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Target Raises Quarterly Dividend: What It Means for Investors in 2025

TGT boosts its dividend for the 54th straight year as it balances shareholder returns with a cautious 2025.

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Sumit Singh

Is Costco Stock a Buy, Hold or Sell After May Sales Results?

COST's May sales rose 6.8% with e-commerce up 11.6%, but its premium valuation may give value buyers pause.

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Zacks Equity Research

New Strong Buy Stocks for June 13th

PFIS, ESE, PAYC, CHMG and LOVE have been added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List on June 13, 2025.

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Zacks Equity Research

Zacks.com featured highlights include Flex, CVS Health, Urban Outfitters and Exelixis

FLEX, CVS, URBN and EXEL stand out as GARP picks with strong growth outlooks and discounted PEG ratios.

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Mark Vickery

Markets Up, Bond Yields Down Amid More Tariff Talk

It appears the market has grown tired of trying to trade each new edition of the trade war saga.

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Urmimala Biswas

4 Attractive GARP Picks for Your Portfolio Based on PEG Ratio

Here are four discounted PEG stocks that qualify our screening criteria and could be good picks. These are FLEX, CVS, URBN and EXEL.

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Zacks Equity Research

Is Dollar Tree's 6% Jump After Earnings a Growth Signal or Caution?

DLTR shares climb on strong first-quarter results, as its multi-price strategy and store expansion drive higher traffic and spending.

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Akashlina Dewanjee

JD.com Underperforms Industry in 3 Months: Should You Book Profits?

JD's falling margins, cost surges and fierce e-commerce rivalry signal a tough road ahead despite solid revenue growth.

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Zacks Equity Research

Is Amazon Ads Set to Grow Even Bigger Through 2025 and Beyond?

AMZN's ad business is likely to grow bigger in the near term, boosted by AI tools and reach across 275 million U.S. ad-supported users.

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Zacks Equity Research

Do Options Traders Know Something About Torrid Holdings Stock We Don't?

Investors need to pay close attention to CURV stock based on the movements in the options market lately.

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Vasundhara Sawalka

3 GARP Stocks That Investors Can Scoop Up for Maximum Returns

Try the GARP strategy when seeking a profitable portfolio of stocks offering optimum value and growth investing. SFM, HWM and ANET hold promise.

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Rajani Lohia

Home Depot's Margins Hold Steady: Is Top-Line Growth Stalling?

HD keeps margins firm in first-quarter fiscal 2025 despite rising costs, but soft comps and weak big-ticket sales hint at slowing demand and comps.

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Zacks Equity Research

Zacks Investment Ideas feature highlights: Carvana, Beyond Meat, Sprouts Farmers Market, Urban Outfitters and LendingTree

CVNA, SFM, and URBN earn Zacks' top rank as CPI surprise boosts sentiment; EPS estimates surge across retail names.

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Zacks Equity Research

Zacks Investment Ideas feature highlights: Netflix, The Walt Disney, Amazon and Warner Bros. Discovery

WBD's streaming-TV split aims to sharpen its edge, but NFLX dominates with 85% gains and surging subscriber growth.

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Zacks Earnings Trends Highlights: Costco, AutoZone and Oracle

COST, AZO, and ORCL results kick off Q2 earnings as tech estimates stabilize and tariff pressures weigh on broader revisions.

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Zacks Equity Research

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights Nike, lululemon athletica and adidas

NKE's China revenue plunged 17% in Q3, but long-term bets on local innovation and marketing aim to restore momentum.

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The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights Apple, Amazon, Microsoft and Alphabet

AAPL unveils Apple Intelligence and Liquid Glass at WWDC25, but weak China sales and valuation raise concerns.

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Zacks Equity Research

Chewy's Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates, Active Customer Sales Increase Y/Y

CHWY first-quarter earnings beat estimates with strong Autoship growth, rising hardgoods sales and expanding Chewy Vet Care footprint.

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Zacks Equity Research

Company News for Jun 12, 2025

Companies In The News Are: CHWY, SAIL, VSCO, GME.

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Shaun Pruitt

Top Stocks to Watch After May's Optimistic CPI Data

Optimistically, May's much-anticipated inflation data came in better than expected amid ongoing concerns that President Trump's tariffs could cause a cost surge.

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Global Payments Launches New Genius to Transform Retail Operations

GPN rolls out Genius for Retail, bundling payments, inventory and customer tools to power small business growth.

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Moumita C. Chattopadhyay

Realty Income's Dividend Rises Again: Is the Hike Sustainable?

O raises its dividend for the 131st time, reinforcing its reputation for consistency amid market volatility.

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Sumit Singh

Should You Buy or Hold Sprouts Farmers Stock at Its Current Price?

SFM stock has surged 27% YTD, but with a premium valuation, is there still upside, or is it time to hold?

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Mark Vickery

Good News on Trade Deal, CPI Numbers

Further confirmation and details on the trade deal with China will be sought throughout the rest of this trading day.

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Zacks Equity Research

SFIX Q3 Loss Narrower Than Expected, FY25 Outlook Raised, Stock Up 8%

Stitch Fix narrows the Q3 loss view and raises the FY25 outlook as transformation efforts boost revenues and client engagement.

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