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Best Consumer Staple Stocks to Buy Now (2025)
Top consumer staple stocks in 2025 ranked by overall Due Diligence Score. See the best consumer staple stocks to buy now, according to analyst forecasts for the consumer defensive sector.

Sector: Consumer Defensive

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Ticker	Company	Price	Volume	Vol 1d %	SMA 10	SMA 20	SMA 50	SMA 100	SMA 200	RSI	Stochastic %K	Stochastic %D	StochRSI %K	StochRSI %D	MACD	MACD Signal	MACD Histogram	Beta
FLO	FLOWERS FOODS INC	$10.81	2,536,000	-27.19%	10.78	10.79	11.72	13.29	15.30	42.88	56.63	49.40	93.22	86.18	-0.28	-0.35	0.08	0.28
UL	UNILEVER PLC	$64.94	2,638,000	-44.11%	61.08	60.39	60.73	61.09	61.19	63.67	93.68	81.83	99.39	88.28	0.72	0.04	0.67	0.30
CHEF	CHEFS' WAREHOUSE INC	$62.47	367,000	9.88%	60.56	59.94	59.52	61.33	60.29	59.33	81.96	69.95	94.71	79.68	0.43	0.16	0.27	1.05
PRMB	PRIMO BRANDS CORP	$16.44	6,924,000	2.18%	16.09	15.78	18.84	21.72	26.71	46.23	65.64	54.53	91.28	81.18	-0.71	-0.99	0.28	0.73
BG	BUNGE GLOBAL SA	$92.84	1,345,000	22.16%	93.68	94.30	93.00	87.28	82.29	46.63	33.20	23.03	26.32	13.85	-0.23	0.27	-0.50	0.56
POST	POST HOLDINGS INC	$98.74	650,000	-22.25%	97.92	100.87	104.13	105.68	108.66	43.78	21.36	17.19	56.84	46.18	-2.15	-1.99	-0.16	0.42
MO	ALTRIA GROUP INC	$58.75	7,538,000	0.33%	58.52	58.44	60.63	62.78	60.66	47.72	71.67	63.45	97.50	83.44	-0.41	-0.63	0.22	0.26
KDP	KEURIG DR PEPPER INC	$29.51	16,075,000	18.31%	28.85	28.09	27.36	28.88	31.30	69.11	87.33	85.19	97.24	98.53	0.61	0.43	0.17	0.35
JBS	JBS NV	$14.40	2,873,000	18.92%	14.41	14.21	13.54	14.24	N/A	56.31	38.31	32.05	23.95	13.13	0.17	0.22	-0.05	0.46
TAP	MOLSON COORS BEVERAGE CO	$47.60	2,275,000	-5.37%	46.37	46.24	45.91	47.50	51.41	57.93	85.61	66.66	93.32	73.03	0.24	0.12	0.12	0.44
AGRZ	AGROZ INC	$2.06	65,600	-33.74%	2.62	2.64	3.53	N/A	N/A	40.00	7.54	9.68	15.82	22.92	-0.32	-0.28	-0.05	0.46
PFGC	PERFORMANCE FOOD GROUP CO	$93.15	1,019,000	10.16%	93.44	94.36	97.42	99.74	91.82	42.75	48.91	47.54	64.42	61.87	-1.15	-1.27	0.12	1.05
TSN	TYSON FOODS INC	$59.91	3,883,000	-22.12%	57.48	56.26	54.07	54.68	56.26	68.56	91.72	78.75	77.58	58.15	1.30	1.07	0.23	0.39
HERE	HERE GROUP LTD	$5.09	93,000	-42.94%	5.00	5.08	6.30	7.48	6.96	41.33	55.80	59.42	86.28	91.47	-0.34	-0.46	0.12	0.86
FTLF	FITLIFE BRANDS INC	$17.97	13,000	-54.70%	17.44	17.78	18.69	17.89	15.80	49.97	51.24	31.97	80.30	48.79	-0.36	-0.38	0.02	0.70
UTI	UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE INC	$24.84	661,000	-7.81%	24.85	25.08	28.59	28.64	29.54	42.92	61.28	51.08	82.69	79.08	-1.07	-1.32	0.25	0.85
IPAR	INTERPARFUMS INC	$84.20	254,000	9.48%	82.14	82.12	88.65	100.18	112.50	48.67	79.95	71.40	99.81	94.25	-1.76	-2.56	0.80	0.94
