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Best Retail Stocks to Buy Now (2026)
Top retail stocks in 2026 ranked by overall Zen Rating. "A" Rated stocks have returned an average of +32.52% per year, and are the best retail stocks to buy now. Learn More.

Industry: Specialty Retail

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Retail is Zen Rated D and is the 99th ranked industry out of 146 stock market industries

Ticker	Company	Market Cap	ROE	ROA	ROCE	ROIC	D/E	Current Ratio	Gross Margin	Profit Margin	Operating Margin
BWMX	BETTERWARE DE MEXICO SAPI DE CV	$620.95M	88.50%	11.80%	48.83%	37.80%	5.58	0.93	66.70%	8.20%	17.92%
MUSA	MURPHY USA INC	$10.06B	89.50%	11.70%	21.96%	14.20%	6.39	0.83	7.00%	2.80%	4.26%
FIVE	FIVE BELOW INC	$12.14B	18.10%	7.60%	12.06%	9.20%	1.25	2.01	36.00%	7.50%	10.08%
WOOF	PETCO HEALTH & WELLNESS COMPANY INC	$753.54M	0.80%	0.20%	3.63%	3.10%	3.44	0.90	38.70%	0.20%	2.46%
SBH	SALLY BEAUTY HOLDINGS INC	$1.19B	22.90%	6.50%	13.30%	9.90%	2.41	2.34	51.90%	4.90%	8.21%
ARKO	ARKO CORP	$842.51M	7.70%	0.60%	4.38%	2.80%	7.63	1.62	15.60%	0.30%	1.79%
CASY	CASEYS GENERAL STORES INC	$30.48B	17.60%	7.70%	12.75%	11.20%	1.23	1.04	24.50%	3.80%	5.62%
BOBS	BOB's DISCOUNT FURNITURE INC	$1.52B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	2.83	0.84	N/A	N/A	N/A
ORLY	O REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC	$76.52B	-263.20%	15.90%	46.37%	24.10%	-16.87	0.76	51.60%	14.30%	19.64%
MNSO	MINISO GROUP HOLDING LTD	$4.25B	11.20%	4.40%	11.09%	9.20%	1.69	1.66	45.00%	5.60%	10.42%
GPC	GENUINE PARTS CO	$13.43B	1.30%	0.30%	1.96%	1.80%	3.68	1.09	36.90%	0.20%	0.88%
BBY	BEST BUY CO INC	$12.79B	38.50%	7.00%	20.78%	16.70%	3.95	1.11	22.50%	2.60%	3.49%
EYE	NATIONAL VISION HOLDINGS INC	$1.36B	5.40%	2.40%	4.86%	6.20%	1.25	0.62	58.80%	2.30%	3.86%
AAP	ADVANCE AUTO PARTS INC	$3.52B	2.00%	0.40%	2.96%	2.70%	4.33	1.78	44.10%	0.50%	2.64%
BBWI	BATH & BODY WORKS INC	$3.48B	-44.20%	13.10%	33.29%	16.20%	-4.96	1.27	43.70%	8.90%	15.88%
AZO	AUTOZONE INC	$56.65B	-72.30%	12.50%	33.71%	16.50%	-8.03	0.89	51.90%	12.50%	18.08%
ASO	ACADEMY SPORTS & OUTDOORS INC	$3.29B	18.10%	7.10%	12.30%	12.40%	1.43	1.89	34.80%	6.20%	8.63%
DKS	DICK's SPORTING GOODS INC	$19.74B	19.40%	6.10%	9.45%	8.50%	2.14	1.53	32.90%	4.90%	7.01%
SVV	SAVERS VALUE VILLAGE INC	$1.24B	5.20%	1.10%	5.38%	4.40%	3.69	0.79	34.80%	1.30%	5.62%
BNED	BARNES & NOBLE EDUCATION INC	$307.29M	-3.40%	-0.90%	1.00%	0.70%	2.90	1.42	19.60%	-0.60%	0.32%
WSM	WILLIAMS SONOMA INC	$22.84B	51.50%	20.60%	40.94%	37.10%	1.60	1.39	46.20%	13.90%	18.13%
ULTA	ULTA BEAUTY INC	$22.05B	44.10%	17.30%	32.02%	25.10%	1.50	1.41	39.10%	9.30%	12.34%
GRWG	GROWGENERATION CORP	$105.76M	-19.50%	-12.90%	-16.89%	-15.70%	0.50	4.05	26.30%	-11.90%	-11.81%
