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Best Consumer Staple Stocks to Buy Now (2024)
Top consumer staple stocks in 2024 ranked by overall Zen 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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Earnings & Revenue Dividends Ownership Technicals

Ticker	Company	Market Cap	Price	Price Target	Upside/Downside	Consensus	Analysts	Fore. Revenue Growth	Fore. Earnings Growth	Forecast ROE	Forecast ROA
NAPA	DUCKHORN PORTFOLIO INC	$938.28M	$8.13	$11.50	41.45%	Buy	8	8.19%	28.16%	N/A	N/A
ACU	ACME UNITED CORP	$152.22M	$41.57	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
ANDE	ANDERSONS INC	$1.80B	$52.85	$65.00	22.99%	Strong Buy	1	8.82%	N/A	N/A	N/A
AFYA	AFYA LTD	$1.70B	$18.18	$23.00	26.51%	Hold	2	9.52%	57.69%	25.43%	12.61%
IH	IHUMAN INC	$89.66M	$1.70	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
SPTN	SPARTANNASH CO	$694.44M	$20.06	$22.00	9.67%	Hold	1	-0.43%	92.16%	N/A	N/A
COCO	VITA COCO COMPANY INC	$1.51B	$26.59	$29.67	11.57%	Strong Buy	3	7.92%	N/A	N/A	N/A
BON	BON NATURAL LIFE LTD	$3.49M	$2.97	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	45.58%	106.00%	N/A	N/A
AXIL	AXIL BRANDS INC	$63.79M	$10.85	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
SMPL	SIMPLY GOOD FOODS CO	$3.76B	$37.58	$38.86	3.40%	Buy	7	3.66%	15.98%	N/A	N/A
PFGC	PERFORMANCE FOOD GROUP CO	$11.05B	$70.99	$82.25	15.86%	Strong Buy	4	3.94%	27.81%	N/A	N/A
MAMA	MAMA's CREATIONS INC	$239.23M	$6.42	$7.83	22.01%	Strong Buy	3	12.46%	N/A	N/A	N/A
KO	COCA COLA CO	$270.88B	$62.88	$68.83	9.47%	Strong Buy	6	2.99%	8.79%	55.42%	14.74%
LWAY	LIFEWAY FOODS INC	$401.21M	$27.31	$14.00	-48.74%	Buy	1	12.41%	N/A	N/A	N/A
PRMW	PRIMO WATER CORP	$3.36B	$20.99	$21.67	3.23%	Strong Buy	3	7.84%	-20.80%	N/A	N/A
LOPE	GRAND CANYON EDUCATION INC	$4.44B	$149.26	$163.33	9.43%	Buy	3	4.32%	N/A	N/A	N/A
SPB	SPECTRUM BRANDS HOLDINGS INC	$2.76B	$94.61	$90.33	-4.52%	Hold	3	0.85%	N/A	N/A	N/A
VLGEA	VILLAGE SUPER MARKET INC	$440.69M	$29.81	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
COKE	COCA-COLA CONSOLIDATED INC	$8.88B	$947.60	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
CL	COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO	$77.19B	$94.08	$93.23	-0.90%	Strong Buy	13	3.77%	11.04%	N/A	N/A
K	KELLANOVA	$21.06B	$61.60	$61.22	-0.61%	Hold	9	2.90%	43.99%	N/A	N/A
MO	ALTRIA GROUP INC	$76.80B	$44.71	$43.25	-3.27%	Hold	2	-4.31%	12.39%	N/A	N/A
INGR	INGREDION INC	$7.88B	$119.97	$128.60	7.19%	Buy	5	0.67%	N/A	N/A	N/A
ELF	ELF BEAUTY INC	$9.46B	$170.43	$195.90	14.94%	Strong Buy	10	29.22%	-36.49%	8.68%	4.81%
PRDO	PERDOCEO EDUCATION CORP	$1.57B	$23.91	$25.00	4.56%	Buy	1	-4.24%	N/A	N/A	N/A
VITL	VITAL FARMS INC	$1.60B	$37.97	$24.80	-34.69%	Buy	5	15.09%	N/A	N/A	N/A
STZ	CONSTELLATION BRANDS INC	$47.70B	$260.70	$301.53	15.66%	Strong Buy	15	6.51%	41.89%	N/A	N/A
TGT	TARGET CORP	$75.86B	$164.32	$184.92	12.54%	Buy	26	2.30%	19.99%	N/A	N/A
DG	DOLLAR GENERAL CORP	$30.94B	$140.86	$158.77	12.71%	Buy	13	5.65%	31.82%	N/A	N/A
WMT	WALMART INC	$487.03B	$60.44	$65.46	8.30%	Strong Buy	16	3.84%	13.02%	27.48%	9.13%
MNST	MONSTER BEVERAGE CORP	$57.50B	$55.20	$60.55	9.68%	Buy	11	9.35%	2.34%	N/A	N/A
STRA	STRATEGIC EDUCATION INC	$2.98B	$121.30	$128.80	6.18%	Buy	5	4.01%	N/A	N/A	N/A