SAM	BOSTON BEER CO INC	$203.03	125,000	-26.47%	197.86	196.11	207.55	212.80	219.28	53.46	77.54	69.51	93.28	84.76	-1.63	-3.23	1.60	0.86
PG	PROCTER & GAMBLE CO	$142.84	9,558,000	-18.98%	143.02	145.43	147.93	151.80	157.81	42.87	23.50	15.45	38.97	23.57	-2.14	-1.68	-0.46	0.33
XXII	22ND CENTURY GROUP INC	$1.05	283,000	79.11%	1.07	0.99	1.27	1.68	11.89	44.93	83.99	87.55	91.19	95.27	-0.04	-0.08	0.04	1.61
TGT	TARGET CORP	$97.09	5,260,000	-22.79%	93.19	90.39	91.00	93.71	96.97	66.44	94.58	95.10	100.00	100.00	1.41	0.46	0.95	0.98
KMB	KIMBERLY CLARK CORP	$103.15	4,959,000	-10.03%	104.40	104.73	110.76	119.84	127.82	38.97	19.15	16.34	30.19	30.16	-1.90	-2.09	0.19	0.22
SNDL	SNDL INC	$2.21	17,912,000	711.97%	1.77	1.73	2.02	2.12	1.76	69.83	80.99	69.71	94.99	89.48	-0.03	-0.08	0.06	1.40
BHST	BIOHARVEST SCIENCES INC	$5.30	67,400	-38.73%	6.08	6.35	8.58	8.61	7.50	28.97	9.55	12.78	13.04	26.82	-0.71	-0.73	0.02	0.78
CCU	UNITED BREWERIES CO INC	$13.37	81,600	-15.00%	13.18	13.08	12.67	12.37	13.24	59.03	53.99	41.97	44.77	25.31	0.13	0.15	-0.02	0.62
STZ	CONSTELLATION BRANDS INC	$147.42	2,098,000	-31.26%	142.51	137.23	136.53	145.59	161.92	70.75	89.98	94.38	91.97	96.81	3.54	1.91	1.63	0.56
MKC	MCCORMICK & CO INC	$66.80	2,957,000	-5.44%	64.68	65.65	65.83	67.45	71.77	56.92	51.67	33.75	65.11	37.78	-0.25	-0.31	0.05	0.36
AGCC	AGENCIA COMERCIAL SPIRITS LTD	$10.10	46,000	-28.68%	9.22	7.78	N/A	N/A	N/A	51.89	50.59	53.87	72.46	75.54	N/A	N/A	N/A	2.01
IPST	HERITAGE DISTILLING HOLDING COMPANY INC	$6.32	26,200	10.08%	6.24	7.59	10.57	10.76	10.75	35.42	27.05	25.39	43.83	38.24	-1.32	-1.39	0.07	1.38
COE	51TALK ONLINE EDUCATION GROUP	$36.45	22,000	-18.52%	38.63	40.26	43.78	41.04	31.76	35.27	22.84	16.31	49.24	49.26	-2.09	-1.72	-0.37	0.35
HAIN	HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP INC	$1.12	1,470,000	-27.41%	1.06	1.11	1.24	1.48	2.03	47.10	35.63	23.34	91.83	65.50	-0.06	-0.07	0.01	0.75
ABVE	ABOVE FOOD INGREDIENTS INC	$2.07	7,261,000	168.73%	2.68	2.47	3.32	2.55	1.79	40.12	55.44	64.09	65.96	77.25	-0.10	-0.13	0.04	0.52
EPC	EDGEWELL PERSONAL CARE CO	$17.40	370,000	-36.54%	17.03	17.29	18.65	20.65	24.34	46.83	69.56	51.50	98.21	82.24	-0.47	-0.58	0.10	0.63
WYHG	WING YIP FOOD HOLDINGS GROUP LTD	$0.81	12,100	-29.65%	0.84	0.84	1.00	1.18	3.23	39.51	19.61	24.87	27.32	32.05	-0.04	-0.05	0.01	0.18
BRBR	BELLRING BRANDS INC	$31.95	2,269,000	-28.60%	31.41	30.22	31.24	36.07	51.07	56.23	79.43	84.40	70.88	72.74	0.38	-0.01	0.39	0.82
CLX	CLOROX CO	$104.01	1,235,000	-18.75%	103.92	103.74	110.19	116.70	126.08	44.41	38.61	36.04	55.16	52.32	-1.78	-2.06	0.28	0.27
DNUT	KRISPY KREME INC	$4.40	2,611,000	-42.30%	4.34	4.11	3.88	3.68	3.81	57.80	80.26	87.57	71.89	85.45	0.17	0.14	0.03	0.93
