Target's Q2 Beat Fuels Analyst Optimism With Strong Outlook, Strategic Initiatives
Target's Q2 Beat Fuels Analyst Optimism With Strong Outlook, Strategic Initiatives
Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) shares are trading lower on Thursday.
周四,Target Corporation(纽交所:TGT)股价下跌。
Yesterday, the company reported better-than-expected second-quarter financial results and raised its outlook.
昨天,该公司发布了超出预期的第二季度财务业绩,并提高了其展望。
Target has raised its full-year 2024 adjusted EPS outlook to a range of $9.00 to $9.70, up from the previous range of $8.60 to $9.60. This new outlook compares to an estimate of $9.36.
Target将其2024财年调整后的每股收益展望提高至9.00至9.70美元的区间,高于之前的8.60至9.60美元的区间。这一新展望与9.36美元的估值相比。
Analysts covering the retail behemoth provided their takes:
覆盖这家零售巨头的分析师提供了他们的观点:
- BofA Securities analyst Robert F. Ohmes reiterated the Buy rating on Target, raising the price forecast to $195 from $190.
- Telsey Advisory analyst Joseph Feldman reiterated the Outperform rating, raising the price forecast to $195 from $190.
- BofA证券分析师Robert F. Ohmes重申了对Target的买入评级,并将价格预测从190美元上调至195美元。
- Telsey Advisory分析师Joseph Feldman重申了对该公司的超越市场表现评级,并将价格预测从190美元上调至195美元。
BofA Securities: The analyst increased the FY25 EPS estimate to $9.70 from $9.45, citing a strong second-quarter performance and anticipated ongoing strength in Gross Margin.
美银证券:该分析师将FY25每股收益预测从9.45美元上调至9.70美元,原因是第二季度业绩强劲,并预计毛利率持续保持强劲。
The forecast for the second half comps remains at +2%, the analyst adds. Despite a volatile macroeconomic environment, Ohmes sees recent comp trends to persist, driven by Target's enhanced value proposition and merchandising as it supports growth through the back-to-school and holiday seasons.
分析师指出,下半年同店销售预测保持在+2%,尽管宏观经济环境动荡,Ohmes认为最近的同店销售趋势将持续,这是由Target的提升价值主张和商品推动的成长,支撑着返校季和节假日销售的增长。
Ohmes expects the firm's gross margins to receive sustained long-term support from the expansion of sortation centers (currently 11 in operation) and growth in Roundel, which is anticipated to increase in the high teens this year.
Ohmes预计公司的毛利率将从分拣中心的扩张(目前有11个正在运营)和Roundel的增长中获得持续的长期支持,预计今年将增长高两位数。
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The FY25 gross margin forecast includes only a modest benefit from shrinkage accruals.
FY25的毛利率预测仅包括对缩水准备金的适度好处。
However, Ohmes sees potential for additional upside from shrinkage if overall loss rates decrease year-over-year.
然而,Ohmes认为,如果整体损失率同比减少,可能会有额外的收益。
Telsey Advisory Group: According to Feldman, Target is poised to benefit from its value-driven approach and strategic initiatives, including private brands, new store openings, remodels, supply chain improvements, digital advancements like Drive Up, an upgraded loyalty program and the Target+ marketplace.
Telsey咨询集团:根据菲尔德曼的说法,Target有望受益于其以价值驱动为主的策略和战略举措,包括私人品牌、新店开业、改建、供应链改进、像Drive Up这样的数字进展、升级的忠诚计划和Target+市场。
Additionally, the company continues to enhance the customer experience and product offerings through partnerships with popular brands such as Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), Walt Disney Co (NYSE:DIS), Levi Strauss & Co (NYSE:LEVI), and Ulta Beauty, Inc. (NASDAQ:ULTA).
此外,该公司继续通过与苹果公司(纳斯达克:AAPL)、迪士尼公司(纽交所:DIS)、Levi Strauss和Co(纽交所:LEVI)以及Ulta Beauty公司(纳斯达克:ULTA)等知名品牌合作,提升客户体验和产品供应。
These efforts are expected to drive robust sales and earnings growth in the future.
预计这些努力将推动未来销售和盈利增长强劲。
For the third quarter, the analyst raised the EPS estimate by $0.01 to $2.35, driven by an improved operating margin of approximately 60 basis points to 5.8%, up from the previous 5.7%.
分析师上调了第三季度的EPS估算,至2.35美元,这是由营业利润率的提高推动的,营业利润率约为5.8%,高于之前的5.7%。
This increase was partly offset by a lower comparable sales forecast of 1.5%, compared to the previous 2.5% estimate.
这一增长部分被较低的可比销售预测所抵消,与之前的2.5%估计相比,这一预测为1.5%。
For 2024, the EPS estimate was raised to $9.70 from $9.52.
2024年的每股收益预测从9.52美元上调至9.70美元。
TGT Price Action: Target shares are trading lower by 1.55% to $156.80 at last check Thursday.
TGt 价格动态:目标公司股价在周四最后一次检查时下跌了1.55%,至156.80美元。
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