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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
The Home Depot, Inc. stock logo
HD
Home Depot
$343.03
+2.2%
$362.33
$274.26
$396.87
$332.52B1.013.35 million shs4.16 million shs
J C Penney Company Inc stock logo
JCP
J C Penney
$0.15
$0.14
$1.26
$39.35M1.3819.35 million shs4.35 million shs
Lowe's Companies, Inc. stock logo
LOW
Lowe's Companies
$232.16
+1.1%
$240.08
$181.85
$262.49
$132.84B1.152.47 million shs1.83 million shs
Macy's, Inc. stock logo
M
Macy's
$19.52
+2.0%
$19.57
$10.54
$22.10
$5.37B2.167.60 million shs4.30 million shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
The Home Depot, Inc. stock logo
HD
Home Depot
+2.24%+2.39%-4.74%-3.98%+17.04%
J C Penney Company Inc stock logo
JCP
J C Penney
0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Lowe's Companies, Inc. stock logo
LOW
Lowe's Companies
+1.12%+1.00%-3.55%+5.77%+13.08%
Macy's, Inc. stock logo
M
Macy's
+2.07%+5.83%+3.50%+4.75%+27.63%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
The Home Depot, Inc. stock logo
HD
Home Depot
4.686 of 5 stars
2.35.04.22.12.52.51.9
J C Penney Company Inc stock logo
JCP
J C Penney
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Lowe's Companies, Inc. stock logo
LOW
Lowe's Companies
4.6534 of 5 stars
2.25.04.21.62.61.72.5
Macy's, Inc. stock logo
M
Macy's
3.3808 of 5 stars
2.04.02.51.11.92.50.6

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
The Home Depot, Inc. stock logo
HD
Home Depot
2.65
Moderate Buy$375.969.60% Upside
J C Penney Company Inc stock logo
JCP
J C Penney
N/AN/AN/AN/A
Lowe's Companies, Inc. stock logo
LOW
Lowe's Companies
2.46
Hold$252.528.77% Upside
Macy's, Inc. stock logo
M
Macy's
2.00
Hold$17.45-10.56% Downside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest M, JCP, LOW, and HD Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
4/17/2024
The Home Depot, Inc. stock logo
HD
Home Depot
Truist Financial
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$417.00
4/16/2024
The Home Depot, Inc. stock logo
HD
Home Depot
Evercore ISI
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Lower Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$420.00 ➝ $415.00
4/16/2024
Lowe's Companies, Inc. stock logo
LOW
Lowe's Companies
Evercore ISI
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Lower Price TargetIn-Line ➝ In-Line$280.00 ➝ $275.00
4/5/2024
The Home Depot, Inc. stock logo
HD
Home Depot
Guggenheim
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Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$390.00
4/3/2024
The Home Depot, Inc. stock logo
HD
Home Depot
HSBC
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Reiterated RatingReduce ➝ Reduce$323.00
4/3/2024
Lowe's Companies, Inc. stock logo
LOW
Lowe's Companies
Gordon Haskett
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Reiterated RatingAccumulate ➝ Hold$245.00
4/2/2024
The Home Depot, Inc. stock logo
HD
Home Depot
Zelman & Associates
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UpgradeNeutral ➝ Outperform
4/2/2024
The Home Depot, Inc. stock logo
HD
Home Depot
Evercore ISI
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Boost Price TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$420.00 ➝ $425.00
4/2/2024
Lowe's Companies, Inc. stock logo
LOW
Lowe's Companies
Zelman & Associates
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Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Neutral$265.00
4/2/2024
Lowe's Companies, Inc. stock logo
LOW
Lowe's Companies
Truist Financial
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$258.00 ➝ $271.00
4/1/2024
The Home Depot, Inc. stock logo
HD
Home Depot
DA Davidson
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Reiterated RatingNeutral ➝ Neutral$370.00
(Data available from 5/4/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
The Home Depot, Inc. stock logo
HD
Home Depot
$152.67B2.23$19.17 per share17.89$1.05 per share326.70
J C Penney Company Inc stock logo
JCP
J C Penney
$11.17B0.00N/A0.20$2.59 per share0.00
Lowe's Companies, Inc. stock logo
LOW
Lowe's Companies
$86.38B1.54$17.12 per share13.56($26.17) per share-8.87
Macy's, Inc. stock logo
M
Macy's
$23.87B0.22$7.36 per share2.65$15.10 per share1.29

