Whole Foods Market, Inc. is engaged in the business of natural and organic foods supermarket. The Company operates approximately 456 stores in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. Its stores have an average size of approximately 39,000 square feet, and are supported by its distribution centers, bake house facilities, commissary kitchens, seafood-processing facilities, a produce procurement center, and a specialty coffee and tea procurement and roasting operation, among others. It offers over 30,000 organic stock keeping units (SKUs), covering various areas of its store, including produce, packaged goods, bulk, frozen, dairy, meat, bakery, prepared foods, coffee, tea, beer, wine, cheese, nutritional supplements, vitamins, body care, pet foods and household goods. The Company's brands include 365 Everyday Value, Allegro Coffee, Whole Foods Market, Whole Paws, and Engine 2 Plant-Strong. It also offers approximately 400 temporary exclusives.
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Sub-IndustryFood Retail
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Phone+1-512-4774455
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Employees87,000
OptionableOptionable
Whole Foods Market (NASDAQ:WFM) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Whole Foods Market's stock symbol?
Whole Foods Market trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "WFM."
How will Whole Foods Market's stock buyback program work?
Whole Foods Market declared that its board has initiated a stock buyback program on Sunday, June 4th 2017, which authorizes the company to buyback $1,250,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization authorizes the company to purchase up to 10.8% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are generally a sign that the company's management believes its shares are undervalued.
How were Whole Foods Market's earnings last quarter?
Whole Foods Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:WFM) released its earnings results on Wednesday, May, 10th. The company reported $0.37 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.37 by $0.00. The firm earned $3.74 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $3.73 billion. The firm's quarterly revenue was down 99.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.44 earnings per share. View Whole Foods Market's Earnings History.
Has Whole Foods Market been receiving favorable news coverage?
News stories about WFM stock have been trending positive recently, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. InfoTrie identifies negative and positive media coverage by monitoring more than six thousand blog and news sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Whole Foods Market earned a media sentiment score of 2.3 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news stories about the company a news buzz of 6.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is somewhat likely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next several days.
Who are Whole Foods Market's key executives?
Whole Foods Market's management team includes the folowing people:
- Gabrielle E. Greene-Sulzberger, Chairman of the Board (Age 56)
- Anthony C. Gallo, President, Chief Operating Officer (Age 63)
- John P. Mackey, Co-Chief Executive Officer, Co-Founder, Director (Age 63)
- Keith Manbeck, Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President
- Jason J. Buechel, Executive Vice President, Chief Information Officer (Age 38)
- David Lannon, Executive Vice President - Operations (Age 50)
- Kenneth J. Meyer, Executive Vice Presidents - Operations (Age 48)
- James P. Sud, Executive Vice President - Growth and Business Development (Age 64)
- Mary Ellen Coe, Independent Director (Age 49)
- Shahid Muzaffar Hassan, Independent Director (Age 68)
How do I buy shares of Whole Foods Market?
Shares of WFM can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Whole Foods Market's stock price today?
One share of WFM stock can currently be purchased for approximately $41.99.
What is Whole Foods Market's official website?
How can I contact Whole Foods Market?
Whole Foods Market's mailing address is 550 Bowie St, AUSTIN, TX 78703-4644, United States. The company can be reached via phone at +1-512-4774455.
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