RAY	RAYTECH HOLDING LTD	$1.67	20,300	-21.32%	1.73	1.81	3.83	14.88	21.34	27.67	26.48	30.00	88.56	84.54	-0.65	-0.85	0.20	0.57
FIZZ	NATIONAL BEVERAGE CORP	$33.85	363,000	-14.18%	34.62	34.12	34.70	38.47	41.02	46.75	68.78	69.75	67.06	72.23	0.03	-0.08	0.11	0.44
COTY	COTY INC	$3.22	7,092,000	33.84%	3.36	3.31	3.74	4.08	4.59	36.95	47.50	51.94	74.25	77.10	-0.11	-0.13	0.02	1.34
KLC	KINDERCARE LEARNING COMPANIES INC	$4.60	526,000	-47.97%	4.37	4.12	5.12	6.50	9.38	50.76	86.88	81.37	96.79	93.02	-0.17	-0.30	0.14	1.22
HSY	HERSHEY CO	$181.83	884,000	-16.45%	181.63	182.87	181.94	183.62	175.62	50.97	40.13	32.47	26.26	15.43	0.27	0.58	-0.31	0.24
NWL	NEWELL BRANDS INC	$3.81	4,765,000	-27.97%	3.74	3.58	4.06	4.84	5.24	52.41	85.07	76.74	95.14	90.77	-0.04	-0.11	0.08	1.19
CALM	CAL-MAINE FOODS INC	$86.89	870,000	-19.89%	84.98	85.55	88.56	97.82	96.62	50.58	75.17	71.15	94.90	97.12	-0.88	-1.50	0.62	0.30
CAG	CONAGRA BRANDS INC	$17.75	7,071,000	-11.11%	17.31	17.43	17.77	18.37	20.90	55.63	64.09	46.72	89.02	64.72	-0.07	-0.13	0.06	0.21
GO	GROCERY OUTLET HOLDING CORP	$10.83	2,245,000	19.80%	11.21	11.00	13.02	14.90	14.31	35.59	59.98	69.23	79.11	86.39	-0.48	-0.63	0.15	0.41
HELE	HELEN OF TROY LTD	$21.00	577,000	-31.15%	20.65	19.42	20.14	21.94	28.42	57.31	86.42	89.57	86.90	94.38	0.43	0.10	0.33	1.04
CHGG	CHEGG INC	$0.92	1,264,000	14.08%	0.91	0.95	1.11	1.26	1.12	44.41	58.39	48.19	86.88	78.76	-0.05	-0.07	0.01	1.26
IBG	INNOVATION BEVERAGE GROUP LTD	$2.35	89,000	64.81%	2.48	2.28	2.79	2.82	3.05	46.76	50.55	54.61	67.87	73.24	-0.03	-0.07	0.05	1.70
GIS	GENERAL MILLS INC	$46.69	6,373,000	-20.70%	46.13	46.78	47.46	48.62	52.17	49.19	30.18	21.32	47.28	21.61	-0.40	-0.41	0.01	0.13
EPSM	EPSIUM ENTERPRISE LTD	$2.59	114,000	39.02%	3.31	3.21	13.57	20.23	N/A	31.83	17.11	25.13	2.46	22.86	-2.49	-3.17	0.69	-0.86
DEO	DIAGEO PLC	$89.09	1,874,000	-9.95%	89.04	90.14	93.06	99.00	103.37	45.15	27.75	16.74	50.19	26.96	-1.68	-1.53	-0.16	0.57
BUD	ANHEUSER-BUSCH INBEV SA	$63.74	1,947,000	-34.29%	61.77	61.85	61.61	61.34	63.79	61.64	85.96	60.05	100.00	66.67	0.14	-0.01	0.15	0.59
HRL	HORMEL FOODS CORP	$24.05	3,279,000	-25.17%	23.71	23.18	23.13	24.96	27.50	61.60	51.58	51.03	55.85	56.60	0.28	0.17	0.11	0.17
OTLY	OATLY GROUP AB	$11.58	76,000	24.59%	12.05	12.13	13.68	15.29	13.03	35.77	32.25	42.69	58.75	73.95	-0.58	-0.65	0.06	1.58
CPB	CAMPBELL's CO	$28.74	7,235,000	-5.19%	29.31	30.06	30.43	31.54	33.51	38.68	15.03	13.65	17.53	11.61	-0.59	-0.40	-0.19	0.14
HNST	HONEST COMPANY INC	$2.86	2,190,000	12.42%	2.79	2.69	3.12	3.58	4.21	50.58	87.39	84.89	95.70	92.95	-0.05	-0.11	0.06	1.62
SCNX	SCIENTURE HOLDINGS INC	$0.61	704,000	-45.97%	0.61	0.60	0.74	1.01	1.14	45.90	43.19	59.90	63.95	79.66	-0.04	-0.05	0.01	1.04
