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  • Feasting on the Organic Movement

    By John Timmes - May 24, 2013 | Tickers: HAIN, UNFI, WFM

    The organic food movement is no longer just for hemp-clad followers of Jerry Garcia. Nowadays the business saw sales of $35 billion and 10% growth in 2012.  According to Market Line, a business information company, the organic food market is expected to grow 50% over the next five years.  In 2013, the market is expected to grow 8%, versus 2% in the conventional food market.  As the market shows no more »

  • The Health-Food Trend Could Be Healthy For Your Portfolio, Too

    By Matthew Frankel - May 21, 2013 | Tickers: SYY, UNFI, WFM

    One trend that is obvious in America is that we as a culture are becoming more and more aware of our diets, and specifically how bad they’ve been for a long time. Every time I go out to eat, or go to the grocery store, there seems to be a new way to replace something that has been a staple of my diet with a natural or organic version more »

  • 2013's Top 5 Companies for the Ordinary Investor

    By Kyle Colona - May 20, 2013 | Tickers: CVS, HD, JNJ, SBUX, WFM

    Since joining The Motley Fool blog network in January, my articles have linked public policy issues and current events to market sectors and companies in those sectors for ordinary investors to consider. This article takes a look at 5 of those suggestions across a number of market sectors based on first quarter performance and prospects for continued growth.

    The Health Care Sector

    Since the financial crisis of 2008 through the more »

  • This Supermarket Chain Offers Superior Value

    By Daniel James - May 20, 2013 | Tickers: KR, WMT, WFM

    With consumer staple stocks continuing their grind higher, so far with no end in sight, it’s becoming difficult to find stocks in the sector that are still trading at low valuations. With the sector up nearly 20% this year, many stocks are in fact trading at steep premiums. However, there are always bargains to be found. One supermarket and department store chain, The Kroger Company (NYSE: KR), is still more »

  • What's Best of Breed in the Organic Aisle?

    By Robert Baillieul - May 20, 2013 | Tickers: FWM, NGVC, TFM, WFM

    Once the domain of hippies and yuppies, organic food have gone mainstream. As part of the overall theme in healthy living, organic grocery sales have grown 15% in the past year creating a remarkable opportunity for investors. 

    But what's the best way to play this trend? A few years ago Whole Foods Market (NASDAQ: WFM) was the only public pure-play on organic supermarkets. But recently there's been a more »

  • 3 Reasons to Buy Whole Foods

    By Robert Baillieul - May 17, 2013 | Tickers: TFM, KR, WFM

    Investors tend to shy away from stocks approaching all-time highs. But there's no reason to back away from a strong stock if the company's fundamentals are in good shape. That's definitely the case with Whole Foods Market (NASDAQ: WFM).

    Growth

    Whole Foods is well positioned to benefit from the secular trend in healthy living. Consumers are paying more attention to health and wellness, which is driving sales more »

  • Whole Foods: 3 Bold Moves

    By Glenn Singewald - May 17, 2013 | Tickers: WFM

    Whole Foods Market (NASDAQ: WFM) has made three bold moves in 2013: in February, it announced an investment in lower prices to attract consumers from a broader income spectrum. Then in March, it unveiled a company initiative requiring all suppliers to label GMO-containing products by 2018. Finally, on May 7, it announced plans for a 2-for-1 stock split later this month.

    The first move indicates Whole Foods' ambitions to expand more »

  • Supermarket Chains Jump On the Wellness Bandwagon

    By Eileen Rojas - May 16, 2013 | Tickers: SWY, KR, WFM

    With obesity and diabetes affecting millions of Americans, supermarkets are waking up and looking for ways to inject health and wellness options into their business models. As health experts encourage consumers to eat less and choose healthier food options, grocers are in a unique position to offer nutrition information and other services that serve shifting consumer needs.

    Whole Foods: Beyond Natural and Organic 

    Whole Foods (NASDAQ: WFM), known for its more »

  • Investors Gobble Up Whole Foods

    By Eileen Rojas - May 16, 2013 | Tickers: SWY, KR, WFM

    Move over processed foods--organic and natural foods are here to stay.

    Whole Foods' (NASDAQ: WFM) financial results for the second quarter of 2013 showed a sales increase of 13% to $3 billion, along with an over 6% increase in both comparable store and identical store sales. Net income increased 21% to $142 million and diluted EPS increased 19% to $0.76.

    Company co-founder and co-CEO John Mackey credits the company more »

  • A Whole Lot to Like About Whole Foods

    By Diane Alter - May 16, 2013 | Tickers: KR, WMT, WFM

    For many shoppers, Whole Foods Market (NASDAQ: WFM) has changed the grocery-store experience. The Austin-based chain, founded in 1980, offers a carefully curated selection of some of the finest natural, organic and artisan foods. A bevy of bulk items, bakery goods, beers and body products are also available.

