Overview Of Value Stocks In The Consumer Cyclical Sector
Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights
Benzinga Insights has identified several value stocks in the consumer cyclical sector that may be worth watching. These include Marine Prods (MPX), Kingsway Financial Servs (KFS), Toll Brothers (TOL), Graphic Packaging Holding (GPK), and Bath & Body Works (BBWI). The companies have shown various changes in their earnings per share and dividend yields in the recent quarters.

October 24, 2023 | 2:44 pm
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Kingsway Financial Servs reported a decrease in Q2 earnings per share to $-0.06 from $1.05 in Q1.
The significant decrease in earnings per share indicates a decline in profitability, which could negatively impact the stock price in the short term.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 85
RELEVANCE 100
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Bath & Body Works's earnings per share increased from $0.33 in Q1 to $0.4 in Q2. Its dividend yield decreased to 2.15% from 2.48%.
The increase in earnings per share indicates improved profitability, but the decrease in dividend yield could make the stock less attractive to income-focused investors.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 75
RELEVANCE 100
NEUTRAL IMPACT
Graphic Packaging Holding's earnings per share decreased from $0.77 in Q1 to $0.66 in Q2. Its dividend yield increased slightly to 1.66% from 1.57%.
The decrease in earnings per share indicates a decline in profitability, but the slight increase in dividend yield could make the stock more attractive to income-focused investors.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 75
RELEVANCE 100
NEUTRAL IMPACT
Marine Prods's Q2 earnings per share increased to $0.42 from $0.34 in Q1. Its dividend yield decreased to 3.33% from 4.24%.
The increase in earnings per share indicates improved profitability, but the decrease in dividend yield could make the stock less attractive to income-focused investors.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 75
RELEVANCE 100
NEUTRAL IMPACT
Toll Brothers saw an increase in Q2 earnings per share to $3.73 from $2.85 in Q1. Its dividend yield decreased slightly to 1.08% from 1.12%.
The increase in earnings per share indicates improved profitability, but the slight decrease in dividend yield is unlikely to have a significant impact on the stock price.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 75
RELEVANCE 100