Services Sector Announces New Product Launches, Positive Results, Dividends, and Secondary Share Offer Pricing - Research Report on Target, Costco, Sysco, Texas Roadhouse, and Del Frisco's

NEW YORK, August 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

Today, Analysts' Corner announced new research reports highlighting Target Corp. (NYSE: TGT), Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ: COST), Sysco Corp. (NYSE: SYY), Texas Roadhouse Inc. (NASDAQ: TXRH), and Del Frisco's Restaurant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: DFRG). Today's readers may access these reports free of charge - including full price targets, industry analysis and analyst ratings - via the links below.

Target Corp. Research Report

On July 29, 2013, Target Corp. (Target) announced the exclusive in-store new beauty products for fall 2013. Target stated that the new beauty essentials products are priced between $0.84 and $14.99.  According to the Company, renowned brands such as Dubble Trubble, Goody, Nourish Organic and up & up are offering products ranging from beauty, accessories and personal care products for this offer. The Full Research Report on Target Corp. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.analystscorner.com/r/full_research_report/3f4d_TGT]

Costco Wholesale Corporation Research Report

On July 22, 2013, Costco Wholesale Corporation (Costco) announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.31 per share on Costco common stock. As stated by the Company, the quarterly dividend will be payable on August 23, 2013, to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 9, 2013. The Full Research Report on Costco Wholesale Corporation - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.analystscorner.com/r/full_research_report/faed_COST]

Sysco Corp. Research Report

On July 29, 2013, Sysco Corp. (Sysco) released the schedule of its Q4 FY 2013 and FY 2013 (period ended June 30, 2013) earnings conference call. The webcast will be held on August 12, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. ET. Sysco informed that the webcast can be accessed online through the Company's website and a replay of the call will be available shortly after the conclusion of the conference call. The Company also informed that an archived version of the news release and a slide presentation will be posted at the Investors section of Sysco's website. The Full Research Report on Sysco Corp. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.analystscorner.com/r/full_research_report/5efa_SYY]

Texas Roadhouse Inc. Research Report

On July 29, 2013, Texas Roadhouse Inc. (Texas Roadhouse) reported its financial results for Q2 FY 2013 (period ended June 25, 2013). Revenue increased 9.9% YoY to $352.1 million. Net income was c.$20 million or $0.28 per diluted share, compared to net income of $20.3 million or $0.28 per diluted share in Q2 FY 2012. According to Texas Roadhouse, it opened seven new company-owned restaurants and one franchise restaurant during Q2 2013. Commenting on the results, Kent Taylor, CEO of Texas Roadhouse, stated, "We are pleased with our top-line momentum, which resulted in another quarter of solid revenue growth led by positive comparable restaurant sales. Our new restaurants continue to generate solid returns, and we are still generating sufficient cash flows to not only fund our restaurant growth, but also enhance our existing assets and return capital to shareholders. We are confident that our relentless focus on legendary food and service is the best way to continue driving market share gains in this economic environment." The Company further reported that it expects to open around 28 new company-owned restaurants and register a positive comparable restaurants sales growth for full-year 2013. The Full Research Report on Texas Roadhouse Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.analystscorner.com/r/full_research_report/2078_TXRH]

Del Frisco's Restaurant Group, Inc. Research Report

On July 25, 2013, Del Frisco's Restaurant Group, Inc. (Del Frisco's) announced the pricing of a registered secondary public offering. According to the Company, the size of the offering has been increased to 6 million shares of common stock at a price of $21.25 per share. Del Frisco informed that the underwriters have a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 9 million shares. The Company also informed that all the shares as reported for this offering are being sold by an affiliate of Lone Star Funds, which is Del Frisco's largest shareholder. Del Frisco stated that it will not receive any proceeds from the sale of these shares and the settlement associated with the offering is expected to be completed on July 31, 2013. The Full Research Report on Del Frisco's Restaurant Group, Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.analystscorner.com/r/full_research_report/90a0_DFRG]

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