JCPenney's (JCP) Q1 Results are Credit-Positive Development - Moody's

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Gresham's Law to Govern J. C. Penney (JCP) Share Price for the Time Being - Maxim Group

May 19, 2014 8:34 AM EDT

Maxim Group analyst Rick Snyder reiterated a Hold rating on J. C. Penney (NYSE: JCP) following last week's solid Q1 results but said that they believe that Gresham's Law will govern the share price action for the time being.

Snyder said,... More

J. C. Penney (JCP) Price Target Raised to $10 at Deutsche Bank

May 16, 2014 8:15 AM EDT

Deutsche Bank maintained a Hold rating on J. C. Penney (NYSE: JCP) and raised its price target to $10.00 (from $6.00). The change follows Q1 results.

Analyst Paul Trussell said, "JCPenney posted a very impressive 1Q14 print, led by: 1) the companys best quarterly SSS performance (+6.2%) since 3Q06; 2) large YOY improvement in GPM +225 bps despite heavy clearance merchandise... More

Goldman Sachs Comment on J. C. Penney's JCP) Q1

May 16, 2014 7:11 AM EDT

Goldman Sachs maintained a Neutral rating on J. C. Penney (NYSE: JCP) and raised its price target to $6.00 (from $5.50). FY14/15/16 EBITDA estimates were raised to $191/$538/$736 million from $92/$470/$709 million.

Analyst Stephen Grambling thinks the retailers turnaround is on track but he said "valuation appears to embed return to peak."

"Traffic inflection... More