KHC	KRAFT HEINZ CO	$43.36B	$35.71	$41.17	15.28%	Strong Buy	6	1.15%	22.13%	N/A	N/A
FMX	MEXICAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INC	$43.40B	$121.31	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	7.25%	84.01%	N/A	N/A
FIZZ	NATIONAL BEVERAGE CORP	$4.48B	$47.88	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	16.94%	33.70%	44.37%	31.45%
PSMT	PRICESMART INC	$2.62B	$85.40	$90.00	5.39%	Strong Buy	1	6.51%	N/A	N/A	N/A
STG	SUNLANDS TECHNOLOGY GROUP	$116.50M	$8.49	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
IPAR	INTER PARFUMS INC	$3.86B	$120.59	$178.67	48.16%	Strong Buy	3	9.44%	N/A	N/A	N/A
IMKTA	INGLES MARKETS INC	$1.35B	$70.97	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
KMB	KIMBERLY CLARK CORP	$46.01B	$136.66	$136.25	-0.30%	Hold	12	1.70%	26.76%	N/A	N/A
CHGG	CHEGG INC	$503.93M	$4.93	$7.38	49.59%	Sell	8	-3.69%	133.70%	N/A	N/A
HSY	HERSHEY CO	$40.46B	$200.09	$203.00	1.45%	Hold	10	2.56%	-9.67%	N/A	N/A
SYY	SYSCO CORP	$37.42B	$75.15	$87.14	15.96%	Strong Buy	7	3.11%	14.06%	N/A	N/A
JJSF	J&J SNACK FOODS CORP	$3.15B	$162.61	$205.00	26.07%	Strong Buy	1	1.24%	26.30%	N/A	N/A
LW	LAMB WESTON HOLDINGS INC	$12.10B	$83.83	$107.40	28.12%	Strong Buy	5	1.73%	-23.78%	N/A	N/A
NATR	NATURES SUNSHINE PRODUCTS INC	$292.56M	$15.62	$24.00	53.65%	Strong Buy	1	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
BG	BUNGE GLOBAL SA	$14.92B	$105.39	$119.14	13.05%	Strong Buy	7	-2.13%	-37.78%	N/A	N/A
VTRU	VITRU LTD	$398.81M	$11.79	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
SAM	BOSTON BEER CO INC	$3.40B	$284.53	$328.36	15.41%	Hold	11	2.44%	48.49%	N/A	N/A
CCEP	COCA-COLA EUROPACIFIC PARTNERS PLC	$33.82B	$73.64	$77.71	5.53%	Strong Buy	7	6.90%	-1.20%	N/A	N/A
CAG	CONAGRA BRANDS INC	$14.71B	$30.78	$32.40	5.26%	Hold	5	0.74%	20.79%	N/A	N/A
OLLI	OLLIE's BARGAIN OUTLET HOLDINGS INC	$4.83B	$78.72	$92.29	17.23%	Buy	7	9.47%	5.17%	N/A	N/A
UVV	UNIVERSAL CORP	$1.33B	$54.00	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
CELH	CELSIUS HOLDINGS INC	$19.13B	$82.07	$86.60	5.52%	Strong Buy	10	30.51%	7.01%	N/A	N/A
DAR	DARLING INGREDIENTS INC	$7.35B	$46.00	$63.20	37.39%	Buy	5	0.13%	62.72%	N/A	N/A
MDLZ	MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL INC	$94.16B	$70.20	$82.67	17.76%	Strong Buy	9	3.67%	7.08%	N/A	N/A
JBSS	SANFILIPPO JOHN B & SON INC	$1.20B	$103.16	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
ABEV	AMBEV SA	$36.86B	$2.34	$2.68	14.53%	Hold	2	5.67%	2.11%	N/A	N/A
UG	UNITED GUARDIAN INC	$36.75M	$8.00	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
LRN	STRIDE INC	$3.09B	$71.49	$72.00	0.71%	Buy	4	4.33%	-9.33%	N/A	N/A
THS	TREEHOUSE FOODS INC	$1.86B	$35.35	$36.00	1.84%	Hold	4	1.69%	250.16%	N/A	N/A
USFD	US FOODS HOLDING CORP	$13.47B	$54.80	$58.00	5.84%	Strong Buy	7	5.15%	29.66%	N/A	N/A
PG	PROCTER & GAMBLE CO	$391.88B	$166.04	$170.83	2.89%	Strong Buy	12	2.62%	5.73%	37.70%	15.78%
PEP	PEPSICO INC	$244.79B	$178.06	$190.71	7.11%	Strong Buy	7	4.12%	11.42%	N/A	N/A
CHD	CHURCH & DWIGHT CO INC	$26.18B	$107.05	$105.56	-1.39%	Hold	16	3.77%	11.99%	N/A	N/A
HIMS	HIMS & HERS HEALTH INC	$2.78B	$12.92	$14.60	13.00%	Buy	10	23.62%	N/A	N/A	N/A
