Technical Reports on Grocery Stores Equities -- Kroger, Whole Foods Market, SUPERVALU, and Sprouts Farmers Market

NEW YORK, August 10, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --

If you want a Stock Review on KR, WFM, SVU, or SFM then come over to http://dailystocktracker.com/register/ and sign up for your free customized report today. Grocery is a zero-sum game with a finite number of consumers and only so much food spending for stores to capture, but food is sold in more places than ever today. This massive retail build-out is taking a toll on earnings and leaving the Grocery industry vulnerable to store closures, according to The Wall Street Journal. In today's pre-market research, DailyStockTracker.com scans the most recent performances of The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), Whole Foods Market Inc. (NASDAQ: WFM), SUPERVALU Inc. (NYSE: SVU), and Sprouts Farmers Market Inc. (NASDAQ: SFM). Learn more about these stocks by downloading their comprehensive and free reports from DailyStockTracker.com member's area at: http://dailystocktracker.com/register/

Kroger 

On Wednesday, shares in Cincinnati, Ohio headquartered The Kroger Co. saw a slight decline of 0.79%, ending the day at $23.94. The stock recorded a trading volume of 5.60 million shares. The Company's shares have advanced 5.79% in the last one month. The stock is trading below its 50-day moving average by 4.01%. Moreover, shares of Kroger, which together with its subsidiaries, operates as a retailer in the US, have a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 41.09.

On July 12^th, 2017, Kroger announced the appointment of Liz Ferneding to Ruler division President, effective July 31^st, 2017. She succeeds Paul Bowen, who retired in May. Ms. Ferneding is a graduate of the Farmer School of Business at Miami University and joins the Company from ALDI, where she has served in a variety of leadership roles for the last 11 years, including an international assignment in Australia. KR complete research report is just a click away at: http://dailystocktracker.com/registration/?symbol=KR

Whole Foods Market 

Shares in Austin, Texas headquartered Whole Foods Market Inc. ended the day flat at $41.85 with a total trading volume of 3.95 million shares. In the previous three months and since the start of this year, the stock has gained 15.45% and 36.05%, respectively. The Company's shares are trading above their 50-day and 200-day moving averages by 3.92% and 24.09%, respectively. Furthermore, shares of the Company, which operates natural and organic foods supermarkets, have an RSI of 67.24.

On July 26^th, 2017, Whole Foods Market reported results for the 12-week third quarter ended July 02^nd, 2017. For Q3 2017, total sales increased 0.6% to a record $3.7 billion, and comparable store sales decreased 1.9%. Net income was $106 million; diluted earnings per share were $0.33; and EBITDA was $293 million. The Company also produced operating cash flow of $277 million and free cash flow of $145 million during the quarter.

On August 07^th, 2017, research firm Tigress Financial downgraded the Company's stock rating from 'Buy' to 'Neutral'. The complimentary report on WFM can be downloaded at: http://dailystocktracker.com/registration/?symbol=WFM

SUPERVALU 

At the close of trading on Wednesday, shares in Eden Prairie, Minnesota headquartered SUPERVALU Inc. finished 1.16% lower at $22.98 with a total trading volume of 639,088 shares. The stock has advanced 2.59% in the last one month. The Company's shares are trading below their 50-day moving average by 5.22%. Additionally, shares of SUPERVALU, which together with its subsidiaries, operates as a grocery wholesaler and retailer in the US, have an RSI of 41.71.

On July 25^th, 2017, SUPERVALU reported Q1 FY18 results. Net sales for the quarter were $4.00 billion, net earnings from continuing operations were $12 million, and gross profit was $551 million. For Q1 FY18, selling and administrative expenses were $484 million; net interest expense was $43 million; and income tax expense was $14 million. Sign up for your complimentary research report on SVU at: http://dailystocktracker.com/registration/?symbol=SVU

Sprouts Farmers Market 

Phoenix, Arizona-based Sprouts Farmers Market Inc.'s shares recorded a trading volume of 1.77 million shares at the end of yesterday's session. The stock closed the day 1.85% lower at $23.89. The Company's shares have advanced 1.36% in the past month, 1.10% in the previous three months, and 26.27% on an YTD basis. The stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages by 1.59% and 10.64%, respectively. Additionally, shares of Sprouts Farmers Market, which provides fresh, natural, and organic food in the US, have an RSI of 47.15.

On August 03^rd, 2017, Sprouts Farmers Market reported results for the 13-week Q2 ended July 02^nd, 2017. Net sales for Q2 2017 were $1.2 billion, net income was $41 million, and diluted earnings per share were $0.29. The Company also reported comparable store sales growth of 1.4% and two-year comparable store sales growth of 5.5% for the quarter.

On August 04^th, 2017, research firm JP Morgan upgraded the Company's stock rating from 'Neutral' to 'Overweight'. Get free access to your research report on SFM at: http://dailystocktracker.com/registration/?symbol=SFM

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