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.
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Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Department stores
Sub-IndustryDepartment Stores
SectorRetail/Wholesale
Phone972-431-1000
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$12.02 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees95,000
Next Earnings Date11/21/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
J C Penney (NYSE:JCP) Frequently Asked Questions
What is J C Penney's stock symbol?
J C Penney trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "JCP."
How were J C Penney's earnings last quarter?
J C Penney Company Inc (NYSE:JCP) released its earnings results on Thursday, August, 15th. The department store operator reported ($0.18) earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.32) by $0.14. The department store operator earned $2.51 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $2.62 billion. J C Penney had a negative net margin of 2.38% and a negative return on equity of 29.24%. The firm's revenue was down 9.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business earned ($0.38) earnings per share. View J C Penney's Earnings History.
When is J C Penney's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for JCP?
6 equities research analysts have issued 12-month price targets for J C Penney's stock. Their forecasts range from $1.00 to $2.00. On average, they anticipate J C Penney's stock price to reach $1.5625 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 146.8% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for J C Penney.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for J C Penney?
6 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for J C Penney in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings and 4 hold ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for J C Penney.
Has J C Penney been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media headlines about JCP stock have been trending positive on Wednesday, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. The research firm identifies negative and positive press coverage by monitoring more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. J C Penney earned a news impact score of 2.5 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news articles about the department store operator a news buzz of 6.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is somewhat likely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the next few days. View News Stories for J C Penney.
Who are some of J C Penney's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to J C Penney include Briscoe Group (BGP), Myer (MYR), McColl's Retail Group (MCLS), Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores (SHOS), Aumake International (AU8), Laura Ashley (ALY), FAMILYMART UNY/ADR (FYRTY), HARVEY NORMAN H/ADR (HNORY), Hudson's Bay (HBAYF), LIVEPOL/BRSH MXN (ELPQF), Sears Canada (SRSCQ), Sears (SHLD), SHOPRITE HOLDIN/S (SRGHY) and SUN ART RETAIL/ADR (SURRY).
What other stocks do shareholders of J C Penney own?
Who are J C Penney's key executives?
J C Penney's management team includes the folowing people:
- Ms. Therace M. Risch, Exec. VP and Chief Information & Digital Officer (Age 46)
- Mr. Michael Robbins, Exec. VP and Chief Stores & Supply Chain Officer (Age 53)
- Ms. Jill Ann Soltau, CEO & Director (Age 52)
- Mr. Michael Fung, Interim CFO, Interim Exec. VP & Interim Controller (Age 69)
- Ms. Melissa Pint, Sr. VP of Technology
Who are J C Penney's major shareholders?
J C Penney's stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (13.77%), Vanguard Group Inc. (8.82%), Newport Trust Co (4.67%), Harbor Spring Capital LLC (2.65%), Invesco Ltd. (2.35%) and WINTON GROUP Ltd (2.13%). Company insiders that own J C Penney stock include Javier G Teruel, Jeffrey A Davis, Paul J Brown and Ronald W Tysoe. View Institutional Ownership Trends for J C Penney.
Which major investors are selling J C Penney stock?
JCP stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Tyvor Capital LLC, Vanguard Group Inc., Bank of America Corp DE, Pinebridge Investments L.P., Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC, Natixis, Gamco Investors INC. ET AL and Gabelli Funds LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for J C Penney.
Which major investors are buying J C Penney stock?
JCP stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Harbor Spring Capital LLC, Invesco Ltd., Morgan Stanley, BlackRock Inc., A.R.T. Advisors LLC, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Newport Trust Co and Paloma Partners Management Co. Company insiders that have bought J C Penney stock in the last two years include Javier G Teruel, Jeffrey A Davis, Paul J Brown and Ronald W Tysoe. View Insider Buying and Selling for J C Penney.
How do I buy shares of J C Penney?
Shares of JCP 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 J C Penney's stock price today?
One share of JCP stock can currently be purchased for approximately $0.6332.
How big of a company is J C Penney?
J C Penney has a market capitalization of $200.61 million and generates $12.02 billion in revenue each year. The department store operator earns $-255,000,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($0.94) on an earnings per share basis. J C Penney employs 95,000 workers across the globe.View Additional Information About J C Penney.
What is J C Penney's official website?
How can I contact J C Penney?
J C Penney's mailing address is 6501 LEGACY DRIVE, PLANO TX, 75024. The department store operator can be reached via phone at 972-431-1000 or via email at [email protected]
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