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
The Home Depot, Inc. stock logo
HD
Home Depot
$15.14B$15.1022.7220.882.219.92%1,452.22%19.87%5/14/2024 (Confirmed)
J C Penney Company Inc stock logo
JCP
J C Penney
-$268M-$0.80N/AN/AN/A-2.40%-27.83%-3.09%N/A
Lowe's Companies, Inc. stock logo
LOW
Lowe's Companies
$7.73B$13.1617.6417.261.688.94%-51.42%17.55%5/28/2024 (Estimated)
Macy's, Inc. stock logo
M
Macy's
$105M$0.3752.747.68N/A0.45%23.34%5.76%6/6/2024 (Estimated)

Latest M, JCP, LOW, and HD Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
5/14/2024N/A
The Home Depot, Inc. stock logo
HD
Home Depot
$3.60N/A-$3.60N/AN/AN/A  
2/27/202401/31/2024
Lowe's Companies, Inc. stock logo
LOW
Lowe's Companies
$1.68$1.77+$0.09$1.77$18.47 billion$18.60 billion    
2/27/202401/31/2024
Macy's, Inc. stock logo
M
Macy's
$1.98$2.45+$0.47$5.16$8.07 billion$8.12 billion    
2/20/202401/31/2024
The Home Depot, Inc. stock logo
HD
Home Depot
$2.77$2.82+$0.05$2.82$34.64 billion$34.79 billion    

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
The Home Depot, Inc. stock logo
HD
Home Depot
$9.002.62%+11.69%59.60%15 Years
J C Penney Company Inc stock logo
JCP
J C Penney
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Lowe's Companies, Inc. stock logo
LOW
Lowe's Companies
$4.401.90%+24.10%33.43%52 Years
Macy's, Inc. stock logo
M
Macy's
$0.693.54%+20.57%186.49%3 Years

Latest M, JCP, LOW, and HD Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
3/22/2024
Lowe's Companies, Inc. stock logo
LOW
Lowe's Companies
quarterly$1.101.7%4/23/20244/24/20245/8/2024
2/23/2024
Macy's, Inc. stock logo
M
Macy's
quarterly$0.17373.55%3/14/20243/15/20244/1/2024
2/20/2024
The Home Depot, Inc. stock logo
HD
Home Depot
quarterly$2.252.48%3/6/20243/7/20243/21/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
The Home Depot, Inc. stock logo
HD
Home Depot
40.94
1.35
0.40
J C Penney Company Inc stock logo
JCP
J C Penney
5.65
1.41
0.29
Lowe's Companies, Inc. stock logo
LOW
Lowe's Companies
N/A
1.23
0.14
Macy's, Inc. stock logo
M
Macy's
0.72
1.37
0.39

Ownership

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
The Home Depot, Inc. stock logo
HD
Home Depot
70.86%
J C Penney Company Inc stock logo
JCP
J C Penney
59.57%
Lowe's Companies, Inc. stock logo
LOW
Lowe's Companies
74.06%
Macy's, Inc. stock logo
M
Macy's
87.36%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
The Home Depot, Inc. stock logo
HD
Home Depot
0.10%
J C Penney Company Inc stock logo
JCP
J C Penney
3.00%
Lowe's Companies, Inc. stock logo
LOW
Lowe's Companies
0.26%
Macy's, Inc. stock logo
M
Macy's
1.52%

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
The Home Depot, Inc. stock logo
HD
Home Depot
509,300991.02 million990.03 millionOptionable
J C Penney Company Inc stock logo
JCP
J C Penney
90,000320.98 millionN/AOptionable
Lowe's Companies, Inc. stock logo
LOW
Lowe's Companies
284,000572.19 million570.70 millionOptionable
Macy's, Inc. stock logo
M
Macy's
85,581275.16 million270.98 millionOptionable

