Could Your Portfolio Use These 4 Nutritious Stocks?

We know that there are many investors who are worried about tariffs, volatile consumer sentiment, and uncertain markets. 

What is certain? People need to eat. And that’s not expected to change anytime soon. 

As such, food and nutrition-related stocks are typically viewed as a safer investment option than retail or luxury goods companies, especially during turbulent economic times.

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Though not all food stocks are equal, and not all are equally safe. Our Zen Ratings system measures stocks by 115 different factors, and then, alongside a main Zen Rating, assigns seven different Component Grades. 

Today we’ll be looking primarily at two A-rated stocks that scored well for Safety, meaning that the stocks showcased more signs of stability (such as more predictable earnings and the consistency of cash collections). They also scored well for Financials, showing signs of good cash flow, healthy debt-to-asset ratios, and operational efficiency.

1. Pilgrim's Pride (NASDAQ: PPC)

Specializing in chicken and pork products at most levels of the supply chain, PPC is a company that may seem headed for turbulent times based on first glance due to changing market conditions, shifting dietary habits, and rising costs. 

However, it is also a company that is continually adapting. While individual consumers might be focusing more on plant-based products and meat alternatives, the food service industry can be slower to change, and PPC is also working on innovations to match the trends, incorporating AI and automation to help organizational efficiency.

Given these factors and the statistics behind the Component Grades shown below, our Zen Ratings system indicates that PPC is a stock with more going on than negative trends and news stories.

2. Ingredion Inc (NYSE: INGR)

So sugar and sweeteners are in many foods, but who makes the sweeteners? INGR is a major provider. Things such as glucose syrups and high fructose corn syrups aren’t leaving people’s diets soon, and that is a key sign for INGR’s ongoing stability.

Some additional reasons to consider INGR:

• It has a dividend yield of 1.15%, offering shareholders an additional benefit.
• It is ranked third among all of the food industry stocks we cover, only below NATR and LFVN (see below). It is an A-rated stock according to Zen Ratings, and note that A-rated stocks have an average annual return of +32.52%.
• It is a driver of agricultural technology that allows for cheaper and more efficient food production. 

Additionally, while we won’t cover them in depth at this moment, there are two other A-rated stocks in the packaged foods industry (among others) that you should review: 

3. Nature’s Sunshine (NASDAQ: NATR) 

This is an A-rated health and wellness company selling nutritional products (among others) that investors may want to look at as a value stock with great investor sentiment behind it. It even recently launched its secondary public offering of common stock.

4. Lifevantage Corp (NASDAQ: LFVN) 

This is an A-rated company specializing in dietary supplements, weight management products, and additional personal care and wellness products. It is a potentially good option for some value investors looking for a growth stock, all the while having a solid financial foundation.

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