5 Stalwarts With Solid Yields That Consumers Cannot Do Without

Investment Underground took this breather in the markets to identify five stocks worthy of your attention. These companies offer solid yields and sell products consumers can't do without. Here is the list: WalMart Stores (WMT): The venerable big-box discount retailer has a P/E of 12.5, P/B of 2.9, P/S of 0.5. The respective industry averages are 14.7, 2.9, and 0.5. From 2003 to 2007, the P/S multiples were between 0.5 and 0.9. In 2010, EPS grew by 12.1% to $4.18, after +9.14% in 2009. The company expects Q1 2011 EPS to be between $0.91 and $0.96, versus last year's EPS of $0.87. For the full year ending in January 2012, the company expects EPS to be in the range of $4.35 to $4.50. The next earnings release occurs on May 17. The dividend yield is just under 3% and there is plenty of room for growth given WalMart's growing cash... Read more