Barnes & Noble, Inc. (BKS), Apple Inc. (AAPL), Macy’s, Inc. (M): Four Gift Ideas for Mom and the Stocks Behind Them

Coach, Inc. (NYSE:COH)

It is hard to beat a Coach, Inc. (NYSE:COH) bag or accessory for showing Mom that you have both good taste and the willingness to spend a little extra for her special day. With this in mind, Coach, Inc. (NYSE:COH) has made a big push lately to offer purses at a wider range of price points in order to attract more shoppers. The company was able to beat analysts’ expectations at its most recent earnings release, leading to a 10% bump in the stock. Even with the move, the stock has a long way to go to climb out of the hole it has built for itself, so if it can reach former highs, the upside looks quite nice. Finally, with a dividend yield of 2.1%, there is no lack of income offered by the stock.

Ultimately, choosing a Mother’s Day gift that fully captures what we love about the moms in our lives is a very personal choice, but these are some ideas that should get those creative juices flowing. The bonus that each comes from a company that offers an attractive investment option just makes the process more appealing. Whatever you choose, this Fool wishes all moms a great day this Mother’s Day.

The article 4 Gift Ideas for Mom and the Stocks Behind Them originally appeared on Fool.com and is written by Doug Ehrman.

Fool contributor Doug Ehrman has no position in any stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool recommends Apple, Coach, and Google. The Motley Fool owns shares of Apple, Coach, and Google.

Copyright © 1995 – 2013 The Motley Fool, LLC. All rights reserved. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.