Grocery

Many investors are shying away from the retail space and even shorting many names given the intense competition. But one company that's struggled in recent years, Wal-Mart Stores Inc (NYSE: WMT), appears to be well-positioned to benefit from the ongoing turmoil. The Analyst Oppenheimer's...

The food and grocery sector's struggles and challenges have been made clear throughout 2017. But investors shouldn't shy away from investing in the space and may want to consider an investment in Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ: DLTR) as the best way to gain exposure to food retailers. The...

Investors assuming price is the most important factor in determining the ultimate winner in the grocery space may be mistaken, according to Credit Suisse's Stephen Ju. Many investors previously assumed Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN)'s business strategy of sacrificing margins for market...

Shares of Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ: COST) were trading lower by more than 5 percent on Friday after the company's fiscal fourth-quarter earnings report had many investors concerned with a dip in margins. Here is a roundup of what some of Wall Street's most notable analysts are saying...

It didn't take very long for Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) to gain market share in the grocery space after acquiring the organic and natural food grocery chain Whole Foods. Foot traffic from new customers at Whole Foods' stores rose 33 percent in the first week after the tie-up with Amazon closed...

Analysts at Jefferies parted ways with their bullish stance on PepsiCo, Inc. (NYSE: PEP) ahead of the company's fiscal third-quarter earnings report Wednesday. The firm's Kevin Grundy downgrades PepsiCo's stock rating from Buy to Hold with a price target slashed from $133 to $108. The overall non-...

For many years customers referred to Whole Foods as "Whole Paycheck," as the organic and natural grocer's prices were notably higher than traditional grocery retailers like Kroger Co (NYSE: KR) or Wal-Mart Stores Inc (NYSE: WMT). But that nickname no longer applies after Amazon.com,...

The competitive landscape within the grocery store market continues to mount with Wal-Mart Stores Inc (NYSE: WMT)'s launch of a private label brand for its Jet.com property, the New York Post reported. Jet.com will soon introduce dozens of food and household items, likely as a counter to...

General Mills, Inc. (NYSE: GIS) reported this week an earnings miss, which prompted a sell-off in the maker of Cheerios and other food products. But the stock's 6-percent decline in reaction to the earnings report is being seen by some on the Street as an attractive buying opportunity. Citi: Buy...

When analysts at Piper Jaffray downgraded Kellogg Company (NYSE: K), they highlighted an ongoing trend that could hurt food makers: Grocery stores are redesigning stores to decrease shelf space. Move aside, dry cereals; hello there, refrigerator-cased breakfast options! Needless to say, food...

Analysts at Piper Jaffray no longer hold a bullish view on Kellogg Company (NYSE: K) amid a view that retailer push back against food companies is a "real threat" to food companies. The firm's Michael Lavery downgraded Kellogg's stock rating from Overweight to Neutral with a price target slashed...

United Natural Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ: UNFI)'s earnings report Wednesday prompted a more than 10-percent rally in the stock by Thursday morning, but were the results good enough to impress Wall Street analysts? Bank Of America: Risks Ahead Bank of America's Marisa Sullivan maintains an Underperform...

By most accounts, Kroger Co (NYSE: KR) isn’t really a standout in the grocer league. The firm reported in-line earnings per share and a marginal revenue beat Friday, but lately it’s done little to draw eyes from all-star rivals. “Competition remains intense, led by Wal-Mart Stores...

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN)'s status as being both the "king of bricks AND clicks" earned the company additional support from Wall Street. D.A. Davidson's Tom Forte initiates coverage of Amazon's stock with a Buy rating and a 12–18-month $1,300 price target and a...

The grocery sector changed nearly overnight after Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) entered the space through its acquisition of Whole Foods Market, Inc. Needless to say, investors are forgiven if they are nervous heading into Kroger Co (NYSE: KR)'s second-quarter earnings report on Friday....