Consumer staples sector stocks represent companies that sell essential goods such as food, beverage, household products, and personal care items. These stocks are generally considered defensive investments as they tend to be less affected by economic fluctuations compared to other sectors. Investors often turn to consumer staples stocks for stable dividends, consistent earnings, and reliable performance during market downturns. However, these stocks may not offer as much growth potential as other sectors. It is advisable for investors to diversify their portfolios by including consumer staples sector stocks to weather market volatility.
| Symbol | Exchange | Name | MCAP | Price | Change | PE Ratio | Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEDU | NASDAQ | Tarena International Inc | 0.27B | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| CHGG | NYSE | Chegg Inc | 0.11B | 0.97 | 3.43 | 166.66 | 0.00 |
| BYND | NASDAQ | Beyond Meat Inc | 0.49B | 1.07 | -2.30 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| BRCC | NYSE | BRC Inc | 0.13B | 1.16 | -4.55 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| SKIN | NASDAQ | The Beauty Health Co | 0.19B | 1.51 | -1.31 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| SNDL | NASDAQ | SNDL Inc | 0.53B | 2.07 | -3.73 | 250.00 | 0.00 |
| WALD | NASDAQ | Waldencast PLC | 0.29B | 2.33 | -7.74 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| RLX | NYSE | RLX Technology Inc. American Depositary Shares, each representing the right to receive one (1) Class A ordinary share | 2.90B | 2.38 | 0.64 | 27.33 | 0.00 |
| GOTU | NYSE | Gaotu Techedu Inc. American Depositary Shares | 0.58B | 2.39 | 0.42 | 144.18 | 0.00 |
| ISPR | NASDAQ | Ispire Technology Inc | 0.14B | 2.46 | -1.21 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| HFFG | NASDAQ | HF Foods Group Inc | 0.13B | 2.51 | -1.19 | 13.66 | 0.00 |
| IH | NYSE | iHuman Inc. American depositary shares, each representing five Class A ordinary shares | 0.13B | 2.52 | -1.57 | 7.67 | 0.00 |
| ABEV | NYSE | Ambev S.A. American Depositary Shares (Each representing 1 Common Share) | 39.29B | 2.52 | -1.18 | 12.50 | 0.13 |
| ZVIA | NYSE | Zevia PBC | 0.18B | 2.61 | 0.78 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| HNST | NASDAQ | The Honest Co Inc | 0.30B | 2.71 | -3.57 | 45.17 | 0.00 |
| ABVE | NASDAQ | Above Food Ingredients Inc | 0.15B | 2.94 | 13.76 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| COTY | NYSE | Coty Inc | 2.90B | 3.32 | 2.00 | 7.14 | 0.00 |
| LND | NYSE | Brasilagro Brazilian Agric Real Estate Co Sponsored ADR (Brazil) | 0.36B | 3.59 | -0.28 | 14.40 | 0.04 |
| EWCZ | NASDAQ | European Wax Center Inc | 0.16B | 3.72 | -1.46 | 14.00 | 0.00 |
| NWL | NASDAQ | Newell Brands Inc | 1.61B | 3.83 | 5.22 | 6.02 | 0.08 |
| STKL | NASDAQ | SunOpta, Inc. - Common Stock | 0.46B | 3.85 | -1.79 | 93.00 | 0.00 |
| VFF | NASDAQ | Village Farms International Inc | 0.48B | 4.18 | 0.97 | 72.20 | 0.00 |
