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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

Zacks Rank:

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Zacks Rank Definition Annualized Return
1Strong Buy23.68%
2Buy17.55%
3Hold9.21%
4Sell4.93%
5Strong Sell2.36%
S&P50010.96%

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Style Scores:

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The scores are based on the trading styles of Value, Growth, and Momentum. There's also a VGM Score ('V' for Value, 'G' for Growth and 'M' for Momentum), which combines the weighted average of the individual style scores into one score.

Value Score A
Growth Score A
Momentum Score A
VGM Score A

Within each Score, stocks are graded into five groups: A, B, C, D and F. As you might remember from your school days, an A, is better than a B; a B is better than a C; a C is better than a D; and a D is better than an F.

As an investor, you want to buy stocks with the highest probability of success. That means you want to buy stocks with a Zacks Rank #1 or #2, Strong Buy or Buy, which also has a Score of an A or a B in your personal trading style.

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Industry Rank:

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An industry with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #1's and #2's will have a better average Zacks Rank than one with a larger percentage of Zacks Rank #4's and #5's.

The industry with the best average Zacks Rank would be considered the top industry (1 out of 265), which would place it in the top 1% of Zacks Ranked Industries. The industry with the worst average Zacks Rank (265 out of 265) would place in the bottom 1%.

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      J. C. Penney (JCP) reported fourth-quarter fiscal 2017 adjusted earnings per share of 57 cents that outpaced the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 45 cents.

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                  Surging Earnings Estimates Signal Good News for J. C. Penney (JCP)

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                          JC Penney Off to Strong Start in 2018: Will it Sustain?

                          JC Penney's (JCP) efforts towards remodeling, renovation and refurbishment of stores with special attention on enhancing the reach of national and especially private-label brands bode well.

                            J.C. Penney (JCP) Soars: Stock Adds 10.8% in Session

                            J.C. Penney (JCP) saw a big move last session, as its shares jumped nearly 11% on the day, amid huge volumes.

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

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

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

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

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                                              J. C. Penney (JCP) Catches Eye: Stock Jumps 15.3%

                                              J. C. Penney (JCP) was a big mover last session, as the company saw its shares rise more than 15% on Friday amid huge volumes.

                                                J. C. Penney (JCP) Q3 Loss Narrows, Comps Gain, Stock Up

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