$9.06

0.32 (3.66%)

11/21/2008 4:00 PM

Fred's, Inc. (FRED)

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The Company and its subsidiaries is engaged in the sale of general merchandise through its retail discount stores and full service pharmacies.

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Ticker Tags

Retail (24), Among Most Trustworthy Companies (83), Multiline Retail (21), It's a Boy! (24), Micro Cap (5043)
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Fred's, Inc. At A Glance

Current Price:	$9.06
Last Trade Time:	11/21/2008 4:00 PM
Open:	$8.86
Previous Close:	$8.74
Daily Range:	$8.22 - $9.13
52-Week Range:	$7.71 - $15.91
Volume:	619,259
Market Cap:	$349.28M
P/E Ratio:	39.73
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Other News Headlines for FRED

Fred's October same-store sales rise 1.3 percent
11/6/2008 9:48:00 AM - AP
Fred's same-store sales rise 1.1 percent in Sept.
10/7/2008 8:30:00 AM - AP
Outlook roundup: Genesco, DSW
8/28/2008 10:59:00 AM - AP
Fred's affirms outlook for 2008 profit
8/28/2008 9:40:00 AM - AP

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1 Fred's, Inc. (FRED)

Avatar SonOfKudlow (97.95) Submitted: 8/14/08 11:57 AM

The same folks who ditched their SUV's for Expensive hybrids because of gasoline prices will be counting their pennies. Couple that with the stimulus check that fizzled out, the mortgage resets yet to come, and out of sight inflation make this a no brainer.

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1 Fred's, Inc. (FRED)

Avatar dsjroger (< 20) Submitted: 12/12/07 9:51 PM

I've been watching them for 4 years now. New President, New remodels of over 200 stores, big changes corporatley.....

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Recs 0 (FRED) SwordAgain (44.15) Submitted: 11/17/08 8:58 PM : Start Price: $9.52 FRED Score: -6.16 11/26/08, 10:00 AM Too much optimism surrounding this pharmacy. Report this Post Replies: 0 \| Reply \| Permalink Oops! There appears to be a problem with your comment. Check to see if there's something you left out. Recs 0 (FRED) guiron (90.48) Submitted: 11/12/08 11:03 PM : Start Price: $9.55 FRED Score: 6.97 Discount retail, pharmacy, tough times, people still go to Fred's. Report this Post Replies: 0 \| Reply \| Permalink Oops! There appears to be a problem with your comment. Check to see if there's something you left out. Recs 0 (FRED) gwhendri (92.83) Submitted: 9/10/08 6:25 PM : Start Price: $12.04 FRED Score: 15.43 They now have freezers and a drink isle! Report this Post Replies: 0 \| Reply \| Permalink Oops! There appears to be a problem with your comment. Check to see if there's something you left out. Recs 1 (FRED) SonOfKudlow (97.95) Submitted: 8/14/08 11:57 AM : Start Price: $13.98 FRED Score: 4.89 The same folks who ditched their SUV's for Expensive hybrids because of gasoline prices will be counting their pennies. Couple that with the stimulus check that fizzled out, the mortgage resets yet to come, and out of sight inflation make this a no brainer. Report this Post Replies: 0 \| Reply \| Permalink Oops! There appears to be a problem with your comment. Check to see if there's something you left out. Recs 0 (FRED) stockmarkid (72.43) Submitted: 7/17/08 4:54 PM : Start Price: $12.84 FRED Score: 10.48 Even though Fred's is not as well known like CVS, I think that Fred's will be better known as they have alot of growth opportunity to expand and build a "Hometown" store in the future. Report this Post Replies: 0 \| Reply \| Permalink Oops! There appears to be a problem with your comment. Check to see if there's something you left out.
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