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Best Retail Stocks to Buy Now (2023)
Top retail stocks in 2023 ranked by overall Zen Score. See the best retail stocks to buy now, according to analyst forecasts for the specialty retail industry.

Industry: Specialty Retail
Ticker
Company
Forecast Score
Market Cap
Price
Price Target
Upside/Downside
Top Analysts Upside/Downside
Consensus
Top Analysts Consensus
Analysts
Top Analysts
Fore. Revenue Growth
Fore. Earnings Growth
Forecast ROE
Forecast ROA
FIVE
FIVE BELOW INC
$10.75B$194.83$216.2911.01%Strong Buy1412.85%22.96%36.97%13.93%
HZO
MARINEMAX INC
$740.74M$33.41$43.0028.70%Strong Buy43.56%45.33%N/AN/A
WSM
WILLIAMS SONOMA INC
$12.50B$194.81$154.71-20.58%Sell14-0.73%8.99%N/AN/A
SBH
SALLY BEAUTY HOLDINGS INC
$1.17B$11.05$10.00-9.50%Sell21.51%33.80%N/AN/A
BBY
BEST BUY CO INC
$15.94B$73.99$75.912.59%Hold11-0.63%30.94%N/AN/A
BBW
BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP INC
$330.03M$23.07$38.3366.16%Strong Buy32.32%-18.88%N/AN/A
CASY
CASEYS GENERAL STORES INC
$9.99B$268.01$280.144.53%Strong Buy76.21%-5.37%14.22%6.51%
MNSO
MINISO GROUP HOLDING LTD
$6.18B$19.55$27.9042.71%Strong Buy118.21%-0.84%N/AN/A
AAP
ADVANCE AUTO PARTS INC
$3.35B$56.27$60.317.18%Hold130.91%128.19%N/AN/A
NVVE
NUVVE HOLDING CORP
$7.15M$0.16$2.501,472.33%Strong Buy1262.53%N/A783.01%255.63%
ARKO
ARKO CORP
$908.78M$7.78$7.881.22%Hold21.33%23.94%N/AN/A
ASO
ACADEMY SPORTS & OUTDOORS INC
$4.15B$55.96$61.7510.35%Buy84.51%8.95%N/AN/A
EVGO
EVGO INC
$910.04M$3.04$4.1737.07%Hold338.36%N/AN/AN/A
DKS
DICK's SPORTING GOODS INC
$11.29B$138.09$133.13-3.60%Buy162.00%5.59%N/AN/A
TSCO
TRACTOR SUPPLY CO
$22.93B$212.07$222.955.13%Buy191.12%5.57%N/AN/A
GRWG
GROWGENERATION CORP
$167.38M$2.73$5.0083.15%Strong Buy1-1.05%N/A17.16%12.38%
ULTA
ULTA BEAUTY INC
$23.41B$482.16$528.159.54%Buy204.35%0.51%59.85%21.70%
GPC
GENUINE PARTS CO
$18.64B$132.98$151.2913.77%Buy72.67%2.37%N/AN/A
OLPX
OLAPLEX HOLDINGS INC
$1.62B$2.48$2.35-5.24%Hold61.50%93.62%N/AN/A
LESL
LESLIE's INC
$1.00B$5.45$5.837.03%Hold62.61%100.55%N/AN/A
CHPT
CHARGEPOINT HOLDINGS INC
$982.37M$2.35$7.63224.55%Buy1317.53%N/A8.52%2.82%
ODP
ODP CORP
$1.75B$46.94$62.0032.08%Buy3-2.45%-4.99%N/AN/A
BQ
BOQII HOLDING LTD
$10.24M$2.16N/AN/AN/AN/A53.79%N/A-133.12%-43.89%
TLF
TANDY LEATHER FACTORY INC
$36.37M$4.33N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
WINA
WINMARK CORP
$1.56B$446.68N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
BWMX
BETTERWARE DE MEXICO SAPI DE CV
$526.16M$14.10$17.0020.57%Strong Buy10.32%N/AN/AN/A
BBWI
BATH & BODY WORKS INC
$8.49B$37.57$36.63-2.52%Hold81.77%16.51%-54.12%21.93%
RH
RH
$4.41B$242.01$317.7031.28%Buy103.99%71.32%N/AN/A
AZO
AUTOZONE INC
$46.34B$2,620.49$2.86k9.16%Strong Buy135.27%1.79%N/AN/A
BGFV
BIG 5 SPORTING GOODS CORP
$137.81M$6.14$9.5054.72%Hold1N/AN/AN/AN/A
MUSA
MURPHY USA INC
$7.53B$354.06$360.001.68%Buy42.46%-10.32%N/AN/A
ORLY
O REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC
$55.96B$945.88$1.02k7.94%Buy123.39%1.53%N/AN/A
GME
GAMESTOP CORP
$4.75B$15.55$6.00-61.41%Sell1-2.41%N/AN/AN/A
SPWH
SPORTSMAN's WAREHOUSE HOLDINGS INC
$155.63M$4.16$7.0068.27%Strong Buy1-0.91%N/AN/AN/A
BARK
BARK INC
$142.71M$0.80$1.5088.44%Hold125.30%N/A-27.32%-11.18%
FLWS
1 800 FLOWERS COM INC
$614.59M$9.47$7.50-20.80%Hold10.43%N/AN/AN/A
WOOF
PETCO HEALTH & WELLNESS COMPANY INC
$1.02B$3.33$5.6368.92%Buy81.88%N/A29.27%6.43%
BNED
BARNES & NOBLE EDUCATION INC
$65.37M$1.23$4.00225.20%Buy1N/AN/AN/AN/A
YHGJ
YUNHONG GREEN CTI LTD
$47.23M$2.35N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
SVV
SAVERS VALUE VILLAGE INC
$2.52B$15.73$27.6375.62%Strong Buy85.95%N/AN/AN/A
TCS
CONTAINER STORE GROUP INC
$101.38M$1.96$3.5078.57%Hold1-0.31%N/AN/AN/A
EYE
NATIONAL VISION HOLDINGS INC
$1.47B$18.78$20.509.16%Hold4-2.03%N/A16.48%6.11%
POL
POLISHEDCOM INC
$2.45M$1.16N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
NAAS
NAAS TECHNOLOGY INC
$467.91M$2.08N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
CONN
CONNS INC
$69.12M$2.84$6.00111.27%Hold12.52%N/AN/AN/A
JOAN
JOANN INC
$23.97M$0.57$1.0074.83%Hold2-0.28%N/AN/AN/A
WBUY
WEBUY GLOBAL LTD
$54.73M$1.14N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Retail Stocks FAQ