| BRFS | NYSE | BRF S.A. | 6.66B | 4.18 | 0.49 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| WEST | NASDAQ | Westrock Coffee Co | 0.40B | 4.18 | -0.24 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| YSG | NYSE | Yatsen Holding Limited American Depositary Shares, each representing twenty (20) Class A Ordinary Shares | 0.39B | 4.31 | -2.71 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| BGS | NYSE | B&G Foods Inc | 0.36B | 4.51 | -1.53 | 8.51 | 0.17 |
| DNUT | NASDAQ | Krispy Kreme Inc | 0.78B | 4.54 | -3.41 | 164.06 | 0.02 |
| VSTA | NASDAQ | Vasta Platform Ltd | 0.40B | 4.95 | 0.21 | 4.57 | 0.00 |
| UDMY | NASDAQ | Udemy Inc | 0.99B | 6.85 | -1.02 | 45.45 | 0.00 |
| AGRO | NYSE | Adecoagro SA | 1.05B | 7.43 | -2.11 | 32.86 | 0.05 |
| CDXC | NASDAQ | ChromaDex Corp | 0.59B | 7.53 | -3.84 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| COUR | NYSE | Coursera Inc | 1.42B | 8.44 | 0.84 | 17.30 | 0.00 |
| DAO | NYSE | Youdao Inc | 1.04B | 8.73 | -1.69 | 53.63 | 0.00 |
| GO | NASDAQ | Grocery Outlet Holding Corp | 0.99B | 10.05 | -2.20 | 11.53 | 0.00 |
| UTZ | NYSE | Utz Brands Inc | 0.91B | 10.40 | -2.81 | 172.50 | 0.02 |
| NUS | NYSE | Nu Skin Enterprises Inc | 0.51B | 10.51 | 0.10 | 4.61 | 0.02 |
| AFRI | NASDAQ | Forafric Global PLC | 0.28B | 10.53 | -0.66 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| TAL | NYSE | TAL Education Group | 6.71B | 11.03 | 2.09 | 38.97 | 0.00 |
| FLO | NYSE | Flowers Foods Inc | 2.34B | 11.10 | 0.73 | 12.03 | 0.09 |
| OTLY | NASDAQ | Oatly Group AB - American Depositary Shares | 0.34B | 11.19 | 1.09 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| AVO | NASDAQ | Mission Produce Inc | 0.87B | 12.26 | 2.43 | 22.49 | 0.00 |
| HLF | NYSE | Herbalife Ltd | 1.28B | 12.42 | -0.29 | 4.36 | 0.00 |
| NOMD | NYSE | Nomad Foods Ltd | 1.84B | 12.58 | -1.80 | 8.33 | 0.05 |
| CCU | NYSE | Compania Cervecerias Unidas, S.A. Common Stock | 2.34B | 12.66 | 1.49 | 15.46 | 0.03 |
| MAMA | NASDAQ | Mama`s Creations Inc | 0.57B | 13.97 | -0.64 | 114.25 | 0.00 |
| LMNR | NASDAQ | Limoneira Co | 0.25B | 14.04 | 0.36 | 47.17 | 0.02 |
| DOLE | NYSE | Dole PLC | 1.41B | 14.83 | -0.51 | 12.08 | 0.02 |
| FC | NYSE | Franklin Covey Co | 0.19B | 16.22 | -2.47 | 70.83 | 0.00 |
| KVUE | NYSE | Kenvue Inc | 32.65B | 17.04 | -0.38 | 22.68 | 0.05 |
| ACI | NYSE | Albertsons Companies Inc | 9.46B | 17.22 | -2.50 | 10.33 | 0.03 |
| CAG | NYSE | Conagra Brands Inc | 8.26B | 17.26 | -0.52 | 9.78 | 0.08 |
| EPC | NYSE | Edgewell Personal Care Co | 0.82B | 17.51 | 0.00 | 32.38 | 0.04 |
| FTLF | NASDAQ | FitLife Brands Inc | 0.17B | 18.34 | -0.22 | 24.96 | 0.00 |
| HELE | NASDAQ | Helen Of Troy Ltd | 0.43B | 18.82 | -1.29 | 4.84 | 0.00 |
| SMPL | NASDAQ | The Simply Good Foods Co | 1.87B | 19.64 | 0.77 | 19.27 | 0.00 |
| USNA | NYSE | Usana Health Sciences Inc | 0.37B | 20.25 | 0.95 | 21.88 | 0.00 |
| AKO.A | NYSE | Embotelladora Andina S.A. Common Stock | 3.36B | 21.27 | -5.97 | 12.62 | 0.05 |
