Retail stocks are down along with the rest of the stock market. The SPDR S&P Retail ETF has declined approximately (-18.9%) year-to-date (YTD). Some retail stocks are down even more.
Three everyday retail stocks for investors to consider for their portfolios are Best Buy Co. (NYSE: BBY), Walgreens Boots Alliance (NASDAQ: WBA), and Restaurant Brands International (NYSE: QSR).
Best Buy is a dividend stock. The forward dividend yield is now 3.72%. The dividend is supported by a conservative payout ratio of about 30% and over $2,500 million in free cash flow (FCF).
Walgreens Boots’ forward dividend yield is ~4.0%. The company is known for its many years of dividend growth. The pharmacy retailer has increased the dividend for 47 years, and the stock is a Dividend Aristocrat.