of how some of the Street's top analysts reacted to the print and management's guidance. The Analysts Wedbush'...

UBS analysts met with Home Depot Inc (NYSE: HD) executives and the three main takeaways prompted the research firm to reiterate a bullish stance on the stock. The Analyst UBS' Michael Lasser maintains a Buy rating on Home Depot with a $215 price target. The Thesis Home Depot presented a new...

Kroger Co (NYSE: KR) shares slumped Friday after the grocery chain reported lackluster identical store sales that were below company expectations. Sell-side analysts were mostly forgiving, saying that expectations are modest — and the chain’s online efforts could be...

Five Below Inc (NASDAQ: FIVE), a retailer that sells all products in store for $5 or less, reported fiscal first-quarter results and a plan to help mitigate any impact from tariffs. Here is a summary of how some of the Street's top analysts reacted to the print. The Analysts Bank of America...

Dollar store chain Dollar General Corp. (NYSE: DG) reported Thursday first quarter results which came in better than expected and prompted at least three Street analysts to become incrementally bullish on the stock. The Analysts KeyBanc Capital Markets' Bradley Thomas maintains at Overweight,...

Dollar store chain Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ: DLTR) reported Thursday first-quarter results, which received a mixed reaction from the Street. Here is a summary of how some of the Street's top analysts reacted to the print. The Analysts KeyBanc Capital Markets' Bradley Thomas maintains an...

Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ: COST) reported Thursday fiscal third-quarter results. Two Street analysts reaffirmed a bullish stance on the stock. UBS: 'Steady Results' Costco reported "another set of steady results" highlighted by a consistent worldwide renewal rate of 88....

Lowe's Companies Inc (NYSE: LOW) stock finished the week 11.7-percent lower after the retailer reported lackluster earnings and cut full-year guidance Wednesday due to gross margin weakness. Sell-side analysts said the gross margin problem — which the company blamed on...

Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT)'s strong sales numbers have the sell-side bullish, with particular interest in the legacy retailer’s addition of digital order fulfillment to its apparent strengths. Target beat analysts' estimates on both earnings and sales in its first quarter report...

Sales at Home Depot Inc (NYSE: HD) were dampened by the wet start to the year, but sell-side analysts disagreed Wednesday on whether broader economic issues will affect the big box retailer’s bottom line in the long run.  The Analysts UBS analyst Michael Lasser maintained a Buy...

Despite a slower start to the quarter, AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE: AZO) reported strong third-quarter results Tuesday. Parts availability has been a key driver of performance, and this was supported by the company’s hub strategy, according to UBS. The Analyst Michael Lasser maintained a Buy...

Retail behemoth Walmart Inc (NYSE: WMT) reported first-quarter results highlighted by a big earnings beat, a 3.4 percent U.S. comp growth and 37 percent e-commerce growth. Here is a summary of how some of the Street's top analysts reacted to the print. The Analysts Raymond James' Budd...

Home goods retailer Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (NASDAQ: BBBY) on Wednesday reported fiscal fourth-quarter results that came in better than expected, but guidance for the coming year disappointed. Here is a summary of how some of the Street's top analysts reacted to the print and guide. The...

Retailer Dicks Sporting Goods Inc (NYSE: DKS) on Tuesday morning reported fourth-quarter results that came in better than expected. Gross margins fell during the quarter and management offered concerning guidance for 2019. Here is a summary of how some of the Street's top analysts reacted to...

Although Wednesday's fourth-quarter results indicate that Office Depot Inc (NASDAQ: ODP) has made progress with its turnaround, the company continues to face challenges, according to UBS. The Analyst Analyst Michael Lasser maintained a Sell rating on Office Depot and raised the...