WINA	WINMARK CORP	$1.30B	-100.50%	104.10%	205.20%	81.30%	-1.77	2.74	96.70%	48.20%	63.91%
BBW	BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP INC	$467.49M	34.20%	16.10%	26.38%	21.10%	1.23	1.55	55.80%	9.90%	12.69%
HZO	MARINEMAX INC	$753.36M	-6.80%	-2.60%	-0.86%	-0.60%	1.61	1.18	32.70%	-2.80%	-0.56%
CHPT	CHARGEPOINT HOLDINGS INC	$166.76M	-353.80%	-25.80%	-47.05%	-52.70%	36.20	1.21	30.50%	-53.50%	-46.76%
TSCO	TRACTOR SUPPLY CO	$16.61B	42.60%	9.80%	16.62%	10.70%	3.64	1.38	36.40%	6.90%	9.28%
BARK	BARK INC	$78.03M	-35.90%	-13.50%	-26.13%	-23.30%	1.32	1.85	61.60%	-7.70%	-7.05%
NPT	TEXXON HOLDING LTD	$27.88M	N/A	-0.80%	0.29%	0.20%	-27.52	0.29	0.60%	-0.10%	0.02%
GME	GAMESTOP CORP	$10.08B	8.00%	4.30%	3.94%	7.20%	0.91	15.30	33.00%	11.50%	10.58%
RH	RH	$2.62B	-569.00%	2.60%	10.17%	5.30%	78.80	1.19	44.10%	3.60%	11.55%
GMEX	GMEX ROBOTICS CORP	$365.36k	-84.80%	-22.90%	-12.64%	-14.60%	4.01	4.88	39.30%	-167.90%	-154.55%
SPWH	SPORTSMAN's WAREHOUSE HOLDINGS INC	$50.06M	-24.40%	-5.60%	-7.29%	-3.60%	3.04	1.36	30.90%	-4.10%	-3.10%
FLWS	1 800 FLOWERS COM INC	$271.14M	-55.50%	-16.90%	-25.97%	-19.20%	2.53	1.14	38.10%	-8.70%	-7.62%
EVGO	EVGO INC	$590.06M	N/A	-9.50%	-10.48%	-9.60%	14.66	2.07	20.20%	-21.00%	-20.17%
JMG	JM GROUP LTD	$134.27M	-56.50%	19.10%	-127.52%	225.20%	-5.89	0.83	14.20%	6.90%	8.44%
NVVE	NUVVE HOLDING CORP	$1.89M	N/A	-182.30%	-379.34%	-311.50%	-8.88	1.13	39.10%	-642.90%	-602.17%
RECT	RECTITUDE HOLDINGS LTD	$18.56M	14.90%	8.20%	12.65%	11.60%	0.81	2.26	32.80%	8.10%	9.38%
NAAS	NAAS TECHNOLOGY INC	$0.00	N/A	-93.40%	51.49%	1,253.10%	-1.29	0.19	85.90%	-359.60%	-333.55%
HTLM	HOMESTOLIFE LTD	$157.85M	84.40%	16.50%	65.57%	95.80%	4.00	1.19	27.90%	4.40%	5.86%
YHGJ	YUNHONG GREEN CTI LTD	$8.61M	-26.70%	-11.60%	-13.92%	-6.90%	1.62	1.40	17.80%	-12.30%	-7.47%
CGTL	CREATIVE GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS LTD	$10.08M	-84.90%	-77.30%	-72.95%	-84.80%	0.01	72.54	10.80%	-63.20%	-62.21%
ZOOZ	ZOOZ STRATEGY LTD	$44.39M	-88.30%	-82.10%	-46.33%	-113.80%	0.03	9.85	-1,159.50%	-22,505.70%	-22,440.89%
BQ	BOQII HOLDING LTD	$2.16M	-20.60%	-11.50%	-14.93%	-13.60%	0.46	2.85	24.00%	-9.00%	-7.80%
PTLE	PTL LTD	$5.69M	-24.80%	-9.50%	-5.06%	-24.60%	0.37	2.60	1.30%	-1.60%	-0.63%
OLPX	OLAPLEX HOLDINGS INC	$1.37B	-1.70%	-1.00%	1.30%	4.30%	0.66	6.27	70.00%	-3.50%	4.23%
TKLF	TOKYO LIFESTYLE CO LTD	$8.55M	10.90%	2.50%	11.42%	5.10%	3.67	1.24	9.10%	1.50%	2.12%
TLF	TANDY LEATHER FACTORY INC	$19.30M	-4.30%	-2.70%	-3.86%	-3.40%	0.75	4.23	58.20%	-2.90%	-3.55%
LESL	LESLIE's INC	$28.92M	N/A	-35.70%	-39.12%	-12.70%	-2.32	1.45	35.10%	-22.60%	-15.41%
JBDI	JBDI HOLDINGS LTD	$9.72M	-20.10%	-13.70%	-18.57%	-22.50%	0.50	4.46	41.40%	-11.80%	-11.45%

