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SPLS: Bull or Bear?

Staples Inc Graphic_rating_buy SPLS
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Staples, Inc. invented the office superstore concept in 1986 and today is the world's largest office products company. With 65,000 talented associates, the company is committed to making it easy to buy a wide range of office products, including supplies, technology, furniture, and business services. With 2004 sales of $14.4 billion, Staples serves consumers and businesses ranging from home-based businesses to Fortune 500 companies in 21 countries throughout North and South America, Europe and Asia. Headquartered outside of Boston, Staples operates approximately 1,716 office superst...
By  supratrader   (+15.71%  risk: conservative)  06/28/09 Comment


Staples: Rewards for patient investors Graphic_rating_buy SPLS
+31.04%
in 256 days

Filed under: Newsletters, Staples Inc (SPLS), Stocks to Buy

"I've always liked Staples (NASDAQ: SPLS); the company has traditionally put up good numbers, and the stock price has been rewarding for investors over the years," says Chuck Carlson, noting, "Staples is the world's largest office products company. With $27 billion in sales, Staples serves customers in 27 countries."

The editor of the blue chip advisory, The DRIP Investor, adds, "The stock has gotten hammered by a variety of issues." Here's his review. It is down 40% from its 52-week high

<>"Yes, the environment for retailers is lousy....
By  Steven Halpern   (+5.39%  risk: moderate)  03/23/09 Comment


'Autopilot' portfolio: 10 stocks for long-term investors Graphic_rating_buy SPLS
-27.55%
in 219 days
(closed on 03/23/09)

Filed under: Microsoft (MSFT), Intel (INTC), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Newsletters, Walt Disney (DIS), Costco Wholesale (COST), Staples Inc (SPLS), Lockheed Martin (LMT), Personal finance, Stocks to Buy

"I've always been a big fan of putting into the market on a regular basis regardless of what is happening in the overall market," explains Chuck Carlson, long considered one of the advisory industry's leading experts on dividend reinvestment plans.

<>Here, the editor of The DRIP Investor offers a 10-stock "autopilot" portfolio that is diversified among 10 high quality dividend-paying stocks and requiri...
By  Steven Halpern   (+5.39%  risk: moderate)  08/15/08 Comment


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Getting ahead of the pack with Staples Graphic_rating_buy SPLS
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Filed under: Staples Inc (SPLS), Stocks to Buy

Readers of this space know that, given the uncertainties regarding U.S. economic growth, household formation, and job creation, the retail sector is to be avoided. Still, there are exceptions -- particularly when the fundamentals suggest it's a decent time to get-ahead-of-the-pack with a company -- and with the aforementioned in mind, Staples is worth a review.

In general, analysts don't forecast anything spectacular about Staples, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPLS) FY 2009 North American retail sales, which should decline 1-3%

Still, there are bright spots th...
By  Joseph Lazzaro   (+1.61%  risk: moderate)  04/21/08 Comment


Staples Which Way Now? Graphic_rating_buy SPLS
-4.39%
in 1007 days
Staples, Inc (NASDAQ:SPLS) reports record Q4 sales and earnings. The entire year looks pretty good with a 27% increase in EPS. The numbers include an extra week but once you factor it out the results are still pretty good. To celebrate the company has declared a dividend increase of 32%. A dividend increase is the best form of guidance . These are all great numbers and any investor should be very happy with management.

So why has the stock traded basically sideways since mid fall? It seems that no one is prepared to put their money on the line. Institutional holdings are off by j...
By  George Gutowski   (-40.23%  risk: aggressive)  03/02/07 Comment





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Principal
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6 mos ago

Steven Halpern
Tracked Blogger
56%
8 mos ago

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Analyst
71%
11 mos ago


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6 mos ago

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about 1 year ago

larytet
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about 1 year ago

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Andrew Newton
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over 3 years ago

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