| CVGW | NASDAQ | Calavo Growers Inc | 0.38B | 21.47 | 0.17 | 28.97 | 0.04 |
| LINC | NASDAQ | Lincoln Educational Services Corp | 0.71B | 22.36 | 2.39 | 53.93 | 0.00 |
| KLG | NYSE | WK Kellogg Co | 1.99B | 22.99 | -0.05 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| NATR | NASDAQ | Natures Sunshine Products Inc | 0.41B | 23.23 | 2.16 | 27.14 | 0.00 |
| THS | NYSE | Treehouse Foods Inc | 1.19B | 23.61 | 0.05 | 10.88 | 0.00 |
| LWAY | NASDAQ | Lifeway Foods Inc | 0.37B | 24.22 | 0.32 | 32.80 | 0.00 |
| CHSCM | NASDAQ | CHS Inc - Class B Reset Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, Series 3 | 0.50B | 25.06 | 0.16 | 0.00 | 0.07 |
| MGPI | NASDAQ | MGP Ingredients Inc | 0.53B | 25.09 | 0.08 | 8.72 | 0.02 |
| KHC | NASDAQ | The Kraft Heinz Co | 29.79B | 25.17 | 0.83 | 9.47 | 0.07 |
| NGVC | NYSE | Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Inc | 0.58B | 25.24 | -0.46 | 12.68 | 0.02 |
| CHSCN | NASDAQ | CHS Inc - Preferred Class B Series 2 Reset Rate | 0.44B | 25.25 | -0.20 | 0.00 | 0.07 |
| CHSCL | NASDAQ | CHS Inc - Class B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, Series 4 | 0.54B | 25.76 | 0.08 | 0.00 | 0.07 |
| CHSCO | NASDAQ | CHS Inc - Class B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock | 0.58B | 25.86 | -0.02 | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| AKO.B | NYSE | Embotelladora Andina S.A. Common Stock | 4.20B | 26.62 | -1.38 | 14.96 | 0.05 |
| BF.A | NYSE | Brown Forman Inc Class A Common Stock | 12.35B | 26.67 | -3.93 | 16.23 | 0.03 |
| BF.B | NYSE | Brown-Forman Corp | 12.38B | 26.72 | -4.92 | 16.43 | 0.03 |
| UTI | NYSE | Universal Technical Institute Inc | 1.48B | 27.10 | 1.09 | 23.73 | 0.00 |
| WILC | NASDAQ | G. Willi-Food International Ltd | 0.38B | 27.61 | -1.36 | 13.23 | 0.04 |
| KDP | NASDAQ | Keurig Dr Pepper Inc | 38.14B | 28.07 | -0.13 | 24.34 | 0.03 |
| CHSCP | NASDAQ | CHS Inc | 0.39B | 28.40 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.07 |
| CPB | NYSE | Campbell Soup Co | 8.48B | 28.43 | 0.89 | 14.72 | 0.05 |
| CENTA | NASDAQ | Central Garden & Pet Company - Class A Common Stock Nonvoting | 1.81B | 29.06 | -1.70 | 11.46 | 0.00 |
| PRDO | NASDAQ | Perdoceo Education Corp | 1.90B | 29.49 | 1.45 | 12.67 | 0.02 |
| BRBR | NYSE | BellRing Brands Inc | 3.66B | 30.89 | 0.99 | 17.56 | 0.00 |
| LAUR | NASDAQ | Laureate Education Inc | 4.64B | 31.47 | 3.87 | 25.07 | 0.00 |
| FIZZ | NASDAQ | National Beverage Corp | 3.06B | 32.63 | -6.09 | 16.20 | 0.00 |
| UNFI | NYSE | United Natural Foods Inc | 2.05B | 33.70 | -1.21 | 17.92 | 0.00 |
| CENT | NASDAQ | Central Garden & Pet Co | 2.10B | 33.76 | -0.62 | 12.64 | 0.00 |
| TBBB | NYSE | BBB Foods Inc | 3.90B | 33.95 | -2.42 | 195.97 | 0.00 |
| VITL | NASDAQ | Vital Farms Inc | 1.59B | 35.46 | 3.39 | 24.75 | 0.00 |
| ACU | NYSE | Acme United Corp | 0.14B | 37.00 | -0.65 | 16.96 | 0.01 |
| ALCO | NASDAQ | Alico Inc | 0.29B | 37.52 | -1.01 | 32.49 | 0.01 |
| TR | NYSE | Tootsie Roll Industries Inc | 2.76B | 37.78 | 1.63 | 28.99 | 0.01 |