GOTU	GAOTU TECHEDU INC	$2.38	343,000	-56.96%	2.43	2.45	2.77	3.19	3.34	37.55	29.17	41.39	60.01	77.82	-0.10	-0.12	0.02	0.95
ELF	ELF BEAUTY INC	$76.36	1,401,000	-9.96%	78.19	75.29	101.69	113.84	99.93	37.73	58.61	60.78	82.58	83.84	-5.50	-7.65	2.15	1.32
RLX	RLX TECHNOLOGY INC	$2.36	2,032,000	116.40%	2.40	2.44	2.41	2.41	2.23	44.93	10.87	10.33	15.92	13.87	-0.01	-0.00	-0.01	1.04
BF.B	BROWN FORMAN CORP	$30.76	3,289,000	-16.78%	30.16	29.18	28.24	28.64	30.39	65.79	69.43	65.11	76.47	72.44	0.75	0.60	0.15	0.59
WEST	WESTROCK COFFEE CO	$4.62	989,000	148.49%	4.18	4.18	4.42	5.14	5.81	61.24	57.79	39.69	83.53	55.91	-0.04	-0.09	0.05	0.57
GNS	GENIUS GROUP LTD	$0.70	922,000	-17.83%	0.70	0.71	0.79	0.87	0.71	45.65	50.86	55.19	62.33	66.90	-0.03	-0.03	0.01	1.36
PETS	PETMED EXPRESS INC	$2.94	4,472,000	-96.59%	1.95	1.85	2.28	2.64	3.14	71.93	60.35	45.66	98.96	82.24	0.01	-0.14	0.15	0.79
TBBB	BBB FOODS INC	$33.00	795,000	13.09%	33.39	32.08	29.20	27.55	27.40	58.69	68.90	79.84	6.74	36.19	1.36	1.39	-0.04	0.66
BLNE	BEELINE HOLDINGS INC	$2.04	592,000	-22.41%	2.05	1.87	2.49	2.49	2.23	47.88	75.44	82.42	78.41	87.18	-0.06	-0.14	0.08	0.90
MDLZ	MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL INC	$54.04	8,823,000	-45.88%	54.97	55.71	58.14	60.63	63.72	32.95	17.26	12.39	4.57	2.43	-1.10	-0.99	-0.11	0.37
IMG	CIMG INC	$1.62	197,000	-2.48%	2.46	2.86	3.86	4.49	6.90	28.45	3.56	7.29	16.25	23.93	-0.54	-0.44	-0.10	0.14
BTCT	BTC DIGITAL LTD	$1.79	45,700	-47.77%	1.88	1.81	2.20	2.45	3.09	41.25	49.66	63.93	65.84	80.23	-0.07	-0.10	0.03	1.53
BOF	BRANCHOUT FOOD INC	$3.40	153,000	121.74%	3.29	3.07	2.81	2.52	2.33	59.71	82.34	84.07	70.37	78.75	0.16	0.14	0.02	0.68
ALCO	ALICO INC	$37.69	31,700	-28.44%	36.87	34.76	34.35	33.86	32.13	67.44	94.82	90.37	82.47	80.30	1.06	0.74	0.32	0.54
BNKK	BONK INC	$4.06	448,000	-39.13%	5.66	5.61	7.63	12.92	13.89	38.44	8.60	14.61	7.89	22.28	-0.76	-0.64	-0.13	0.87
AVX	AVAX ONE TECHNOLOGY LTD	$1.58	64,000	-47.54%	1.82	1.80	2.62	2.93	7.46	34.47	19.92	24.54	9.45	24.28	-0.23	-0.25	0.02	0.70
AGRO	ADECOAGRO SA	$7.13	7,216,000	115.40%	8.00	7.92	7.88	8.21	9.08	33.39	13.90	31.64	3.52	27.20	-0.06	0.03	-0.09	0.64
HIMS	HIMS & HERS HEALTH INC	$37.21	10,253,000	2.29%	38.19	37.40	44.21	48.03	45.89	42.74	52.91	65.60	61.53	77.83	-1.31	-1.81	0.50	1.82
YHC	LQR HOUSE INC	$0.83	76,500	-8.93%	0.92	0.88	0.87	0.93	6.96	44.89	36.42	51.89	28.65	43.62	0.01	0.01	-0.00	0.98
GSUN	GOLDEN SUN HEALTH TECHNOLOGY GROUP LTD	$1.35	106,000	0.00%	1.43	1.45	1.98	2.33	2.69	38.23	45.05	53.45	81.54	85.46	-0.16	-0.19	0.03	1.02
WGRX	WELLGISTICS HEALTH INC	$0.57	137,000	-23.89%	0.59	0.58	0.61	0.85	1.73	46.98	67.88	73.35	83.33	91.45	-0.01	-0.02	0.01	1.43
