In the closing of the recent trading day, Chewy (CHWY) stood at $27.27, denoting a +0.63% change from the preceding trading day.
Chewy's (CHWY) strong customer loyalty, driven by Autoship and strategic expansions like Chewy Plus and veterinary services, positions it for long-term growth and makes it a compelling investment.
It's not a sector as red-hot as artificial intelligence, but pet stocks warrant investor attention in 2024. According to PetExec, U.S. households spend over $136 billion per year on their pets.
Investors are looking ahead to retail sales data for July, which is due out later this week.
The shares got ahead of fundamentals during the early days of the pandemic. Online pet spending continues to gain market share.
PPC, CHWY and STRL made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) growth stocks list on August 9, 2024.
Meme-stock investors have been going for a ride on shares of Chewy. Investors fear that the economy is slowing and will negatively impact financial results for companies such as Chewy.
Chewy stock fell over 75% since 2021, due to slower growth, but is now showing real earnings and operating leverage providing a possibility to capital appreciation from this point. Revenue growth for Chewy dropped from 45% in 2021 to 3% in 2024, leading to a stock price collapse and a focus on profitability. Chewy's business model is supported by long-term pet industry trends and operational efficiency, making it a careful buy.
CHWY, DAKT and GRC made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) growth stocks list on August 7, 2024.
Chewy (CHWY) concluded the recent trading session at $22.36, signifying a +0.22% move from its prior day's close.
Retail sales are a closely watched economic indicator every month. For the last year, the monthly and year-over-year (YOY) numbers have been weak at best.
Chewy seems to be trading lower in sympathy with other e-commerce companies' weak results. Despite this weakness, the company's focus on the resilient pet care industry makes it less susceptible to consumer weakness.