J.C. Penney Co Inc

(NYSE: JCP)
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J.C. PENNEY CO INC: STOCK RATING SUMMARY
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StockScouter

J.C. Penney Co Inc, a mid-cap value company in the consumer services sector, is expected to significantly underperform the market over the next six months with very high risk.

10 is the best possible rating.

QUICK SUMMARY
Pro

One or more analysts has modestly increased quarterly earnings estimates for JCP. Positive

Con

The most recent quarterly earnings report was significantly lower than analysts' consensus forecast. Negative

The price-to-earnings multiple is a negative number. No effect

Shares are being heavily sold by financial institutions. Neutral for a large company like JCP

FUNDAMENTAL
Grade: D

The most recent quarterly earnings report was significantly lower than analysts' consensus forecast. Negative

Earnings growth in the past year has decelerated moderately compared to earnings growth in the past three years. Negative

One or more analysts has modestly increased quarterly earnings estimates for JCP. Positive

OWNERSHIP
Grade: C

Insider trading information is unavailable or inconsistent.

Shares are being heavily sold by financial institutions. Neutral for a large company like JCP

VALUATION
Grade: F

The price-to-earnings multiple is a negative number. No effect

The price-to-sales multiple is significantly lower than the average for all stocks in the StockScouter universe. Positive/Neutral for a medium- to large-sized company like JCP

The ratio of JCP's price-to-earnings multiple to its five-year growth rate is unavailable or inconsistent.

TECHNICAL
Grade: D

The StockScouter measure of relative price change and consistency is low. Negative

Previous day's closing price for JCP was close to its 50-day moving average. Neutral

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