LMNR	LIMONEIRA CO	$14.91	55,000	-32.93%	14.28	13.77	14.15	14.79	15.68	66.40	93.16	91.83	98.76	98.14	0.20	0.01	0.19	0.61
BYND	BEYOND MEAT INC	$1.09	41,277,000	8.06%	1.22	1.09	1.45	2.08	2.59	44.23	53.06	58.15	68.00	75.42	-0.07	-0.11	0.04	1.81
THS	TREEHOUSE FOODS INC	$24.01	1,060,000	71.24%	23.78	23.72	21.41	19.98	21.71	68.31	77.13	67.18	42.72	28.42	0.72	0.86	-0.14	0.43
AFRI	FORAFRIC GLOBAL PLC	$11.00	24,500	48.48%	10.47	10.05	9.45	8.86	8.50	68.46	84.92	86.05	76.14	77.01	0.37	0.32	0.05	0.31
BRFH	BARFRESH FOOD GROUP INC	$3.35	1,400	-65.85%	3.28	3.20	3.25	3.17	3.06	55.79	46.28	41.42	40.69	35.53	0.02	0.01	0.01	0.29
EDTK	SKILLFUL CRAFTSMAN EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY LTD	$0.90	500	-37.50%	0.97	1.00	1.03	1.03	1.00	30.11	38.93	42.64	0.00	7.24	-0.03	-0.02	-0.01	0.42
EDBL	EDIBLE GARDEN AG INC	$1.30	133,000	95.59%	1.28	1.24	1.53	1.78	2.19	47.57	55.30	62.30	73.71	81.21	-0.05	-0.08	0.03	1.46
EEIQ	EPICQUEST EDUCATION GROUP INTERNATIONAL LTD	$0.31	107,000	328.00%	0.32	0.32	0.38	0.47	0.55	37.80	66.01	76.80	68.93	79.42	-0.02	-0.02	0.00	1.24
WILC	G WILLI FOOD INTERNATIONAL LTD	$27.68	3,300	-62.50%	26.56	25.28	22.75	21.74	19.10	75.42	95.75	96.94	83.45	91.27	1.48	1.29	0.20	0.41
FAMI	FARMMI INC	$1.50	1,500	7.14%	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	0.89
FCHL	FITNESS CHAMPS HOLDINGS LTD	$0.33	121,000	-46.22%	0.34	0.34	0.42	N/A	N/A	37.72	31.73	21.52	50.44	35.90	-0.10	-0.14	0.04	3.55
GROV	GROVE COLLABORATIVE HOLDINGS INC	$1.29	21,200	-33.33%	1.31	1.34	1.40	1.44	1.37	43.36	44.14	36.34	69.96	54.25	-0.03	-0.03	-0.00	0.74
IH	IHUMAN INC	$2.26	5,800	-77.52%	2.49	2.66	2.75	2.79	2.56	32.41	10.68	10.57	9.60	3.20	-0.13	-0.07	-0.06	0.62
VSTA	VASTA PLATFORM LTD	$4.96	3,400	-75.00%	4.95	4.95	4.95	4.71	4.43	51.67	88.74	67.53	33.52	31.76	0.00	0.01	-0.00	0.24
DTCK	DAVIS COMMODITIES LTD	$0.33	93,000	-71.21%	0.36	0.46	1.17	1.00	0.88	39.38	14.01	18.07	27.57	36.94	-0.30	-0.31	0.02	0.65
YI	111 INC	$3.61	24,400	79.41%	3.76	3.74	4.14	5.17	6.62	39.95	64.04	66.37	88.25	87.56	-0.13	-0.16	0.03	1.11
PFAI	PINNACLE FOOD GROUP LTD	$2.30	4,800	-64.71%	2.29	2.34	2.55	2.18	N/A	44.64	30.27	28.39	56.48	58.70	-0.07	-0.07	0.00	0.69
HCWC	HEALTHY CHOICE WELLNESS CORP	$0.29	3,125,000	948.66%	0.54	0.57	0.62	0.56	0.50	19.47	14.32	19.51	25.78	38.82	-0.04	-0.02	-0.02	0.30
PLAG	PLANET GREEN HOLDINGS CORP	$2.26	141,000	-41.98%	2.36	2.34	2.10	1.93	1.73	50.14	59.95	57.97	44.71	34.07	0.11	0.11	-0.00	0.84
JZ	JIANZHI EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO LTD	$1.40	550	-69.44%	1.40	1.40	1.51	1.58	3.56	40.30	25.00	27.78	67.08	74.25	-0.03	-0.04	0.01	0.53
NCRA	NOCERA INC	$1.23	352,000	528.57%	0.99	1.03	1.34	1.46	1.23	57.19	74.91	59.10	100.00	86.37	-0.08	-0.11	0.04	0.38

