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 | 0.32B | 0.71 | 2.80 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| HAIN | NASDAQ | The Hain Celestial Group Inc | 0.11B | 1.16 | -2.12 | 66.10 | 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 | 4.35 | 0.00 |
| ZVIA | NYSE | Zevia PBC | 0.11B | 1.69 | -2.61 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| IH | NYSE | iHuman Inc. American depositary shares, each representing five Class A ordinary shares | 0.10B | 1.96 | 8.55 | 6.89 | 0.00 |
| GOTU | NYSE | Gaotu Techedu Inc. American Depositary Shares | 0.52B | 2.16 | 0.00 | 144.18 | 0.00 |
| HNST | NASDAQ | The Honest Co Inc | 0.25B | 2.21 | -3.72 | 36.17 | 0.00 |
| RLX | NYSE | RLX Technology Inc. American Depositary Shares, each representing the right to receive one (1) Class A ordinary share | 2.86B | 2.35 | 0.00 | 27.25 | 0.04 |
| COTY | NYSE | Coty Inc | 2.27B | 2.58 | 1.18 | 64.93 | 0.00 |
| ABEV | NYSE | Ambev S.A. American Depositary Shares (Each representing 1 Common Share) | 44.19B | 2.83 | 1.80 | 17.11 | 0.07 |
| DNUT | NASDAQ | Krispy Kreme Inc | 0.50B | 2.92 | -1.02 | 236.14 | 0.02 |
| ISPR | NASDAQ | Ispire Technology Inc | 0.17B | 3.01 | -6.82 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| VFF | NASDAQ | Village Farms International Inc | 0.38B | 3.27 | -0.91 | 65.40 | 0.00 |
| STKL | NASDAQ | SunOpta, Inc. - Common Stock | 0.44B | 3.71 | -2.37 | 160.25 | 0.00 |
| LND | NYSE | Brasilagro Brazilian Agric Real Estate Co Sponsored ADR (Brazil) | 0.40B | 4.06 | 2.27 | 10.47 | 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 | 1.89B | 4.52 | -1.31 | 15.56 | 0.06 |
| UDMY | NASDAQ | Udemy Inc | 0.66B | 4.58 | -2.56 | 159.33 | 0.00 |
| BGS | NYSE | B&G Foods Inc | 0.37B | 4.64 | 3.58 | 22.68 | 0.15 |
| VSTA | NASDAQ | Vasta Platform Ltd | 0.40B | 4.93 | -1.40 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| WEST | NASDAQ | Westrock Coffee Co | 0.49B | 5.06 | 2.85 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| EWCZ | NASDAQ | European Wax Center Inc | 0.25B | 5.72 | 43.00 | 21.94 | 0.00 |
| COUR | NYSE | Coursera Inc | 1.00B | 5.95 | 0.68 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| CDXC | NASDAQ | ChromaDex Corp | 0.59B | 7.53 | -3.84 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| AGRO | NYSE | Adecoagro SA | 1.26B | 8.93 | 0.91 | 37.31 | 0.04 |
| UTZ | NYSE | Utz Brands Inc | 0.79B | 8.98 | -0.23 | 904.00 | 0.03 |
| DAO | NYSE | Youdao Inc | 1.13B | 9.41 | -4.33 | 52.79 | 0.00 |
| AFRI | NASDAQ | Forafric Global PLC | 0.26B | 9.80 | -0.81 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| NUS | NYSE | Nu Skin Enterprises Inc | 0.49B | 10.17 | 2.11 | 2.67 | 0.03 |
