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 |
| BYND | NASDAQ | Beyond Meat Inc | 0.44B | 0.98 | 0.77 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| BRCC | NYSE | BRC Inc | 0.13B | 1.16 | -4.55 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| HAIN | NASDAQ | The Hain Celestial Group Inc | 0.11B | 1.16 | -2.12 | 68.65 | 0.00 |
| SKIN | NASDAQ | The Beauty Health Co | 0.19B | 1.51 | -0.34 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| SNDL | NASDAQ | SNDL Inc | 0.40B | 1.55 | 0.33 | 212.77 | 0.00 |
| WALD | NASDAQ | Waldencast PLC | 0.21B | 1.67 | -4.86 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| ZVIA | NYSE | Zevia PBC | 0.14B | 1.69 | -2.61 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| HFFG | NASDAQ | HF Foods Group Inc | 0.10B | 1.92 | 0.53 | 10.87 | 0.00 |
| ABVE | NASDAQ | Above Food Ingredients Inc | 0.10B | 2.00 | -1.48 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| RLX | NYSE | RLX Technology Inc. American Depositary Shares, each representing the right to receive one (1) Class A ordinary share | 2.73B | 2.24 | 0.45 | 27.75 | 0.04 |
| GOTU | NYSE | Gaotu Techedu Inc. American Depositary Shares | 0.55B | 2.27 | 0.89 | 144.18 | 0.00 |
| HNST | NASDAQ | The Honest Co Inc | 0.28B | 2.48 | 1.02 | 39.33 | 0.00 |
| ABEV | NYSE | Ambev S.A. American Depositary Shares (Each representing 1 Common Share) | 44.19B | 2.83 | 1.80 | 14.68 | 0.07 |
| ISPR | NASDAQ | Ispire Technology Inc | 0.18B | 3.13 | 6.11 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| VFF | NASDAQ | Village Farms International Inc | 0.38B | 3.27 | -0.91 | 63.50 | 0.00 |
| COTY | NYSE | Coty Inc | 2.89B | 3.31 | 1.38 | 7.79 | 0.00 |
| DNUT | NASDAQ | Krispy Kreme Inc | 0.58B | 3.36 | 1.52 | 210.60 | 0.02 |
| STKL | NASDAQ | SunOpta, Inc. - Common Stock | 0.44B | 3.71 | -2.37 | 123.00 | 0.00 |
| EWCZ | NASDAQ | European Wax Center Inc | 0.17B | 3.94 | 0.00 | 15.12 | 0.00 |
| LND | NYSE | Brasilagro Brazilian Agric Real Estate Co Sponsored ADR (Brazil) | 0.40B | 4.06 | 2.27 | 14.64 | 0.04 |
| BRFS | NYSE | BRF S.A. | 6.66B | 4.18 | 0.49 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| YSG | NYSE | Yatsen Holding Limited American Depositary Shares, each representing twenty (20) Class A Ordinary Shares | 0.40B | 4.25 | 1.68 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| NWL | NASDAQ | Newell Brands Inc | 1.83B | 4.37 | 1.16 | 7.17 | 0.06 |
| BGS | NYSE | B&G Foods Inc | 0.37B | 4.64 | 3.58 | 8.76 | 0.16 |
| VSTA | NASDAQ | Vasta Platform Ltd | 0.40B | 4.93 | -1.40 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| UDMY | NASDAQ | Udemy Inc | 0.73B | 5.02 | -1.67 | 37.17 | 0.00 |
| WEST | NASDAQ | Westrock Coffee Co | 0.49B | 5.06 | 2.85 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| COUR | NYSE | Coursera Inc | 1.07B | 6.35 | 0.00 | 13.81 | 0.00 |