Retail Stocks FAQ

What are the best retail stocks to buy right now in May 2026?

According to Zen Ratings, our proprietary rating system that evaluates 115 factors proven to drive growth in stocks and assigns each stock in our system an overall letter grade as well as 7 individual Component Grades for Value, Growth, Momentum, Sentiment, Safety, Financials, and proprietary AI algorithms, the 3 best retail stocks to buy right now are:

1. Betterware De Mexico Sapi De CV (NYSE:BWMX)

Betterware De Mexico Sapi De CV (NYSE:BWMX) is the #1 top retail stock out of 51 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +32.52% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Betterware De Mexico Sapi De CV (NYSE:BWMX) is: Value: B, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: C, Safety: B, Financials: A, and AI: B.

Betterware De Mexico Sapi De CV (NYSE:BWMX) has a Due Diligence Score of 43, which is 14 points higher than the retail industry average of 29.

BWMX passed 16 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Betterware De Mexico Sapi De CV has seen its stock return 81.5% over the past year, overperforming other retail stocks by 88 percentage points.

Betterware De Mexico Sapi De CV has an average 1 year price target of $30.50, an upside of 83.29% from Betterware De Mexico Sapi De CV's current stock price of $16.64.

Betterware De Mexico Sapi De CV stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 2 analysts covering Betterware De Mexico Sapi De CV, 100% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 0% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

2. Murphy Usa (NYSE:MUSA)

Murphy Usa (NYSE:MUSA) is the #2 top retail stock out of 51 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +32.52% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Murphy Usa (NYSE:MUSA) is: Value: C, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: C.

Murphy Usa (NYSE:MUSA) has a Due Diligence Score of 39, which is 10 points higher than the retail industry average of 29.

MUSA passed 14 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Murphy Usa has seen its stock return 23.55% over the past year, overperforming other retail stocks by 30 percentage points.

Murphy Usa has an average 1 year price target of $525.20, a downside of -3.55% from Murphy Usa's current stock price of $544.51.

Murphy Usa stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 5 analysts covering Murphy Usa, 60% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 40% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

3. Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE)

Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) is the #3 top retail stock out of 51 with a Zen Rating of B. Stocks with a rating of B have had an average return of +19.88% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) is: Value: C, Growth: C, Momentum: C, Sentiment: C, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: B.

Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) has a Due Diligence Score of 46, which is 17 points higher than the retail industry average of 29.

FIVE passed 15 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Five Below has seen its stock return 99.49% over the past year, overperforming other retail stocks by 106 percentage points.

Five Below has an average 1 year price target of $243.61, an upside of 10.84% from Five Below's current stock price of $219.79.

Five Below stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 18 analysts covering Five Below, 50% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 11.11% have issued a Buy, 33.33% have issued a hold, while 5.56% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

What are the retail stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 17 retail stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 retail stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Gmex Robotics (NASDAQ:GMEX)

Gmex Robotics (NASDAQ:GMEX) has an annual dividend yield of 344.26%, which is 323 percentage points higher than the retail industry average of 21.57%.

Gmex Robotics's dividend payout ratio of -8.2% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. Best Buy Co (NYSE:BBY)

Best Buy Co (NYSE:BBY) has an annual dividend yield of 6.23%, which is -15 percentage points lower than the retail industry average of 21.57%. Best Buy Co's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Best Buy Co's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Best Buy Co's dividend payout ratio of 75.1% indicates that its high dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

3. Betterware De Mexico Sapi De CV (NYSE:BWMX)

Betterware De Mexico Sapi De CV (NYSE:BWMX) has an annual dividend yield of 5.08%, which is -16 percentage points lower than the retail industry average of 21.57%. Betterware De Mexico Sapi De CV's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% two times in the last 10 years. Betterware De Mexico Sapi De CV's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Why are retail stocks up?