    No longer is grocery shopping a chore. Whole Foods has made it fun, adventurous and a gastronomic journey in leading a healthy more »

  • One Retailer You Should Own

    By Federico Zaldua - May 14, 2013 | Tickers: SWY, KR, WFM

    With the US economy already growing, it might be the time to start looking at retailers. After all, America's GDP is 75% consumption and consumer confidence is already getting back to a healthy level. Among all US retailers, Whole Foods (NASDAQ: WFM) is the one I love the most, not only because of its great product variety and quality but also because of its huge growth prospects.

    Apparently, I more »

  • What The DYI Investor Can Learn From The NFL Draft

    By Nicholas Ward - May 13, 2013 | Tickers: KO, CL, IBM, JNJ, ONVO, VIG, WFM, ZNGA

    With this article, I have set out to give investors a real-life example of portfolio strategy and asset allocation in relation to the National Football League's rookie draft. Often times, it is important for individuals to be able to step back and calm themselves when making high-pressure decisions (and aren't all investing decisions high-pressure?) by grounding their train of thought into something more tangible from the world around more »

  • Whole Foods Is Expensive! It's Worth Every Penny

    By Jason Hall - May 13, 2013 | Tickers: HAIN, SWY, SVU, KR, WFM

    After announcing another blowout quarter on May 7, shares of Whole Foods Market (NASDAQ: WFM) jumped more than 10% the following day, trading as high as $103 per share on the news:

    • Total sales were up 13%; Same-store sales were up an astounding 6.9%
    • Operating Margin was a record- 7.5%
    • Earnings per share (EPS) increased 19%

    Simply put, the company is firing on all cylinders.  But by just more »

  • The Right Stock With the Right Products

    By Mark Lin - May 13, 2013 | Tickers: GNC, VSI, WFM

    While the supplements market is highly fragmented, Vitamin Shoppe (NYSE: VSI) stands out as a health & wellness products retailer by virtue of being well-positioned in the faster growing product categories within the supplements universe and having a unique real estate strategy with respect to store location. Although Vitamin Shoppe trades at a premium to its closest peer GNC Holdings (NYSE: GNC) on a forward P/E basis, I believe this more »

  • Which Grocery Retailer Should You Buy?

    By Anh HOANG - May 13, 2013 | Tickers: TFM, KR, WFM

    Whole Foods Market (NASDAQ: WFM) has experienced a sweet rise since the market bottom of 2008. Its share price has risen consistently, from around $10 per share in December 2009 to nearly $100 per share in September 2012. Then, because of an earning miss, Whole Foods dropped back down to $85 per share. Interestingly, after it recently announced impressive second-quarter earnings results, the company’s share price jumped more than more »

  • Whole Foods Disputes Growth Concerns with Solid Numbers

    By Nick Chiu - May 13, 2013 | Tickers: SWY, KR, WFM

    Whole Foods Market (NASDAQ: WFM), the largest player in the organic and natural food retail industry, owns and operates a chain of natural and organic foods supermarkets. Whole Foods provides investors an opportunity to invest in the secular growth trend in the organic and all-natural food industry.

    Solid second quarter

    On May 7, Whole Foods reported solid second quarter numbers. Same-store sales increased 6.9%, and sales jumped 9.4 more »

  • Gross Margin Expansion, New Store Openings and Online Efforts Make This Grocer a Good Buy

    By Ash Sharma - May 12, 2013 | Tickers: TFM, VSI, WFM

    Whole Food Market (NASDAQ: WFM) has seen a good run up in its share prices post its 2Q13 results. The natural and organic food retailer reported its 2Q13 EPS of $0.76 slightly exceeding consensus estimates of $0.73. Its gross margin for the quarter was 36.4% and same store sales growth was 6.6%. The company’s performance can be attributed to its key strategies like investment in more »

  • Whole Foods' International Plans

    By Eric Novinson - May 9, 2013 | Tickers: HAIN, UNFI, WFM

    Whole Foods (NASDAQ: WFM) got attention with its stock split, but this health food store's international expansion potential could be the most important part of its 2Q 2013 earnings release. The grocer mentioned that it might add stores in Britain and Canada. This strategy could help Whole Foods keep growing while keeping its long term strategy on track, and recent results from Hain Celestial (NASDAQ: HAIN) suggest that this more »

  • Why These Stocks Soared On Earnings

    By Timothy Green - May 9, 2013 | Tickers: EA, DIS, WFM

    With earnings season well under way some companies are having a better time of it than others. While there have been some high-profile misses, like LinkedIn and 3M, there have also been some very strong reports which have sent the underlying stocks higher. Disney (NYSE: DIS), Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA), and Whole Foods (NASDAQ: WFM) all reported strong earnings recently, and all three stocks have seen big jumps higher. Were more »

  • Under-Selling and Over-Delivering at Whole Foods

    By Adam Levy - May 9, 2013 | Tickers: SWY, TFM, KR, WFM

    When Whole Foods Market (NASDAQ: WFM) reported its fourth quarter earnings in February, the stock quickly fell to the bottom of its 52-week trading range. On Wednesday, after releasing stellar results for the fiscal second quarter of 2013, the company’s stock zoomed to a new all-time high.

    Whole Foods was able to quell investors’ fears that price cuts and promotions would cut deep into the company’s sales and more »

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