| CDXC | NASDAQ | ChromaDex Corp | 0.59B | 7.53 | -3.84 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| AGRO | NYSE | Adecoagro SA | 1.26B | 8.93 | 0.12 | 37.22 | 0.04 |
| GO | NASDAQ | Grocery Outlet Holding Corp | 0.96B | 9.75 | 2.42 | 11.24 | 0.00 |
| AFRI | NASDAQ | Forafric Global PLC | 0.27B | 9.80 | -0.81 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| UTZ | NYSE | Utz Brands Inc | 0.89B | 10.16 | -4.78 | 175.00 | 0.02 |
| OTLY | NASDAQ | Oatly Group AB - American Depositary Shares | 0.33B | 11.01 | 1.39 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| NUS | NYSE | Nu Skin Enterprises Inc | 0.54B | 11.05 | -0.09 | 4.74 | 0.02 |
| FLO | NYSE | Flowers Foods Inc | 2.38B | 11.25 | -1.62 | 12.97 | 0.08 |
| DAO | NYSE | Youdao Inc | 1.36B | 11.39 | 4.79 | 57.07 | 0.00 |
| TAL | NYSE | TAL Education Group | 7.08B | 11.63 | -5.07 | 24.40 | 0.00 |
| NOMD | NYSE | Nomad Foods Ltd | 1.84B | 12.55 | 2.20 | 8.46 | 0.05 |
| AVO | NASDAQ | Mission Produce Inc | 0.96B | 13.57 | 0.82 | 25.79 | 0.00 |
| LMNR | NASDAQ | Limoneira Co | 0.26B | 14.32 | -1.18 | 43.27 | 0.02 |
| CCU | NYSE | Compania Cervecerias Unidas, S.A. Common Stock | 2.70B | 14.64 | 2.81 | 16.67 | 0.03 |
| MAMA | NASDAQ | Mama`s Creations Inc | 0.63B | 15.45 | 0.46 | 128.69 | 0.00 |
| FTLF | NASDAQ | FitLife Brands Inc | 0.15B | 15.78 | 1.61 | 23.40 | 0.00 |
| DOLE | NYSE | Dole PLC | 1.54B | 16.14 | 0.19 | 12.99 | 0.02 |
| HLF | NYSE | Herbalife Ltd | 1.75B | 16.98 | 2.98 | 5.41 | 0.00 |
| ACI | NYSE | Albertsons Companies Inc | 8.75B | 17.02 | -0.70 | 11.53 | 0.03 |
| SMPL | NASDAQ | The Simply Good Foods Co | 1.64B | 17.71 | 3.66 | 19.70 | 0.00 |
| KVUE | NYSE | Kenvue Inc | 33.97B | 17.73 | 1.99 | 24.01 | 0.05 |
| HELE | NASDAQ | Helen Of Troy Ltd | 0.41B | 17.84 | 7.73 | 4.84 | 0.00 |
| CAG | NYSE | Conagra Brands Inc | 8.57B | 17.92 | 1.33 | 10.96 | 0.07 |
| EPC | NYSE | Edgewell Personal Care Co | 0.88B | 18.79 | -2.29 | 38.53 | 0.03 |
| FC | NYSE | Franklin Covey Co | 0.25B | 21.34 | 1.67 | 19.57 | 0.00 |
| USNA | NYSE | Usana Health Sciences Inc | 0.40B | 21.98 | -2.45 | 23.22 | 0.00 |
| LWAY | NASDAQ | Lifeway Foods Inc | 0.34B | 22.31 | 0.32 | 29.14 | 0.00 |
| KLG | NYSE | WK Kellogg Co | 1.99B | 22.99 | -0.05 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| KHC | NASDAQ | The Kraft Heinz Co | 27.39B | 23.14 | -0.22 | 9.60 | 0.07 |
| NATR | NASDAQ | Natures Sunshine Products Inc | 0.43B | 24.38 | 0.62 | 31.98 | 0.00 |
| BRBR | NYSE | BellRing Brands Inc | 2.86B | 24.39 | -1.93 | 14.56 | 0.00 |
| THS | NYSE | Treehouse Foods Inc | 1.24B | 24.65 | -0.09 | 11.35 | 0.00 |
| AKO.A | NYSE | Embotelladora Andina S.A. Common Stock | 3.89B | 24.68 | 0.74 | 13.64 | 0.05 |
| CVGW | NASDAQ | Calavo Growers Inc | 0.44B | 24.87 | -0.33 | 22.91 | 0.03 |
| MGPI | NASDAQ | MGP Ingredients Inc | 0.53B | 24.93 | 3.11 | 9.53 | 0.02 |
