Zacks.com featured highlights Herbalife, Honda Motor, Marathon, Halozyme and Genworth

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Chicago, IL – August 28, 2026 – Stocks in this week’s Herbalife Ltd. HLF, Honda Motor HMC, Marathon Petroleum Corp. MPC, Halozyme Therapeutics HALO and Genworth Financial GNW.

5 Value Stocks to Buy Right Now as Inflation Remains Sticky

Wall Street is entering a period of renewed uncertainty as sticky inflation complicates the Federal Reserve’s stance on interest rates. U.S. inflation remains well above the central bank’s 2% target, while the prolonged conflict in the Middle East continues to create risks for energy prices and the broader economy.

With the next Fed decision approaching and September historically proving a challenging month for stocks, investors may face greater volatility ahead. This backdrop makes chasing expensive growth stocks less appealing.

Instead, investors may benefit from focusing on companies whose share prices do not fully reflect their underlying fundamentals. Value investing could offer a sensible approach in this environment, as financially solid businesses trading at reasonable valuations may provide a stronger margin of safety while giving investors room to benefit if market sentiment improves. 

Value investors can consider stocks such as Herbalife Ltd., Honda Motor, Marathon Petroleum Corp.  Halozyme Therapeutics and Genworth Financial, which have high earnings yield.

Understanding Earnings Yield Metric

One metric widely used by value investors to identify potentially undervalued stocks is earnings yield. Calculated by dividing a company’s annual earnings per share by its current stock price, earnings yield indicates the amount of earnings generated for every dollar invested in a stock. Generally, a higher earnings yield suggests a stock may be undervalued relative to its earnings potential, while a lower earnings yield can indicate a richer valuation.

Earnings yield also provides a useful way to compare stocks with fixed-income investments such as bonds. When a stock’s earnings yield exceeds prevailing bond yields, it may offer a more attractive return potential, making it a valuable tool for investors searching for opportunities in an uncertain market.

Here we have discussed five of the 35 stocks that qualified the screening:

Herbalife is a global nutrition company focused on helping consumers improve their health and wellness through science-based products.The Zacks Consensus Estimate for HLF’s 2026 and 2027 EPS implies year-over-year growth of 26% and 12%, respectively. While EPS estimates for the current year have remained stable over the past 30 days, they have moved up by 18 cents for 2027 over the same timeframe. Herbalife currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 and has a Value Score of A.

Hondais a leading manufacturer of automobiles and the largest producer of motorcycles in the world.The Zacks Consensus Estimate for HMC’s fiscal 2027 and 2028 EPS implies year-over-year growth of 204% and 62%, respectively. EPS estimates for the current year and the next have moved up by $1.27 and 67 cents, respectively, over the past 30 days. Honda currently sports a Zacks Rank #1 and has a Value Score of A.

Marathon Petroleum is a leading independent refiner, transporter and marketer of petroleum products. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for MPC’s 2026 EPS implies year-over-year growth of 336%. EPS estimates for the current year and the next have moved up by $3.47 and $2.29, respectively, over the past 30 days. Marathon Petroleum currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 and has a Value Score of A.

Halozyme is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of novel treatments for oncology indications by targeting the tumor microenvironment. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for HALO’s 2026 and 2027 EPS implies year-over-year growth of 97% and 18%, respectively. EPS estimates for the current and next year have moved up by 23 cents and 9 cents, respectively, over the past 30 days. Halozyme currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 and has a Value Score of B.

Genworth, through its principal insurance subsidiaries, offers mortgage and long-term care insurance products. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for GNW’s 2026 and 2027 EPS implies year-over-year growth of 214% and 5%, respectively. EPS estimates for the current and next year have moved up by 66 cents and 69 cents, respectively, over the past 60 days. Genworth currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 and has a Value Score of A.

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