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Last updated: 2 June 2020 This page takes a look at the performance of the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) for the month of May 2020 on a calendar. For the month of May 2020 the Dow Jones increased by 4.49% against a backdrop of coronavirus and nationwide protests after the killing of a black citizen named George Floyd by a white police officer was captured on video and it spread like wild fire across social media.
The index covers all industries except transportation and utilities. The market cap of the Dow Jones firms amounts to $7.902 trillion as at end of May 2020. " |
About the Dow Jones Industrial Average
The Dow Jones Industrial Average® (The Dow®), is a price-weighted measure of 30 U.S. blue-chip companies. The index covers all industries except transportation and utilities. The market cap of the Dow Jones firms amounts to $7.902 trillion as at end of May 2020. The Dow Jones Industrial Average has a trailing PE ratio of 19.41 and the PE is projected (forward PE) is at 21.66 with a indicated dividend yield of 2.79% and a price to book value of 3.71.
Dow Jones Industrial Average for May 2020
The graphic below shows the daily performance of the Dow Jones Industrial Average (The Dow) on a calendar for the month of May 2020. The index levels used in the calculation of the daily performance of the Dow Jones Industrial Average is obtained from Macrotrends.net
The end of May 2020 will always be remembered for the death of George Flyod and the reaction of protests and violence it triggered across the United States. Currently the USA is burning and the president is considering sending in the army. A dangerous and slippery slope to use the army to control your citizens. The president wanted to pose for a picture yesterday (1 June 2020) so security forces tear gassed crowds to make way so that the president can pose for pictures. A crazy world unfolding in the US right now.
The end of May 2020 will always be remembered for the death of George Flyod and the reaction of protests and violence it triggered across the United States. Currently the USA is burning and the president is considering sending in the army. A dangerous and slippery slope to use the army to control your citizens. The president wanted to pose for a picture yesterday (1 June 2020) so security forces tear gassed crowds to make way so that the president can pose for pictures. A crazy world unfolding in the US right now.
Market news and website updates during May 2020
The image below shows the returns of the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), Nasdaq and S&P 500 for the month of March 2020. As the image below shows the overwhelming trend for all three major US indices during the month of March 2020 was overwhelmingly negative.
28 May 2020: In our continued series on "More About" we focused on More About Caterpillar yesterday. Below a few quick facts about Caterpillar
Read the full More About Caterpillar here
27 May 2020: In our continued series on "More About" we focused on More About Walmart yesterday. Below a few quick facts about Walmart
Read the full More About Walmart here
26 May 2020: We started a new series on our website in which we look at details of various companies that might not be readily available or published on a regular basis. Below an extract of our More About Home Depot article
The data below refers to the full fiscal 2019:
Read our More About The Home Depot article here
25 May 2020: While the markets may be closed for Memorial Day that doesn't mean we stop covering the markets and stocks having reported earnings recently. We covered Decker Brands recently and their President and Chief Executive Officer Dave Powers, said the following. "We expect fiscal year 2021 results to be impacted depending on the duration and severity of the COVID-19 pandemic, but our in-demand brands, omni-channel capabilities, and healthy balance sheet position us well to weather this challenging environment." Read the full review of Decker Brands here.
22 May 2020: Two very well known stocks reported earnings today. They are Deere Company and Footlocker. What follows is a short extract from their respective results. Deere and Company Chairman and Chief Executive Officer John C. May said the following "John Deere’s foremost priority in confronting the coronavirus crisis has been to safeguard the health and well-being of employees while fulfilling its obligation as an essential business serving customers throughout the world". Read the full Deere and Company earnings review here
Next and extract from Foot Lockers latest earnings. "Against the backdrop of the pandemic and our global store closures, our team has focused intently on controlling what we can in order to protect our business. We have taken full advantage of the investments we have made in technology in recent years in order to stay connected with our customers and serve them online, worked aggressively to protect our financial position and flexibility, and taken actions to ensure we are well positioned to drive our business forward," said Richard Johnson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Read the full Foot Locker earnings review here
21 May 2020: Best Buy (BBY) released earnings yesterday and the market did not like what it reported. The stock of Best Buy declined by -4.32% as the stay at home orders and lockdowns saw far less sales on a store like for like basis. Corrie Barry,CEO of Best Buy said the following. “In the middle of Q1, we shifted all our stores to a curbside-only operating model and were able to retain approximately 81% of last year’s sales during the last six weeks of the quarter, even though not a single customer set foot in our stores,” Read the full Best Buy earnings report review here.
