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Kohl’s reports higher than expected Q3 earnings

UBS has “Neutral” rating and $58 PR. Telsey Advisory Group maintained Kohl’s Corporation’s stock on October 16 with “Outperform” rating. However, Kohl’s continuous efforts to improve its business coupled with its strategic initiative “the Greatness Agenda” is expected to improve sales of the company over the long term.

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Department stores will be discounting the warm-weather apparel they have had in stock since September – or move it to their outlets – to make room for new merchandise they have ordered to entice holiday shoppers.

Tyvor Capital Llc had the biggest stake with ownership of 369,351 shares as of Q2 2015 for 8.29% of the fund portfolio.

Norwest Venture Partners X L P holds 85.5% of its portfolio in LendingClub Corp for 50.82 million shares. Earnings also increased 7% from the prior-year quarter impacted by higher-than-expected sales in the back-to school season.

Whereas, the recommendation trends from street professionals were raked as; stock rated at “Buy” by 11 analysts, while 8 analysts rate as a “Strong Buy” security and 9 out of analysts pool recommend “Hold”.

Shares of Kohls Corporation (NYSE:KSS) ended Monday session in red amid volatile trading.

Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) is trading at $44.97, losing -0.76%.

Kohl’s net income dropped $220 million ($.63 per share), down 15.5%.

Kohl’s Co. has a 12 month low of $42.19 and a 12 month high of $79.60.

Still, its total revenues rose 1.2 percent from the same quarter of 2014.

Macy’s, the largest USA department-store company, posted third-quarter results on Wednesday that added to those concerns.

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Revenue was $4.4 billion in the quarter, flat from the third quarter of 2014. As of January 31, 2015, the Company operated 1,162 department stores in 49 states and an e-Commerce Website (www.Kohls.com). The Organization ‘s Website includes products that will be obtainable in the stores, as well as products which is available only on-line. The Company’s exclusive brands consist of Marc Anthony, Jennifer Lopez, Food Network, Rock & Republic and Just Vera Vera Wang. In addition, it offers products beneath the Fitbit, IZOD, Juicy Couture, Gaiam, Nespresso and PUMA brands, as well as Jumping Beans assortments featuring Disney characters. It also operates a national loyalty program called Yes2You wages.

On Thursday Kohl’s Corp posted a profit that fell by 15% during the third quarter amid worries that the retailer’s plan for a turnaround was faltering