Record Holiday Sales, Donations, Stock Movements, and Share Repurchase Programs - Research Report on Amazon, UPS, Walmart, Lowe's, and AutoZone
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NEW YORK, December 31, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
Today, Analysts' Corner announced new research reports highlighting Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN), United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE: UPS), Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT), Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW), and AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE: AZO). Today's readers may access these reports free of charge - including full price targets, industry analysis and analyst ratings - via the links below.
Amazon.com, Inc. Research Report
On December 26, 2013, Amazon.com, Inc. (Amazon) announced a new record-setting holiday season for Amazon Prime, its annual membership program that offers unlimited Free Two-Day Shipping. According to the Company, more than one million customers worldwide became new Prime members in the third week of December. The Company added that the whole 2013 holiday season was the best ever for Amazon, with over 36.8 million items ordered worldwide on Cyber Monday. Jeff Bezos, Founder and CEO of Amazon.com, commented, "Amazon Prime membership continues to grow, and we now have tens of millions of members worldwide. They benefit from all-you-can-eat free two-day shipping on millions of eligible items and our members have a voracious appetite. We are extremely grateful to our customers around the world and wish everyone the very best for the coming year." The Full Research Report on Amazon.com, Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at:
http://www.analystscorner.com/r/full_research_report/b2f0_AMZN
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United Parcel Service, Inc. Research Report
On December 19, 2013, United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS) reported that its charitable arm, The UPS Foundation, announced that it will donate over $2.4 million to support the volunteer efforts of nine non-profit organizations, with a focus on organizations specializing in disaster preparedness and response. The Company said that 2013's volunteerism grants include a $1.2 million award to the Points of Light Foundation, the world's largest organization dedicated to volunteer services. Eduardo Martinez, President of The UPS Foundation, said, "At UPS, we believe that volunteers are critical to building community resiliency. Our commitment takes many forms, including UPSers supporting relief organizations in the Philippines, assisting communities throughout the U.S. or awarding grants to our non-profit partners." The Company informed that eight other organizations which received 2013 volunteerism grants are: BoardSource, International Association for Volunteer Effort, Junior Achievement Worldwide, National Youth Leadership Council, Peace Corps, Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta, Taproot Foundation, and Toolbank USA, Inc. The Full Research Report on United Parcel Service, Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at:
http://www.analystscorner.com/r/full_research_report/500b_UPS
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Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Research Report
On December 26, 2013, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.'s (Walmart) stock rose 0.49%, ending the day at $78.39. Over the previous three trading sessions, shares of Walmart gained 1.24%, compared to the S&P 500 which advanced 1.30% during the same period. The Full Research Report on Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at:
http://www.analystscorner.com/r/full_research_report/a9d3_WMT
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Lowe's Companies, Inc. Research Report
On December 26, 2013, Lowe's Companies, Inc.'s (Lowe's) stock rose 0.68%, ending the day at $49.03. Over the previous three trading sessions, shares of Lowe's gained 2.21%, compared to the S&P 500 which went up by 1.30% during the same period. The Full Research Report on Lowe's Companies, Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at:
http://www.analystscorner.com/r/full_research_report/b4cd_LOW
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AutoZone, Inc. Research Report
On December 18, 2013, AutoZone, Inc. (AutoZone) announced that the Company's Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of an additional $750 million of the Company's common stock with regard to the Company's ongoing share repurchase program. Bill Giles, Executive Vice President, CFO, Information Technology and ALLDATA, commented, "AutoZone's continued strong financial performance allows us to repurchase our stock while maintaining our investment grade credit ratings. We remain committed to utilizing share repurchases within the bounds of a disciplined capital structure to enhance stockholder returns while maintaining adequate liquidity to execute our plans." The Full Research Report on AutoZone, Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at:
http://www.analystscorner.com/r/full_research_report/1c0d_AZO
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