| GO | NASDAQ | Grocery Outlet Holding Corp | 1.00B | 10.23 | 1.59 | 112.21 | 0.00 |
| OTLY | NASDAQ | Oatly Group AB - American Depositary Shares | 0.35B | 11.19 | -0.09 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| FLO | NYSE | Flowers Foods Inc | 2.38B | 11.25 | -1.62 | 24.92 | 0.10 |
| TAL | NYSE | TAL Education Group | 7.08B | 11.63 | -5.07 | 23.02 | 0.00 |
| NOMD | NYSE | Nomad Foods Ltd | 1.84B | 12.55 | 2.20 | 8.20 | 0.05 |
| AVO | NASDAQ | Mission Produce Inc | 0.98B | 13.89 | 1.61 | 27.85 | 0.00 |
| LMNR | NASDAQ | Limoneira Co | 0.25B | 13.99 | 0.22 | 41.61 | 0.02 |
| CCU | NYSE | Compania Cervecerias Unidas, S.A. Common Stock | 2.73B | 14.80 | 2.21 | 16.54 | 0.03 |
| MAMA | NASDAQ | Mama`s Creations Inc | 0.63B | 15.45 | 0.46 | 124.50 | 0.00 |
| FTLF | NASDAQ | FitLife Brands Inc | 0.15B | 15.78 | 1.61 | 21.66 | 0.00 |
| DOLE | NYSE | Dole PLC | 1.52B | 15.95 | 1.02 | 12.66 | 0.02 |
| SMPL | NASDAQ | The Simply Good Foods Co | 1.52B | 16.35 | 1.43 | 17.91 | 0.00 |
| HLF | NYSE | Herbalife Ltd | 1.75B | 16.98 | 2.98 | 5.28 | 0.00 |
| HELE | NASDAQ | Helen Of Troy Ltd | 0.40B | 17.14 | -3.29 | 7.42 | 0.00 |
| BRBR | NYSE | BellRing Brands Inc | 2.08B | 17.71 | -0.90 | 12.77 | 0.00 |
| CAG | NYSE | Conagra Brands Inc | 8.57B | 17.92 | 1.33 | 19.18 | 0.07 |
| ACI | NYSE | Albertsons Companies Inc | 9.35B | 18.19 | 0.53 | 11.77 | 0.03 |
| KVUE | NYSE | Kenvue Inc | 35.27B | 18.41 | 1.27 | 25.17 | 0.04 |
| FC | NYSE | Franklin Covey Co | 0.23B | 19.57 | -0.21 | 29.73 | 0.00 |
| USNA | NYSE | Usana Health Sciences Inc | 0.39B | 21.14 | -1.36 | 21.11 | 0.00 |
| LWAY | NASDAQ | Lifeway Foods Inc | 0.33B | 21.71 | 1.17 | 29.78 | 0.00 |
| EPC | NYSE | Edgewell Personal Care Co | 1.02B | 21.75 | 1.88 | 200.91 | 0.03 |
| 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 | 12.80 | 0.07 |
| THS | NYSE | Treehouse Foods Inc | 1.24B | 24.65 | -0.09 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| AKO.A | NYSE | Embotelladora Andina S.A. Common Stock | 3.89B | 24.68 | 0.74 | 12.38 | 0.05 |
| UTI | NYSE | Universal Technical Institute Inc | 1.36B | 24.75 | -11.17 | 32.50 | 0.00 |
| CHSCM | NASDAQ | CHS Inc - Class B Reset Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, Series 3 | 0.50B | 24.96 | 0.06 | 0.00 | 0.07 |
| LINC | NASDAQ | Lincoln Educational Services Corp | 0.80B | 25.45 | -4.22 | 66.33 | 0.00 |
| CHSCN | NASDAQ | CHS Inc - Preferred Class B Series 2 Reset Rate | 0.44B | 25.49 | 0.19 | 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 |
| NATR | NASDAQ | Natures Sunshine Products Inc | 0.45B | 25.60 | -0.43 | 32.60 | 0.00 |
| MGPI | NASDAQ | MGP Ingredients Inc | 0.55B | 25.80 | -1.79 | 42.03 | 0.02 |
| CVGW | NASDAQ | Calavo Growers Inc | 0.47B | 26.14 | 3.24 | 23.88 | 0.03 |
