$28.47

-1.10 (-3.72%)

11/30/2009 2:08 PM

J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (JCP)

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The Company sells family apparel, jewelry, shoes, accessories and home furnishings to customers through department stores and Direct (Internet/catalog).

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S&P 500 (500), Mid Cap (603), Cyclical (3522), Consumer Discretionary (820), Catalog & Mail Order Houses (3), Multiline Retail (20), Retail (29)
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J.C. Penney Company, Inc. At A Glance

Current Price:	$28.47
Last Trade Time:	11/30/2009 2:08 PM
Open:	$29.76
Previous Close:	$29.57
Daily Range:	$28.13 - $29.76
52-Week Range:	$13.71 - $37.21
Volume:	4,463,483
Market Cap:	$6.72B
P/E Ratio:	14.39
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Avatar bsponcil86 (< 20) Submitted: 4/11/08 11:49 AM

Given the looming recession retail stocks have been hammered and will continue to suffer throughout most of 2008. However, one has to believe recovery is in the future and therefore I'm going with one of the old guards in retail. The stock is currently off 50% from its 12 month high but dividends ...More

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Avatar DarthMaul09 (98.81) Submitted: 10/18/09 2:15 AM

Similar to my argument against Macy's, JCP stock will fade with lower than expected sales and lower profits, while the S&P 500 will get supported by mutual fund managers beautifying their portfolios with the current winners. Therefore, JCP will fall relative to the S&P 500.

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Recs 0 (JCP) spotpetes (82.95) Submitted: 11/18/09 3:46 PM : Start Price: $29.11 JCP Score: 0.92 junk...lame stuff. I wound not buy it, and I am a college student! Report this Post Replies: 0 \| Reply \| Permalink Oops! There appears to be a problem with your comment. Check to see if there's something you left out. Recs 2 (JCP) DarthMaul09 (98.81) Submitted: 10/18/09 2:15 AM : Start Price: $35.86 JCP Score: 21.20 Similar to my argument against Macy's, JCP stock will fade with lower than expected sales and lower profits, while the S&P 500 will get supported by mutual fund managers beautifying their portfolios with the current winners. Therefore, JCP will fall relative to the S&P 500. Report this Post Replies: 0 \| Reply \| Permalink Oops! There appears to be a problem with your comment. Check to see if there's something you left out. Recs 0 (JCP) maplewoodman (49.99) Submitted: 9/11/09 12:43 PM : Start Price: $31.30 JCP Score: 14.56 In fashion retailing, image is important. Despite expensive TV ads, JCP isn't making it. They lack the cachet of Nordstrom's and can't compete with Target on pricing or style. Losing ground, all the time. Report this Post Replies: 0 \| Reply \| Permalink Oops! There appears to be a problem with your comment. Check to see if there's something you left out. Recs 0 (JCP) 00100 (96.32) Submitted: 8/13/09 3:35 PM : Start Price: $32.99 JCP Score: -22.73 Upthumb. Good cash flow. High valuation. Nominal debt. Deteriorating retail environment. Report this Post Replies: 0 \| Reply \| Permalink Oops! There appears to be a problem with your comment. Check to see if there's something you left out. Recs 0 (JCP) albhms69 (< 20) Submitted: 8/12/09 7:25 PM : Start Price: $33.19 JCP Score: -23.09 This stock has been like a jo jo. It has gone up from $8 a share to over $65. Since the economy is still weak it should be position well against the Macy's and other high end Department stores. JCP main competitor would be Target. I really think this stock has upside and should obtain my target price of 41.00 at the end of the year. Report this Post Replies: 0 \| Reply \| Permalink Oops! There appears to be a problem with your comment. Check to see if there's something you left out.
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