NEW YORK, May 4, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --
Stock-Callers.com shifts focus on Barnes & Noble Inc. (NYSE: BKS), Ulta Beauty Inc. (NASDAQ: ULTA), Genuine Parts Co.
(NYSE: GPC), and Murphy USA Inc. (NYSE: MUSA). As per Moody's email to Retail Dive on
Tuesday, April 25 th, 2017, the wider outlook for the Retail industry is fairly stable,
despite weakness in the Specialty Retailers, Discounters and Warehouse Clubs, Department Stores, Drugstores, and Office Supply
Stores sectors. Learn more about these stocks by downloading their free report at:
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Barnes & Noble
On Wednesday, shares in New York-based Barnes & Noble Inc. recorded a trading volume of
847,747 shares. The stock ended the session 1.16% lower at $8.50. The Company's shares are trading
5.61% below their 50-day moving average. Moreover, shares of Barnes & Noble, which operates as a content and commerce company
in the US, have a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 41.71.
On April 27 th, 2017, Barnes & Noble announced the promotion of Demos Parneros to
CEO and a member of the Company's Board of Directors, effective immediately. Commensurate with the appointment of Mr. Parneros,
Leonard Riggio will step down as CEO and remain Chairman of the Board of Directors. The free
research report on BKS is available at:
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Ulta Beauty
Bolingbrook, Illinois-based Ulta Beauty Inc.'s stock closed the day 0.61% higher at
$290.36 with a total trading volume of 457,606 shares. The Company's shares have advanced 2.95% in
the past month, 7.72% in the previous three months, and 13.89% since the start of this year. The stock is trading 3.25% and
11.02% above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, respectively. Additionally, shares of Ulta Beauty, which operates as a
beauty retailer in the US, have an RSI of 67.25.
On May 01 st, 2017, research firm Piper Jaffray resumed its 'Overweight' rating on
the Company's stock, with a target price of $314 per share. The complimentary report on ULTA can be
downloaded at:
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Genuine Parts
Shares in Atlanta, Georgia-based Genuine Parts Co. recorded a trading volume of 724,484
shares. The stock ended yesterday's trading session 0.01% lower at $92.06. The Company's shares
have advanced 1.90% in the past month. The stock is trading below its 50-day moving average by 0.84%. Furthermore, shares of
Genuine Parts, which distributes automotive replacement parts, industrial replacement parts, office products, and
electrical/electronic materials in the US, Canada, Australia,
New Zealand, Mexico, and Puerto
Rico, have an RSI of 50.25.
On April 20 th, 2017, research firm RBC Capital Markets reiterated its 'Sector
Perform' rating on the Company's stock with an increase of the target price from $94 a share to
$96 a share.
On April 24 th, 2017, Genuine Parts announced that Thomas C.
Gallagher, Executive Chairman of the Company, has informed the Board of Directors of his decision to retire as an
executive officer and employee, effective June 30 th, 2017. Mr. Gallagher will continue
to serve as Non-Executive Chairman of the Board following his retirement. Visit us today and download our complete research
report on GPC for free at:
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Murphy USA
El Dorado, Arkansas headquartered Murphy USA Inc.'s stock
finished Wednesday's session 0.75% higher at $66.25. A total volume of 765,516 shares was traded,
which was above their three months average volume of 543,960 shares. The Company's shares have advanced 4.83% over the previous
three months and 7.78% since the start of this year. The stock is trading below its 200-day moving average by 4.42%.
Additionally, shares of Murphy USA, which operates a chain of retail stores in the US, have an
RSI of 35.74.
On April 19 th, 2017, research firm Wells Fargo downgraded the Company's stock rating
from 'Outperform' to 'Market Perform'.
On May 01 st, 2017, Murphy USA announced financial
results for the three months ended March 31st, 2017. Net loss was $3.0
million, or $(0.08) per diluted share, in Q1 2017; total retail gallons were 1.01 billion
gallons for the network; and total fuel contribution was 10.1 cpg. The Company also reported that five stores opened during the
quarter with construction in progress at 35 new sites, including 17 raze-and-rebuild locations. Get free access to your technical
report on MUSA at:
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