| COE | NYSE | China Online Education Group | 0.15B | 26.26 | -4.30 | 6.48 | 0.00 |
| CHSCO | NASDAQ | CHS Inc - Class B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock | 0.58B | 26.36 | 0.27 | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| NGVC | NYSE | Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Inc | 0.62B | 27.03 | -0.08 | 12.20 | 0.02 |
| BF.A | NYSE | Brown Forman Inc Class A Common Stock | 12.81B | 27.66 | 1.25 | 17.44 | 0.03 |
| CPB | NYSE | Campbell Soup Co | 8.26B | 27.71 | -0.58 | 14.20 | 0.06 |
| VITL | NASDAQ | Vital Farms Inc | 1.27B | 28.41 | 2.53 | 20.81 | 0.00 |
| CHSCP | NASDAQ | CHS Inc | 0.39B | 28.43 | -0.07 | 0.00 | 0.07 |
| KDP | NASDAQ | Keurig Dr Pepper Inc | 39.00B | 28.71 | 0.71 | 25.12 | 0.03 |
| BF.B | NYSE | Brown-Forman Corp | 13.42B | 28.97 | -1.10 | 17.20 | 0.03 |
| WILC | NASDAQ | G. Willi-Food International Ltd | 0.42B | 29.81 | -1.00 | 12.67 | 0.04 |
| PRDO | NASDAQ | Perdoceo Education Corp | 1.96B | 30.47 | -2.56 | 13.71 | 0.02 |
| ODD | NASDAQ | ODDITY Tech Ltd | 1.75B | 30.51 | -3.51 | 16.75 | 0.00 |
| AKO.B | NYSE | Embotelladora Andina S.A. Common Stock | 4.99B | 31.60 | -5.21 | 16.19 | 0.04 |
| CENT | NASDAQ | Central Garden & Pet Co | 1.99B | 31.95 | -0.63 | 15.90 | 0.00 |
| CENTA | NASDAQ | Central Garden & Pet Company - Class A Common Stock Nonvoting | 2.10B | 33.74 | 0.87 | 14.07 | 0.00 |
| LAUR | NASDAQ | Laureate Education Inc | 5.01B | 34.01 | 0.45 | 26.00 | 0.00 |
| FIZZ | NASDAQ | National Beverage Corp | 3.26B | 34.83 | -1.35 | 18.53 | 0.00 |
| VLGEA | NASDAQ | Village Super Market Inc | 0.56B | 38.11 | -0.58 | 10.22 | 0.03 |
| TBBB | NYSE | BBB Foods Inc | 4.38B | 38.15 | -0.06 | 175.94 | 0.00 |
| TR | NYSE | Tootsie Roll Industries Inc | 2.92B | 40.01 | 0.91 | 32.11 | 0.01 |
| UNFI | NYSE | United Natural Foods Inc | 2.44B | 40.10 | -1.47 | 13.18 | 0.00 |
| FDP | NYSE | Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc | 1.93B | 40.45 | 1.43 | 25.95 | 0.03 |
| ALCO | NASDAQ | Alico Inc | 0.31B | 40.87 | -0.39 | 14.68 | 0.01 |
| PPC | NASDAQ | Pilgrims Pride Corp | 10.24B | 43.12 | -0.58 | 9.64 | 0.00 |
| LW | NYSE | Lamb Weston Holdings Inc | 6.11B | 43.97 | -0.32 | 17.70 | 0.03 |
| GIS | NYSE | General Mills Inc | 23.74B | 44.49 | -0.02 | 9.75 | 0.05 |
| ACU | NYSE | Acme United Corp | 0.17B | 45.06 | 1.02 | 17.80 | 0.01 |
| CELH | NASDAQ | Celsius Holdings Inc | 11.95B | 46.35 | -3.04 | 361.92 | 0.00 |
| TAP | NYSE | Molson Coors Beverage Co | 10.04B | 50.82 | -4.51 | 10.26 | 0.04 |
| UVV | NYSE | Universal Corp | 1.29B | 51.62 | 0.00 | 15.60 | 0.06 |
| TAP.A | NYSE | Molson Coors Beverage Company Class A Common Stock | 11.05B | 55.92 | 1.68 | 10.89 | 0.04 |
