Drug Retail

Leading drugstore chain operator Rite Aid Corp. (RAD) reported growth of 1.1% in same-store sales for the four weeks ended January 22, 2011. The company reported two consecutive months of same-store sales increase after 18 consecutive months of decline ever since May 2009, when it had registered...

Goldman Sachs has a Buy rating and a $42 price target on shares of CVS Caremark Corporation (NYSE: CVS). In a note to clients, Goldman writes, "When CVS reports earnings on February 3rd, we expect the focus will be on the path through a choppy 2011 to a big payout in 2012. We advocate owning this...

Here's what Benzinga's reading on our friend, TheStreet.com. What's Hot On TheStreet S&P Touches 1300, Dow Past 12,000 Stocks advanced Thursday as the S&P 500 touched the 1,300 level and the Dow Jones Industrial Average passed the 12,000 mark for the second consecutive session. Pending-...

Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE: RAD) today announced sales results for January. For the four weeks ended January 22, 2011, same store sales increased 1.1 percent over the prior-year period. Front-end same store sales increased 2.2 percent while pharmacy same store sales, which included an approximate...

Here are 5 stocks added to the Zacks #5 Rank ("strong sell") List today: A-Power Energy Generation Systems (APWR) Addus HomeCare Corp (ADUS) Amer Caresource Holdings (ANCI) China Nepstar Chain Drugstore (NPD) Compass Diversified Holdings (CODI) View the entire Zacks #5 Rank List. ADDUS HOMECARE...

Here are 5 stocks added to the Zacks #5 Rank ("strong sell") List today: A-Power Energy Generation Systems (APWR) Addus HomeCare Corp (ADUS) Amer Caresource Holdings (ANCI) China Nepstar Chain Drugstore (NPD) Compass Diversified Holdings (CODI) View the entire Zacks #5 Rank List. ADDUS HOMECARE...

CVS Caremark Corporation (NYSE: CVS) today announced the next stage of its transition plan outlined during its Annual Shareholders meeting last year. After the successful transition of day-to-day responsibilities for the company's retail operations earlier this month, the company has announced that...

Here are 5 stocks added to the Zacks #5 Rank ("strong sell") List today: A-Power Energy (APWR) AsiaInfo-Linkage Inc (ASIA) Michael Baker Corp (BKR) Charm Comm Inc (CHRM) China Nepstar (NPD) View the entire Zacks #5 Rank List. A-POWER ENERGY (APWR): Free Stock Analysis Report ASIAINFO-LINKAG (...

Here are 5 stocks added to the Zacks #5 Rank ("strong sell") List today: A-Power Energy (APWR) AsiaInfo-Linkage Inc (ASIA) Michael Baker Corp (BKR) Charm Comm Inc (CHRM) China Nepstar (NPD) View the entire Zacks #5 Rank List. A-POWER ENERGY (APWR): Free Stock Analysis Report ASIAINFO-LINKAG (...

Walgreen Co. (WAG) reported an EPS of $0.62 in the first quarter of fiscal 2011, well above both the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.54 and the year-ago quarter's $0.49. The company's strategy of slow-paced store expansion along with operating expertise has made it a leader in the retail drug store...

Walgreen Co. (WAG) reported an EPS of $0.62 in the first quarter of fiscal 2011, well above both the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.54 and the year-ago quarter's $0.49. The company's strategy of slow-paced store expansion along with operating expertise has made it a leader in the retail drug store...

Recently, we upgraded Walgreen (WAG) to Outperform with a target price of $50.00. Walgreen's first quarter fiscal 2011 results have been encouraging despite the current economic uncertainty, which is having an impact on discretionary spending and reimbursement issues. Revenues rose 6% year over...

Recently, we upgraded Walgreen (WAG) to Outperform with a target price of $50.00. Walgreen's first quarter fiscal 2011 results have been encouraging despite the current economic uncertainty, which is having an impact on discretionary spending and reimbursement issues. Revenues rose 6% year over...

Shaw Group Inc (The) (NYSE: SHAW) was upgraded by RW Baird from "neutral" to "outperform." SHAW's shares closed at $38.67 yesterday. Shaw's trailing-twelve-month revenue is $6.68 billion. Credit Suisse upgrade CarMax Inc (NYSE: KMX) from "neutral" to "outperform.” KMX's shares closed at $31.90...

Although the severe H1N1 alarm will not mark this year's flu season, drug retailers such as Walgreen (WAG) and CVS Caremark Corporation (CVS) are gearing up to tackle this year's flu season. Walgreen's is preparing to provide flu shots to more customers and has also increased advertising to meet...