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Best Consumer Staple Stocks to Buy Now (2026)
Top consumer staple stocks in 2026 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	Market Cap	ROE	ROA	ROCE	ROIC	D/E	Current Ratio	Gross Margin	Profit Margin	Operating Margin
TANH	TANTECH HOLDINGS LTD	$1.18M	3.70%	3.10%	5.37%	7.50%	0.20	2.85	20.00%	11.80%	19.72%
BON	BON NATURAL LIFE LTD	$9.80M	-3.90%	-2.70%	-2.19%	-2.40%	0.47	1.74	20.80%	-10.70%	-6.90%
NAII	NATURAL ALTERNATIVES INTERNATIONAL INC	$17.11M	-17.40%	-7.90%	-5.88%	-4.00%	1.29	1.87	9.10%	-9.10%	-5.24%
COE	51TALK ONLINE EDUCATION GROUP	$153.15M	N/A	-20.60%	45.53%	21.60%	-3.71	0.68	75.30%	-13.10%	-12.19%
CVGW	CALAVO GROWERS INC	$474.91M	9.60%	6.50%	10.90%	13.60%	0.40	2.47	9.80%	3.10%	3.90%
DIT	AMCON DISTRIBUTING CO	N/A	0.90%	0.30%	4.16%	2.60%	2.32	2.64	6.70%	0.00%	0.43%
IH	IHUMAN INC	$92.18M	11.00%	7.80%	11.38%	86.70%	0.39	3.46	67.90%	12.50%	13.31%
GV	VISIONARY HOLDINGS INC	$4.26M	-138.50%	-20.90%	-202.98%	-16.60%	11.42	0.07	28.00%	-314.10%	-213.91%
LXEH	LIXIANG EDUCATION HOLDING CO LTD	$5.42M	-14.80%	-7.20%	-9.62%	-18.10%	0.77	1.44	-25.50%	-97.80%	-87.67%
YHC	LQR HOUSE INC	$12.07M	-312.30%	-219.50%	-132.23%	-785.90%	0.28	1.41	4.60%	-1,719.90%	-1,719.89%
JVA	COFFEE HOLDING CO INC	$17.81M	5.10%	3.40%	7.40%	6.10%	0.53	2.77	16.00%	1.50%	2.25%
YQ	17 EDUCATION & TECHNOLOGY GROUP INC	$31.76M	-45.80%	-32.30%	-48.84%	-126.20%	0.44	3.10	43.40%	-159.30%	-159.29%
STKL	SUNOPTA INC	$763.41M	9.60%	2.20%	7.38%	4.40%	2.98	1.18	14.20%	1.90%	4.59%
STG	SUNLANDS TECHNOLOGY GROUP	$62.29M	51.90%	18.10%	34.18%	51.30%	1.32	1.08	86.00%	18.90%	21.77%
AMBO	AMBOW EDUCATION HOLDING LTD	$4.35M	18.10%	7.10%	8.61%	10.60%	1.52	2.20	54.80%	14.40%	14.42%
VSA	VISIONSYS AI INC	$1.11M	N/A	-127.10%	25.02%	32.10%	-1.03	0.00	40.40%	-69.80%	-67.27%
XXII	22ND CENTURY GROUP INC	$1.86M	-118.80%	-38.40%	-23.48%	-72.10%	0.61	2.17	-19.70%	-52.00%	-28.35%
PETZ	TDH HOLDINGS INC	$11.77M	9.80%	8.00%	8.30%	14.10%	0.26	6.24	34.30%	262.40%	259.16%
BRLS	BOREALIS FOODS INC	$35.20M	N/A	-31.60%	164.07%	-27.30%	-5.35	0.15	9.70%	-65.70%	-46.00%
CENT	CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO	$2.39B	9.90%	4.30%	8.60%	9.50%	1.31	3.43	32.10%	5.00%	8.54%
RDGT	RIDGETECH INC	$9.89M	45.00%	12.80%	35.51%	47.30%	1.18	1.74	3.20%	8.50%	8.92%
BHST	BIOHARVEST SCIENCES INC	$84.55M	-1,198.90%	-41.50%	-27.92%	-24.60%	3.55	1.35	59.20%	-36.30%	-18.77%
BRFH	BARFRESH FOOD GROUP INC	$42.00M	-151.80%	-57.90%	-119.50%	-173.90%	2.54	1.25	31.90%	-24.00%	-23.24%
AMZE	AMAZE HOLDINGS INC	$6.96M	-23.10%	-16.70%	-15.23%	78.10%	0.38	0.05	87.00%	-560.90%	-482.91%
SCNX	SCIENTURE HOLDINGS INC	$16.25M	-25.60%	-19.60%	-17.38%	-673.40%	0.27	0.19	88.50%	-3,145.80%	-2,593.64%
AQB	AQUABOUNTY TECHNOLOGIES INC	$3.61M	-603.20%	-309.50%	-720.48%	-450.80%	0.98	0.12	-827.70%	12,544.10%	12,504.40%
