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Stocks in the News: Target Stores Miss the Mark

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Stock number one is:

Outerwall Inc., (SYMBOL: OUTR) and the headline says: Redbox operator Outerwall slashes forecast -- Reuters

Outerwall Inc., owner of Redbox DVD kiosks, stunned Wall Street today with major downward revisions of third quarter and full-year earnings estimates, as promotional discounts impacted revenue growth.

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The company expects no earnings growth, while Wall Street had expected 22% growth. The stock sold off today, losing all its gains for the year. Based on revised earnings estimates, the PE is 10.

Outerwall plans to repurchase $100 million of stock, which should help solidify share price support around $47. Despite a very low PE, without any earnings growth in sight, we would find a good exit point and move on to a growth stock.

Our Ransom Note trendline says: SELL OUTERWALL IN THE MID-$50’S.

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Stock number two is:

Target Corp., (SYMBOL: TGT) and the headline says: 3.1 Phillip Lim for Target Collection Sees Strong Demand – Citi Research

Target rolled out its new fashion collection from award-winning designer Phillip Lim on Saturday. Analysts visiting a Target location noted that almost all the Phillip Lim clothing sold immediately, and handbags completely sold out online. Mr. Lim has a celebrity following, and is now designing an exclusive line for Target.

We’ve been cautious on Target stock all year. The company has been plagued with earnings misses, now projected down 9% for the year.

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After climbing steadily this year, the share price fell $10 in the summer, and seems to be finding support around $63/$64. Bargain hunters could jump in here, but we’d rather look for companies with more consistent earnings growth.

Our Ransom Note trendline says..... HOLD TARGET.

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Stock number three is:

Take-Two Interactive Software Inc., (SYMBOL: TTWO) and the headline says: S&P REITERATES STRONG BUY OPINION ON SHARES OF TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE – S&P

Take-Two Interactive Software Inc., maker of entertainment for gaming systems and pc’s, has released its latest video game, “Grand Theft Auto V”. S&P says, “We expect Grand Theft Auto V to break video game sales records based on the quality of the game, the number of pre-orders, and strong positive reviews.” Take-Two is expected to sell 26 million copies of the game through March 2014, and to recoup its original investment four-fold in the first month.

S&P expects Take Two to earn $2.80 per share in fiscal year 2014, which ends in March, and $1.20 in 2015. The PE is only 6, and the 2015 PE is 14, so either way, the stock is undervalued.

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The stock broke out on the upside in August, and will likely trade between $16 and $21 near-term. Aggressive growth investors should take a second look at Take Two.

Our Ransom Note trendline says.... BUY TAKE TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE.

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