Retail stocks were up 0.39% in the last day, and up 0.45% over the last week. Williams Sonoma was the among the top gainers in the specialty retail industry, gaining 0.29% yesterday.

Williams-Sonoma shares are trading higher after the company reported better-than-expected Q1 financial results.

What are the most undervalued retail stocks?

Based on the Valuation rating, one of the 7 components of a stocks overall Zen Ratings grade, which evaluates factors including estimated earnings yield, earnings before interest and taxes/enterprise value, cash flow yield, free cash flow to price, and price-to-earnings growth (PEG ratio), the 3 most undervalued retail stocks right now are:

1. Sally Beauty Holdings (NYSE:SBH)

Sally Beauty Holdings (NYSE:SBH) is the most undervalued retail stock based on its Valuation Rating of A. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Sally Beauty Holdings has a valuation score of 71, which is 46 points higher than the retail industry average of 25. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Sally Beauty Holdings's stock has gained 42.97% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the retail industry by 49 percentage points.

2. Bath & Body Works (NYSE:BBWI)

Bath & Body Works (NYSE:BBWI) is the second most undervalued retail stock based on its Valuation Rating of A. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Bath & Body Works has a valuation score of 29, which is 4 points higher than the retail industry average of 25. It passed 2 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Bath & Body Works's stock has dropped -43.4% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the retail industry by -37 percentage points.

3. Academy Sports & Outdoors (NASDAQ:ASO)

Academy Sports & Outdoors (NASDAQ:ASO) is the third most undervalued retail stock based on its Valuation Rating of B. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Academy Sports & Outdoors has a valuation score of 57, which is 32 points higher than the retail industry average of 25. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Academy Sports & Outdoors's stock has gained 25.11% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the retail industry by 32 percentage points.

Are retail stocks a good buy now?

40% of retail stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect retail stocks to rise by 17.59% over the next year.

5.56% of retail stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 8.33% of retail stocks are rated B (Buy), 63.89% are rated C (Hold), 16.67% are rated D (Sell), and 5.56% are rated F (Strong Sell).

What is the average p/e ratio of the specialty retail industry?

The average P/E ratio of the specialty retail industry is 33.65x.

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Sectors & Industries Consumer CyclicalSpecialty Retail
Best Retail Stocks to Buy Now (2026)
Top retail stocks in 2026 ranked by overall Zen Rating. "A" Rated stocks have returned an average of +32.52% per year, and are the best retail stocks to buy now. Learn More.

Retail Stocks FAQ

1. Betterware De Mexico Sapi De CV (NYSE:BWMX)

2. Murphy Usa (NYSE:MUSA)

3. Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE)

1. Gmex Robotics (NASDAQ:GMEX)

2. Best Buy Co (NYSE:BBY)

3. Betterware De Mexico Sapi De CV (NYSE:BWMX)

1. Sally Beauty Holdings (NYSE:SBH)

2. Bath & Body Works (NYSE:BBWI)

3. Academy Sports & Outdoors (NASDAQ:ASO)

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Sectors & IndustriesConsumer CyclicalSpecialty RetailBest Retail Stocks to Buy Now (2026)Top retail stocks in 2026 ranked by overall Zen Rating. "A" Rated stocks have returned an average of +32.52% per year, and are the best retail stocks to buy now. Learn More.

Retail Stocks FAQ

1. Betterware De Mexico Sapi De CV (NYSE:BWMX)

2. Murphy Usa (NYSE:MUSA)

3. Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE)

1. Gmex Robotics (NASDAQ:GMEX)

2. Best Buy Co (NYSE:BBY)

3. Betterware De Mexico Sapi De CV (NYSE:BWMX)

1. Sally Beauty Holdings (NYSE:SBH)

2. Bath & Body Works (NYSE:BBWI)

3. Academy Sports & Outdoors (NASDAQ:ASO)

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Sectors & Industries Consumer CyclicalSpecialty Retail
Best Retail Stocks to Buy Now (2026)
Top retail stocks in 2026 ranked by overall Zen Rating. "A" Rated stocks have returned an average of +32.52% per year, and are the best retail stocks to buy now. Learn More.