JZ	JIANZHI EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO LTD	$2.56M	-236.10%	-66.80%	-255.39%	-150.00%	2.48	0.90	14.20%	-146.40%	-113.82%
KIDZ	CLASSOVER HOLDINGS INC	$2.69M	N/A	-16.30%	-5.12%	-9.10%	3.19	1.37	57.80%	-53.20%	-27.85%
BRID	BRIDGFORD FOODS CORP	$65.63M	-11.00%	-8.80%	-14.09%	-13.10%	0.27	2.98	19.30%	-5.80%	-7.68%
RYET	RUANYUN EDAI TECHNOLOGY INC	$32.30M	-1,010.80%	-7.10%	47.95%	-12.70%	-39.44	0.67	56.70%	-5.90%	-3.63%
MEHA	FUNCTIONAL BRANDS INC	$3.20M	-168.50%	-5.00%	3.50%	3.50%	12.62	0.74	56.00%	-5.60%	1.30%
REED	REED's INC	$19.50M	-409.60%	-69.40%	-404.58%	-160.30%	6.23	1.11	23.00%	-44.60%	-39.68%
RAY	RAYTECH HOLDING LTD	$12.07M	8.80%	6.90%	9.73%	-196.80%	0.25	5.07	25.40%	11.40%	15.66%
COOT	AUSTRALIAN OILSEEDS HOLDINGS LTD	$16.99M	N/A	-3.90%	3.44%	0.90%	9.78	0.54	8.30%	-3.10%	0.50%
BTCT	BTC DIGITAL LTD	$10.22M	-19.10%	-17.40%	-14.35%	-21.00%	0.02	75.21	-6.90%	-43.40%	-42.93%
AFRI	FORAFRIC GLOBAL PLC	$266.06M	-933.70%	-8.10%	-18.09%	-5.50%	-55.98	0.38	8.70%	-11.40%	-4.38%
PTNM	PITANIUM LTD	$239.10M	-81.00%	-43.80%	-56.37%	-136.60%	0.49	2.79	83.00%	-31.90%	-36.21%
GNLN	GREENLANE HOLDINGS INC	$1.08M	-162.60%	-85.40%	-204.16%	-166.90%	0.59	2.17	-78.40%	-532.80%	-483.26%
POM	POMDOCTOR LTD	$28.90M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	-0.24	0.17	N/A	N/A	N/A
DSY	BIG TREE CLOUD HOLDINGS LTD	$15.17M	N/A	-326.10%	-420.31%	-855.50%	56.86	1.14	32.20%	-1,272.10%	-1,249.22%
FARM	FARMER BROTHERS CO	$26.94M	-47.60%	-11.70%	-14.34%	-9.20%	3.25	1.27	40.70%	-5.50%	-3.63%
LOCL	LOCAL BOUNTI CORPORATION	$25.61M	N/A	-28.50%	-18.70%	-8.60%	-3.64	1.69	10.60%	-266.10%	-164.07%
IPST	IP STRATEGY HOLDINGS INC	$6.22M	173.40%	128.40%	49.30%	166.20%	0.15	0.48	31.40%	2,133.20%	2,741.54%
PLAG	PLANET GREEN HOLDINGS CORP	$21.83M	-212.30%	-74.20%	11,405.61%	-232.00%	-22.44	0.56	7.80%	-430.80%	-438.11%
YOUL	YOULIFE GROUP INC	$76.81M	N/A	-2.00%	2.32%	3.30%	-1.10	1.82	14.30%	-0.60%	0.61%
MYND	MYNDAI INC	$20.22M	-185.50%	-28.80%	-39.90%	-49.40%	35.02	0.94	21.10%	-40.30%	-19.84%
AGRZ	AGROZ INC	$8.29M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	2.30	1.27	N/A	N/A	N/A
MINE	MAYFAIR GOLD CORP	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	0.02	35.71	N/A	N/A	N/A
BYAH	PARK HA BIOLOGICAL TECHNOLOGY CO LTD	$1.10M	-885.80%	-539.30%	-591.63%	-3,146.90%	0.49	2.92	94.40%	-965.00%	-953.88%
ISPR	ISPIRE TECHNOLOGY INC	$112.29M	-2,384.10%	-35.60%	-142.01%	-413.50%	-12.01	1.06	16.40%	-36.60%	-35.46%
NCRA	NOCERA INC	$5.46M	-82.20%	-69.10%	-67.69%	-232.40%	0.21	2.47	2.10%	-24.60%	-23.56%
MSS	MAISON SOLUTIONS INC	$5.83M	-51.00%	-7.50%	-7.99%	-5.80%	5.51	0.77	19.40%	-4.90%	-3.86%
FCHL	FITNESS CHAMPS HOLDINGS LTD	$3.54M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	-12.55	0.80	N/A	N/A	N/A
AACG	ATA CREATIVITY GLOBAL	$31.82M	-13.00%	-1.90%	-16.54%	8.10%	6.86	0.33	51.40%	-3.00%	-4.51%
FAMI	FARMMI INC	$7.51M	-36.10%	-31.80%	-38.43%	-30.30%	0.19	9.35	2.90%	-189.80%	-188.34%