M, JCP, LOW, and HD Headlines

SourceHeadline
StockNews.com Initiates Coverage on Macys (NYSE:M)StockNews.com Initiates Coverage on Macy's (NYSE:M)
americanbankingnews.com - May 2 at 2:16 AM
Avolon Net Income Increases 91% in First QuarterAvolon Net Income Increases 91% in First Quarter
businesswire.com - May 2 at 2:00 AM
Macys Honors Historically Black-Founded Fraternities of The Divine Nine® With Exclusive New CollectionMacy's Honors Historically Black-Founded Fraternities of The Divine Nine® With Exclusive New Collection
businesswire.com - May 1 at 12:05 PM
Islay Capital Management LLC Acquires New Stake in Macys, Inc. (NYSE:M)Islay Capital Management LLC Acquires New Stake in Macy's, Inc. (NYSE:M)
marketbeat.com - April 30 at 2:26 PM
Back To The Office: Macys Reportedly Takes A Stand With In-Person PolicyBack To The Office: Macy's Reportedly Takes A Stand With In-Person Policy
msn.com - April 30 at 12:41 PM
Macys, Inc. (NYSE:M) Shares Sold by Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLCMacy's, Inc. (NYSE:M) Shares Sold by Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC
marketbeat.com - April 29 at 4:31 AM
Macys, Inc. (NYSE:M) Receives Average Rating of "Hold" from AnalystsMacy's, Inc. (NYSE:M) Receives Average Rating of "Hold" from Analysts
americanbankingnews.com - April 28 at 2:28 AM
Southern Energy Corp. Announces Fourth Quarter and Year End 2023 Financial and Operating ResultsSouthern Energy Corp. Announces Fourth Quarter and Year End 2023 Financial and Operating Results
accesswire.com - April 26 at 2:02 AM
Macys: Still Looking For A Bigger BidMacy's: Still Looking For A Bigger Bid
seekingalpha.com - April 25 at 4:56 AM
Macys, Inc. (NYSE:M) Stock Position Decreased by Vontobel Holding Ltd.Macy's, Inc. (NYSE:M) Stock Position Decreased by Vontobel Holding Ltd.
marketbeat.com - April 24 at 5:09 AM
Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. Buys New Stake in Macys, Inc. (NYSE:M)Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. Buys New Stake in Macy's, Inc. (NYSE:M)
marketbeat.com - April 22 at 4:31 AM
Hussman Strategic Advisors Inc. Sells 51,000 Shares of Macys, Inc. (NYSE:M)Hussman Strategic Advisors Inc. Sells 51,000 Shares of Macy's, Inc. (NYSE:M)
marketbeat.com - April 21 at 3:19 PM
Macys: A Sell On Rising Credit Card DelinquenciesMacy's: A Sell On Rising Credit Card Delinquencies
seekingalpha.com - April 17 at 11:09 PM
Macys, Inc. (NYSE:M) Position Lessened by Readystate Asset Management LPMacy's, Inc. (NYSE:M) Position Lessened by Readystate Asset Management LP
marketbeat.com - April 17 at 10:38 PM
Heres Why Macys (M) Outpaced Its Industry in the Past 6 MonthsHere's Why Macy's (M) Outpaced Its Industry in the Past 6 Months
zacks.com - April 16 at 10:26 AM
Macys proxy fight is over, but the battle for the department stores future wages onMacy's proxy fight is over, but the battle for the department store's future wages on
cnbc.com - April 13 at 6:00 AM
New York State Teachers Retirement System Reduces Stake in Macys, Inc. (NYSE:M)New York State Teachers Retirement System Reduces Stake in Macy's, Inc. (NYSE:M)
marketbeat.com - April 13 at 5:41 AM
Macys Appoints Activist Investor Board Picks, Ending Proxy FightMacy's Appoints Activist Investor Board Picks, Ending Proxy Fight
investopedia.com - April 10 at 1:40 PM
Macys adds 2 new directors to board, ending fight with activist investorsMacy's adds 2 new directors to board, ending fight with activist investors
nypost.com - April 10 at 11:56 AM
Department stores face another squeeze. This time, in store credit card revenueDepartment stores face another squeeze. This time, in store credit card revenue
cnbc.com - April 10 at 10:00 AM
Macys just moved closer to going private: find out moreMacy's just moved closer to going private: find out more
invezz.com - April 10 at 9:17 AM
Macys Names Two Arkhouse Nominees to BoardMacy's Names Two Arkhouse Nominees to Board
barrons.com - April 10 at 9:16 AM
Macys Appoints Two Arkhouse Candidates to Board, Reaches SettlementMacy's Appoints Two Arkhouse Candidates to Board, Reaches Settlement
wsj.com - April 10 at 9:04 AM
Macys appoints two new directors; ends proxy contest with ArkhouseMacy's appoints two new directors; ends proxy contest with Arkhouse
reuters.com - April 10 at 8:49 AM