| CHSCM | NASDAQ | CHS Inc - Class B Reset Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, Series 3 | 0.50B | 24.96 | 0.06 | 0.00 | 0.07 |
| NGVC | NYSE | Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Inc | 0.58B | 25.24 | -0.46 | 13.53 | 0.02 |
| CHSCN | NASDAQ | CHS Inc - Preferred Class B Series 2 Reset Rate | 0.44B | 25.41 | 0.10 | 0.00 | 0.07 |
| CHSCL | NASDAQ | CHS Inc - Class B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, Series 4 | 0.54B | 25.59 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.07 |
| COE | NYSE | China Online Education Group | 0.15B | 25.90 | 2.13 | 6.93 | 0.00 |
| LINC | NASDAQ | Lincoln Educational Services Corp | 0.83B | 26.23 | -3.00 | 59.07 | 0.00 |
| CHSCO | NASDAQ | CHS Inc - Class B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock | 0.58B | 26.36 | 0.27 | 0.00 | 0.07 |
| AKO.B | NYSE | Embotelladora Andina S.A. Common Stock | 4.20B | 26.62 | -1.38 | 16.86 | 0.04 |
| BF.B | NYSE | Brown-Forman Corp | 12.38B | 26.72 | -4.92 | 17.13 | 0.03 |
| UTI | NYSE | Universal Technical Institute Inc | 1.49B | 27.10 | 1.09 | 24.65 | 0.00 |
| KDP | NASDAQ | Keurig Dr Pepper Inc | 37.43B | 27.55 | -0.55 | 24.53 | 0.03 |
| BF.A | NYSE | Brown Forman Inc Class A Common Stock | 12.81B | 27.66 | 1.25 | 17.39 | 0.03 |
| CHSCP | NASDAQ | CHS Inc | 0.39B | 27.71 | -0.45 | 0.00 | 0.07 |
| CPB | NYSE | Campbell Soup Co | 8.26B | 27.71 | -0.58 | 14.65 | 0.05 |
| WILC | NASDAQ | G. Willi-Food International Ltd | 0.42B | 29.81 | -1.00 | 13.55 | 0.03 |
| ODD | NASDAQ | ODDITY Tech Ltd | 1.75B | 30.51 | -3.51 | 17.03 | 0.00 |
| VITL | NASDAQ | Vital Farms Inc | 1.38B | 30.81 | -0.30 | 20.34 | 0.00 |
| PRDO | NASDAQ | Perdoceo Education Corp | 2.03B | 31.57 | -1.52 | 13.49 | 0.02 |
| CENTA | NASDAQ | Central Garden & Pet Company - Class A Common Stock Nonvoting | 1.97B | 31.64 | 1.35 | 12.49 | 0.00 |
| CENT | NASDAQ | Central Garden & Pet Co | 1.99B | 31.95 | -0.63 | 13.80 | 0.00 |
| FIZZ | NASDAQ | National Beverage Corp | 3.15B | 33.59 | 0.27 | 17.82 | 0.00 |
| LAUR | NASDAQ | Laureate Education Inc | 5.08B | 34.01 | 0.45 | 25.08 | 0.00 |
| UNFI | NYSE | United Natural Foods Inc | 2.09B | 34.32 | 0.95 | 20.04 | 0.00 |
| TBBB | NYSE | BBB Foods Inc | 4.00B | 34.81 | 1.79 | 180.80 | 0.00 |
| VLGEA | NASDAQ | Village Super Market Inc | 0.53B | 35.60 | 1.46 | 10.09 | 0.03 |
| TR | NYSE | Tootsie Roll Industries Inc | 2.75B | 37.70 | 0.40 | 30.02 | 0.01 |
| FDP | NYSE | Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc | 1.81B | 37.99 | 0.85 | 23.84 | 0.03 |
| ALCO | NASDAQ | Alico Inc | 0.31B | 40.52 | -0.79 | 33.23 | 0.00 |
| PPC | NASDAQ | Pilgrims Pride Corp | 9.85B | 41.45 | -0.91 | 8.43 | 0.00 |
| ACU | NYSE | Acme United Corp | 0.16B | 43.27 | 1.20 | 17.96 | 0.01 |
| LW | NYSE | Lamb Weston Holdings Inc | 6.11B | 43.97 | -0.32 | 17.31 | 0.03 |
| GIS | NYSE | General Mills Inc | 23.74B | 44.49 | -0.02 | 10.43 | 0.05 |