Consumer Staple Industries

Industry	Stocks	1d %	1w %	1m %	1y %	P/E ratio	P/B Ratio	ROE	ROA	ROCE	Upside/Downside	Consensus
Beverages - Brewers	6	+1.43%	+1.88%	-0.59%	+2.89%	41.38x	1.90x	+9.13%	+4.16%	+10.78%	+3.21%	Hold
Beverages - Non-Alcoholic	17	-0.04%	-2.22%	+6.56%	+20.16%	30.26x	7.31x	+37.23%	+10.82%	+18.62%	+8.03%	Buy
Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries	14	-2.32%	-3.15%	-11.06%	-37.21%	16.98x	3.10x	+19.35%	+5.47%	+9.89%	+21.81%	Strong Buy
Confectioners	4	-0.66%	+0.35%	+9.41%	+22.20%	38.91x	3.99x	+13.10%	+4.70%	+9.45%	-3.90%	Buy
Discount Stores	9	+0.12%	+0.29%	+1.90%	+12.71%	44.55x	10.09x	+24.61%	+8.54%	+20.18%	+1.69%	Buy
Education & Training Services	46	+1.10%	+2.12%	-4.02%	+1.94%	18.49x	2.17x	+11.44%	+7.46%	+12.81%	+32.76%	Buy
Farm Products	21	-0.08%	-1.46%	-1.38%	+9.14%	45.61x	1.35x	+2.83%	+3.23%	+6.95%	+9.14%	Buy
Food Distribution	12	+0.13%	-2.45%	+1.55%	+12.92%	27.26x	5.37x	+48.80%	+5.04%	+12.92%	+17.22%	Strong Buy
Grocery Stores	11	-0.88%	-1.24%	+0.78%	-13.34%	44.71x	3.98x	+14.31%	+2.98%	+6.66%	+23.39%	Buy
Household & Personal Products	31	-0.59%	-5.09%	-2.90%	-32.08%	14.56x	7.16x	+98.95%	+10.28%	+21.38%	+12.11%	Buy
Packaged Foods	67	+0.22%	-0.54%	+2.02%	-25.58%	16.51x	1.67x	+5.78%	+2.74%	+8.52%	+16.78%	Buy
Pharmaceutical Retailers	8	-0.47%	-4.95%	-2.86%	-30.50%	-6.37x	-2.07x	-108.45%	-24.54%	-49.77%	+204.88%	Strong Buy
Tobacco	9	-1.79%	-11.57%	-7.43%	-68.57%	19.96x	10.09x	-96.46%	+14.84%	+29.77%	+6.08%	Strong Buy

Consumer Staple Stocks FAQ

What are the best consumer staple stocks to buy right now in Mar 2026?

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 255 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: B, Growth: A, Momentum: C, Sentiment: A, Safety: C, Financials: A, and AI: C.

Natures Sunshine Products (NASDAQ:NATR) has a Due Diligence Score of 34, which is 4 points higher than the consumer staple sector average of 30. It passed 14 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Natures Sunshine Products has seen its stock return 88.85% over the past year, overperforming other consumer staple stocks by 103 percentage points.

Natures Sunshine Products has an average 1 year price target of $23.00, a downside of -15.13% from Natures Sunshine Products's current stock price of $27.10.

Natures Sunshine Products stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst 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. Sanfilippo John B & Son (NASDAQ:JBSS)

Sanfilippo John B & Son (NASDAQ:JBSS) is the #2 top consumer staple stock out of 255 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 Sanfilippo John B & Son (NASDAQ:JBSS) is: Value: B, Growth: C, Momentum: C, Sentiment: B, Safety: A, Financials: B, and AI: C.

Sanfilippo John B & Son (NASDAQ:JBSS) has a Due Diligence Score of 34, which is 4 points higher than the consumer staple sector average of 30. It passed 12 out of 38 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Sanfilippo John B & Son has seen its stock return 11.4% over the past year, overperforming other consumer staple stocks by 26 percentage points.

