Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)
Everyone knows the story here: Sam Walton started with one store in Rogers, Arkansas, in 1962, and now the massive stores are everywhere. The average Wal-Mart has groceries, electrical appliances, clothing — everything from organic greens to massive big-screen TVs. If you're into wholesale clubs, check out the related Sam's Club stores.
Sector Update: Consumer Shares Up on CVS Report
12:18 PM Eastern Standard Time, 02/08/2010 (MidnightTrader) -- Top Consumer Stocks
WMT: -0.27%
MCD: +0.21%
DIS: +1.12%
CVS: +6.28%
TWX: +0.96%
Consumer shares were up in mid-day Monday after a favorable earnings report from CVS Caremark (CVS).
CVS Caremark (CVS) reported Q4 adjusted EPS from continuing operations of $0.79, up 13.6% from a year ago and just beating the Thomson Reuters mean analyst estimate for $0.78. Revenue of $25.8 billion, up 7%. The Street looked for $26.2 million.
CVS shares were up 6.31%, or $1.96, to $33.03.
Hasbro (HAS) reports Q4 revs of $1.38 bln, in line with expectations of $1.33 bln. EPS was $1.09 per share, well ahead of the Street view of $0.81 per share.
Hasbro shares were up 13.64%, or $4.20, to $35.00.
Home Depot (HD) is firming in a plus-side range of $28.23 to $28.44 in early pre-market trade after Morgan Stanley reportedly hiked its rating on the stock to "overweight" from "equalweight."
Home Depot shares were up 3.15%, or $28.86.
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