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The big blunder Target made but Walmart avoided
Target's first quarter earnings fell short of analyst estimates as inflation continues to take a bite out of consumers' wallets. Longtime retail executive and Storch Advisors CEO Jerry Storch says there was one mistake Target (TGT) made years ago that gave Walmart (WMT) an edge. "Target years ago... made a strategic blunder to basically pull out of the full-service grocery business. What you have in Target right now is really a large convenience grocery store, whereas Walmart is the nation's largest real grocery store with all the departments and fresh produce... That positions Target very poorly. They can't fix that overnight," Storch says. He goes on to explain that Walmart customers are going to get groceries every week, for example, but then purchasing higher-margin general merchandise because they are there. For Target, it's "backwards" Storch argues, saying that customers may be going once a month for general items and buying low-margin groceries since they happen to be there. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Catalysts. Watch the full interview with Jerry Storch here. This post was written by Stephanie Mikulich.
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Nvidia craze, Target vs. Walmart, Pixar layoffs: Morning Brief
Analysts are eagerly awaiting Nvidia's (NVDA) first quarter earnings and speculating about the broader market's reaction. Target (TGT) missed Wall Street expectations in its first quarter results, with a drop in comparable sales year over year. Meanwhile, Walmart (WMT) picked up in both comparable sales and US foot traffic year over year. Morning Brief hosts Brad Smith and Seana Smith discuss what these retail giants' results reveal about the state of the consumer. Disney (DIS) continues to look for ways to cut costs, laying off 14% of Pixar staff. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here
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Target is making progress despite headline earnings: Analyst
Target (TGT) disclosed a 3.7% decline in year-over-year comparable sales in its first-quarter earnings, sharing mixed results on the top and bottom lines. UBS U.S. Hardline & Broadline and Food Retail Analyst Michael Lasser sits down with The Morning Brief to discuss the buying opportunities in the retailer's stock while consumers battle inflation and credit card debt. "This is a wonderful buying opportunity. keep in mind that Target is still on pace to earn somewhere in the neighborhood of $9.50 this year, putting it well-positioned to earn $10 next year. If that's realistic, the stock is trading right now at 14 times that number. That is just too low a multiple," Lasser says. "Another way to think about it is Target's in a good spot to generate at least $4 billion of free cash flow this year, that it can distribute to shareholders in the form of share buybacks and dividends." For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Morning Brief. Read more about Target's earnings here
