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Brian Sozzi of Wall Street Strategies is out with a research report on Target (NYSE: TGT) and Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ: URBN), as both names are at or near 52 week lows. Sozzi says that Target will be the one to rebound, as the company is transitioning itself to have food be a larger percentage of...

Target Corp. (NYSE: TGT) guided 2011 SSS to increase +4 to 5% and EPS to approach or exceed 10% growth YoY. Citi believes the low-end of TGT's SSS range should be achievable, and that there is potential upside if the macro economic environment improves throughout the year. Citi reiterates its Buy...

Pre-open movers US stock futures are higher this morning, as investors are awaiting ADP employment data. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 51 points to 12,276.00, and those for the S&P 500 index gained 6.20 points to 1,322.70. Futures for the Nasdaq 100 index added 16.50...

Family Dollar Reports Q2 EPS $0.98 Vs. $0.97 Est.; Revenues $2.26B Vs. $2.26B Est. (NYSE: FDO)

Family Dollar Reports Q2 EPS $0.98 Vs. $0.97 Est.; Revenues $2.26B Vs. $2.26B Est. (NYSE: FDO)

Family Dollar Stores Inc (NYSE: FDO) reported its Q2 EPS at $0.98, versus the consensus of $0.97. FDO reported its Q2 revenue at $2.26 billion, versus the consensus of $2.26 billion. FDO shares gained 0.86% to $52.85 in after-hours trading. Read more from Benzinga's Company news.

Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (NYSE: FDO) today reported that net income for the second quarter of fiscal 2011 ended February 26, 2011, increased 9.8% to $123.2 million compared with net income of $112.2 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2010. Net income per diluted share for the quarter...

US stock futures are higher this morning, as investors are awaiting ADP employment data. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 36 points to 12,261.00, and those for the S&P 500 index gained 4.80 points to 1,321.30. Futures for the Nasdaq 100 index added 12.25 points to 2,334.75...

Acuity Brands Inc (NYSE: AYI) is expected to report its FQ2 EPS at $0.50 on revenue of $410.52 million. Family Dollar Stores Inc (NYSE: FDO) is projected to post its Q2 earnings at $0.97 per share on revenue of $2.27 billion. Signet Jewelers Limited (NYSE: SIG) is expected to report its Q4 EPS at...

Some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are: Wall Street expects Family Dollar Stores Inc (NYSE: FDO) to report its Q2 earnings at $0.97 per share on revenue of $2.27 billion. FDO shares gained 0.86% to $52.85 in after-hours trading. Sealy Corp (NYSE: ZZ) swung to a Q1 loss of $902,...

Cusick's Corner While the data early in the session was disappointing, the market has shaken it off and the buyers did jump in on the pullback. Financials, XLF, are still mired in the red but Small Caps have taken off with Telecom and Tech. If we see that Financials do garner some momentum, the...

According to Goldman Sachs, Target (NYSE: TGT) seems to have swung the image pendulum too severely in recent years, which has left consumers a bit confused. Goldman Sachs reported that the company has moved from: (1) pre-recession –‘Tarjay' where it pioneered mass with class, (2) recession –...

Dollar General (NYSE: DG) reported earnings for the fourth quarter earlier in the week. The company, whose colleagues include Dollar Tree (NASDAQ: DLTR) and Family Dollar Stores (NASDAQ: FDO), saw excellent growth in its bottom line. How should we view the stock? According to the corporate press...

Wedbush is out with its report today on Fred's (NASDAQ: FRED), maintaining Neutral. In a note to clients, Wedbush writes, "Fred's is executing a successful turnaround through implementing a number of new initiatives to differentiate Fred's for the near and long term. The 'Core Five' program...

Morgan Keegan is reiterating its Outperform rating and a $16 price target on shares of Fred's, Inc. (NASDAQ: FRED) after it reported earnings. In a note to clients, Morgan Keegan writes, "We reiterate our Outperform rating and believe shares of FRED represent a favorable risk/reward scenario with...