ADM	ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND CO	$30.87B	$62.44	$61.91	-0.85%	Hold	11	-0.99%	-6.88%	N/A	N/A
TR	TOOTSIE ROLL INDUSTRIES INC	$2.14B	$29.93	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
KDP	KEURIG DR PEPPER INC	$46.08B	$33.99	$36.43	7.18%	Buy	7	3.32%	25.59%	N/A	N/A
PM	PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL INC	$154.62B	$99.46	$101.00	1.55%	Buy	4	5.67%	19.47%	N/A	N/A
CENT	CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO	$3.13B	$46.50	$56.00	20.43%	Strong Buy	2	0.23%	15.90%	N/A	N/A
YSG	YATSEN HOLDING LTD	$498.68M	$4.63	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	11.38%	N/A	N/A	N/A
BJ	BJ's WHOLESALE CLUB HOLDINGS INC	$10.34B	$77.74	$78.00	0.33%	Buy	11	4.49%	4.84%	N/A	N/A
CPB	CAMPBELL SOUP CO	$13.49B	$45.25	$46.00	1.66%	Hold	8	5.37%	17.07%	N/A	N/A
RLX	RLX TECHNOLOGY INC	$3.14B	$2.00	$2.76	38.00%	Strong Buy	1	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
EPC	EDGEWELL PERSONAL CARE CO	$1.95B	$39.26	$37.67	-4.06%	Hold	3	1.80%	24.85%	N/A	N/A
HRL	HORMEL FOODS CORP	$19.38B	$35.39	$31.00	-12.40%	Sell	4	1.27%	41.90%	N/A	N/A
USNA	USANA HEALTH SCIENCES INC	$882.42M	$46.32	$46.00	-0.69%	Hold	1	-1.51%	N/A	N/A	N/A
VGR	VECTOR GROUP LTD	$1.68B	$10.70	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	0.81%	N/A	N/A	N/A
FRPT	FRESHPET INC	$5.76B	$118.90	$125.64	5.67%	Strong Buy	11	20.47%	130.84%	N/A	N/A
AIU	META DATA LTD	$40.03M	$0.52	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
LANC	LANCASTER COLONY CORP	$5.40B	$196.24	$202.00	2.94%	Hold	3	1.50%	37.79%	N/A	N/A
NOMD	NOMAD FOODS LTD	$3.09B	$18.92	$22.00	16.28%	Strong Buy	1	3.27%	26.62%	N/A	N/A
MGPI	MGP INGREDIENTS INC	$1.84B	$83.79	$106.00	26.51%	Strong Buy	2	-0.44%	20.10%	N/A	N/A
WMK	WEIS MARKETS INC	$1.77B	$65.85	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
ALCO	ALICO INC	$211.11M	$27.69	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	100.69%	N/A	N/A	N/A
CALM	CAL-MAINE FOODS INC	$2.85B	$58.11	$56.00	-3.63%	Sell	2	N/A	N/A	6.37%	5.15%
AGRO	ADECOAGRO SA	$1.20B	$11.30	$12.25	8.41%	Hold	2	4.53%	-81.54%	N/A	N/A
DEO	DIAGEO PLC	$87.84B	$142.84	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	1.55%	8.43%	N/A	N/A
KR	KROGER CO	$39.69B	$55.00	$55.50	0.91%	Buy	10	0.87%	20.56%	N/A	N/A
NGVC	NATURAL GROCERS BY VITAMIN COTTAGE INC	$406.38M	$17.83	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
LND	BRASILAGRO - BRAZILIAN AGRICULTURAL REAL ESTATE CO	$520.08M	$5.08	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
SFM	SPROUTS FARMERS MARKET INC	$7.49B	$74.59	$59.40	-20.36%	Hold	5	6.89%	-13.99%	N/A	N/A
TANH	TANTECH HOLDINGS LTD	$1.99M	$0.58	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
DOLE	DOLE PLC	$1.17B	$12.37	$17.00	37.43%	Strong Buy	1	-0.62%	21.37%	N/A	N/A
CCU	UNITED BREWERIES CO INC	$2.36B	$12.80	$15.22	18.91%	Strong Buy	1	4.60%	37.10%	N/A	N/A
MKC	MCCORMICK & CO INC	$20.22B	$75.34	$72.50	-3.77%	Hold	6	1.74%	26.47%	N/A	N/A
BF.B	BROWN FORMAN CORP	$22.80B	$48.26	$58.22	20.64%	Hold	9	3.19%	12.63%	N/A	N/A
TPB	TURNING POINT BRANDS INC	$593.85M	$33.70	$45.00	33.53%	Strong Buy	1	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
LAUR	LAUREATE EDUCATION INC	$2.53B	$16.32	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	6.78%	43.20%	N/A	N/A

