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Best Consumer Cyclical Stocks to Buy Now (2024)

Top consumer cyclical stocks in 2024 ranked by overall Zen Score. See the best consumer cyclical stocks to buy now, according to analyst forecasts for the consumer cyclical sector.

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

Atour Lifestyle Holdings (NASDAQ:ATAT) is the top consumer cyclical stock with a Zen Score of 68, which is 38 points higher than the consumer cyclical sector average of 30. It passed 22 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Atour Lifestyle Holdings has seen its stock lose -6.02% over the past year, underperforming other consumer cyclical stocks by -18 percentage points.

Atour Lifestyle Holdings has an average 1 year price target of $23.69, an upside of 30.81% from Atour Lifestyle Holdings's current stock price of $18.11.

Atour Lifestyle Holdings stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 2 analysts covering Atour Lifestyle Holdings, 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.

Columbia Sportswear Co (NASDAQ:COLM) is the second best consumer cyclical stock with a Zen Score of 63, which is 33 points higher than the consumer cyclical sector average of 30. It passed 23 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Columbia Sportswear Co has seen its stock return 9.25% over the past year, underperforming other consumer cyclical stocks by -3 percentage points.

Columbia Sportswear Co has an average 1 year price target of $71.50, a downside of -15.6% from Columbia Sportswear Co's current stock price of $84.72.

Columbia Sportswear Co stock has a consensus Sell recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 2 analysts covering Columbia Sportswear Co, 0% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 50% have issued a Hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 50% have issued a Strong Sell.

Virco Mfg Corporation (NASDAQ:VIRC) is the third best consumer cyclical stock with a Zen Score of 62, which is 32 points higher than the consumer cyclical sector average of 30. It passed 23 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Virco Mfg Corporation has seen its stock return 227.49% over the past year, overperforming other consumer cyclical stocks by 215 percentage points.

Out of 179 consumer cyclical stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 consumer cyclical stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

Saga Communications (NASDAQ:SGA) has an annual dividend yield of 17.96%, which is 15 percentage points higher than the consumer cyclical sector average of 2.87%. Saga Communications's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% nine times in the last 10 years. Saga Communications's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Saga Communications's dividend payout ratio of 313% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

Big 5 Sporting Goods (NASDAQ:BGFV) has an annual dividend yield of 17.26%, which is 14 percentage points higher than the consumer cyclical sector average of 2.87%. Big 5 Sporting Goods's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% five times in the last 10 years. Big 5 Sporting Goods's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Big 5 Sporting Goods's dividend payout ratio of -95.1% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

Leggett & Platt (NYSE:LEG) has an annual dividend yield of 14.92%, which is 12 percentage points higher than the consumer cyclical sector average of 2.87%. Leggett & Platt's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Leggett & Platt's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Leggett & Platt's dividend payout ratio of -158.6% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

Consumer cyclical stocks were up 0.51% in the last day, and up 0.59% over the last week. Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service was the among the top gainers in the consumer cyclical sector, gaining 437.82% yesterday.

Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service shares are trading higher. The company priced a follow-on offering for gross proceeds of $8.19 million.

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

Academy Sports & Outdoors (NASDAQ:ASO) is the most undervalued consumer cyclical stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Academy Sports & Outdoors has a valuation score of 100, which is 71 points higher than the consumer cyclical sector average of 29. It passed 7 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Academy Sports & Outdoors's stock has dropped -4.31% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the consumer cyclical sector by -17 percentage points.

Mastercraft Boat Holdings (NASDAQ:MCFT) is the second most undervalued consumer cyclical stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Mastercraft Boat Holdings has a valuation score of 100, which is 71 points higher than the consumer cyclical sector average of 29. It passed 7 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Mastercraft Boat Holdings's stock has dropped -26.57% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the consumer cyclical sector by -39 percentage points.

Strattec Security (NASDAQ:STRT) is the third most undervalued consumer cyclical stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Strattec Security has a valuation score of 100, which is 71 points higher than the consumer cyclical sector average of 29. It passed 7 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Strattec Security's stock has gained 36.35% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the consumer cyclical sector by 24 percentage points.