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Company Descriptions

Home Depot logo

Home Depot

NYSE:HD
The Home Depot, Inc. operates as a home improvement retailer in the United States and internationally. It sells various building materials, home improvement products, lawn and garden products, and décor products, as well as facilities maintenance, repair, and operations products. The company also offers installation services for flooring, water heaters, bath, garage doors, cabinets, cabinet makeovers, countertops, sheds, furnaces and central air systems, and windows. In addition, it provides tool and equipment rental services. The company primarily serves homeowners; and professional renovators/remodelers, general contractors, maintenance professionals, handymen, property managers, and building service contractors, as well as specialty tradesmen, such as electricians, plumbers, and painters. It sells its products through websites, including homedepot.com; homedepot.ca and homedepot.com.mx; blinds.com, justblinds.com, and americanblinds.com for custom window coverings; thecompanystore.com, an online site for textiles and décor products; hdsupply.com for maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) products and related services; and The Home Depot stores. The Home Depot, Inc. was incorporated in 1978 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
J C Penney logo

J C Penney

NYSE:JCP
J. C. Penney Company, Inc., through its subsidiary J. C. Penney Corporation, Inc., sells merchandise through department stores. The company primarily sells family apparel and footwear, accessories, fine and fashion jewelry, beauty products, and home furnishings; and provides services, including styling salon, optical, portrait photography, and custom decorating services. As of February 2, 2019, it operated 864 department stores in 49 states of the United States and Puerto Rico. The company also sells its products through its Website, jcpenney.com. The company was founded in 1902 and is based in Plano, Texas.
Lowe

Lowe's Companies

NYSE:LOW
Lowe's Companies, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a home improvement retailer in the United States. The company offers a line of products for construction, maintenance, repair, remodeling, and decorating. It also provides home improvement products, such as appliances, seasonal and outdoor living, lawn and garden, lumber, kitchens and bath, tools, paint, millwork, hardware, flooring, rough plumbing, building materials, décor, and electrical. In addition, the company offers installation services through independent contractors in various product categories; and extended protection plans and repair services. It sells its national brand-name merchandise and private brand products to professional customers, homeowners, renters, businesses, and government. The company also sells its products through Lowes.com website; and through mobile applications. Lowe's Companies, Inc. was founded in 1921 and is based in Mooresville, North Carolina.
Macy

Macy's

NYSE:M
Macy's, Inc., an omni-channel retail organization, operates stores, websites, and mobile applications in the United States. The company sells a range of merchandise, such as apparel and accessories for men, women, and kids; cosmetics; home furnishings; and other consumer goods under the Macy's, Bloomingdale's, and bluemercury brands. It also operates in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, and Al Zahra, Kuwait under the license agreements. The company was formerly known as Federated Department Stores, Inc. and changed its name to Macy's, Inc. in June 2007. Macy's, Inc. was founded in 1830 and is based in New York, New York.