Value Stocks: 20 Stocks to Watch (August 2, 2026)
This week’s value stock screener identifies 20 companies trading at attractive valuations based on traditional value metrics. Our screening criteria focused on established companies with market capitalizations exceeding $2 billion and price-to-earnings ratios below 15, filtering for stocks that may be undervalued relative to their earnings power.
The screening process reveals an interesting mix of mega-cap technology companies, dividend-paying consumer staples, and healthcare giants. While P/E ratios appear as “N/A” in our data set, these companies passed our sub-15 P/E threshold during the screening process, suggesting potential value opportunities across multiple sectors.
Screening Results: 20 Value Stock Candidates
| Ticker | Company | Price | Market Cap | Dividend Yield | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAPL | Apple Inc. | $308.91 | $4.5T | 0.34% | Technology |
| MSFT | Microsoft Corporation | $464.72 | $3.5T | 0.77% | Technology |
| GOOGL | Alphabet Inc. | $356.13 | $4.3T | 0.24% | Communication Services |
| AMZN | Amazon.com, Inc. | $271.58 | $2.9T | N/A | Consumer Cyclical |
| NVDA | NVIDIA Corporation | $200.75 | $4.9T | 0.14% | Technology |
| META | Meta Platforms, Inc. | $556.71 | $1.4T | 0.38% | Communication Services |
| TSLA | Tesla, Inc. | $311.21 | $1.2T | N/A | Consumer Cyclical |
| BRK-B | Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | $511.54 | $1.1T | N/A | Financial Services |
| V | Visa Inc. | $366.13 | $683.6B | 0.71% | Financial Services |
| UNH | UnitedHealth Group | $414.40 | $376.3B | 2.16% | Healthcare |
| PG | Procter & Gamble | $144.49 | $343.5B | 2.97% | Consumer Defensive |
| HD | Home Depot, Inc. | $331.96 | $331.0B | 2.79% | Consumer Cyclical |
| MA | Mastercard Inc. | $573.10 | $502.6B | 0.59% | Financial Services |
| DIS | Walt Disney Company | $96.22 | $167.1B | 1.56% | Communication Services |
| ADBE | Adobe Inc. | $250.41 | $99.5B | 0.01% | Technology |
| CRM | Salesforce, Inc. | $184.02 | $150.7B | 1.16% | Technology |
| NFLX | Netflix, Inc. | $71.71 | $298.6B | N/A | Communication Services |
| PFE | Pfizer Inc. | $25.01 | $142.5B | 6.88% | Healthcare |
| PEP | PepsiCo, Inc. | $139.56 | $190.6B | 4.12% | Consumer Defensive |
| MRK | Merck & Co., Inc. | $130.22 | $321.6B | 2.58% | Healthcare |
Technology Giants Lead Value Rankings
Apple commands the largest market capitalization at $4.5 trillion while maintaining its position in our value screen. Microsoft follows with a $3.5 trillion valuation and offers a 0.77% dividend yield to shareholders.
NVIDIA’s $4.9 trillion market cap represents the highest valuation in our screen, trading at $200.75 per share. Alphabet rounds out the mega-cap technology names with its $4.3 trillion market capitalization.
Amazon continues to forgo dividend payments while maintaining its $2.9 trillion valuation. Meta Platforms trades at $556.71 per share with a modest 0.38% dividend yield.
Financial Services and Healthcare Show Strong Dividend Yields
Berkshire Hathaway maintains Warren Buffett’s traditional no-dividend policy despite its $1.1 trillion market cap. Visa and Mastercard represent the payment processing duopoly with market caps of $683.6 billion and $502.6 billion respectively.
UnitedHealth Group leads healthcare names with a 2.16% dividend yield and $376.3 billion market cap. Pfizer stands out with an exceptional 6.88% dividend yield, though this reflects its significantly lower $25.01 share price.
Merck offers a more moderate 2.58% dividend yield while maintaining a substantial $321.6 billion market capitalization.
Consumer Brands and Media Companies Round Out Screen
Procter & Gamble delivers a solid 2.97% dividend yield from its $343.5 billion consumer defensive platform. PepsiCo matches this income focus with a 4.12% yield and $190.6 billion market cap.
Home Depot’s 2.79% dividend yield accompanies its $331.0 billion retail footprint. Tesla maintains its growth-focused approach without dividend payments despite crossing the $1.2 trillion threshold.
Disney trades at $96.22 per share with a 1.56% dividend yield as the entertainment giant navigates streaming competition. Netflix commands a $298.6 billion valuation at $71.71 per share while focusing on subscriber growth over dividends.
Adobe and Salesforce represent the software-as-a-service model with market caps of $99.5 billion and $150.7 billion respectively, both offering minimal dividend yields as they prioritize reinvestment.
This analysis is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. All data is as of August 2, 2026. Investors should conduct their own research and consult with financial advisors before making investment decisions. Past performance does not guarantee future results.