David Jones

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David Jones (DJS) is operating department stores in Australia, which provide a diversified range of international and local brands. DJS listed on the Australian Stock Exchange on November 27, 1995. The Company is primarily focused in retailing through department stores. It provides customers credit through the David Jones store card. The Company has its department stores operating in six Australian States, situated in New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia.
David Jones (DJS) has a maintained Neutral recommendation on the company shares with a 12 month price target of $4.23 from Australian stock analyst Macquarie Research Equities.
David Jones (DJS): There’s No Other Store Like David Jones
David Jones (DJS) took the award for worst performing stock on the ASX100 indices shedding 6.5 percent or 32 cents, closing at $4.59 in week 5 of 2008. Roc Oil was the worst performer on the ASX200 index losing 17.3 percent or 45 cents closing the trading week at $2.14. The ASX100 lists the top 100 companies by capitalisation and vice versa for the ASX200 for companies listed on the Australian stock exchange.
Macquarie Research Equities (MRE) has maintained their Outperform recommendation for the David Jones (DJS) stock with a 12 month share price target of $3.65. Following the bullish FY06 result, which beat market expectations lifted the share price by 5 percent. DJS directors declared a final dividend of 9cps taking the payout for the year to 16cps. Stock analysts MRE have lifted their FY07 and FY08 Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecasts by 3 percent. MRE believes that the stock is fully valued for the near-term but their Outperform recommendation remains for the medium term.
Macquarie Research Equities have retained their Outperform recommendation for the David Jones (DJS) with an increased share price target of $3.20. The company remains as the analysts' preferred emerging leader retail exposure.
David Jones Limited is listed on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) under stock code DJS. You can view their investor website here. The primary principal activity of the company is in the operation of department stores. The company was publicly listed on the 27th November, 1995. Check your charts!
Macquarie Research Equities (MRE) has noted that about 65% of companies now having reported their profit results to the market. Stocks in the ASX100 have recorded 22 positive surprises and 9 negative surprises for the reporting season to date. The Ex100 was more volatile and reported 29 positive and 28 negative surprises.
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