A Look Into Financial Services Sector Value Stocks
Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights
The article discusses the concept of value stocks, particularly in the financial services sector. It lists five notable value stocks: Western Union (WU), Waterdrop (WDH), Great Southern Bancorp (GSBC), Citizens Holding (CIZN), and OFG Bancorp (OFG). The article also provides recent earnings per share and dividend yield data for these companies.
November 02, 2023 | 2:49 pm
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POSITIVE IMPACT
Citizens Holding's earnings per share increased from $0.05 in Q2 to $0.22 in Q3. Its dividend yield increased by 1.15% from the previous quarter.
The increase in earnings per share and dividend yield could positively impact the stock price in the short term.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 100
POSITIVE IMPACT
OFG Bancorp's earnings per share increased from $0.93 in Q2 to $0.95 in Q3. Its dividend yield increased by 0.4% from the previous quarter.
The increase in earnings per share and dividend yield could positively impact the stock price in the short term.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 100
NEUTRAL IMPACT
Great Southern Bancorp's earnings per share decreased from $1.52 in Q2 to $1.33 most recently. Its dividend yield increased by 0.24% from the previous quarter.
The decrease in earnings per share could negatively impact the stock price, but the increase in dividend yield could have a positive effect.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 75
RELEVANCE 100
NEGATIVE IMPACT
Waterdrop's earnings per share decreased from $0.03 in Q1 to $0.02 in Q2.
The decrease in earnings per share could negatively impact the stock price in the short term.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 70
RELEVANCE 100
NEGATIVE IMPACT
Western Union's earnings per share decreased from $0.51 in Q2 to $0.43 most recently. Its dividend yield decreased by 0.12% from the previous quarter.
The decrease in earnings per share and dividend yield could negatively impact the stock price in the short term.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 100