Food Retail

Credit Suisse made a number of updates in today's research report. Diana Shipping (NYSE: DSX) was downgraded to Underperform from Outperform. At the same time, its price target was reduced to $8 from $15. In the report, Credit Suisse states, "We are downgrading DSX to Underperform (from...

Citigroup has raised the price target on Kroger (NYSE: KR) from $23 to $26 and maintains its Hold rating.

Jefferies & Company has raised the price target on Kroger (NYSE: KR) from $27 to $28 and maintains its Buy rating.

The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) today reported total sales, including fuel, increased 11.0% to $27.5 billion in the first quarter of fiscal 2011 compared with $24.7 billion for the same period last year. In the first quarter, which ended May 21, 2011, total sales, excluding fuel, increased 4.8% over the...

Kroger (NYSE: KR) updated its identical supermarket sales and earnings guidance for fiscal 2011. The company now expects identical supermarket sales growth, excluding fuel, of 3.5% to 4.5% for the year. The previous guidance range was 3% to 4%. Read more here.

Kroger (NYSE: KR) updated its identical supermarket sales and earnings guidance for fiscal 2011. The company now expects identical supermarket sales growth, excluding fuel, of 3.5% to 4.5% for the year. The previous guidance range was 3% to 4%. For the full year, Kroger increased its earnings...

This is your Benzinga news summary and traders' outlook for Thursday, June 16, 2011, covering headlines from overnight and Thursday's pre-market session. Today in domestic pre-market trading, U.S. equity futures are trading flat after the markets posted over a 1.5% loss yesterday. The U.S. dollar...

Research In Motion Limited (NASDAQ: RIMM) is expected to post its Q1 EPS at $1.32 on revenue of $5.15 billion. Winnebago Industries Inc (NYSE: WGO) is projected to report its Q3 EPS at $0.13 on revenue of $151.43 million. Smithfield Foods Inc (NYSE: SFD) is expected to report its Q4 earnings at $...

Some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are: Wall Street expects Kroger Company (The) (NYSE: KR) to report its Q1 EPS at $0.64 on revenue of $26.48 billion. KR shares surged 2.75% to $23.58 in after-hours trading. Finisar Corp (NASDAQ: FNSR) issued downbeat projections for the first...

Goldman Sachs is out with its report today on Kroger (NYSE: KR), maintaining Neutral. In a note to clients, Goldman Sachs writes, "For KR, we see an easier set-up given the stock has retreated 9% over the past two weeks (vs. -4% S&P 500). While we see a favorable risk-reward into the print, we...

Bank of America has raised the price objective on Casey's General Stores (NASDAQ: CASY) from $43 to $47 and maintains its Neutral rating.

Cusick's Corner Support held. The Harami that formed on yesterday's close was confirmed and the market turned up. (You can get more info about the Harami pattern on the Educate Center > Stocks > Level 2 > Bullish Candlesticks.) Will the bullishness last? As I said earlier, shorts are getting...

Shares of Safeway Inc. (NYSE: SWY) are higher on the session by 0.09%, currently trading at $22.21. The stock has been moving largely higher over the past four months, but it is currently trading below the 200-day moving average. Options traders are buying puts on the name today. A short while...

Shares of The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) are lower on the session by 0.85%, currently trading at $23.21. The stock has been moving largely lower over the past two months and is currently trading below the 50-day moving average. Options traders are buying calls on the name today. A short while ago the...

Jefferies provided color on Safeway (NYSE: SWY) after a meeting with the company's management. In a research report published today, Jefferies stressed it believes the company has made a number of good investments in recent times, but it will still take some time for them to make a full impact on...