Navigating this earnings season has been difficult for many investors, as companies have slashed their earnings outlooks for this year citing high inflation raising costs, inventory issues and economic uncertainty. . However, there are some prominent names that look relatively cheaper after reporting earnings. These stocks are also popular with analysts. To find them, CNBC Pro screened the S&P 500 for companies that met the following criteria: Their futures price-to-earnings ratios were 20% lower than the five-year average. Earnings per share in 2022 is expected to grow by more than 15%. At least 60% of the included analysts rate them as a buy. Our search yielded a focused listing that included several energy names as well as media giants Disney and Signature Bank. Disney on Wednesday night reported better-than-expected quarterly results, sending shares up more than 5% on Thursday. For example, the person who listed The Walt Disney Company was rated buy by nearly 70% of analysts. Wall Street was especially cheering for the company after its earnings outperformed, when it reported subscriber numbers for its combined Hulu, ESPN+ and Disney+ streaming services had surpassed Netflix. Analysts also point to strong results from its parks segment, suggesting that it is well positioned ahead of the recession. The entertainment company’s price-to-earnings discount is more than 24%, with a 2022 earnings-per-share ratio of 68.3%. The company just posted solid earnings that beat expectations for the second quarter and expects even more growth going forward. Energy companies like Valero, Diamondback and Halliburton all made the list. Valero has the highest 2022 earnings-per-share ratio of 759.6% and boasts an earnings discount of nearly 77%. Energy companies have been the best performers in the S&P 500 this year, helped by strong commodity prices. Although oil has retreated from recent highs, these companies remain committed to keeping up with demand. The highest-rated company in the group is Signature Bank, which has a 100% buy rating from Wall Street analysts. The financial services company also forecasts 2022 earnings per share growth of nearly 46%. JPMorgan recently moved Signature to number two on its “Fab 5” list. According to the company, the company is enjoying a strong growth wind, which will help the company take a good step forward. “Signature also features a high-quality (and low-risk) balance sheet, which will provide investors with comfort in the upcoming quarters,” Steven Alexopoulos wrote in a July 1 note.