| FDP | NYSE | Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc | 1.84B | 38.54 | 1.13 | 21.99 | 0.03 |
| VLGEA | NASDAQ | Village Super Market Inc | 0.57B | 38.70 | 0.37 | 9.74 | 0.03 |
| PPC | NASDAQ | Pilgrims Pride Corp | 9.44B | 39.74 | 0.43 | 7.64 | 0.00 |
| COE | NYSE | China Online Education Group | 0.25B | 42.00 | 1.55 | 8.36 | 0.00 |
| ODD | NASDAQ | ODDITY Tech Ltd | 2.43B | 42.35 | 1.37 | 23.66 | 0.00 |
| CELH | NASDAQ | Celsius Holdings Inc | 11.03B | 42.80 | 2.72 | 369.67 | 0.00 |
| TAP.A | NYSE | Molson Coors Beverage Company Class A Common Stock | 8.67B | 43.89 | -3.55 | 8.88 | 0.04 |
| GIS | NYSE | General Mills Inc | 25.11B | 47.06 | 0.00 | 10.19 | 0.05 |
| TAP | NYSE | Molson Coors Beverage Co | 9.32B | 47.18 | 1.45 | 8.13 | 0.04 |
| ANDE | NASDAQ | Andersons Inc | 1.82B | 53.90 | -1.74 | 25.68 | 0.01 |
| COCO | NASDAQ | The Vita Coco Co Inc | 3.08B | 54.03 | -0.98 | 46.43 | 0.00 |
| UVV | NYSE | Universal Corp | 1.35B | 54.13 | -0.77 | 11.97 | 0.06 |
| MDLZ | NASDAQ | Mondelez International Inc | 70.69B | 54.78 | 1.79 | 20.34 | 0.04 |
| EDU | NYSE | New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc | 8.89B | 55.83 | 0.64 | 24.28 | 0.01 |
| BTI | NYSE | British American Tobacco Industries, p.l.c. Common Stock ADR | 122.64B | 56.45 | -1.04 | 30.47 | 0.05 |
| TSN | NYSE | Tyson Foods Inc | 20.57B | 58.25 | -0.43 | 44.09 | 0.03 |
| MO | NYSE | Altria Group Inc | 98.22B | 58.51 | 0.20 | 11.19 | 0.07 |
| ADM | NYSE | Archer-Daniels Midland Co | 28.14B | 58.56 | 1.00 | 23.52 | 0.04 |
| LW | NYSE | Lamb Weston Holdings Inc | 8.36B | 60.18 | 1.21 | 15.51 | 0.03 |
| CHEF | NASDAQ | The Chefs' Warehouse Inc | 2.51B | 61.68 | 2.35 | 37.49 | 0.00 |
| KR | NYSE | The Kroger Co | 39.24B | 62.00 | -1.07 | 55.12 | 0.02 |
| SPB | NYSE | Spectrum Brands Holdings Inc | 1.45B | 62.01 | -0.40 | 15.70 | 0.03 |
| MKC.V | NYSE | McCormick & Company, Incorporated Common Stock | 16.94B | 63.11 | -0.20 | 23.81 | 0.03 |
| FRPT | NASDAQ | Freshpet Inc | 3.12B | 63.97 | 0.65 | 27.11 | 0.00 |
| BUD | NYSE | Anheuser-Busch Inbev SA Sponsored ADR (Belgium) | 125.51B | 64.49 | -0.10 | 21.06 | 0.02 |
| UL | NYSE | Unilever PLC Common Stock | 143.01B | 65.58 | 0.02 | 22.02 | 0.04 |
| LRN | NYSE | Stride Inc | 2.89B | 65.78 | -0.55 | 10.33 | 0.00 |
| WMK | NYSE | Weis Markets Inc | 1.64B | 66.22 | -1.59 | 17.42 | 0.02 |
| MKC | NYSE | McCormick & Co Inc | 17.86B | 66.53 | 0.89 | 23.93 | 0.03 |
| KO | NYSE | Coca-Cola Co | 304.47B | 70.78 | -0.28 | 23.25 | 0.03 |
| IMKTA | NASDAQ | Ingles Markets Inc | 1.36B | 71.70 | -2.09 | 16.23 | 0.01 |
| SYY | NYSE | Sysco Corp | 34.82B | 72.71 | -0.54 | 19.99 | 0.03 |
| JBSS | NASDAQ | John B Sanfilippo & Son Inc | 0.86B | 74.00 | -2.79 | 13.08 | 0.01 |
| MNST | NASDAQ | Monster Beverage Corp | 73.13B | 74.85 | 1.19 | 44.13 | 0.00 |
| USFD | NYSE | US Foods Holding Corp | 16.99B | 76.23 | 0.85 | 32.23 | 0.00 |
| SFM | NASDAQ | Sprouts Farmers Market Inc | 7.71B | 79.23 | -1.45 | 15.55 | 0.00 |