Consumer Staple Industries

Industry	Stocks	1d %	1w %	1m %	1y %	P/E ratio	P/B Ratio	ROE	ROA	ROCE	Upside/Downside	Consensus
Beverages - Brewers	6	+1.47%	+3.89%	+2.68%	-18.94%	38.83x	1.74x	+9.27%	+4.12%	+10.55%	+6.27%	Hold
Beverages - Non-Alcoholic	17	+1.41%	+0.93%	+2.90%	+7.23%	31.83x	6.72x	+36.16%	+10.35%	+17.66%	+13.51%	Buy
Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries	14	-0.59%	+1.84%	+3.14%	-47.72%	17.03x	3.30x	+20.12%	+5.78%	+10.30%	+14.96%	Buy
Confectioners	4	-0.03%	-0.54%	-0.45%	-1.98%	22.48x	3.45x	+18.71%	+6.76%	+11.81%	+9.95%	Buy
Discount Stores	9	-0.16%	-0.01%	+2.49%	+1.60%	40.29x	9.17x	+24.48%	+8.44%	+19.99%	+13.26%	Buy
Education & Training Services	48	+0.17%	+1.63%	+0.16%	+6.42%	14.97x	2.13x	+11.30%	+7.46%	+13.13%	+43.35%	Buy
Farm Products	20	+0.19%	+2.22%	+1.87%	-4.45%	26.21x	1.22x	+7.17%	+4.48%	+8.36%	+15.27%	Hold
Food Distribution	12	-0.76%	+1.88%	-0.94%	-0.53%	26.77x	4.79x	+48.42%	+4.80%	+12.98%	+23.51%	Strong Buy
Grocery Stores	11	-0.19%	-1.19%	-2.39%	-21.91%	35.99x	3.69x	+15.15%	+3.26%	+6.98%	+42.12%	Buy
Household & Personal Products	31	+0.21%	+0.45%	+0.84%	-25.98%	18.70x	6.52x	+97.36%	+10.55%	+21.33%	+23.21%	Buy
Packaged Foods	67	+0.33%	+1.84%	+0.74%	-27.98%	14.46x	1.73x	+9.18%	+4.09%	+10.17%	+20.59%	Buy
Pharmaceutical Retailers	8	+1.22%	-18.23%	-23.69%	-46.39%	-23.13x	-4.41x	-176.87%	-17.76%	-36.55%	+109.76%	Strong Buy
Tobacco	10	+0.61%	+2.96%	+1.58%	-74.91%	24.91x	9.11x	-100.70%	+12.89%	+26.65%	+14.49%	Strong Buy