Consumer Staple Industries

Industry	Stocks	1d %	1w %	1m %	1y %	P/E ratio	P/B Ratio	ROE	ROA	ROCE	Upside/Downside	Consensus
Beverages - Brewers	6	+1.11%	+2.68%	-3.48%	-1.41%	28.82x	1.72x	+11.97%	+5.09%	+11.48%	+14.58%	Buy
Beverages - Non-Alcoholic	16	+0.81%	+8.47%	+9.26%	+28.92%	27.17x	7.14x	+39.39%	+10.22%	+18.34%	+7.07%	Strong Buy
Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries	12	+1.22%	+2.96%	-0.86%	-8.23%	20.89x	6.21x	+35.46%	+9.40%	+15.62%	+20.98%	Strong Buy
Confectioners	4	+0.18%	+1.39%	+2.22%	-23.17%	21.35x	4.09x	+26.01%	+9.34%	+16.67%	+5.69%	Buy
Discount Stores	11	+1.74%	+4.78%	+3.09%	+15.80%	35.02x	7.14x	+23.24%	+7.25%	+19.32%	+5.03%	Buy
Education & Training Services	44	+0.15%	+6.08%	+4.47%	+30.15%	-351.72x	2.22x	+9.63%	+4.98%	+20.55%	+17.22%	Buy
Farm Products	23	+2.24%	+3.11%	+0.64%	-10.26%	-2.78x	1.29x	+8.83%	+4.09%	+10.47%	+1.53%	Buy
Food Distribution	12	+1.42%	+0.58%	-2.91%	-2.46%	22.25x	4.18x	+57.03%	+6.20%	+14.91%	+15.86%	Buy
Grocery Stores	12	+0.20%	+0.28%	+1.31%	+8.18%	15.72x	3.18x	+23.96%	+4.57%	+9.24%	+2.27%	Hold
Household & Personal Products	29	+2.29%	+2.68%	+0.12%	-1.25%	25.20x	7.61x	+171.26%	+10.67%	+20.98%	+10.01%	Buy
Packaged Foods	63	+0.80%	+2.96%	+2.68%	-11.96%	23.03x	2.18x	+12.23%	+5.67%	+11.87%	+9.95%	Buy
Pharmaceutical Retailers	9	-0.09%	+0.78%	-13.77%	-52.85%	-2.65x	1.12x	-32.60%	-6.65%	-13.26%	+54.75%	Buy
Tobacco	12	+1.11%	+2.17%	+8.31%	-38.28%	11.44x	6.02x	-96.52%	+9.39%	+21.73%	+6.75%	Buy

Consumer Staple Stocks FAQ

What are the best consumer staple stocks to buy right now in May 2024?