| COCO | NASDAQ | The Vita Coco Co Inc | 3.22B | 56.58 | -1.11 | 43.53 | 0.00 |
| BTI | NYSE | British American Tobacco Industries, p.l.c. Common Stock ADR | 134.36B | 60.03 | 1.97 | 12.38 | 0.05 |
| MDLZ | NASDAQ | Mondelez International Inc | 77.85B | 60.73 | 1.19 | 31.79 | 0.03 |
| EDU | NYSE | New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc | 9.99B | 62.76 | -1.19 | 24.83 | 0.01 |
| ANDE | NASDAQ | Andersons Inc | 2.15B | 63.45 | -1.85 | 30.32 | 0.01 |
| TSN | NYSE | Tyson Foods Inc | 22.45B | 63.76 | 1.36 | 114.21 | 0.03 |
| MO | NYSE | Altria Group Inc | 107.83B | 64.40 | 0.00 | 16.21 | 0.06 |
| CHEF | NASDAQ | The Chefs' Warehouse Inc | 2.63B | 64.59 | 1.56 | 41.26 | 0.00 |
| SFM | NASDAQ | Sprouts Farmers Market Inc | 6.39B | 65.67 | 0.17 | 13.11 | 0.00 |
| MKC.V | NYSE | McCormick & Company, Incorporated Common Stock | 17.88B | 66.60 | 1.04 | 23.88 | 0.03 |
| ADM | NYSE | Archer-Daniels Midland Co | 32.44B | 67.51 | 0.29 | 30.28 | 0.03 |
| KR | NYSE | The Kroger Co | 43.55B | 68.82 | 1.18 | 60.94 | 0.02 |
| FRPT | NASDAQ | Freshpet Inc | 3.36B | 68.93 | -0.65 | 30.94 | 0.00 |
| WMK | NYSE | Weis Markets Inc | 1.76B | 71.22 | -0.41 | 19.13 | 0.02 |
| UL | NYSE | Unilever PLC Common Stock | 155.91B | 71.36 | -1.06 | 24.22 | 0.03 |
| MKC | NYSE | McCormick & Co Inc | 19.37B | 72.14 | 0.68 | 23.90 | 0.03 |
| ELF | NYSE | e.l.f. Beauty Inc | 4.33B | 73.26 | -1.62 | 49.74 | 0.00 |
| SPB | NYSE | Spectrum Brands Holdings Inc | 1.75B | 75.48 | -0.47 | 18.52 | 0.02 |
| KO | NYSE | Coca-Cola Co | 335.78B | 78.06 | 1.63 | 26.15 | 0.03 |
| BUD | NYSE | Anheuser-Busch Inbev SA Sponsored ADR (Belgium) | 145.11B | 78.69 | -0.26 | 22.87 | 0.02 |
| STRA | NASDAQ | Strategic Education Inc | 1.88B | 79.87 | -1.84 | 15.92 | 0.03 |
| MNST | NASDAQ | Monster Beverage Corp | 78.26B | 80.10 | -0.99 | 47.26 | 0.00 |
| JBSS | NASDAQ | John B Sanfilippo & Son Inc | 0.93B | 80.94 | 0.35 | 13.47 | 0.01 |
| XLP | AMEX | SPDR Select Sector Fund - Consumer Staples | 9.79B | 82.13 | -0.24 | 52.05 | 2.72 |
| CALM | NASDAQ | Cal-Maine Foods Inc | 3.92B | 82.24 | 1.25 | 3.47 | 0.10 |
| K | NYSE | Kellanova Co | 29.03B | 83.44 | -0.02 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| LRN | NYSE | Stride Inc | 3.57B | 83.85 | 0.09 | 12.94 | 0.00 |
| JJSF | NASDAQ | J&J Snack Foods Corp | 1.61B | 84.87 | -0.39 | 26.94 | 0.04 |
| IMKTA | NASDAQ | Ingles Markets Inc | 1.62B | 86.85 | 0.39 | 17.27 | 0.01 |
| SYY | NYSE | Sysco Corp | 42.76B | 89.28 | -0.47 | 24.06 | 0.02 |
| PFGC | NYSE | Performance Food Group Co | 14.14B | 90.01 | -1.97 | 44.63 | 0.00 |
| DEO | NYSE | Diageo plc Common Stock | 53.08B | 95.49 | -1.00 | 22.51 | 0.04 |
