J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (JCP): Four Signs This Retailer Is at the End of its Rope

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The bottom line is, investors in J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP) should seriously consider abandoning ship. Any of their peers seem to offer a better value at the present time. Whether investors choose Kohl’s Corporation (NYSE:KSS), Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT), or Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT), each company offers a yield of at least 2%, which is something J.C. Penney cannot claim. In addition, these companies are all expected to grow earnings per share by at least 8% over the next few years, whereas most analysts see J.C. Penney reporting a significant decline going forward. As I said at the beginning, J.C. Penney reminds me of a fighter on the ropes, and this doesn’t end well for investors.

Chad Henage owns shares of Target. The Motley Fool has no position in any of the stocks mentioned.

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