BJ's Wholesale club reported results yesterday too and Lee Delaney, President and Chief Executive Officer of BJ's Wholesale Club had to following to say While the coronavirus pandemic increased demand for our services, our team's hard work and the capabilities we have built over the last four years have enabled us to thrive and deliver very strong merchandise comparable sales." Read the full BJ's Wholesale Club review here
20 May 2020: Royal Caribbean, Target and Lowe's all reported earnings yesterday. Lowe's impressed more than The Home Depot did the other day. While Target revenue increased sharply and was driven by online sales the cost of implementing and executing all their online sales saw a sharp increase in Target's cost of sales, which created some margin pressure for Target. Royal Caribbean Cruises reported losses for the quarter of $1.4 billion as the voluntary pause on their cruises due to the Covid-19 pandemic hit their earrings.
19 May 2020: Today we covered the latest earnings report of The Home Depot, the world's largest DIY store. And they had the following to say in their latest earnings report. "As the COVID-19 pandemic evolved, we anchored to the core values of our Company by focusing on two key priorities: working to ensure the safety and well-being of our associates and customers, and providing our customers and communities with essential products." Read the full article here
17 May 2020: We covered one of our personal favourite stock's 2nd quarter 2020 earnings report. The stock is Stitch Fix (SFIX). An online styling and clothing and accessories store with more than 3.5 million active users. They said the following in their latest earnings report. "This quarter, we are excited to expand our new direct buy offerings to even more clients. As we continue to evolve our personalization capabilities we're confident in our ability to capture additional market share". Read the full article here
8 May 2020: One of the biggest players in the tourism and accommodation industry, Booking Holdings (BKNG) reported 1Q 2020 earnings which included some of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. The following extract is from their results. "The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly impacted our Company and the entire travel industry. We have taken immediate steps to stabilize the Company by reducing costs and bolstering our liquidity position" said Glenn Fogel, Chief Executive Officer of Booking Holdings"
- Caterpillar is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under share code ticker: CAT
- Shareholders of record at the end of 2019 totaled 25,985, compared with 26,938 at the end of 2018.
- Sales and revenue in 2019 fiscal year: $53.8 billion
- Sales percentage inside of the USA: 42%
- Sales percentage outside of the USA: 58%
- Earnings per share: $10.74
- Dividend declare: $3.95
- Total assets: $78.453 billion
- Average number of employees: 103 400
Read the full More About Caterpillar here
27 May 2020: In our continued series on "More About" we focused on More About Walmart yesterday. Below a few quick facts about Walmart
- Walmart is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under share code ticker: WMT
- Walmart market capital: $347 billion
- Revenues of $524 billion for 2020 fiscal year
- Earnings per share: $5.19
- Dividends per share: $2.12
- Cash and equivalents on their balance sheet: $9.465 billion
- Walmart has 2.2 million employees world wide
- Walmart has 1.5 million employees in the U.S
- Walmart has 11 501 retail outlets across the globe
- Walmart has 4 756 Walmart branded stores in the U.S
- Walmart has 599 Sam's Club stores in the U.S
Read the full More About Walmart here
26 May 2020: We started a new series on our website in which we look at details of various companies that might not be readily available or published on a regular basis. Below an extract of our More About Home Depot article
- The Home Depot is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under stock code ticker: HD
- Total revenues for 2019 fiscal year : $110.225 billion
- Number of Home Depot Stores: 2 291
- Average Home Depot store size: 104 000 square feet plus an average of 24 000 square feet for the outdoor and garden section
The data below refers to the full fiscal 2019:
- Comparable sales increase: 3.5%
- Comparable customer transactions increase: 1.1%
- Comparable average ticket increase:2.5%
- Customer transactions (in millions): 1,616.0
- Average ticket: $ 67.30
- Sales per retail square foot: $454.82
- Diluted earnings per share $ 10.25
Read our More About The Home Depot article here
25 May 2020: While the markets may be closed for Memorial Day that doesn't mean we stop covering the markets and stocks having reported earnings recently. We covered Decker Brands recently and their President and Chief Executive Officer Dave Powers, said the following. "We expect fiscal year 2021 results to be impacted depending on the duration and severity of the COVID-19 pandemic, but our in-demand brands, omni-channel capabilities, and healthy balance sheet position us well to weather this challenging environment." Read the full review of Decker Brands here.
