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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
- SJMJM Smucker Co
Smucker's Earnings Growth Likely to Fall Short of Its High-Single-Digit Target Organically
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- Rating
- Price
- $110.15
- Fair Value
- $972.00
- Uncertainty
- Medium
- Economic Moat
- Snc
- Capital Allocation
- Mnmx
- HRLHormel Foods Corp
Near-Term Headwinds Won't Threaten Hormel's Ability to Deliver a Consistently Growing Dividend
- Rating
- Price
- $30.15
- Fair Value
- $82.00
- Uncertainty
- Medium
- Economic Moat
- Mwrvzl
- Capital Allocation
- Tbvssnbpnb
- THSTreehouse Foods Inc
TreeHouse Will Enjoy Private Label Tailwinds, but Operating Margins to Be Stuck in Midsingle Digits
- Rating
- Price
- $37.46
- Fair Value
- $52.00
- Uncertainty
- High
- Economic Moat
- Nypw
- Capital Allocation
- Ktpchfwq
- TSNTyson Foods Inc Class A
Beef Headwinds Are Lingering but Should Eventually Fade and Lift Tyson's Earnings
- Rating
- Price
- $56.69
- Fair Value
- $25.00
- Uncertainty
- Medium
- Economic Moat
- Krcs
- Capital Allocation
- Ztznqcpqr
- FRPTFreshpet Inc
Freshpet Is Well Positioned for More Growth and Margin Expansion, but Market Expectations Are Lofty
- Rating
- Price
- $135.56
- Fair Value
- $66.00
- Uncertainty
- High
- Economic Moat
- Rtwts
- Capital Allocation
- Hppcgfzx
- KMBKimberly-Clark Corp
Kimberly-Clark Hungers for Stepped-Up Brand Spending to Thwart the Onslaught of Competition
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- Rating
- Price
- $139.28
- Fair Value
- $561.00
- Uncertainty
- Medium
- Economic Moat
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- Capital Allocation
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- MKCMcCormick & Co Inc Registered Shs Non Vtg
McCormick Juices Brand Spending to Blunt the Hit From Intensifying Competition and Macro Angst
- Rating
- Price
- $69.44
- Fair Value
- $31.00
- Uncertainty
- Medium
- Economic Moat
- Xdk
- Capital Allocation
- Lrvlblx
- DLTRDollar Tree Inc
Dollar Tree's Near-Term Financial Marks Likely to Remain Pressured as Turnaround Is Still in Process
- Rating
- Price
- $106.72
- Fair Value
- $746.00
- Uncertainty
- High
- Economic Moat
- Vfv
- Capital Allocation
- Zwykhvfd
- CPBCampbell Soup Co
In the Face of Macro and Competitive Consternation, Campbell's Unwavering Brand Investments a Plus
- Rating
- Price
- $45.02
- Fair Value
- $32.00
- Uncertainty
- Medium
- Economic Moat
- Ywd
- Capital Allocation
- Gfmxjvwm
- PMPhilip Morris International Inc
PMI’s Strong Position in Reduced-Risk Categories Should Help It Maintain Its International Dominance
- Rating
- Price
- $102.59
- Fair Value
- $595.00
- Uncertainty
- Medium
- Economic Moat
- Pkr
- Capital Allocation
- Rrznfnmx
- IMBBYImperial Brands PLC ADR
Imperial's Fast-Follower Strategy Weighs on Growth but Should Generate Meaningful Free Cash Flow
- Rating
- Price
- $26.23
- Fair Value
- $12.00
- Uncertainty
- Medium
- Economic Moat
- Pkby
- Capital Allocation
- Ptjpnrqk
- MOAltria Group Inc
Despite Its Single Market Focus and Past Capital Allocation Missteps, Altria Still Dominates the US
- Rating
- Price
- $46.02
- Fair Value
- $37.00
- Uncertainty
- Medium
- Economic Moat
- Jck
- Capital Allocation
- Pjkb
- BTIBritish American Tobacco PLC ADR
British American Tobacco’s Diversified Alternatives Approach Fails to Buoy Its Competitive Edge
- Rating
- Price
- $31.57
- Fair Value
- $25.00
- Uncertainty
- Medium
- Economic Moat
- Kvfy
- Capital Allocation
- Ppdpjfrg
- PRMWPrimo Water Corp
Primo's Merger With BlueTriton Targets Cost Synergy, but Moat Is Elusive in Competitive Water Market
- Rating
- Price
- $21.00
- Fair Value
- $56.00
- Uncertainty
- Medium
- Economic Moat
- Bmtp
- Capital Allocation
- Sgdvqrjg
- STZConstellation Brands Inc Class A
Top Beer Brands and Strong Marketing Drive Growth at Wide-Moat Constellation Brands
- Rating
- Price
- $253.84
- Fair Value
- $424.00
- Uncertainty
- Medium
- Economic Moat
- Klj
- Capital Allocation
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Largest Stocks in the Consumer Defensive Sector
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Industry
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Price
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Morningstar Rating for Stocks
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Capital Allocation
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Economic Moat
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Market Cap
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| Walmart Inc
WMT
| Discount Stores | Jjlgfvxr | Ptg | $560.5 Bil | |||
| Procter & Gamble Co
PG
| Household & Personal Products | Rlvtrggpv | Bxmmm | $393.0 Bil | |||
| Costco Wholesale Corp
COST
| Discount Stores | Dvbhsrkc | Dvyw | $390.5 Bil | |||
| Coca-Cola Co
KO
| Beverages - Non-Alcoholic | Dydbmgdc | Dnps | $271.2 Bil | |||
| PepsiCo Inc
PEP
| Beverages - Non-Alcoholic | Ypnqvwkbv | Gchpk | $222.9 Bil | |||
| Philip Morris International Inc
PM
| Tobacco | Bnxxkjbvx | Jnpsv | $159.5 Bil | |||
| Unilever PLC ADR
UL
| Household & Personal Products | Rkttwyy | Yncqb | $138.8 Bil | |||
| Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV ADR
BUD
| Beverages - Brewers | Gslzdtwkn | Qxpq | $117.4 Bil | |||
| Mondelez International Inc Class A
MDLZ
| Confectioners | Ydlmkjhf | Zvnzn | $88.7 Bil | |||
| Colgate-Palmolive Co
CL
| Household & Personal Products | Lhbbvyhky | Hbnl | $80.1 Bil |
More in Consumer Defensive
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Consumer Defensive: Moaty Operators Should Win Amid Intensifying Competition
Despite trailing the broader market over the past year, the space isn’t flush with bargains.
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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.
Consumer Defensive Stock Outlook: We Pluck Discounted Tyson Foods From the Flock
Albertsons and Kraft-Heinz are also names to put on your shopping list.
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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.