Analysts Recommend 3 Top-Performing Specialty Retailers

Amazon tops the list

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These major specialty retailers have had positive performances on the stock market over the past several years.Â

Wall Street also issued recommendation ratings ranging between overweight and buy for these stocks, meaning they will likely continue to rise in the coming weeks.

Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN) has gained 2.3% over the past month, 26.6% so far this year, 8.6% over the last 52 weeks and 166.3% over the past three years through June 19.

The e-commerce company does not pay a dividend.

The stock closed at $1,901.37 per share on Tuesday for a market capitalization of $936.10 billion.

The stock has a price-earnings ratio of 79.39 versus an industry median of 19.95, a price-book ratio of 19.72 versus an industry median of 1.63 and a price-sales ratio of 3.94 versus the industry median of 0.68.

Amazon.com has a financial strength rating of 6 out of 10 and a profitability and growth rating of 8 out of 10.

The Peter Lynch chart suggests the stock is overvalued.

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Amazon.com has a buy recommendation rating and an average target price of $2,245.

Shares of eBay Inc. (EBAY) have risen 8.5% over the past month, 41.3% year to date, 1% over the last 52 weeks and 61.5% over the past three years through June 19.

On June 20, eBay will pay a quarterly dividend of 14 cents per share to shareholders of record as of June 1. The forward dividend yield is 1.44% versus the industry median of 2.29%.

The stock closed at $39.67 per share on Tuesday for a market capitalization of $34.57 billion.

The online retail company has a price-earnings ratio of 14.48 versus the industry median of 19.95, a price-book ratio of 6.92 compared to the industry median of 1.63 and a price-sales ratio of 3.52 versus the industry median of 0.68.

The company has a financial strength rating of 5 out of 10 and a profitability and growth rating of 8 out of 10.

The Peter Lynch chart suggests the stock is not expensive.

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Wall Street issued an overweight recommendation rating for shares of eBay with an average target price of $39.83, meaning the stock is expected to outperform either the industry or the overall market within 52 weeks.

Wayfair Inc. (W) has climbed 2.3% over the past month, 73.5% year to date, 34.5% over the last 12 months and 288.4% over the past three years through June 19.

The company doesn’t pay a dividend.

Shares of the online retailer of home goods closed at $156.33 on Tuesday for a market capitalization of $14.33 billion. The stock has a price-earnings ratio of -23.6 versus the industry median of 19.95, a price-book ratio of -29.8 versus the industry median of 1.63 and a price-sales ratio of 1.92 compared to the industry median of 0.68.

Wayfair has a moderate score of 5 out of 10 for both financial strength and profitability and growth.

The chart below suggests the stock may be not cheap since the share price is above the 200-, 100- and 50-day simple moving average lines.

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In addition, Wayfair has an overweight recommendation rating and an average target price of $160.79.

Disclosure: I have no positions in any securities mentioned.

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