5 Value Stocks In The Financial Services Sector
Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights
The article lists five value stocks in the financial services sector, which are considered undervalued based on their price-to-earnings (P/E) multiples. The stocks are Preferred Bank (PFBC), First Western Financial (MYFW), Hawthorn Bancshares (HWBK), Farmers National Banc (FMNB), and Great Elm Group (GEG). The article also provides recent earnings per share and dividend yield data for these companies.
July 20, 2023 | 2:48 pm
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NEGATIVE IMPACT
Great Elm Group's EPS decreased this quarter.
A decrease in EPS could indicate lower profitability, which may negatively impact the stock price.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 100
NEGATIVE IMPACT
First Western Financial's EPS decreased this quarter.
A decrease in EPS could indicate lower profitability, which may negatively impact the stock price.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 100
NEUTRAL IMPACT
Hawthorn Bancshares' EPS decreased but its dividend yield increased.
The decrease in EPS could be a concern, but the increase in dividend yield might offset this for income-focused investors.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 75
RELEVANCE 100
NEUTRAL IMPACT
Preferred Bank's EPS remained stable and its dividend yield decreased slightly.
The stability in EPS indicates steady earnings, while the slight decrease in dividend yield could be a minor concern for income-focused investors.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 100
POSITIVE IMPACT
Farmers National Banc's EPS and dividend yield both increased.
An increase in both EPS and dividend yield could indicate improved profitability and return for investors, potentially driving the stock price up.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 85
RELEVANCE 100