| TAP | NYSE | Molson Coors Beverage Co | 9.60B | 48.59 | -1.13 | 8.96 | 0.04 |
| TAP.A | NYSE | Molson Coors Beverage Company Class A Common Stock | 9.86B | 49.90 | -2.07 | 8.55 | 0.04 |
| COCO | NASDAQ | The Vita Coco Co Inc | 3.04B | 53.37 | -0.32 | 47.89 | 0.00 |
| UVV | NYSE | Universal Corp | 1.36B | 54.56 | -0.86 | 13.24 | 0.06 |
| CELH | NASDAQ | Celsius Holdings Inc | 14.24B | 55.24 | -2.13 | 410.83 | 0.00 |
| MDLZ | NASDAQ | Mondelez International Inc | 76.75B | 59.48 | 1.35 | 31.43 | 0.03 |
| MO | NYSE | Altria Group Inc | 102.17B | 61.02 | -0.10 | 15.82 | 0.06 |
| MKC | NYSE | McCormick & Co Inc | 16.61B | 61.86 | -2.45 | 22.72 | 0.03 |
| BTI | NYSE | British American Tobacco Industries, p.l.c. Common Stock ADR | 134.37B | 61.93 | 0.10 | 32.30 | 0.05 |
| SPB | NYSE | Spectrum Brands Holdings Inc | 1.46B | 62.71 | -3.91 | 17.78 | 0.03 |
| EDU | NYSE | New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc | 9.99B | 62.76 | -1.19 | 26.15 | 0.01 |
| ANDE | NASDAQ | Andersons Inc | 2.17B | 64.21 | -1.57 | 30.36 | 0.01 |
| KR | NYSE | The Kroger Co | 40.66B | 64.25 | 2.56 | 59.12 | 0.02 |
| TSN | NYSE | Tyson Foods Inc | 22.72B | 64.54 | -1.83 | 116.07 | 0.03 |
| CHEF | NASDAQ | The Chefs' Warehouse Inc | 2.59B | 64.59 | 1.56 | 36.77 | 0.00 |
| UL | NYSE | Unilever PLC Common Stock | 141.37B | 64.83 | -0.11 | 23.78 | 0.03 |
| MKC.V | NYSE | McCormick & Company, Incorporated Common Stock | 16.23B | 66.60 | 1.04 | 22.50 | 0.03 |
| ADM | NYSE | Archer-Daniels Midland Co | 32.44B | 67.51 | 0.29 | 30.20 | 0.03 |
| WMK | NYSE | Weis Markets Inc | 1.70B | 68.74 | -0.11 | 19.47 | 0.02 |
| FRPT | NASDAQ | Freshpet Inc | 3.49B | 71.55 | -1.45 | 29.33 | 0.00 |
| SFM | NASDAQ | Sprouts Farmers Market Inc | 7.04B | 72.27 | 1.17 | 13.47 | 0.00 |
| KO | NYSE | Coca-Cola Co | 313.50B | 72.88 | 1.41 | 25.61 | 0.03 |
| BUD | NYSE | Anheuser-Busch Inbev SA Sponsored ADR (Belgium) | 145.15B | 74.69 | 1.58 | 24.74 | 0.02 |
| JBSS | NASDAQ | John B Sanfilippo & Son Inc | 0.93B | 79.41 | 1.07 | 13.30 | 0.01 |
| JJSF | NASDAQ | J&J Snack Foods Corp | 1.53B | 80.50 | -15.45 | 26.73 | 0.04 |
| MNST | NASDAQ | Monster Beverage Corp | 79.11B | 80.97 | -0.78 | 46.27 | 0.00 |
| CALM | NASDAQ | Cal-Maine Foods Inc | 3.88B | 81.40 | -2.51 | 3.66 | 0.09 |
| IMKTA | NASDAQ | Ingles Markets Inc | 1.55B | 81.67 | 1.12 | 18.95 | 0.01 |
| XLP | AMEX | SPDR Select Sector Fund - Consumer Staples | 9.79B | 82.13 | -0.24 | 52.05 | 2.72 |
| K | NYSE | Kellanova Co | 29.03B | 83.44 | -0.02 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| SYY | NYSE | Sysco Corp | 40.00B | 83.51 | -0.49 | 22.82 | 0.03 |
| USFD | NYSE | US Foods Holding Corp | 18.69B | 83.83 | 4.45 | 36.59 | 0.00 |
| LRN | NYSE | Stride Inc | 3.62B | 85.08 | -1.71 | 13.28 | 0.00 |
| STRA | NASDAQ | Strategic Education Inc | 2.01B | 85.70 | 2.32 | 16.91 | 0.03 |
| CHD | NYSE | Church & Dwight Co Inc | 22.02B | 91.71 | -0.78 | 33.31 | 0.01 |