Consumer Staple Stocks FAQ

What are the best consumer staple stocks to buy right now in Dec 2025?

According to Zen Ratings, our proprietary rating system that evaluates 115 factors proven to drive growth in stocks and assigns each stock in our system an overall letter grade as well as 7 individual Component Grades for Value, Growth, Momentum, Sentiment, Safety, Financials, and proprietary AI algorithms, the 3 best consumer staple stocks to buy right now are:

1. Natures Sunshine Products (NASDAQ:NATR)

Natures Sunshine Products (NASDAQ:NATR) is the #1 top consumer staple stock out of 257 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +32.52% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Natures Sunshine Products (NASDAQ:NATR) is: Value: A, Growth: A, Momentum: C, Sentiment: A, Safety: C, Financials: A, and AI: C.

Natures Sunshine Products (NASDAQ:NATR) has a Due Diligence Score of 39, which is 7 points higher than the consumer staple sector average of 32. It passed 16 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Natures Sunshine Products has seen its stock return 43.74% over the past year, overperforming other consumer staple stocks by 65 percentage points.

Natures Sunshine Products has an average 1 year price target of $22.50, a downside of -1.06% from Natures Sunshine Products's current stock price of $22.74.

Natures Sunshine Products stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 2 analysts covering Natures Sunshine Products, 100% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 0% have issued a Hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

2. European Wax Center (NASDAQ:EWCZ)

European Wax Center (NASDAQ:EWCZ) is the #2 top consumer staple stock out of 257 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +32.52% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for European Wax Center (NASDAQ:EWCZ) is: Value: A, Growth: B, Momentum: D, Sentiment: A, Safety: C, Financials: C, and AI: C.

European Wax Center (NASDAQ:EWCZ) has a Due Diligence Score of 46, which is 14 points higher than the consumer staple sector average of 32. It passed 15 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. European Wax Center has seen its stock lose -30.6% over the past year, underperforming other consumer staple stocks by -10 percentage points.

European Wax Center has an average 1 year price target of $5.00, an upside of 23.15% from European Wax Center's current stock price of $4.06.

European Wax Center stock has a consensus Hold recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering European Wax Center, 0% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 0% have issued a Buy, 100% have issued a Hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

3. Udemy (NASDAQ:UDMY)

Udemy (NASDAQ:UDMY) is the #3 top consumer staple stock out of 257 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +32.52% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Udemy (NASDAQ:UDMY) is: Value: B, Growth: B, Momentum: D, Sentiment: B, Safety: C, Financials: B, and AI: B.

Udemy (NASDAQ:UDMY) has a Due Diligence Score of 23, which is -9 points lower than the consumer staple sector average of 32. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates UDMY as a "A".It passed 7 out of 33 due diligence checks and has weak fundamentals. Udemy has seen its stock lose -36.67% over the past year, underperforming other consumer staple stocks by -16 percentage points.

Udemy has an average 1 year price target of $10.50, an upside of 100% from Udemy's current stock price of $5.25.

