CFRA upgraded the stock of Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc. to hold from sell on Thursday, and raised its 12-month price target by $7 to $34.”We raise our opinion given recent positive sales trends reported by some footwear and apparel brands sold at DKS,” analyst Victor Ahluwalia wrote in a note. “Longer term, we remain concerned around margin pressure given Dick’s price match guarantee, e-commerce currently being margin dilutive and the viability of private label.” Earlier, Dick’s said it is raising its quarterly dividend by 32% to 22.5 cents a share from 17 cents a share. The new dividend will be payable on March 30 to shareholders of record as of March 9. Shares were trading down 0.9%, and are down 33% in the last 12 months, while the S&P 500 has gained 15%.
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