Looking for a novel gift idea for your kids or other love ones for the December holidays? Common shares of some well-known retailers and entertainers of children can make great stocking stuffers. These stocks, including the ones on our list today, tend to do well early in the New Year (when Q4 results are released) and many also pay a dividend.
Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS) – $25.90
Apparel & Accessories Retailers
The Gap, Inc. is an apparel retail company that offers apparel, accessories, and personal care products for men, women, and children under the Gap, Banana Republic, Old Navy, Piperlime, Athleta and Intermix brands. In addition to operating in the specialty, outlet, online and franchise channels, Gap Inc. is an apparel retailer in using omni-channel capabilities for digital world and physical stores.
- Market Cap: $10,668,933,416
- Revenue (LTM): $16,120,000,000
- Average Daily Volume (30 days): 1,387,635
- YTD Price Change: -38%
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Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) – $111.73
Broadcasting
The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise with five business segments: media networks, parks and resorts, studio entertainment, consumer products and interactive media. Media Networks comprise an array of broadcast, cable, radio, publishing and digital businesses across two divisions the Disney/ABC Television Group and ESPN Inc.
- Market Cap: $188,462,279,118
- Revenue (LTM): $52,465,000,000
- Average Daily Volume (30 days): 2,503,115
- YTD Price Change: +21%
Best Buy Co Inc. (NYSE: BBY) – $30.90
Computer & Electronics Retailers
Best Buy Co., Inc. is a provider of technology products, services and solutions. The Company offers service to the consumers, small business owners and educators, who visit its stores, engage with Geek Squad agents or use its Websites or mobile applications. It has retail and online operations in the United States, Canada and Mexico. It operates through two segments: Domestic and International.
- Market Cap: $10,647,266,364
- Revenue (LTM): $40,114,000,000
- Average Daily Volume (30 days): 1,184,052
- YTD Price Change: -20%
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Target Corp. (NYSE: TGT) – $73.04
Discount Stores
Target Corporation is engaged in providing everyday essentials and fashionable, and differentiated merchandise at discounted prices. The Company offers its products through stores, online or through mobile devices. Target sells an assortment of general merchandise and food through its store and digital channels. Its general merchandise stores offer an edited food assortment, including perishables, dry grocery, dairy and frozen items.
- Market Cap: $44,312,592,307
- Revenue (LTM): $73,910,000,000
- Average Daily Volume (30 days): 1,633,223
- YTD Price Change: -5%
Skechers USA Inc. (NYSE: SKX) – $30.01
Footwear
Skechers U.S.A., Inc. is a designer and marketer of Skechers-branded lifestyle footwear for men, women and children, and performance footwear for men and women under the Skechers GO brand name. The Company’s brands are sold through department and specialty stores, athletic and independent retailers, boutiques and Internet retailers.
- Market Cap: $5,040,538,930
- Revenue (LTM): $2,994,362,000
- Average Daily Volume (30 days): 977,512
- YTD Price Change: +75%
