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Jefferies Lower Whole Foods Market (WFM) PT to $50 Following 1Q

May 7, 2015 8:15 AM EDT

Jefferies maintains a Hold rating on Whole Foods Market (NASDAQ: WFM) and lowers the price target to $50 (from $56) after WFM comps return to 2014 lows. Despite the value-focused concept announcement by WFM, Jefferies believes comp headwinds could continue to cause trouble.

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BMO Capital Expects Whole Foods Market (WFM) to Remain 'Innovative'; PT Cut to $45

May 7, 2015 7:29 AM EDT

BMO Capital Markets maintain their Market Perform rating on Whole Foods Market (NASDAQ: WFM) and drops the price target to $45 (from $54) following results. Despite the price drop, BMO continues to expect volatility in WFM. As the dynamic competitive landscape evolves, the company's growth weighs on sales. WFM has set plans to launch an additional branding/advertising campaign,... More

BofA/Merrill Lynch Downgrades Whole Foods Market (WFM) to Neutral

May 7, 2015 7:28 AM EDT

BofA/Merrill Lynch downgraded Whole Foods Market (NASDAQ: WFM) from Buy to Neutral with a price target of $48. Analyst Robert Ohmes pointed to an uncertain comp outlook and concerns about its new lower-price store concept.

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RBC Capital Upgrades Whole Foods Market (WFM) to Outperform

May 7, 2015 6:12 AM EDT

RBC Capital upgraded Whole Foods Market (NASDAQ: WFM) from Sector Perform to Outperform with a price target of $51.00 (from $54.00), with shares down 11.9% following results after the close. The firm believes comps can now accelerate.

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Whole Foods Market (WFM) Reports In-Line Q2 EPS

May 6, 2015 4:04 PM EDT

Whole Foods Market (NASDAQ: WFM) reported Q2 EPS of $0.43, in-line with the analyst estimate of $0.43. Revenue for the quarter came in at $3.6 billion versus the consensus estimate of $3.7 billion.

Comparable store sales on a constant currency basis increased 3.6%, including an estimated 50 basis point positive impact from Easter shifting from the third quarter last year to the second quarter this year.

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