| XLP | AMEX | SPDR Select Sector Fund - Consumer Staples | 9.79B | 79.51 | -0.17 | 52.05 | 2.72 |
| STRA | NASDAQ | Strategic Education Inc | 1.88B | 80.16 | -0.07 | 16.69 | 0.03 |
| ELF | NYSE | e.l.f. Beauty Inc | 4.79B | 80.35 | 4.00 | 56.53 | 0.00 |
| IPAR | NASDAQ | Inter Parfums Inc | 2.64B | 82.38 | 0.71 | 16.41 | 0.04 |
| K | NYSE | Kellanova Co | 29.03B | 83.44 | -0.02 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| CHD | NYSE | Church & Dwight Co Inc | 20.33B | 84.68 | 2.49 | 26.57 | 0.01 |
| CALM | NASDAQ | Cal-Maine Foods Inc | 4.23B | 87.26 | -0.37 | 3.20 | 0.10 |
| DEO | NYSE | Diageo plc Common Stock | 49.13B | 88.39 | -1.57 | 20.55 | 0.05 |
| JJSF | NASDAQ | J&J Snack Foods Corp | 1.76B | 90.78 | -0.21 | 27.38 | 0.03 |
| CCEP | NASDAQ | Coca-Cola Europacific Partners plc - Ordinary Shares | 41.14B | 91.69 | 0.45 | 23.37 | 0.03 |
| PFGC | NYSE | Performance Food Group Co | 14.43B | 92.02 | 0.44 | 44.09 | 0.00 |
| BG | NYSE | Bunge Global SA | 17.87B | 92.42 | -0.19 | 10.11 | 0.03 |
| TGT | NYSE | Target Corp | 42.14B | 93.06 | 0.95 | 11.54 | 0.05 |
| BJ | NYSE | BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings Inc | 12.44B | 95.11 | 0.48 | 21.70 | 0.00 |
| KOF | NYSE | Coca Cola Femsa S.A.B. de C.V. American Depositary Shares, each representing 10 Units (each Unit consists of 3 Series B Shares and 5 Series L Shares) | 20.35B | 96.87 | 2.51 | 37.96 | 0.04 |
| ATGE | NYSE | Adtalem Global Education Inc | 3.64B | 100.32 | 2.62 | 15.71 | 0.00 |
| POST | NYSE | Post Holdings Inc | 5.21B | 101.00 | 0.17 | 18.33 | 0.00 |
| SJM | NYSE | JM Smucker Co | 10.86B | 101.75 | 1.36 | 11.07 | 0.04 |
| FMX | NYSE | Fomento Economico Mexicano S.A.B. de C.V. Common Stock | 35.27B | 102.06 | 1.63 | 57.40 | 0.05 |
| CLX | NYSE | Clorox Co | 12.51B | 102.52 | 1.09 | 15.39 | 0.05 |
| KMB | NYSE | Kimberly-Clark Corp | 34.21B | 103.08 | 0.28 | 16.88 | 0.05 |
| TPB | NYSE | Turning Point Brands Inc | 2.06B | 107.85 | -1.26 | 32.64 | 0.00 |
| INGR | NYSE | Ingredion Inc | 7.07B | 111.32 | -0.39 | 11.07 | 0.03 |
| OLLI | NASDAQ | Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings Inc | 6.94B | 113.08 | -0.74 | 30.60 | 0.00 |
| WMT | NYSE | Walmart Inc | 917.45B | 115.11 | 0.24 | 39.37 | 0.01 |
| PSMT | NASDAQ | Pricesmart Inc | 3.91B | 126.93 | 0.92 | 25.97 | 0.01 |
| DLTR | NASDAQ | Dollar Tree Inc | 25.42B | 127.84 | 0.75 | 23.20 | 0.00 |
| DG | NYSE | Dollar General Corp | 30.22B | 137.28 | 0.44 | 23.75 | 0.02 |
| STZ | NYSE | Constellation Brands Inc | 24.32B | 139.72 | -2.02 | 20.63 | 0.03 |
| PG | NYSE | Procter & Gamble Co | 337.56B | 144.46 | -0.73 | 20.83 | 0.03 |
| PEP | NASDAQ | PepsiCo Inc | 203.56B | 148.87 | -0.34 | 27.96 | 0.04 |
| LOPE | NASDAQ | Grand Canyon Education Inc | 4.36B | 155.74 | 0.48 | 22.64 | 0.00 |
| PM | NYSE | Philip Morris International Inc | 244.14B | 156.84 | -0.30 | 22.79 | 0.03 |
| COKE | NASDAQ | Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc | 10.81B | 162.34 | -2.17 | 23.51 | 0.01 |
