FRED'S INC (FRED)

Overview Price 14.95 Price Change Today +$0.05 (+0.34%) P&P rating Zacks Rank 3 - HOLD Open Price $15.01 Previous Close $14.90 Daily Range $14.88 - $15.01 52-Week Range $10.27 - $15.27 Volume 149,521 Fred's, Inc. operates discount general merchandise stores in a number states in the southeastern United States. Fred's stores generally serve low, middle and fixed income families located in small to medium sized towns. The majority of the company's stores have full service pharmacies. The company also markets goods and services to franchised Fred's stores. Other Resources for FRED Detailed Quote Earnings Estimates Company Report Interactive Chart Commentary Zacks Blog: Core 5 Plan Boosts Fred's Earnings November 23, 2011 Zacks Blog: Consumer Staples Stock Outlook - Oct. 2011 October 13, 2011 Zacks Blog: Fred's September Sales Meet Guidance October 7, 2011 Zacks Blog: Fred's Slips to Underperform September 27, 2011 Zacks Blog: Fred's August Sales Climb September 8, 2011 Fred's, Inc. operates discount general merchandise stores in a number states in the southeastern United States. Fred's stores generally serve low, middle and fixed income families located in small to medium sized towns. The majority of the company's stores have full service pharmacies. The company also markets goods and services to franchised ``Fred's`` stores.   Brokerage Analyst Recommendations 9 Brokerage Firms Covering FRED   Strong Buy 3 Buy 0 Hold 5 Sell 0 Strong Sell 1 Average Broker Recommendation (ABR): 2.56   FRED Ratings: BUY  SELL  HOLD FRED Consensus Forecasts

Rate this Stock! You haven't rated this stock yet! Ticker Call Buy Sell Analysis Time Frame Week or Less Week to a Month One to Three Months Three to Six Months Six Months to a Year One to Three Years Three Plus Years What The Community Thinks Total Players 10 Buy 0 Sell   Top Buy Analysis BUY: FRED Company: FRED'S INC. Points: 7.49 Start Price: $12.92 Start Date: 08/03/2008 7:49 PM LeveneOMurray P&P Score: 0.45 Recs: quietly outperforming Comments: 0 | Comment More Recent Analysis Top Sell Analysis No Sell Analysis. Be the First. More Recent Analysis

Blog Posts

User	User Score	Date	Title	Comments	Last Comment
Zacks_Analysts	0.00	11/23/11	Core 5 Plan Boosts Fred's Earnings - Analyst Blog	0
Zacks_Analysts	0.00	10/07/11	Demograhics of Joblessness - Analyst Blog	0
Zacks_Analysts	0.00	10/07/11	Fred's September Sales Meet Guidance - Analyst Blog	0
Zacks_Analysts	0.00	09/27/11	Fred's Slips to Underperform - Analyst Blog	0
Zacks_Analysts	0.00	09/23/11	Which Deficit Caused the PIIGS Problem? - Analyst Blog	0
Zacks_Analysts	0.00	09/08/11	Fred's August Sales Climb - Analyst Blog	0
Zacks_Analysts	0.00	09/01/11	ISM Better than Expected - Analyst Blog	0
Zacks_Analysts	0.00	08/26/11	Fred Posts In-line 2Q, Ups Outlook - Analyst Blog	0
Zacks_Analysts	0.00	08/23/11	Earnings Preview: Fred's Inc. - Analyst Blog	0
Zacks_Analysts	0.00	08/08/11	Bond Market: Downgrade No Big Deal - Analyst Blog	0

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Commentary

BUY: FRED'S INC. (FRED) Start Price: $12.92 Points: +7.49 Created: 08/03/2008 quietly outperforming Comments: 0 | Comment LeveneOMurray Recs:

BUY: FRED'S INC. (FRED) Start Price: $13.86 Points: +1.51 Created: 06/11/2011 Comments: 0 | Comment dmb Recs:

BUY: FRED'S INC. (FRED) Start Price: $10.46 Points: +50.85 Created: 01/01/2008 Comments: 0 | Comment fabianveng Recs:

BUY: FRED'S INC. (FRED) Start Price: $14.68 Points: +9.76 Created: 01/01/2008 Comments: 0 | Comment alaskaned Recs:

BUY: FRED'S INC. (FRED) Start Price: $13.16 Points: +21.52 Created: 01/01/2008 Comments: 0 | Comment stu Recs:

BUY: FRED'S INC. (FRED) Start Price: $11.56 Points: +37.25 Created: 01/01/2008 Comments: 0 | Comment gunnerwallman Recs:

BUY: FRED'S INC. (FRED) Start Price: $13.74 Points: +16.73 Created: 01/01/2008 Comments: 0 | Comment tops Recs:

BUY: FRED'S INC. (FRED) Start Price: $13.68 Points: +17.21 Created: 01/01/2008 Comments: 0 | Comment Fu2 Recs:

BUY: FRED'S INC. (FRED) Start Price: $12.51 Points: +27.43 Created: 01/01/2008 Comments: 0 | Comment polarz Recs:

BUY: FRED'S INC. (FRED) Start Price: $12.41 Points: +28.39 Created: 01/01/2008 Comments: 0 | Comment jeff789 Recs:

Picks

Username	P&P Score	Call	Time Frame	Start Date	Start Price	Today (change)	Stock Gain	S&P Gain	Points	Analysis
dmb	0.25	BUY	One to Three Months	06/11/2011	$13.86	$14.95 (+0.88%)	+7.86%	+6.35%	+1.51
LeveneOMurray	0.45	BUY	Week or Less	08/03/2008	$12.92	$14.95 (+0.88%)	+15.71%	+8.22%	+7.49	view close
fabianveng	32.52	BUY	Six Months to a Year	01/01/2008	$10.46	$14.95 (+0.88%)	+42.93%	-7.92%	+50.85
alaskaned	57.72	BUY	Six Months to a Year	01/01/2008	$14.68	$14.95 (+0.88%)	+1.84%	-7.92%	+9.76
stu	85.51	BUY	Six Months to a Year	01/01/2008	$13.16	$14.95 (+0.88%)	+13.60%	-7.92%	+21.52
gunnerwallman	54.94	BUY	Six Months to a Year	01/01/2008	$11.56	$14.95 (+0.88%)	+29.33%	-7.92%	+37.25
tops		BUY	Six Months to a Year	01/01/2008	$13.74	$14.95 (+0.88%)	+8.81%	-7.92%	+16.73
Fu2	40.97	BUY	Six Months to a Year	01/01/2008	$13.68	$14.95 (+0.88%)	+9.28%	-7.92%	+17.21
polarz	84.97	BUY	Six Months to a Year	01/01/2008	$12.51	$14.95 (+0.88%)	+19.50%	-7.92%	+27.43
jeff789	72.43	BUY	Six Months to a Year	01/01/2008	$12.41	$14.95 (+0.88%)	+20.47%	-7.92%	+28.39