J.C. Penney CEO Ellison jumps ship to Lowe's; shares sink

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Citi Reiterates Sell on J.C. Penney (JCP) Following Announced CEO Departure

May 23, 2018 7:42 AM EDT

Citi reiterated a Sell rating and $2.00 price target on J. C. Penney (NYSE: JCP) following the company's announcement that CEO Marvin Ellison would be leaving the company to become CEO of LOW.

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Lowe's Cos. (LOW) Misses Q1 EPS by 8c, Miss on Revenues; Offers FY18 EPS Mid-Point Outlook Below Consensus

May 23, 2018 6:04 AM EDT

Lowe's Cos. (NYSE: LOW) reported Q1 EPS of $1.19, $0.08 worse than the analyst estimate of $1.27. Revenue for the quarter came in at $17.4 billion versus the consensus estimate of $17.69 billion.

Fiscal Year 2018 (comparisons to fiscal year 2017; based on U.S. GAAP)

Total sales are expected to increase approximately 5 percent.Comparable sales are... More