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Oversold Dividend Growth Stocks As Buying Opportunity? Check out These 11 Stocks

A lot of people like to “cheer” for higher prices in the short-term. Yet for the long-term net buyer, it’s lower prices that can provide the ultimate benefit.

This allows you to purchase more shares, which creates more income and a greater underlying earnings claim. Personally when I see lower prices, that’s when I tend to get more interested.

It's a first step to discover those stocks that might get cheaper but you need to discover carefully if there is a reason for the cheapness.

Attached you will find a selection of stocks from the dividend growth space that become cheaper over the recent year.

Here are the stocks I'm talking from...

Williams Partners LP -- Yield: 13.82%

Williams Partners LP (NYSE:WPZ) employs 6,578 people, generates revenue of $7,331.00 million and has a net income of $-1,358.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $15.87 billion.

Williams Partners LP’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $3,183.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 43.42% (the operating margin is -13.31% and the net profit margin -18.52%).

Financials: The total debt represents 41.10% of Williams Partners LP assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 85.99%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of -11.70% was realized by Williams Partners LP.

Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $-3.20. Last fiscal year, Williams Partners LP paid $3.40 in the form of dividends to shareholders.

Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is , the P/S ratio is 2.03 and the P/B ratio is finally 0.73. The dividend yield amounts to 13.82%.

Stock Charts:

Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Williams Partners LP (WPZ)
Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Williams Partners LP (WPZ)
Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Williams Partners LP (WPZ)
Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Williams Partners LP (WPZ)
Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Williams Partners LP (WPZ)
Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Williams Partners LP (WPZ)


Seagate Technology -- Yield: 9.78%

Seagate Technology (NASDAQ:STX) employs 52,350 people, generates revenue of $13,739.00 million and has a net income of $1,742.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $7.56 billion.

Seagate Technology’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $2,312.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 16.83% (the operating margin is 14.98% and the net profit margin 12.68%).

Financials: The total debt represents 42.20% of Seagate Technology assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 137.67%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 59.56% was realized by Seagate Technology.

Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $1.97. Last fiscal year, Seagate Technology paid $2.05 in the form of dividends to shareholders.

Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 12.87, the P/S ratio is 0.56 and the P/B ratio is finally 2.69. The dividend yield amounts to 9.78%.

Stock Charts:

Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Seagate Technology (STX)
Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Seagate Technology (STX)
Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Seagate Technology (STX)
Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Seagate Technology (STX)
Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Seagate Technology (STX)
Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Seagate Technology (STX)


Waddell & Reed Financial -- Yield: 8.26%

Waddell & Reed Financial (NYSE:WDR) employs 1,691 people, generates revenue of $1,516.63 million and has a net income of $245.54 million. The current market capitalization stands at $1.84 billion.

Waddell & Reed Financial’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $431.90 million. The EBITDA margin is 28.48% (the operating margin is 27.42% and the net profit margin 16.19%).

Financials: The total debt represents 12.21% of Waddell & Reed Financial assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 22.45%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 30.08% was realized by Waddell & Reed Financial.

Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $2.94. Last fiscal year, Waddell & Reed Financial paid $1.75 in the form of dividends to shareholders.

Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 7.72, the P/S ratio is 1.20 and the P/B ratio is finally 2.18. The dividend yield amounts to 8.26%.

Stock Charts:

Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Waddell & Reed Financial (WDR)
Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Waddell & Reed Financial (WDR)
Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Waddell & Reed Financial (WDR)
Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Waddell & Reed Financial (WDR)
Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Waddell & Reed Financial (WDR)
Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Waddell & Reed Financial (WDR)


National-Oilwell Varco -- Yield: 6.51%

National-Oilwell Varco (NYSE:NOV) employs 44,326 people, generates revenue of $14,757.00 million and has a net income of $-767.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $11.24 billion.

National-Oilwell Varco’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $2,046.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 13.86% (the operating margin is -2.64% and the net profit margin -5.20%).

Financials: The total debt represents 14.71% of National-Oilwell Varco assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 23.99%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of -4.15% was realized by National-Oilwell Varco.

Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $-2.18. Last fiscal year, National-Oilwell Varco paid $1.84 in the form of dividends to shareholders.

Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is , the P/S ratio is 0.72 and the P/B ratio is finally 0.65. The dividend yield amounts to 6.51%.

Stock Charts:

Long-Term Stock Price Chart of National-Oilwell Varco (NOV)
Long-Term Stock Price Chart of National-Oilwell Varco (NOV)
Long-Term Dividend Payment History of National-Oilwell Varco (NOV)
Long-Term Dividend Payment History of National-Oilwell Varco (NOV)
Long-Term Dividend Yield History of National-Oilwell Varco (NOV)
Long-Term Dividend Yield History of National-Oilwell Varco (NOV)


Kohl's Corporation -- Yield: 4.54%

Kohl's Corporation (NYSE:KSS) employs 32,000 people, generates revenue of $19,204.00 million and has a net income of $673.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $8.44 billion.

Kohl's Corporation’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $2,487.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 12.95% (the operating margin is 7.21% and the net profit margin 3.50%).

Financials: The total debt represents 34.60% of Kohl's Corporation assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 85.74%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 11.72% was realized by Kohl's Corporation.

Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $3.48. Last fiscal year, Kohl's Corporation paid $1.80 in the form of dividends to shareholders.

Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 12.89, the P/S ratio is 0.43 and the P/B ratio is finally 1.49. The dividend yield amounts to 4.54%.

