5 Specialty Retail Stocks to Buy Now

by Portfolio Grader | November 21, 2012 1:35 pm

The grades of five Specialty Retail stocks are better this week, according to the Portfolio Grader[1] database. Every one of these stocks has an “A” (“strong buy”) or “B” overall (“buy”) rating.

Cabela’s (NYSE:CAB[2]) is making headway this week, with the company’s rating improving to an A (“strong buy”) from a B (“buy”) last week. Cabela’s is a specialty retailer and direct marketer of outdoor merchandise, including supplies for hunting, fishing, and camping. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of CAB stock[3].

OfficeMax (NYSE:OMX[4]) shows solid improvement this week. The company’s rating rises from a B to a A. OfficeMax distributes and retails a variety of products such as office supplies, technology products, and business furniture. Shares of OMX have increased 30.6% over the past month, better than the 3.2% decrease the S&P 500 has seen over the same period of time. The stock’s trailing PE Ratio is 1.80. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of OMX stock[5].

This week, Stage Stores (NYSE:SSI[6]) pushes up from a B to a A rating. Stage Stores operates a specialty department store retailer that offers moderately-priced brand-name and private-label apparel, accessories, cosmetics and footwear for men, women and children. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of SSI stock[7].

Buckle Inc. (NYSE:BKE[8]) is making progress this week as its rating of C (“hold”) from last week increases to a B (“buy”) rating this week. Buckle is a retailer of casual apparel, footwear, and accessories designed for young men and women. Investors have pushed the stock price up 12.6% over the past month. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of BKE stock[9].

Shoe Carnival’s (NASDAQ:SCVL[10]) ratings are looking better this week, moving up to a A from last week’s B. Shoe Carnival is a family footwear retailer. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of SCVL stock[11].

Louis Navellier’s proprietary Portfolio Grader[12] stock ranking system assesses roughly 5,000 companies every week based on a number of fundamental and quantitative measures. Stocks are given a letter grade based on their results — with A being “strong buy,” and F being “strong sell.” Explore the tool here[13].

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