Ross Stores price target raised to $131 from $130 at Deutsche Bank

Deutsche Bank analyst Gabriella Carbone raised the firm’s price target on Ross Stores to $131 from $130 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. Discretionary data points for Q3 have been mixed with recent reporters noting unfavorable fall weather negatively impacting trends in September and early October, the analyst tells investors in a research note. That said, inventory levels are generally clean across the apparel retail space and the majority of retailers should beat earnings estimates driven by margin upside amid improved promotional levels on a year-over-year basis, Deutsche Bank contends. The analyst is cautious on Foot Locker into earnings.