A Look Into Consumer Defensive Sector Value Stocks
Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights
Benzinga Insights identifies notable value stocks in the consumer defensive sector based on low P/E multiples. Herbalife, Adecoagro, Ingles Markets, Vector Group, and S&W Seed are highlighted for their value, with detailed updates on their recent earnings per share and dividend yields.
February 16, 2024 | 2:39 pm
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POSITIVE IMPACT
Adecoagro's EPS increased from $0.4 to $0.83 this quarter, with a slight dividend yield increase from 3.72% to 3.93%.
The increase in EPS and dividend yield indicates improved profitability and shareholder returns, likely leading to a positive impact on Adecoagro's stock price in the short term.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 90
NEUTRAL IMPACT
Vector Group's EPS increased from $0.33 to $0.36, with a dividend yield decrease from 7.46% to 6.8%.
The increase in EPS is positive, but the decrease in dividend yield might concern dividend-focused investors. The mixed signals could lead to a neutral impact on Vector Group's stock price in the short term.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 90
NEGATIVE IMPACT
Herbalife's EPS decreased from $0.65 to $0.28 this quarter, with a dividend yield drop from 3.53% to 1.71%.
The significant decrease in EPS and dividend yield suggests potential concerns about the company's profitability and attractiveness to dividend investors, likely impacting its stock price negatively in the short term.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 90
NEGATIVE IMPACT
Ingles Markets' EPS decreased from $2.77 to $2.28, with a dividend yield drop from 0.88% to 0.76%.
The decrease in EPS and dividend yield could signal concerns about the company's growth and profitability, potentially leading to a negative impact on its stock price in the short term.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 90
NEGATIVE IMPACT
S&W Seed's EPS decreased from $-0.11 to $-0.13 this quarter.
The further decrease in EPS indicates worsening profitability, likely leading to a negative impact on S&W Seed's stock price in the short term.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 90