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

(Delayed Data from NYSE)

$1.35 USD

1.35
3,920,384

+0.03 (2.27%)

Updated May 3, 2019 04:03 PM ET

After-Market: $1.33 (%) 5:22 PM ET

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Zacks Rank Definition Annualized Return
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2Buy17.88%
3Hold9.47%
4Sell5.14%
5Strong Sell2.57%
S&P50011.11%

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Zacks News

JC Penney (JCP) Q2 Loss Wider Than Expected, FY18 View Drab

by Zacks Equity Research

J.C. Penny (JCP) posts dismal second-quarter fiscal 2018 results, wherein the top and bottom lines lagged the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Also, the company lowered its 2018 guidance.

    Company News For Aug 17, 2018

    by Zacks Equity Research

    Companies in the news are: JD, JCP, PFE and AMZN

      J.C. Penney (JCP) Reports Q2 Loss, Misses Revenue Estimates

      by Zacks Equity Research

      Penney (JCP) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of -375.00% and -1.95%, respectively, for the quarter ended July 2018. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

        Is the Options Market Predicting a Spike in J. C. Penney (JCP) Stock?

        by Zacks Equity Research

        Investors in J. C. Penney (JCP) need to pay close attention to the stock based on moves in the options market lately.

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          Why Did Macy's (M) Stock Drop After Crushing Earnings?

          by Radek Gralak

          Shares of Macy's (M) fell a significant 16% for the day after reporting its earnings Wednesday before the bell. Here's why investors might be selling the stock despite its earnings beat.

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            After Macy's Sputters, What Should We Expect from Nordstrom & JCPenney?

            by Ryan McQueeney

            Shares of Macy's (M) were down nearly 14% in afternoon trading Wednesday after the department store giant's second-quarter revenue fell short of expectations. Wall Street's attention will now shift to its industry rivals, Nordstrom (JWN) and J.C. Penney (JCP), which are both due to post their latest quarterly earnings reports tomorrow.

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              Macy's (M) Stock Climbs 4.3% Ahead of Q2 Earnings: What To Watch

              by Benjamin Rains

              Shares of Macy's (M) surged 4.34% during regular trading hours Tuesday to close at a new 52-week high. The department store giant's major move might signal that investors are confident the company will report strong Q2 financial results before the market opens Wednesday. Let's see what they should really expect.

                CSX, Cheesecake Factory, Tapestry, Home Depot, Macy???s, Walmart and J.C. Penney highlighted as Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day

                by Zacks Equity Research

                CSX, Cheesecake Factory, Tapestry, Home Depot, Macy???s, Walmart and J.C. Penney highlighted as Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day

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                  5 Retail Earnings Charts Everyone Will be Talking About this Week

                  by Tracey Ryniec

                  It's been a rough few years for the big retailers but business is on the upswing. Should investors get in?

                    How J. C. Penney (JCP) Looks Just Ahead of Q2 Earnings

                    by Zacks Equity Research

                    J. C. Penney (JCP) is making several efforts to drive traffic as the company's sales is seeing slow growth trend.

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                      Time to Ditch Macy's (M) Stock Ahead of Q2 Earnings?

                      by Benjamin Rains

                      Shares of Macy's (M) have skyrocketed over 65% in the last six months as the department store continues to ride a wave of momentum after its stock price hit a nearly seven-year low last November. The question is what should investors do with Macy's stock ahead of its second-quarter earnings release?

                        Implied Volatility Surging for J. C. Penney (JCP) Stock Options

                        by Zacks Equity Research

                        Investors in J. C. Penney (JCP) need to pay close attention to the stock based on moves in the options market lately.

                          Amazon's Prime Day to Hit Retailers' Back-to-School Efforts

                          by Zacks Equity Research

                          Amazon's (AMZN) longest Prime Day is expected to hit hard prominent retailers' efforts to cash-in on the back-to-school season in 2018.

                            Is the Options Market Predicting a Spike in J. C. Penney (JCP) Stock?

                            by Zacks Equity Research

                            Investors in J. C. Penney (JCP) need to pay close attention to the stock based on moves in the options market lately.

                              More On U.S.-China Trade War

                              by Zacks Equity Research

                              More On U.S.-China Trade War

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                                On Chinese Concessions, Small Caps and Lowe's New CEO

                                by Mark Vickery

                                All major indexes closed in the green yesterday, and look to build modestly on those levels in today's pre-market.

                                  JC Penney (JCP) Falls on Q1 Loss, Sales Decline & View Cut

                                  by Zacks Equity Research

                                  J. C. Penney (JCP) reported first-quarter fiscal 2018 adjusted loss per share of 22 cents that compared unfavorably with the year-ago figure of a penny.

                                    J. C. Penney (JCP) Looks Good: Stock Adds 5.5% in Session

                                    by Zacks Equity Research

                                    J. C. Penney (JCP) saw a big move last session, as its shares jumped nearly 6% on the day, amid huge volumes.

                                      Options Traders Expect Huge Moves in J. C. Penney Company (JCP) Stock

                                      by Zacks Equity Research

                                      Investors in J. C. Penney Company (JCP) need to pay close attention to the stock based on moves in the options market lately.

                                        Factors Setting the Tone for J. C. Penney (JCP) Q1 Earnings

                                        by Zacks Equity Research

                                        Despite several strategic initiatives to drive traffic, we expect the retail landscape to remain tough for J. C. Penney (JCP).

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                                          JCP vs. M: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?

                                          by Taye Baldinazzo

                                          J.C. Penney (JCP) and Macy's (M) have been at the forefront of the retail industry for years. But which company is the better bet for value investors? Let's take a closer look.

                                            Is the Options Market Predicting a Spike in J. C. Penney (JCP) Stock?

                                            by Zacks Equity Research

                                            Investors need to pay close attention to J. C. Penney (JCP) stock based on the movements in the options market lately.

                                              Company News For Mar 5, 2018

                                              by Zacks Equity Research

                                              Companies In The News are: JCP,AIMT,QCP,GPS

                                                Here's Why J. C. Penney (JCP) Fell Despite Q4 Earnings Beat

                                                by Zacks Equity Research

                                                J. C. Penney's (JCP) top-line grew on account of robust performance at its home, Salon, Jewelry, Sephora, footwear and handbags divisions.

                                                  Is the Options Market Predicting a Spike in J. C. Penney (JCP) Stock?

                                                  by Zacks Equity Research

                                                  Investors in J. C. Penney (JCP) need to pay close attention to the stock based on moves in the options market lately.