| USFD | NYSE | US Foods Holding Corp | 21.45B | 97.24 | -2.70 | 32.85 | 0.00 |
| ATGE | NYSE | Adtalem Global Education Inc | 3.40B | 98.50 | -2.33 | 14.38 | 0.00 |
| BJ | NYSE | BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings Inc | 12.90B | 98.58 | 2.91 | 22.80 | 0.00 |
| CHD | NYSE | Church & Dwight Co Inc | 23.78B | 100.46 | 1.51 | 34.00 | 0.01 |
| IPAR | NASDAQ | Inter Parfums Inc | 3.24B | 100.93 | 0.33 | 19.71 | 0.03 |
| KMB | NYSE | Kimberly-Clark Corp | 33.85B | 101.97 | -0.22 | 22.61 | 0.05 |
| CCEP | NASDAQ | Coca-Cola Europacific Partners plc - Ordinary Shares | 46.41B | 103.46 | 3.97 | 26.41 | 0.02 |
| 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 | 43.23 | 0.03 |
| POST | NYSE | Post Holdings Inc | 5.01B | 104.47 | 1.94 | 19.90 | 0.00 |
| SJM | NYSE | JM Smucker Co | 11.47B | 107.46 | -1.88 | 21.98 | 0.04 |
| BG | NYSE | Bunge Global SA | 21.74B | 112.41 | -0.23 | 28.75 | 0.02 |
| FMX | NYSE | Fomento Economico Mexicano S.A.B. de C.V. Common Stock | 39.09B | 113.13 | -1.33 | 60.96 | 0.06 |
| OLLI | NASDAQ | Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings Inc | 6.97B | 113.70 | -1.21 | 30.70 | 0.00 |
| TGT | NYSE | Target Corp | 52.37B | 115.66 | -0.76 | 14.02 | 0.04 |
| INGR | NYSE | Ingredion Inc | 7.37B | 116.91 | 0.38 | 10.41 | 0.03 |
| CLX | NYSE | Clorox Co | 14.22B | 117.61 | -0.14 | 20.16 | 0.04 |
| TPB | NYSE | Turning Point Brands Inc | 2.42B | 127.13 | 0.37 | 40.93 | 0.00 |
| WMT | NYSE | Walmart Inc | 1.03T | 128.80 | -1.82 | 44.27 | 0.01 |
| DLTR | NASDAQ | Dollar Tree Inc | 24.24B | 132.73 | 0.15 | 25.10 | 0.00 |
| COKE | NASDAQ | Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc | 9.93B | 149.00 | -0.61 | 24.28 | 0.01 |
| DG | NYSE | Dollar General Corp | 32.27B | 152.03 | 0.01 | 26.26 | 0.02 |
| STZ | NYSE | Constellation Brands Inc | 26.85B | 154.84 | -1.19 | 24.54 | 0.03 |
| PSMT | NASDAQ | Pricesmart Inc | 4.81B | 156.13 | -0.45 | 31.01 | 0.01 |
| PG | NYSE | Procter & Gamble Co | 369.70B | 159.08 | 1.12 | 23.24 | 0.03 |
| PEP | NASDAQ | PepsiCo Inc | 228.19B | 166.97 | 0.30 | 27.40 | 0.03 |
| LOPE | NASDAQ | Grand Canyon Education Inc | 4.70B | 167.94 | 0.58 | 22.61 | 0.00 |
| LANC | NASDAQ | Lancaster Colony Corp | 4.67B | 169.23 | 0.85 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| PM | NYSE | Philip Morris International Inc | 278.55B | 182.14 | -0.30 | 25.15 | 0.03 |
| HSY | NYSE | The Hershey Co | 41.33B | 219.51 | -1.14 | 51.16 | 0.03 |
| SAM | NYSE | Boston Beer Co Inc | 2.47B | 231.71 | -6.41 | 27.14 | 0.00 |
| COST | NASDAQ | Costco Wholesale Corp | 431.10B | 971.23 | -2.65 | 53.35 | 0.01 |
| GHC | NYSE | Graham Holdings Co | 5.17B | 1,184.86 | 2.13 | 6.54 | 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.