A Look Into Financial Services Sector Value Stocks
Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights
The article discusses value stocks in the financial services sector, highlighting five companies: First Northwest Bancorp, American Intl Gr, Flushing Financial, German American Bancorp, and CB Financial Services. These companies are considered undervalued based on their low P/E ratios. However, their earnings per share and dividend yields have seen fluctuations in recent quarters.
August 31, 2023 | 2:48 pm
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POSITIVE IMPACT
German American Bancorp's earnings per share increased from 0.71 in Q1 to $0.75 now, and its dividend yield also increased from 3.16% to 3.46%.
The increase in both earnings per share and dividend yield could positively impact the stock price in the short term.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 75
RELEVANCE 100
NEUTRAL IMPACT
American Intl Gr's earnings per share increased from $1.63 in Q1 to $1.75 now, but its dividend yield decreased from 2.8% to 2.39%.
The increase in earnings per share could be a positive sign, but the decrease in dividend yield might offset this positive impact.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 75
RELEVANCE 100
NEGATIVE IMPACT
CB Financial Services' earnings per share decreased from 0.77 in Q1 to $0.63 now, and its dividend yield decreased from 4.73% to 4.45%.
The decrease in both earnings per share and dividend yield could negatively impact the stock price in the short term.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 75
RELEVANCE 100
NEGATIVE IMPACT
Flushing Financial's earnings per share increased from 0.1 in Q1 to $0.26 now, but its dividend yield decreased significantly from 9.02% to 5.74%.
The significant decrease in dividend yield could negatively impact the stock price, despite the increase in earnings per share.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 75
RELEVANCE 100
NEGATIVE IMPACT
First Northwest Bancorp's earnings per share decreased from 0.39 in Q1 to $0.2 now, and its dividend yield decreased from 2.28% to 2.14%.
The decrease in both earnings per share and dividend yield could negatively impact the stock price in the short term.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 75
RELEVANCE 100