Sanfilippo John B & Son has an average 1 year price target of $109.00, an upside of 37.4% from Sanfilippo John B & Son's current stock price of $79.33.

Sanfilippo John B & Son stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Sanfilippo John B & Son, 0% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 100% have issued a Buy, 0% have issued a Hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

3. Ingles Markets (NASDAQ:IMKTA)

Ingles Markets (NASDAQ:IMKTA) is the #3 top consumer staple stock out of 255 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 Ingles Markets (NASDAQ:IMKTA) is: Value: B, Growth: B, Momentum: C, Sentiment: C, Safety: A, Financials: C, and AI: C.

Ingles Markets (NASDAQ:IMKTA) has a Due Diligence Score of 41, which is 11 points higher than the consumer staple sector average of 30. It passed 14 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Ingles Markets has seen its stock return 42.55% over the past year, overperforming other consumer staple stocks by 57 percentage points.

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 12.95%, which is 10 percentage points higher than the consumer staple sector average of 3.04%. 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 -140.7% 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 8.93%, which is 6 percentage points higher than the consumer staple sector average of 3.04%. 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 36.5% indicates that its high dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

3. United Guardian (NASDAQ:UG)

United Guardian (NASDAQ:UG) has an annual dividend yield of 7.69%, which is 5 percentage points higher than the consumer staple sector average of 3.04%. United Guardian's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% seven times in the last 10 years. United Guardian's dividend has not shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

United Guardian's dividend payout ratio of 139.5% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

Why are consumer staple stocks up?

Consumer staple stocks were up 0.04% in the last day, and down -1.27% over the last week. Classover Holdings was the among the top gainers in the consumer defensive sector, gaining 17.07% yesterday.

Classover shares are trading lower after the company announced a 1-for-50 reverse stock split.

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. Herbalife (NYSE:HLF)

Herbalife (NYSE:HLF) 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.

Herbalife has a valuation score of 57, which is 31 points higher than the consumer staple sector average of 26. It passed 4 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Herbalife's stock has gained 111.81% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the consumer staple sector by 126 percentage points.

2. Nomad Foods (NYSE:NOMD)

Nomad Foods (NYSE:NOMD) 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.

Nomad Foods has a valuation score of 71, which is 45 points higher than the consumer staple sector average of 26. It passed 5 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Nomad Foods's stock has dropped -48.84% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the consumer staple sector by -35 percentage points.

3. Nu Skin Enterprises (NYSE:NUS)

Nu Skin Enterprises (NYSE:NUS) 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.

Nu Skin Enterprises has a valuation score of 43, which is 17 points higher than the consumer staple sector average of 26. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Nu Skin Enterprises's stock has dropped -0.52% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the consumer staple sector by 14 percentage points.

Are consumer staple stocks a good buy now?

38.06% of consumer staple stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect consumer staple stocks to rise by 11.56% over the next year.

2.35% of consumer staple stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 15.29% of consumer staple stocks are rated B (Buy), 71.18% are rated C (Hold), 8.82% are rated D (Sell), and 2.35% 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 31.62x.

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Sectors & IndustriesConsumer Defensive
Best Consumer Staple Stocks to Buy Now (2026)
Top consumer staple stocks in 2026 ranked by overall Due Diligence Score. See the best consumer staple stocks to buy now, according to analyst forecasts for the consumer defensive sector.

Consumer Staple Industries

Consumer Staple Stocks FAQ

1. Natures Sunshine Products (NASDAQ:NATR)

2. Sanfilippo John B & Son (NASDAQ:JBSS)

3. Ingles Markets (NASDAQ:IMKTA)

1. B&G Foods (NYSE:BGS)

2. Cal Maine Foods (NASDAQ:CALM)

3. United Guardian (NASDAQ:UG)

1. Herbalife (NYSE:HLF)

2. Nomad Foods (NYSE:NOMD)

3. Nu Skin Enterprises (NYSE:NUS)

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Consumer Staple Industries

Consumer Staple Stocks FAQ

1. Natures Sunshine Products (NASDAQ:NATR)

2. Sanfilippo John B & Son (NASDAQ:JBSS)

3. Ingles Markets (NASDAQ:IMKTA)

1. B&G Foods (NYSE:BGS)

2. Cal Maine Foods (NASDAQ:CALM)

3. United Guardian (NASDAQ:UG)

1. Herbalife (NYSE:HLF)

2. Nomad Foods (NYSE:NOMD)

3. Nu Skin Enterprises (NYSE:NUS)

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Best Consumer Staple Stocks to Buy Now (2026)
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