The Latest Breaking News from Joseph Feldman

As consumer spending patterns shift amid economic uncertainty, retailers are adapting to evolving market dynamics and consumer preferences. These changes are influencing company performance and stock movements, creating a complex landscape for investors to navigate.

Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades and downgrades, please see our analyst ratings page.

Target Corp (NYSE:TGT) shares are down trading on Thursday, after the company on Tuesday reported its second-quarter results.

As the home improvement sector navigates a challenging market environment, major players like Lowe’s Companies Inc. (NYSE:LOW) are finding ways to thrive through strategic moves and solid financial performances. This landscape has seen companies adapting to shifting consumer demands and weather-related disruptions while seeking growth through acquisitions.

Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) analysts raised their price targets on the stock and questioned why shares were falling Friday after reporting better-than-expected second-quarter results.

Dollar General, Dollar Tree and Five Below all report quarterly results this week. A look at the estimates and what Placer.ai data shows.

Analysts' ratings for Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) over the last quarter vary from bullish to bearish, as provided by 50 analysts.

Throughout the last three months, 39 analysts have evaluated Walmart (NYSE:WMT), offering a diverse set of opinions from bullish to bearish.

Providing a diverse range of perspectives from bullish to bearish, 21 analysts have published ratings on Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) in the last three months.