| LANC | NASDAQ | Lancaster Colony Corp | 4.67B | 169.23 | 0.85 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| HSY | NYSE | The Hershey Co | 38.38B | 189.26 | 0.59 | 27.86 | 0.03 |
| SAM | NYSE | Boston Beer Co Inc | 2.13B | 199.47 | -1.55 | 23.05 | 0.00 |
| COST | NASDAQ | Costco Wholesale Corp | 377.93B | 851.45 | -0.72 | 45.53 | 0.01 |
| GHC | NYSE | Graham Holdings Co | 4.83B | 1,107.50 | 2.40 | 6.71 | 0.01 |
The consumer staples sector is known for consisting of companies that produce essential products that consumers use on a daily basis. These products include food, beverages, household goods, and personal care items. Investors often turn to consumer staples sector stocks as a safe haven during times of economic uncertainty, as consumer spending on these essential products tends to remain relatively stable even when the economy is struggling. In this article, we will take a closer look at consumer staples sector stocks and why they are an important part of a diversified investment portfolio.
Consumer staples sector stocks are stocks of companies that produce and sell essential consumer products. These products are considered necessities, as consumers need them regardless of the state of the economy. Examples of companies in the consumer staples sector include Procter & Gamble, Coca-Cola, and Walmart.
Consumer staples sector stocks are known for being relatively stable during economic downturns. While other sectors may experience volatility, consumer staples companies tend to see consistent demand for their products. This is because consumers continue to purchase essential items like food, beverages, and household goods even when they are cutting back on discretionary spending. As a result, consumer staples sector stocks can provide a source of stability in a volatile market.
Consumer staples sector stocks play a crucial role in a well-rounded investment portfolio. Their stability and consistent demand make them an attractive option for investors looking to mitigate risk during times of economic uncertainty. By including consumer staples sector stocks in your portfolio, you can help balance out the volatility of other sectors and potentially see steady returns over the long term.
What are some examples of consumer staples sector stocks?
Some examples of consumer staples sector stocks include Procter & Gamble, Coca-Cola, Walmart, PepsiCo, and Colgate-Palmolive.
Are consumer staples sector stocks a good investment?
Consumer staples sector stocks can be a good investment for those looking for stability and consistent returns. They are often considered a defensive investment, as demand for their products remains relatively steady regardless of economic conditions.
How can I invest in consumer staples sector stocks?
Investors can invest in consumer staples sector stocks through individual stock purchases, mutual funds, or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that focus on the consumer staples sector.