Promising Toy Stocks Worth Watching – August 5th

Costco Wholesale, Walmart, Target, Kroger, Take-Two Interactive Software, Dollar Tree, and Dollar General are the seven Toy stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat’s stock screener tool. Toy stocks is a colloquial term for small‐cap or penny equities that retail investors trade like playthings, basing decisions more on hype than on fundamental analysis. Because they typically have low liquidity and high price volatility, toy stocks can generate rapid gains but also expose speculators to steep losses. These companies had the highest dollar trading volume of any Toy stocks within the last several days.

Costco Wholesale (COST)

Costco Wholesale Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the operation of membership warehouses in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico, Japan, the United Kingdom, Korea, Australia, Taiwan, China, Spain, France, Iceland, New Zealand, and Sweden. The company offers branded and private-label products in a range of merchandise categories.

Costco Wholesale stock traded down $9.84 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, reaching $945.53. 1,423,280 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,213,076. The company has a quick ratio of 0.52, a current ratio of 1.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21. Costco Wholesale has a 12-month low of $805.06 and a 12-month high of $1,078.23. The company has a market cap of $419.32 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 53.60, a PEG ratio of 5.92 and a beta of 0.96. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $982.28 and a two-hundred day moving average of $984.78.

Walmart (WMT)

Walmart Inc. engages in the operation of retail, wholesale, other units, and eCommerce worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Walmart U.S., Walmart International, and Sam's Club. It operates supercenters, supermarkets, hypermarkets, warehouse clubs, cash and carry stores, and discount stores under Walmart and Walmart Neighborhood Market brands; membership-only warehouse clubs; ecommerce websites, such as walmart.com.mx, walmart.ca, flipkart.com, PhonePe and other sites; and mobile commerce applications.

Shares of NYSE WMT traded down $0.40 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, reaching $99.20. The company had a trading volume of 7,258,272 shares, compared to its average volume of 19,075,670. The company has a current ratio of 0.78, a quick ratio of 0.22 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47. Walmart has a 52 week low of $66.67 and a 52 week high of $105.30. The business’s 50-day moving average is $96.92 and its 200-day moving average is $95.13. The stock has a market cap of $791.62 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 42.35, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.74 and a beta of 0.66.

Target (TGT)

Target Corporation operates as a general merchandise retailer in the United States. The company offers apparel for women, men, boys, girls, toddlers, and infants and newborns, as well as jewelry, accessories, and shoes; and beauty and personal care, baby gear, cleaning, paper products, and pet supplies.

Target stock traded up $2.35 during midday trading on Tuesday, hitting $102.14. 2,708,391 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 6,960,175. The company has a market cap of $46.41 billion, a PE ratio of 11.22, a P/E/G ratio of 2.85 and a beta of 1.22. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $100.05 and a two-hundred day moving average of $106.75. Target has a 12 month low of $87.35 and a 12 month high of $167.40. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.96, a quick ratio of 0.25 and a current ratio of 0.94.

Kroger (KR)

The Kroger Co. operates as a food and drug retailer in the United States. The company operates combination food and drug stores, multi-department stores, marketplace stores, and price impact warehouses. Its combination food and drug stores offer natural food and organic sections, pharmacies, general merchandise, pet centers, fresh seafood, and organic produce; and multi-department stores provide apparel, home fashion and furnishings, outdoor living, electronics, automotive products, and toys.

Shares of Kroger stock traded up $0.25 during midday trading on Tuesday, hitting $71.84. The company had a trading volume of 2,831,778 shares, compared to its average volume of 7,087,776. Kroger has a 12-month low of $50.69 and a 12-month high of $74.11. The company has a quick ratio of 0.53, a current ratio of 0.95 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.92. The stock has a market cap of $47.48 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.56, a PEG ratio of 2.28 and a beta of 0.59. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $69.48 and a 200 day simple moving average of $67.57.

Take-Two Interactive Software (TTWO)

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. develops, publishes, and markets interactive entertainment solutions for consumers worldwide. It develops and publishes action/adventure products under the Grand Theft Auto, LA Noire, Max Payne, Midnight Club, and Red Dead Redemption names, as well as other franchises.

TTWO traded down $0.06 during trading on Tuesday, reaching $225.93. 632,894 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,014,568. The stock has a market capitalization of $41.68 billion, a P/E ratio of -8.90, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.66 and a beta of 0.99. Take-Two Interactive Software has a 1 year low of $135.24 and a 1 year high of $245.07. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $233.72 and its 200-day simple moving average is $218.45. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.18, a current ratio of 0.78 and a quick ratio of 0.78.

Dollar Tree (DLTR)

Dollar Tree, Inc. operates retail discount stores. The company operates in two segments, Dollar Tree and Family Dollar. The Dollar Tree segment offers merchandise at the fixed price of $ 1.25. It provides consumable merchandise, which includes everyday consumables, such as household paper and chemicals, food, candy, health, personal care products, and frozen and refrigerated food; variety merchandise comprising toys, durable housewares, gifts, stationery, party goods, greeting cards, softlines, arts and crafts supplies, and other items; and seasonal goods that include Christmas, Easter, Halloween, and Valentine's Day merchandise.

Dollar Tree stock traded up $0.08 during trading on Tuesday, reaching $115.80. The company had a trading volume of 1,133,947 shares, compared to its average volume of 4,194,954. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $102.53 and its 200 day simple moving average is $84.83. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62, a quick ratio of 0.72 and a current ratio of 1.04. The firm has a market capitalization of $24.17 billion, a PE ratio of -8.36, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.46 and a beta of 0.88. Dollar Tree has a 1-year low of $60.49 and a 1-year high of $116.50.

Dollar General (DG)

Dollar General Corporation, a discount retailer, provides various merchandise products in the southern, southwestern, midwestern, and eastern United States. It offers consumable products, including paper and cleaning products, such as paper towels, bath tissues, paper dinnerware, trash and storage bags, disinfectants, and laundry products; packaged food comprising cereals, pasta, canned soups, fruits and vegetables, condiments, spices, sugar, and flour; and perishables that include milk, eggs, bread, refrigerated and frozen food, beer, and wine.

Shares of NYSE DG traded up $0.24 during trading on Tuesday, hitting $111.18. 1,064,080 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 3,824,627. The firm has a market capitalization of $24.47 billion, a PE ratio of 21.20, a P/E/G ratio of 2.66 and a beta of 0.31. Dollar General has a 12-month low of $66.43 and a 12-month high of $126.98. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $110.34 and a 200-day moving average price of $93.01. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74, a quick ratio of 0.20 and a current ratio of 1.23.