22 May 2020: Two very well known stocks reported earnings today. They are Deere Company and Footlocker. What follows is a short extract from their respective results. Deere and Company Chairman and Chief Executive Officer John C. May said the following "John Deere’s foremost priority in confronting the coronavirus crisis has been to safeguard the health and well-being of employees while fulfilling its obligation as an essential business serving customers throughout the world". Read the full Deere and Company earnings review here
Next and extract from Foot Lockers latest earnings. "Against the backdrop of the pandemic and our global store closures, our team has focused intently on controlling what we can in order to protect our business. We have taken full advantage of the investments we have made in technology in recent years in order to stay connected with our customers and serve them online, worked aggressively to protect our financial position and flexibility, and taken actions to ensure we are well positioned to drive our business forward," said Richard Johnson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Read the full Foot Locker earnings review here
21 May 2020: Best Buy (BBY) released earnings yesterday and the market did not like what it reported. The stock of Best Buy declined by -4.32% as the stay at home orders and lockdowns saw far less sales on a store like for like basis. Corrie Barry,CEO of Best Buy said the following. “In the middle of Q1, we shifted all our stores to a curbside-only operating model and were able to retain approximately 81% of last year’s sales during the last six weeks of the quarter, even though not a single customer set foot in our stores,” Read the full Best Buy earnings report review here.
BJ's Wholesale club reported results yesterday too and Lee Delaney, President and Chief Executive Officer of BJ's Wholesale Club had to following to say While the coronavirus pandemic increased demand for our services, our team's hard work and the capabilities we have built over the last four years have enabled us to thrive and deliver very strong merchandise comparable sales." Read the full BJ's Wholesale Club review here
20 May 2020: Royal Caribbean, Target and Lowe's all reported earnings yesterday. Lowe's impressed more than The Home Depot did the other day. While Target revenue increased sharply and was driven by online sales the cost of implementing and executing all their online sales saw a sharp increase in Target's cost of sales, which created some margin pressure for Target. Royal Caribbean Cruises reported losses for the quarter of $1.4 billion as the voluntary pause on their cruises due to the Covid-19 pandemic hit their earrings.
19 May 2020: Today we covered the latest earnings report of The Home Depot, the world's largest DIY store. And they had the following to say in their latest earnings report. "As the COVID-19 pandemic evolved, we anchored to the core values of our Company by focusing on two key priorities: working to ensure the safety and well-being of our associates and customers, and providing our customers and communities with essential products." Read the full article here
17 May 2020: We covered one of our personal favourite stock's 2nd quarter 2020 earnings report. The stock is Stitch Fix (SFIX). An online styling and clothing and accessories store with more than 3.5 million active users. They said the following in their latest earnings report. "This quarter, we are excited to expand our new direct buy offerings to even more clients. As we continue to evolve our personalization capabilities we're confident in our ability to capture additional market share". Read the full article here
8 May 2020: One of the biggest players in the tourism and accommodation industry, Booking Holdings (BKNG) reported 1Q 2020 earnings which included some of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. The following extract is from their results. "The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly impacted our Company and the entire travel industry. We have taken immediate steps to stabilize the Company by reducing costs and bolstering our liquidity position" said Glenn Fogel, Chief Executive Officer of Booking Holdings"