Consumer Discretionary Sector Analysis

678 analyst ratings (weighted) · Buy

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Consumer Discretionary Leads at 25.2% Upside as Staples Trail

Consumer Discretionary leads and Consumer Staples lags on analyst implied upside across our 11-sector S&P 500 watchlist as of September 21, 2026.

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Sector Overview

This page provides a comprehensive analysis of large-cap stocks within the Consumer Discretionary sector. Compare target prices, upside potential, and key financial metrics to identify promising investment opportunities.

TickerPriceAvg TargetUpsideMarket CapP/E Ratio (TTM)Beta (Volatility)Opinion
CCL
Carnival Corporation Ltd.
26 · Buy
$22.25$33.99
+52.76%
$30.47B10.022.31buy
BKNG
Booking Holdings Inc. Common St
37 · Buy
$163.95$238.78
+45.64%
$123.19B18.221.07buy
RCL
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.
25 · Buy
$242.70$348.28
+43.50%
$64.91B14.991.75buy
CMG
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.
31 · Buy
$31.33$44.02
+40.49%
$39.65B29.010.94buy
LOW
Lowe's Companies, Inc.
33 · Buy
$189.28$251.09
+32.66%
$106.20B16.000.85buy
AMZN
Amazon.com, Inc.
57 · Strong Buy
$249.67$329.54
+31.99%
$2.69T20.091.44strong buy
NKE
Nike, Inc.
36 · Hold
$35.75$46.74
+30.74%
$53.04B17.021.11hold
TJX
TJX Companies, Inc. (The)
20 · N/A
$130.06$169.80
+30.56%
$143.06B24.090.59none
AZO
AutoZone, Inc.
23 · Strong Buy
$2872.16$3715.70
+29.37%
$46.45B19.760.34strong buy
HD
Home Depot, Inc. (The)
32 · Buy
$293.20$377.19
+28.65%
$292.52B20.530.95buy
MCD
McDonald's Corporation
29 · Buy
$236.50$300.28
+26.97%
$167.36B19.200.41buy
GM
General Motors Company
23 · Buy
$82.63$104.22
+26.13%
$74.73B36.891.32buy
F
Ford Motor Company
18 · Buy
$12.71$16.03
+26.12%
$50.68B6.501.83buy
YUM
Yum! Brands, Inc.
22 · Buy
$138.63$173.56
+25.20%
$37.83B17.860.55buy
ORLY
O'Reilly Automotive, Inc.
25 · Buy
$86.11$107.80
+25.18%
$69.66B27.340.52buy
SBUX
Starbucks Corporation
30 · Buy
$94.86$111.97
+18.03%
$108.14B54.830.96buy
PHM
PulteGroup, Inc.
15 · Buy
$119.85$140.80
+17.48%
$22.83B12.241.20buy
DRI
Darden Restaurants, Inc.
24 · Buy
$199.75$234.42
+17.36%
$22.68B19.130.59buy
ABNB
Airbnb, Inc.
40 · Buy
$157.47$184.35
+17.07%
$94.29B35.951.16buy
ROST
Ross Stores, Inc.
18 · Buy
$236.12$269.94
+14.33%
$75.74B28.590.86buy
HLT
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.
26 · N/A
$313.96$353.00
+12.43%
$70.66B46.101.06none
DHI
D.R. Horton, Inc.
12 · Hold
$141.51$158.92
+12.30%
$39.58B13.491.37hold
MAR
Marriott International
25 · Buy
$352.03$380.80
+8.17%
$91.80B36.481.10buy
TSLA
Tesla, Inc.
38 · Buy
$372.11$396.62
+6.59%
$1.47T344.551.84buy
LEN
Lennar Corporation
13 · Hold
$82.15$80.08
-2.52%
$19.79B15.561.40hold

Investment Strategy for Consumer Discretionary

When investing in the Consumer Discretionary sector, consider the average upside potential and the consensus of Wall Street analysts. Pay attention to the P/E ratio and Beta to understand the valuation and volatility of each stock relative to the broader market.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is the average analyst upside for the Consumer Discretionary sector?

A. Based on Wall Street analyst consensus, the Consumer Discretionary sector currently has an average upside of +24.7% across 25 large-cap stocks.

Q. Which Consumer Discretionary stock has the highest analyst upside potential?

A. Carnival Corporation Ltd. (CCL) leads with +52.8% upside. Consensus target price is $33.99 vs. current price of $22.25.

Q. How often is the Consumer Discretionary sector data updated?

A. All sector data is refreshed once daily via an automated workflow. Analyst target prices and recommendations are sourced from Yahoo Finance.