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Best Leisure Stocks to Buy Now (2024)
Top leisure stocks in 2024 ranked by overall Zen Score. See the best leisure stocks to buy now, according to analyst forecasts for the leisure industry.

Industry: Leisure
Ticker
Company
Zen Score
Valuation Score
Financials Score
Forecast Score
Performance Score
Dividends Score
YETI
YETI HOLDINGS INC
59
43
86
56
50
JAKK
JAKKS PACIFIC INC
46
71
71
0
40
ESCA
ESCALADE INC
46
71
57
0
20
80
GDHG
GOLDEN HEAVEN GROUP HOLDINGS LTD
45
71
57
0
50
CLAR
CLARUS CORP
42
29
100
11
10
60

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What are the best leisure stocks to buy right now in May 2024?

According to Zen Score, the 3 best leisure stocks to buy right now are:

1. Yeti Holdings (NYSE:YETI)


Yeti Holdings (NYSE:YETI) is the top leisure stock with a Zen Score of 59, which is 32 points higher than the leisure industry average of 27. It passed 19 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Yeti Holdings has seen its stock lose -2.97% over the past year, overperforming other leisure stocks by 9 percentage points.

Yeti Holdings has an average 1 year price target of $42.89, an upside of 5.82% from Yeti Holdings's current stock price of $40.53.

Yeti Holdings stock has a consensus Hold recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 9 analysts covering Yeti Holdings, 11.11% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 11.11% have issued a Buy, 66.67% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 11.11% have issued a Strong Sell.

2. Escalade (NASDAQ:ESCA)


Escalade (NASDAQ:ESCA) is the second best leisure stock with a Zen Score of 46, which is 19 points higher than the leisure industry average of 27. It passed 15 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Escalade has seen its stock return 15.45% over the past year, overperforming other leisure stocks by 27 percentage points.

3. Jakks Pacific (NASDAQ:JAKK)


Jakks Pacific (NASDAQ:JAKK) is the third best leisure stock with a Zen Score of 46, which is 19 points higher than the leisure industry average of 27. It passed 14 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Jakks Pacific has seen its stock lose -24.23% over the past year, underperforming other leisure stocks by -12 percentage points.

Jakks Pacific has an average 1 year price target of $38.00, an upside of 110.29% from Jakks Pacific's current stock price of $18.07.

Jakks Pacific stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Jakks Pacific, 0% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 100% have issued a Buy, 0% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

What are the leisure stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 6 leisure stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 leisure stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Hasbro (NASDAQ:HAS)


Hasbro (NASDAQ:HAS) has an annual dividend yield of 4.59%, which is 2 percentage points higher than the leisure industry average of 2.98%. Hasbro's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Hasbro's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Hasbro's dividend payout ratio of -27.6% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. Escalade (NASDAQ:ESCA)


Escalade (NASDAQ:ESCA) has an annual dividend yield of 4.46%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the leisure industry average of 2.98%. Escalade's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Escalade's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Escalade's dividend payout ratio of 65.2% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

3. Johnson Outdoors (NASDAQ:JOUT)


Johnson Outdoors (NASDAQ:JOUT) has an annual dividend yield of 3.41%, which is the same as the leisure industry average of 2.98%. Johnson Outdoors's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Johnson Outdoors's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Johnson Outdoors's dividend payout ratio of 270.8% indicates that its dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

Why are leisure stocks up?

Leisure stocks were up 0.54% in the last day, and up 3.07% over the last week.

We couldn't find a catalyst for why leisure stocks are up.

What are the most undervalued leisure stocks?

Based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score, the 3 most undervalued leisure stocks right now are:

1. Golden Heaven Group Holdings (NASDAQ:GDHG)


Golden Heaven Group Holdings (NASDAQ:GDHG) is the most undervalued leisure stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Golden Heaven Group Holdings has a valuation score of 71, which is 47 points higher than the leisure industry average of 24. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Golden Heaven Group Holdings's stock has dropped -93.65% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the leisure industry by -82 percentage points.

2. Escalade (NASDAQ:ESCA)


Escalade (NASDAQ:ESCA) is the second most undervalued leisure stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Escalade has a valuation score of 71, which is 47 points higher than the leisure industry average of 24. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Escalade's stock has gained 15.45% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the leisure industry by 27 percentage points.

3. Jakks Pacific (NASDAQ:JAKK)


Jakks Pacific (NASDAQ:JAKK) is the third most undervalued leisure stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Jakks Pacific has a valuation score of 71, which is 47 points higher than the leisure industry average of 24. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Jakks Pacific's stock has dropped -24.23% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the leisure industry by -12 percentage points.

Are leisure stocks a good buy now?

47.62% of leisure stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect leisure stocks to rise by 20.49% over the next year.

What is the average p/e ratio of the leisure industry?

The average P/E ratio of the leisure industry is 15.41x.
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