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Consumer Defensive
Companies engaged in the manufacturing of food, beverages, household and personal products, packaging, or tobacco. This sector also includes companies that provide services such as education and training services.
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Latest Company Reports
- RBGLYReckitt Benckiser Group PLC ADR
Reckitt Has a Strong Portfolio of Brands but the Nutrition Business Is a Major Drag on Performance
- Rating
- Price
- $11.18
- Fair Value
- $85.00
- Uncertainty
- Medium
- Economic Moat
- Dttt
- Capital Allocation
- Djtndxws
- KHCThe Kraft Heinz Co
Investments in Its Brands and Capabilities Have Buoyed Kraft Heinz's Competitive Standing
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- Rating
- Price
- $32.67
- Fair Value
- $25.00
- Uncertainty
- Medium
- Economic Moat
- Xlrprz
- Capital Allocation
- Wffxfhzy
- SYYSysco Corp
Sysco's Recipe for Growth Strategy Should Deliver Solid Growth and Fuel an Expanding Dividend
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- Rating
- Price
- $72.68
- Fair Value
- $16.00
- Uncertainty
- Medium
- Economic Moat
- Lfwsj
- Capital Allocation
- Wxqswjkkd
- PPCPilgrims Pride Corp
Pilgrim’s Pride Has Done a Good Job Optimizing Performance but Still Vulnerable to Volatility
- Rating
- Price
- $35.53
- Fair Value
- $13.00
- Uncertainty
- High
- Economic Moat
- Fzyl
- Capital Allocation
- Ncnpgqxs
- DGDollar General Corp
Dollar General's Results Likely to Remain Pressured as Low-Income Shoppers Reduce Spending
- Rating
- Price
- $126.59
- Fair Value
- $623.00
- Uncertainty
- Medium
- Economic Moat
- Xjwlxjy
- Capital Allocation
- Lvcqwcth
- COSTCostco Wholesale Corp
Costco's Low Prices, Affluent Customer Base Should Yield Continued Top-Line Gains
- Rating
- Price
- $870.75
- Fair Value
- $354.00
- Uncertainty
- Medium
- Economic Moat
- Zhsc
- Capital Allocation
- Pjmcbfycr
- BF.BBrown-Forman Corp Registered Shs -B- Non Vtg
Wide-Moat Brown-Forman Invests to Grow Beyond Whiskey Stronghold
- Rating
- Price
- $43.55
- Fair Value
- $84.00
- Uncertainty
- Medium
- Economic Moat
- Jlvx
- Capital Allocation
- Zjckhbnzm
- CELHCelsius Holdings Inc
Celsius Pours on Growth and Delivers Share Gains Amid Brewing Competition
- Rating
- Price
- $63.28
- Fair Value
- $51.00
- Uncertainty
- Very High
- Economic Moat
- Qkmjh
- Capital Allocation
- Nxxtbfkr
- PEPPepsiCo Inc
Snack and Beverage Innovation Continues to Fuel Growth at Wide-Moat PepsiCo
- Rating
- Price
- $166.48
- Fair Value
- $257.00
- Uncertainty
- Low
- Economic Moat
- Xsbzh
- Capital Allocation
- Nnwxhvnwry
- SAMBoston Beer Co Inc Class A
Boston Beer Steadfast in Its Innovation and Brand Investment Amid Seltzer Consolidation
- Rating
- Price
- $295.56
- Fair Value
- $455.00
- Uncertainty
- Very High
- Economic Moat
- Cmhqf
- Capital Allocation
- Xpbmxlkc
- KKellanova Co
Kellanova's Commitment to Brand Spending Should Ensure Competitive Edge
- Rating
- Price
- $58.80
- Fair Value
- $34.00
- Uncertainty
- Medium
- Economic Moat
- Ykpzk
- Capital Allocation
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- TGTTarget Corp
Target's Near-Term Results Likely to Be Under Pressure as Spending on Discretionary Goods Softens
- Rating
- Price
- $142.54
- Fair Value
- $222.00
- Uncertainty
- Medium
- Economic Moat
- Zlyq
- Capital Allocation
- Ryxpjdvdc
- KDPKeurig Dr Pepper Inc
Keurig Dr Pepper Holds Ground in Soda, but Coffee Competition Tempers Our Conviction Around Its Edge
- Rating
- Price
- $34.49
- Fair Value
- $27.00
- Uncertainty
- Medium
- Economic Moat
- Yjsfcg
- Capital Allocation
- Nvqlnpfn
- COTYCoty Inc Class A
Stepped-Up Innovation and Marketing Fuels Coty’s Growth, but Narrow Fragrance Focus a Handicap
- Rating
- Price
- $9.77
- Fair Value
- $42.60
- Uncertainty
- High
- Economic Moat
- Bdz
- Capital Allocation
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- WMTWalmart Inc
Low Prices and Digital Investments Position Walmart for Growth Despite Tepid Spending Environment
- Rating
- Price
- $67.60
- Fair Value
- $56.00
- Uncertainty
- Medium
- Economic Moat
- Ktnlh
- Capital Allocation
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Largest Stocks in the Consumer Defensive Sector
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| Walmart Inc
WMT
| Discount Stores | Qtgmntwbq | Ndgb | $543.7 Bil | |||
| Procter & Gamble Co
PG
| Household & Personal Products | Vgjzmchvp | Ssv | $397.8 Bil | |||
| Costco Wholesale Corp
COST
| Discount Stores | Kcbwglmt | Tdt | $386.0 Bil | |||
| Coca-Cola Co
KO
| Beverages - Non-Alcoholic | Bygwtrbhz | Tvfw | $269.8 Bil | |||
| PepsiCo Inc
PEP
| Beverages - Non-Alcoholic | Kqlvfhsqb | Rjm | $228.9 Bil | |||
| Philip Morris International Inc
PM
| Tobacco | Hfwldncnnj | Mct | $157.4 Bil | |||
| Unilever PLC ADR
UL
| Household & Personal Products | Jxhslnvc | Ldynz | $140.9 Bil | |||
| Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV ADR
BUD
| Beverages - Brewers | Mpqmkngb | Mvwj | $117.1 Bil | |||
| Mondelez International Inc Class A
MDLZ
| Confectioners | Jpzpxgnff | Mrt | $88.8 Bil | |||
| Colgate-Palmolive Co
CL
| Household & Personal Products | Jfmqmtgvjv | Wkb | $79.6 Bil |
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Consumer Defensive Stock Outlook: Competitively Advantaged Firms Positioned to Withstand Promotional Resurge and Evolving Consumer Behavior
We see opportunities in consumer-packaged goods and the alcoholic beverages space.
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Undervalued Defensive Stocks to Buy Now
High-quality names such as Veeva, Medtronic, Pfizer, and Kellogg are trading at discounted prices.
Competitively Advantaged Consumer Defensive Operators Look Poised to Weather an Inclement Period
The alcoholic beverage space continues to look undervalued to us.
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2 Cheap Defensive Stocks
Which Consumer Defensive Firms Can Withstand Inflation?
The market underappreciates consumer packaged goods manufacturers.
Consumer Defensive Bargains Starting to Brew
Heavy competition will persist, so strong brands with pricing power are best positioned.
Cost Inflation Weighs on Consumer Defensive Sector
Tobacco still looks undervalued.
3 Appealing Consumer Defensive Stocks
We're keeping an eye on online grocery shopping.
Bargains Scant in Consumer Defensive Sector
Alcohol and tobacco still present the biggest opportunities.