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New York • Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily on Wednesday:
• Target Corp., down $4.85 to $70.63
The big box retailer cut its annual profit forecast and lowered its estimates for sales at older stores.
• Urban Outfitters Inc., up $4.81 to $36.05
The retailer said second-quarter sales at older stores improved, a surprise to analysts, who expected that measurement to decrease.
• Barnes & Noble Inc., down $1.47 to $11.91
The book seller said CEO Ronald Boire will leave after less than a year after its board determined he was not a good fit
• Lowe's Cos., down $4.60 to $76.88
The home improvement retailer cut its annual profit forecast after it reported lower-than-expected earnings and weak sales at older stores.
• Cree Inc., down $4.10 to $23.38
The lighting maker forecast disappointing earnings for the current quarter, and its sales estimate was far weaker than analysts expected.
• Staples Inc., down 66 cents to $8.67
The office supply company's quarterly results were about equal to analyst projections, but it said sales will continue to decline in the current quarter.
• OSI Systems Inc., up $7.58 to $68.23
The airport security and body scanner company forecast strong results in the new fiscal year.
• Lumber Liquidators Holdings Inc., up 56 cents to $16.84
A California court ruled in the company's favor in a lawsuit that accused it of not properly warning customers that some of its flooring contained cancer-causing formaldehyde.