What are the best retail stocks to buy right now in Dec 2023?

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

1. Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE)


Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) is the top retail stock with a Zen Score of 53, which is 23 points higher than the retail industry average of 30. It passed 18 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Five Below has seen its stock return 6.99% over the past year, overperforming other retail stocks by 2 percentage points.

Five Below has an average 1 year price target of $216.29, an upside of 11.01% from Five Below's current stock price of $194.83.

Five Below stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 14 analysts covering Five Below, 71.43% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 14.29% have issued a Buy, 14.29% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

2. Marinemax (NYSE:HZO)


Marinemax (NYSE:HZO) is the second best retail stock with a Zen Score of 52, which is 22 points higher than the retail industry average of 30. It passed 17 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Marinemax has seen its stock return 4.54% over the past year, underperforming other retail stocks by -1 percentage points.

Marinemax has an average 1 year price target of $43.00, an upside of 28.7% from Marinemax's current stock price of $33.41.

Marinemax stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 4 analysts covering Marinemax, 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.

3. Williams Sonoma (NYSE:WSM)


Williams Sonoma (NYSE:WSM) is the third best retail stock with a Zen Score of 50, which is 20 points higher than the retail industry average of 30. It passed 18 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Williams Sonoma has seen its stock return 71.99% over the past year, overperforming other retail stocks by 67 percentage points.

Williams Sonoma has an average 1 year price target of $154.71, a downside of -20.58% from Williams Sonoma's current stock price of $194.81.

Williams Sonoma stock has a consensus Sell recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 14 analysts covering Williams Sonoma, 0% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 21.43% have issued a Buy, 42.86% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 35.71% have issued a Strong Sell.

What are the retail stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 15 retail stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 retail stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Big 5 Sporting Goods (NASDAQ:BGFV)


Big 5 Sporting Goods (NASDAQ:BGFV) has an annual dividend yield of 14.25%, which is 11 percentage points higher than the retail industry average of 3.5%. Big 5 Sporting Goods's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% four times in the last 10 years. Big 5 Sporting Goods's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Big 5 Sporting Goods's dividend payout ratio of 588.2% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. Build A Bear Workshop (NYSE:BBW)


Build A Bear Workshop (NYSE:BBW) has an annual dividend yield of 6.5%, which is 3 percentage points higher than the retail industry average of 3.5%.

Build A Bear Workshop's dividend payout ratio of 42.7% indicates that its high dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

3. Advance Auto Parts (NYSE:AAP)


Advance Auto Parts (NYSE:AAP) has an annual dividend yield of 6.22%, which is 3 percentage points higher than the retail industry average of 3.5%. Advance Auto Parts's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% one times in the last 10 years. Advance Auto Parts's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Advance Auto Parts's dividend payout ratio of 111.5% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

Why are retail stocks down?

Retail stocks were down -1.06% in the last day, and down -1.61% over the last week. Rh was the among the top losers in the specialty retail industry, dropping -14% yesterday.

RH shares are trading lower after the company reported worse-than-expected Q3 financial results.

What are the most undervalued retail stocks?

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

1. Academy Sports & Outdoors (NASDAQ:ASO)


Academy Sports & Outdoors (NASDAQ:ASO) is the most undervalued retail stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Academy Sports & Outdoors has a valuation score of 86, which is 55 points higher than the retail industry average of 31. It passed 6 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Academy Sports & Outdoors's stock has dropped -1.03% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the retail industry by -6 percentage points.

2. Olaplex Holdings (NASDAQ:OLPX)


Olaplex Holdings (NASDAQ:OLPX) is the second most undervalued retail stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Olaplex Holdings has a valuation score of 71, which is 40 points higher than the retail industry average of 31. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Olaplex Holdings's stock has dropped -56.57% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the retail industry by -62 percentage points.

3. Sally Beauty Holdings (NYSE:SBH)


Sally Beauty Holdings (NYSE:SBH) is the third most undervalued retail stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Sally Beauty Holdings has a valuation score of 71, which is 40 points higher than the retail industry average of 31. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Sally Beauty Holdings's stock has dropped -0.45% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the retail industry by -6 percentage points.

Are retail stocks a good buy now?

35% of retail stocks rated by analysts are a hold right now. On average, analysts expect retail stocks to rise by 8.81% over the next year.

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

The average P/E ratio of the specialty retail industry is 10.52x.
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