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A Look Into Financial Services Sector Value Stocks

Author: Benzinga Insights | September 21, 2023 10:48am

What Defines a Value Stock?

A value stock is traditionally defined in terms of how investors in the marketplace are valuing that company's future growth prospects. Low P/E multiples are good base indicators that the company is undervalued and can most likely be labelled as a value stock.

Benzinga Insights has compiled a list of value stocks in the financial services sector that may be worth watching:

  1. FS Bancorp (NASDAQ:FSBW) - P/E: 7.04
  2. Trustco Bank (NASDAQ:TRST) - P/E: 6.94
  3. First Northwest Bancorp (NASDAQ:FNWB) - P/E: 7.42
  4. Enterprise Bancorp (NASDAQ:EBTC) - P/E: 7.44
  5. Codorus Valley Bancorp (NASDAQ:CVLY) - P/E: 6.27

Most recently, FS Bancorp reported earnings per share at $1.25, whereas in Q1 earnings per share sat at $1.22. Its most recent dividend yield is at 3.1%, which has decreased by 0.56% from 3.66% in the previous quarter.

Trustco Bank has reported Q2 earnings per share at $0.86, which has decreased by 7.53% compared to Q1, which was 0.93. Its most recent dividend yield is at 4.82%, which has decreased by 0.36% from 5.18% in the previous quarter.

First Northwest Bancorp has reported Q2 earnings per share at $0.2, which has decreased by 48.72% compared to Q1, which was 0.39. Most recently, the company reported a dividend yield of 2.14%, which has decreased by 0.14% from last quarter's yield of 2.28%.

Most recently, Enterprise Bancorp reported earnings per share at $0.79, whereas in Q1 earnings per share sat at $0.88. The company's most recent dividend yield sits at 3.21%, which has increased by 0.2% from 3.01% last quarter.

Most recently, Codorus Valley Bancorp reported earnings per share at $0.69, whereas in Q1 earnings per share sat at $0.73. Most recently, the company reported a dividend yield of 3.44%, which has increased by 0.31% from last quarter's yield of 3.13%.

These 5 value stocks were selected by Benzinga Insights based on quantified analysis. While this methodical judgment process is not meant to make final decisions, our technology can give investors additional perception into the sector.

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