Staples Inc. (SPLS)

SPLS (NASDAQ:Specialty Retail)
$14.94
neg -0.10
-0.66%
Today's Range: 14.84 - 15.02 | SPLS Avg Daily Volume: 9,958,000
Last Update: 05/24/13 - 4:00 PM EDT
Volume: 4,906,515
YTD Performance: 33.07%
Open: $14.98
Previous Close: $15.04
52 Week Range: $10.57 - $15.50
Oustanding Shares: 668,351,385
Market Cap: 10,141,139,463
6-Month Chart
TheStreet Ratings Grade for SPLS
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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 6 6 6 6
Moderate Buy 0 0 0 0
Hold 8 8 8 8
Moderate Sell 1 1 1 1
Strong Sell 0 0 0 0
Mean Rec. 2.27 2.27 2.27 2.27
Latest Dividend: 0.12
Latest Dividend Yield: 3.16%
Dividend Ex-Date: 03/26/13
Price Earnings Ratio: -58.35
Price Earnings Comparisons:
SPLS Sector Avg. S&P 500
-58.35 0.00 17.70
Price Performance History (%Change):
3 Mo 1 Yr 3 Y
14.32% 10.51% -29.51%
GROWTH 12 Mo 3 Yr CAGR
Revenue -2.60 0.00 0.00
Net Income 0.00 0.00 0.00
EPS -100.00 -1.30 0.00
Earnings for SPLS:
EBITDA 2.02B
Revenue 24.38B
Average Earnings Estimates
Qtr (07/13) Qtr (10/13) FY (01/14) FY (01/15)
Average Estimate $0.18 $0.47 $1.32 $1.40
Number of Analysts 14 13 16 12
High Estimate $0.21 $0.50 $1.35 $1.49
Low Estimate $0.15 $0.44 $1.28 $1.30
Prior Year $0.18 $0.46 $1.39 $1.32
Growth Rate (Year over Year) -2.38% 1.17% -4.72% 5.58%
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Bullish
May 23, 2013 | 7:39 AM EDT
SPLS earnings estimates were raised as management makes investments to reinvent the business, making it more relevant (though pressurin...
If forecasts for a hot, dry summer develop, it would drive incremental demand for water.
A 'Dividend D-Day' is coming up fast. Here's a handy guide.
Bearish
Mar 07, 2013 | 8:07 AM EST
SPLS earnings estimates through FY2014 were reduced after reporting fourth quarter results, said UBS. Aggressive sales guidance leads t...
Staples and Monster Worldwide could become targets, but they are less compelling on their own.
Some thoughts on M&A implications and possible candidates.
Bullish
Feb 20, 2013 | 8:01 AM EST
SPLS was upgraded to Neutral from Sell, Citigroup said. $16 price target. Possible industry consolidation. 
Nothing would make me happier than consolidation in the office-supply space.
Doug and I just don't see eye-to-eye on this recent flurry of M&A action.

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