Stock Charts:

Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Kohl's Corporation (KSS)
Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Kohl's Corporation (KSS)
Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Kohl's Corporation (KSS)
Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Kohl's Corporation (KSS)
Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Kohl's Corporation (KSS)
Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Kohl's Corporation (KSS)


Gap -- Yield: 3.85%

Gap (NYSE:GPS) employs 141,000 people, generates revenue of $15,797.00 million and has a net income of $920.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $9.52 billion.

Gap’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $2,154.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 13.64% (the operating margin is 9.65% and the net profit margin 5.82%).

Financials: The total debt represents 23.16% of Gap assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 68.02%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 33.29% was realized by Gap.

Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $2.23. Last fiscal year, Gap paid $0.92 in the form of dividends to shareholders.

Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 10.77, the P/S ratio is 0.60 and the P/B ratio is finally 3.73. The dividend yield amounts to 3.85%.

Stock Charts:

Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Gap (GPS)
Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Gap (GPS)
Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Gap (GPS)
Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Gap (GPS)
Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Gap (GPS)
Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Gap (GPS)


Methanex -- Yield: 3.38%

Methanex (NASDAQ:MEOH) employs 1,231 people, generates revenue of $2,225.60 million and has a net income of $202.35 million. The current market capitalization stands at $3.00 billion.

Methanex’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $367.70 million. The EBITDA margin is 16.52% (the operating margin is 10.69% and the net profit margin 9.09%).

Financials: The total debt represents 34.18% of Methanex assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 89.31%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 11.44% was realized by Methanex.

Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $2.20. Last fiscal year, Methanex paid $1.08 in the form of dividends to shareholders.

Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 15.31, the P/S ratio is 1.31 and the P/B ratio is finally 1.70. The dividend yield amounts to 3.38%.

Stock Charts:

Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Methanex (MEOH)
Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Methanex (MEOH)
Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Methanex (MEOH)
Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Methanex (MEOH)
Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Methanex (MEOH)
Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Methanex (MEOH)


Legg Mason -- Yield: 2.34%

Legg Mason (NYSE:LM) employs 2,982 people, generates revenue of $2,819.11 million and has a net income of $242.71 million. The current market capitalization stands at $3.73 billion.

Legg Mason’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $553.30 million. The EBITDA margin is 19.63% (the operating margin is 17.67% and the net profit margin 8.61%).

Financials: The total debt represents 14.96% of Legg Mason assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 23.59%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 5.01% was realized by Legg Mason.

Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $0.91. Last fiscal year, Legg Mason paid $0.64 in the form of dividends to shareholders.

Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 37.99, the P/S ratio is 1.30 and the P/B ratio is finally 0.85. The dividend yield amounts to 2.34%.

Stock Charts:

Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Legg Mason (LM)
Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Legg Mason (LM)
Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Legg Mason (LM)
Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Legg Mason (LM)
Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Legg Mason (LM)
Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Legg Mason (LM)


Polaris Industries -- Yield: 2.30%

Polaris Industries (NYSE:PII) employs 8,100 people, generates revenue of $4,719.29 million and has a net income of $455.36 million. The current market capitalization stands at $6.10 billion.

Polaris Industries’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $798.97 million. The EBITDA margin is 16.93% (the operating margin is 15.17% and the net profit margin 9.65%).

Financials: The total debt represents 19.40% of Polaris Industries assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 47.20%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 49.42% was realized by Polaris Industries.

Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $6.75. Last fiscal year, Polaris Industries paid $2.12 in the form of dividends to shareholders.

Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 13.98, the P/S ratio is 1.31 and the P/B ratio is finally 6.37. The dividend yield amounts to 2.30%.

Stock Charts:

Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Polaris Industries (PII)
Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Polaris Industries (PII)
Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Polaris Industries (PII)
Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Polaris Industries (PII)
Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Polaris Industries (PII)
Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Polaris Industries (PII)


Whole Foods Market -- Yield: 1.77%

Whole Foods Market (NASDAQ:WFM) employs 61,700 people, generates revenue of $15,389.00 million and has a net income of $536.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $9.66 billion.

Whole Foods Market’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $1,316.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 8.55% (the operating margin is 5.59% and the net profit margin 3.48%).

Financials: The total debt represents 1.13% of Whole Foods Market assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 1.72%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 14.14% was realized by Whole Foods Market.

Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $1.49. Last fiscal year, Whole Foods Market paid $0.52 in the form of dividends to shareholders.

Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 20.26, the P/S ratio is 0.64 and the P/B ratio is finally 2.82. The dividend yield amounts to 1.77%.

Stock Charts:

Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Whole Foods Market (WFM)
Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Whole Foods Market (WFM)
Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Whole Foods Market (WFM)
Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Whole Foods Market (WFM)
Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Whole Foods Market (WFM)
Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Whole Foods Market (WFM)


Harman International -- Yield: 1.64%

Harman International (NYSE:HAR) employs 24,197 people, generates revenue of $6,155.30 million and has a net income of $343.01 million. The current market capitalization stands at $6.06 billion.

Harman International’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $638.89 million. The EBITDA margin is 10.38% (the operating margin is 7.63% and the net profit margin 5.57%).

Financials: The total debt represents 18.52% of Harman International assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 45.74%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 16.45% was realized by Harman International.

Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $4.75. Last fiscal year, Harman International paid $1.32 in the form of dividends to shareholders.

Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 17.80, the P/S ratio is 0.99 and the P/B ratio is finally 2.56. The dividend yield amounts to 1.64%.

Stock Charts:

Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Harman International (HAR)
Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Harman International (HAR)
Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Harman International (HAR)
Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Harman International (HAR)
Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Harman International (HAR)
Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Harman International (HAR)


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