Department Stores

Below are the top department store stocks on the NYSE in terms of cash. J.C. Penney Company Inc (NYSE: JCP) had $1.55 billion in total cash and $3.10 billion in total debt for the latest quarter. Macy's Inc (NYSE: M) had $1.50 billion in total cash and $7.08 billion in total debt for the latest...

CNBC Fast Money's Tim Seymour said on the show that Tenaris S.A. (ADR) (NYSE: TS) is a buy. Tenaris S.A. (ADR) (TS) gained 1.98%, and closed at $31.99. Guy Adami wants to buy CSX Corporation (NYSE: CSX) on Thursday. CSX Corporation (CSX) gained 2.44% today, and it closed at $21.00. Karen Finerman...

Shares of Nordstrom (NYSE: JWN) are higher on the session by 1.33%, currently trading at $40.47. The stock has been moving largely lower over the past three months and is currently trading below the 50-day average. Options traders are focusing on calls today. A short while ago the October 2011 $42...

Brian Sozzi of Wall Street Strategies is out with a research report on specialty retailers. In his note, Sozzi says that prices are higher in specialty stores than at department stores like Macy's (NYSE: M) or J.C. Penney (NYSE: JCP). The department stores have done better better of moving...

This is your Benzinga news summary and traders' outlook for Wednesday, August 24, 2011, covering headlines from overnight and Wednesday's pre-market session. Today in domestic pre-market trading, U.S equity futures are trading lower. At last check, Dow futures are down about 75 points and the U.S...

Analysts at Morgan Keegan upgraded AtriCure Inc (NASDAQ: ATRC) from “market perform” to “outperform.” ATRC's shares closed at $10.82 yesterday. AtriCure's trailing-twelve-month revenue is $63.28 million. Analysts at Benchmark Company upgraded Tesoro Corporation (NYSE: TSO) from “sell” to “buy.”...

Credit Suisse has upgraded Saks Incorporated (NYSE: SKS) from Underperform to Neutral.

On CNBC's Fast Money, Brian Kelly said that investors should buy The Mosaic Company (NYSE: MOS) tomorrow. The Mosaic Company (MOS) gained 4.24% today, and closed at $65.45. Tim Seymour suggested that you should fade the rally in solar stocks. If you are interested in solar ETFs, take a look at...

On August 19, 2011, J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE: JCP) entered into a stockholders agreement with Pershing Square Capital Management, L.P., in its capacity as investment advisor to certain funds, and on behalf of its controlled affiliates. Pursuant to the August Agreement, Pershing Square...

comScore, Inc. (Nasdaq: SCOR) today released its monthly analysis of U.S. web activity at the top online properties for July 2011 based on data from the comScore Media Metrix service. Ticket sites were popular in July as Americans looked for summer entertainment at concerts and sporting events,...

CONSOL Energy (NYSE: CNX) +9.50% on Marcellus Shale joint venture announcement. NetApp (NASDAQ: NTAP) -15.03% on weak sales outlook. MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) -11.87% on Tracinda divestment. Wi-Lan (NASDAQ: WILN) -9.70% on bid for Mosaid. Ancestry (NASDAQ: ACOM) -9.51%. HCA...

Tech Data Corp (NASDAQ: TECD) reported a 23% rise in its fiscal second-quarter earnings. Tech Data reported its quarterly profit at $50.1 million, or $1.10 per share, up from $40.9 million, or $0.82 per share, in the year-ago period. Its net sales surged 18% to $6.45 billion. However, analysts were...

ISI is out with its report today on Sears Holdings (NASDAQ: SHLD), maintaining Sell. In its report, ISI writes, "SHLD seems to be at a more critical spot than in 2009. Working capital management will be the key thing to watch in 2H; SHLD needs to reduce inventory and extend payables or sell assets...

This is your Benzinga news summary and traders' outlook for Thursday, August 18, 2011, covering headlines from overnight and Thursday's pre-market session. Today in domestic pre-market trading, U.S. equity futures are trading lower. Morgan Stanley lowered its global growth targets for both 2011...

Pre-open movers US stock futures are lower this morning, as investors are awaiting economic data. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 183 points to 11,198.00 and S&P 500 index futures fell 23.10 points to 1,166.80. Nasdaq 100 futures dropped 44.75 points to 2,130.50. A Peek...