Steven Zaccone
Citi Retail and Hardlines Analyst
Ticker
Side
Mentions
Opened
Entry
P&L
Thesis
Theme
Source
Long
May 22
$3472.35
-1.9%
The auto parts sector, including AutoZone and O'Reilly, is a good area for consumer spending exposure because consumers prioritize maintaining existing vehicles over buying new ones. Inflation from tariffs has been passed on, and same-store sales growth remains in the mid-single digits.
Consumer
Long
May 22
$214.25
-1.0%
Lowe's is upgraded to Buy because higher gas prices hurt discretionary spending but the home improvement space has low earnings risk. Lowe's is gaining share in the small to medium pro opportunity and has a good margin expansion story once same-store sales growth improves.
Consumer
Long
May 22
$92.83
-3.2%
The auto parts sector, including AutoZone and O'Reilly, is a good area for consumer spending exposure because consumers prioritize maintaining existing vehicles over buying new ones. Inflation from tariffs has been passed on, and same-store sales growth remains in the mid-single digits.
Consumer
Long
May 22
$192.38
+3.1%
Williams-Sonoma is a cleaner way to get exposure to home furnishings. The company is executing at a better level than Restoration Hardware, has strong brands, serves the upper half of the K-shaped economy, and is bucking the weak housing turnover trend.
Consumer
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