| CCEP | NASDAQ | Coca-Cola Europacific Partners plc - Ordinary Shares | 41.36B | 92.20 | 0.55 | 24.04 | 0.02 |
| DEO | NYSE | Diageo plc Common Stock | 51.57B | 92.77 | 0.85 | 23.00 | 0.04 |
| ELF | NYSE | e.l.f. Beauty Inc | 5.58B | 93.61 | 1.95 | 60.45 | 0.00 |
| PFGC | NYSE | Performance Food Group Co | 14.77B | 94.22 | -1.65 | 40.66 | 0.00 |
| IPAR | NASDAQ | Inter Parfums Inc | 3.15B | 98.24 | -0.54 | 19.54 | 0.03 |
| BJ | NYSE | BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings Inc | 12.90B | 98.58 | 2.91 | 22.71 | 0.00 |
| TGT | NYSE | Target Corp | 46.12B | 101.85 | -2.17 | 13.83 | 0.04 |
| KMB | NYSE | Kimberly-Clark Corp | 33.84B | 101.97 | -0.22 | 21.24 | 0.05 |
| SJM | NYSE | JM Smucker Co | 10.90B | 102.19 | -0.98 | 11.29 | 0.04 |
| 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) | 21.80B | 103.77 | -0.24 | 40.57 | 0.04 |
| POST | NYSE | Post Holdings Inc | 5.39B | 104.47 | 1.94 | 18.96 | 0.00 |
| FMX | NYSE | Fomento Economico Mexicano S.A.B. de C.V. Common Stock | 37.45B | 108.37 | 3.18 | 57.99 | 0.06 |
| BG | NYSE | Bunge Global SA | 21.74B | 112.41 | -0.23 | 27.68 | 0.02 |
| CLX | NYSE | Clorox Co | 13.65B | 112.87 | -0.54 | 19.27 | 0.04 |
| WMT | NYSE | Walmart Inc | 951.32B | 119.36 | 0.55 | 44.76 | 0.01 |
| OLLI | NASDAQ | Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings Inc | 7.33B | 119.51 | 0.87 | 30.08 | 0.00 |
| INGR | NYSE | Ingredion Inc | 7.54B | 119.62 | 1.97 | 10.73 | 0.03 |
| DLTR | NASDAQ | Dollar Tree Inc | 23.92B | 120.28 | 0.50 | 23.07 | 0.00 |
| ATGE | NYSE | Adtalem Global Education Inc | 4.19B | 121.28 | -0.33 | 14.79 | 0.00 |
| TPB | NYSE | Turning Point Brands Inc | 2.42B | 127.13 | 0.37 | 39.24 | 0.00 |
| PEP | NASDAQ | PepsiCo Inc | 197.34B | 144.40 | -1.60 | 27.70 | 0.03 |
| PSMT | NASDAQ | Pricesmart Inc | 4.49B | 145.81 | 3.55 | 30.22 | 0.01 |
| DG | NYSE | Dollar General Corp | 32.27B | 146.62 | -0.96 | 25.78 | 0.02 |
| COKE | NASDAQ | Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc | 9.93B | 149.00 | -0.61 | 21.39 | 0.01 |
| PG | NYSE | Procter & Gamble Co | 348.44B | 149.93 | 2.65 | 23.24 | 0.03 |
| STZ | NYSE | Constellation Brands Inc | 26.85B | 154.84 | -1.19 | 26.17 | 0.02 |
| LOPE | NASDAQ | Grand Canyon Education Inc | 4.71B | 168.51 | -1.44 | 22.47 | 0.00 |
| LANC | NASDAQ | Lancaster Colony Corp | 4.67B | 169.23 | 0.85 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| PM | NYSE | Philip Morris International Inc | 278.54B | 178.94 | 1.10 | 25.74 | 0.03 |
| SAM | NYSE | Boston Beer Co Inc | 2.13B | 199.84 | 2.42 | 27.37 | 0.00 |
| HSY | NYSE | The Hershey Co | 41.33B | 203.81 | 1.16 | 30.76 | 0.03 |
| COST | NASDAQ | Costco Wholesale Corp | 433.29B | 976.17 | -0.69 | 52.40 | 0.01 |
| GHC | NYSE | Graham Holdings Co | 5.09B | 1,184.86 | 2.13 | 7.00 | 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.