Smaller than expected loss for J.C. Penney By: MarketMinute.com Stock News November 10, 2017 at 17:17 PM EST J.C. Penney (NYSE: JCP) reported a smaller than expected loss for the third quarter as same store sales rose more than expected. Shares of the retailer gained 42 cents to close at $3.17. Related Stocks: J C Penney Company Inc