According to Zen Score, the 3 best consumer staple stocks to buy right now are:

1. Duckhorn Portfolio (NYSE:NAPA)

Duckhorn Portfolio (NYSE:NAPA) is the top consumer staple stock with a Zen Score of 64, which is 33 points higher than the consumer staple sector average of 31. It passed 21 out of 33 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Duckhorn Portfolio has seen its stock lose -43.58% over the past year, underperforming other consumer staple stocks by -46 percentage points.

Duckhorn Portfolio has an average 1 year price target of $11.50, an upside of 41.45% from Duckhorn Portfolio's current stock price of $8.13.

Duckhorn Portfolio stock has a consensus Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 8 analysts covering Duckhorn Portfolio, 37.5% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 37.5% have issued a Buy, 12.5% have issued a Hold, while 12.5% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

2. Andersons (NASDAQ:ANDE)

Andersons (NASDAQ:ANDE) is the second best consumer staple stock with a Zen Score of 63, which is 32 points higher than the consumer staple sector average of 31. It passed 22 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Andersons has seen its stock return 44.56% over the past year, overperforming other consumer staple stocks by 42 percentage points.

Andersons has an average 1 year price target of $65.00, an upside of 22.99% from Andersons's current stock price of $52.85.

Andersons stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 1 analyst covering Andersons, 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.

3. Acme United (NYSEMKT:ACU)

Acme United (NYSEMKT:ACU) is the third best consumer staple stock with a Zen Score of 63, which is 32 points higher than the consumer staple sector average of 31. It passed 23 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Acme United has seen its stock return 60.44% over the past year, overperforming other consumer staple stocks by 58 percentage points.

What are the consumer staple stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 88 consumer staple stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 consumer staple stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Myndai (NYSEMKT:MYND)

Myndai (NYSEMKT:MYND) has an annual dividend yield of 231.6%, which is 225 percentage points higher than the consumer staple sector average of 7.07%.

Myndai's dividend payout ratio of -625.3% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

2. Trxade Health (NASDAQ:MEDS)

Trxade Health (NASDAQ:MEDS) has an annual dividend yield of 128.62%, which is 122 percentage points higher than the consumer staple sector average of 7.07%.

Trxade Health's dividend payout ratio of -34.2% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

3. Brasilagro Brazilian Agricultural Real Estate Co (NYSE:LND)

Brasilagro Brazilian Agricultural Real Estate Co (NYSE:LND) has an annual dividend yield of 12.62%, which is 6 percentage points higher than the consumer staple sector average of 7.07%. Brasilagro Brazilian Agricultural Real Estate Co's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% five times in the last 10 years. Brasilagro Brazilian Agricultural Real Estate Co's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Brasilagro Brazilian Agricultural Real Estate Co's dividend payout ratio of 117.7% 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 1.13% in the last day, and up 4.06% over the last week. Brc was the among the top gainers in the consumer defensive sector, gaining 31.22% yesterday.

BRC shares are trading higher after the company reported better-than-expected Q1 financial results.

What are the most undervalued consumer staple stocks?

Based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score, the 3 most undervalued consumer staple stocks right now are:

1. Ingles Markets (NASDAQ:IMKTA)

Ingles Markets (NASDAQ:IMKTA) is the most undervalued consumer staple stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Ingles Markets has a valuation score of 100, which is 73 points higher than the consumer staple sector average of 27. It passed 7 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Ingles Markets's stock has dropped -12.48% in the past year. It has underperformed other stocks in the consumer staple sector by -15 percentage points.

2. Village Super Market (NASDAQ:VLGEA)

Village Super Market (NASDAQ:VLGEA) is the second most undervalued consumer staple stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Village Super Market has a valuation score of 100, which is 73 points higher than the consumer staple sector average of 27. It passed 7 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Village Super Market's stock has gained 42.02% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the consumer staple sector by 40 percentage points.

3. Natures Sunshine Products (NASDAQ:NATR)

Natures Sunshine Products (NASDAQ:NATR) is the third most undervalued consumer staple stock based on WallStreetZen's Valuation Score. Natures Sunshine Products has a valuation score of 100, which is 73 points higher than the consumer staple sector average of 27. It passed 7 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Natures Sunshine Products's stock has gained 45.44% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the consumer staple sector by 43 percentage points.

Are consumer staple stocks a good buy now?

40.14% of consumer staple stocks rated by analysts are a strong buy right now. On average, analysts expect consumer staple stocks to rise by 9.79% over the next year.

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

The average P/E ratio of the consumer defensive sector is 20.67x.

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