J.C. Penney Co Inc (JCP)

JCP (NYSE:Retail)
$18.98
neg -0.41
-2.11%
Today's Range: 18.93 - 19.63 | JCP Avg Daily Volume: 20,258,100
Last Update: 05/24/13 - 4:03 PM EDT
Volume: 9,777,798
YTD Performance: -3.70%
Open: $19.21
Previous Close: $19.39
52 Week Range: $13.55 - $32.55
Oustanding Shares: 219,754,016
Market Cap: 4,261,030,370
6-Month Chart
TheStreet Ratings Grade for JCP
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A+ A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D+ D D- E+ E E- F
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Analysts Ratings
Historical Rec Current 1 Mo. Ago 2 Mo. Ago 3 Mo. Ago
Strong Buy 3 3 1 2
Moderate Buy 0 0 0 0
Hold 9 9 11 9
Moderate Sell 0 1 1 1
Strong Sell 5 3 3 4
Mean Rec. 3.19 3.06 3.31 3.31
Latest Dividend: 0.20
Latest Dividend Yield: 3.43%
Dividend Ex-Date: 04/05/12
Price Earnings Ratio: -4.32
Price Earnings Comparisons:
JCP Sector Avg. S&P 500
-4.32 0.00 17.70
Price Performance History (%Change):
3 Mo 1 Yr 3 Y
-15.53% -30.50% -29.70%
GROWTH 12 Mo 3 Yr CAGR
Revenue -24.80 -0.26 -0.09
Net Income 0.00 -4.96 0.00
EPS 0.00 -5.16 0.00
Earnings for JCP:
EBITDA -0.47B
Revenue 12.99B
Average Earnings Estimates
Qtr (07/13) Qtr (10/13) FY (01/14) FY (01/15)
Average Estimate $-0.99 $-0.85 $-3.46 $-2.11
Number of Analysts 8 8 9 10
High Estimate $-0.53 $-0.43 $-2.69 $-0.85
Low Estimate $-1.61 $-1.23 $-4.32 $-4.02
Prior Year $-0.37 $-0.93 $-3.49 $-3.46
Growth Rate (Year over Year) -167.23% 8.20% 0.80% 39.11%
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BuyWrites: @beckyhiu $JCP is up about 35% from its April lows. Do you think it still has more legs?
14 hours ago from web
beckyhiu: $JCP weekly view. A probably, maybe finally breakout on the weekly. More convincing volume this time around. http://t.co/aNvPOCQoDZ
14 hours ago from StockTwits Web
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15 hours ago from Twitter for Android
MarkBoone17: $JCP Anyone else looking at today's chart? You see what I see in 18.98-19.00 area?
16 hours ago from StockTwits Web
ejpasseos: RT @AndriaCheng: With @Sears looking to sell more assets, what will be left? Shares slump 14%. http://t.co/nNgnGg6XnR $SHLD $JCP
16 hours ago from web
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Bullish
May 20, 2013 | 8:21 AM EDT
JCP was upgraded from Hold to Buy, Maxim Group said. $27 price target. Recent change in strategy should drive traffic back to the store...
Bearish
May 20, 2013 | 8:00 AM EDT
JCP estimates were reduced given the first quarter miss and increased interest expense, said BMO Capital Markets. Price target goes to ...
Selloffs bring out the buyers. What Changed?
A bit of investing wisdom, courtesy Dell, Wal-Mart and J.C. Penney.
Bearish
May 17, 2013 | 7:56 AM EDT
JCP estimates were cut on the first quarter earnings miss and significant cash burn, said UBS.
Update
May 17, 2013 | 7:10 AM EDT
JCP - J C Penney Co. Inc. Annual Shareholder Meeting - 11AM

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