Udemy stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 4 analysts covering Udemy, 75% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 25% have issued a Buy, 0% have issued a Hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

What are the consumer staple stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 79 consumer staple stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 consumer staple stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. B&G Foods (NYSE:BGS)

B&G Foods (NYSE:BGS) has an annual dividend yield of 11.92%, which is 9 percentage points higher than the consumer staple sector average of 2.83%. B&G Foods's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% one times in the last 10 years. B&G Foods's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

B&G Foods's dividend payout ratio of -24.1% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. Cal Maine Foods (NASDAQ:CALM)

Cal Maine Foods (NASDAQ:CALM) has an annual dividend yield of 8.26%, which is 5 percentage points higher than the consumer staple sector average of 2.83%. Cal Maine Foods's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% nine times in the last 10 years. Cal Maine Foods's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Cal Maine Foods's dividend payout ratio of 31.9% indicates that its high dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

3. Conagra Brands (NYSE:CAG)

Conagra Brands (NYSE:CAG) has an annual dividend yield of 7.89%, which is 5 percentage points higher than the consumer staple sector average of 2.83%. Conagra Brands's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% one times in the last 10 years. Conagra Brands's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Conagra Brands's dividend payout ratio of 78.7% indicates that its high dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Why are consumer staple stocks up?

Consumer staple stocks were up 0.23% in the last day, and up 1.18% over the last week. Sndl was the among the top gainers in the consumer defensive sector, gaining 24.86% yesterday.

Shares of cannabis-linked stocks are trading higher following a report suggesting that President Trump is expected to reclassify marijuana as a Schedule III drug.

What are the most undervalued consumer staple stocks?

Based on the Valuation rating, one of the 7 components of a stocks overall Zen Ratings grade, which evaluates factors including estimated earnings yield, earnings before interest and taxes/enterprise value, cash flow yield, free cash flow to price, and price-to-earnings growth (PEG ratio), the 3 most undervalued consumer staple stocks right now are:

1. Lifevantage (NASDAQ:LFVN)

Lifevantage (NASDAQ:LFVN) is the most undervalued consumer staple stock based on its Valuation Rating of A. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Lifevantage has a valuation score of 57, which is 30 points higher than the consumer staple sector average of 27. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Lifevantage's stock has dropped -56.95% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the consumer staple sector by -36 percentage points.

2. Herbalife (NYSE:HLF)

Herbalife (NYSE:HLF) is the second most undervalued consumer staple stock based on its Valuation Rating of A. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Herbalife has a valuation score of 29, which is 2 points higher than the consumer staple sector average of 27. It passed 2 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Herbalife's stock has gained 94.2% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the consumer staple sector by 115 percentage points.

3. Albertsons Companies (NYSE:ACI)

Albertsons Companies (NYSE:ACI) is the third most undervalued consumer staple stock based on its Valuation Rating of A. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Albertsons Companies has a valuation score of 71, which is 44 points higher than the consumer staple sector average of 27. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Albertsons Companies's stock has dropped -9.21% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the consumer staple sector by 12 percentage points.

Are consumer staple stocks a good buy now?

37.59% of consumer staple stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect consumer staple stocks to rise by 19.7% over the next year.

3.87% of consumer staple stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 16.02% of consumer staple stocks are rated B (Buy), 67.4% are rated C (Hold), 9.94% are rated D (Sell), and 2.76% are rated F (Strong Sell).

What is the average p/e ratio of the consumer defensive sector?

The average P/E ratio of the consumer defensive sector is 30.22x.

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1. Natures Sunshine Products (NASDAQ:NATR)

2. European Wax Center (NASDAQ:EWCZ)

3. Udemy (NASDAQ:UDMY)

1. B&G Foods (NYSE:BGS)

2. Cal Maine Foods (NASDAQ:CALM)

3. Conagra Brands (NYSE:CAG)

1. Lifevantage (NASDAQ:LFVN)

2. Herbalife (NYSE:HLF)

3. Albertsons Companies (NYSE:ACI)

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Consumer Staple Stocks FAQ

1. Natures Sunshine Products (NASDAQ:NATR)

2. European Wax Center (NASDAQ:EWCZ)

3. Udemy (NASDAQ:UDMY)

1. B&G Foods (NYSE:BGS)

2. Cal Maine Foods (NASDAQ:CALM)

3. Conagra Brands (NYSE:CAG)

1. Lifevantage (NASDAQ:LFVN)

2. Herbalife (NYSE:HLF)

3. Albertsons Companies (NYSE:ACI)

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