Overview Of Value Stocks In The Utilities Sector
Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights
Benzinga Insights has identified five value stocks in the utilities sector that may be worth watching: Hawaiian Electric Indus (HE), Genie Energy (GNE), Enel Chile (ENIC), Pampa Energia (PAM), and Brookfield Renewable (BEPC). The selection is based on the price-to-earnings (P/E) multiple, a common indicator of undervalued stocks. The companies' recent earnings per share and dividend yields were also reported.
October 25, 2023 | 2:38 pm
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Brookfield Renewable (BEPC) is identified as a value stock with a P/E of 6.07. Its EPS has decreased to $-0.1 and the dividend yield is 4.77%.
Despite being listed as a value stock, BEPC's decreasing EPS could be a concern for investors. However, the increasing dividend yield may offset this.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 100
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Enel Chile (ENIC) is identified as a value stock with a P/E of 2.81. Its EPS has decreased to $0.1 and the dividend yield is 64.82%.
ENIC's low P/E ratio suggests it may be undervalued, but the decreasing EPS and dividend yield could be a concern for investors.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 100
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Genie Energy (GNE) is listed as a value stock with a P/E of 8.97. Its EPS has decreased to $0.45 and the dividend yield is 2.19%.
Despite being listed as a value stock, GNE's decreasing EPS could be a concern for investors. However, the increasing dividend yield may offset this.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 100
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Hawaiian Electric Indus (HE) is identified as a value stock with a P/E of 5.89. Its EPS is $0.5 and the dividend yield is 3.75%.
The low P/E ratio, stable EPS, and increasing dividend yield suggest that HE may be undervalued and could see a price increase in the short term.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 75
RELEVANCE 100
POSITIVE IMPACT
Pampa Energia (PAM) is listed as a value stock with a P/E of 3.66. Its EPS has increased to $3.01.
PAM's low P/E ratio and increasing EPS suggest that it may be undervalued and could see a price increase in the short term.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 75
RELEVANCE 100