5 Value Stocks In The Consumer Defensive Sector
Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights
Benzinga Insights has identified five value stocks in the consumer defensive sector: Village Super Market (VLGEA), Sunlands Technology (STG), S&W Seed (SANW), Albertsons Companies (ACI), and Archer-Daniels Midland (ADM). These stocks have low P/E multiples, indicating they may be undervalued.

June 16, 2023 | 2:41 pm
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Albertsons Companies' earnings per share decreased to $0.79 from $0.87 in Q3, and its dividend yield decreased to 2.26% from 2.29% last quarter.
The decrease in both earnings per share and dividend yield may negatively impact the stock price, as it indicates weaker financial performance and reduced income potential for investors.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 100
NEUTRAL IMPACT
Village Super Market's earnings per share decreased to $0.69 in Q2 from $0.85, and its dividend yield increased to 4.41% from 4.27% last quarter.
The decrease in earnings per share may negatively impact the stock price, while the increase in dividend yield may attract income-focused investors. The overall impact on the stock price is uncertain.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 100
POSITIVE IMPACT
Archer-Daniels Midland's earnings per share increased to $2.09 in Q1 from $1.93 in Q4, and its dividend yield increased to 2.4% from 2.1% last quarter.
The increase in both earnings per share and dividend yield may positively impact the stock price, as it indicates improved financial performance and increased income potential for investors.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 100
POSITIVE IMPACT
S&W Seed reported an increase in earnings per share to $-0.07 from $-0.13 in Q2.
The improvement in earnings per share, despite still being negative, may positively impact the stock price as it shows progress towards profitability.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 100
POSITIVE IMPACT
Sunlands Technology's Q1 earnings per share increased to $1.9 from $1.89 in Q4.
The increase in earnings per share may positively impact the stock price, as it indicates improved financial performance.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 100