Consumer Staples Sector Analysis

509 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 Staples sector. Compare target prices, upside potential, and key financial metrics to identify promising investment opportunities.

TickerPriceAvg TargetUpsideMarket CapP/E Ratio (TTM)Beta (Volatility)Opinion
STZ
Constellation Brands, Inc.
23 · Buy
$113.63$164.09
+44.40%
$19.41B10.820.40buy
HRL
Hormel Foods Corporation
8 · Hold
$19.71$26.13
+32.55%
$10.85B31.790.32hold
TSN
Tyson Foods, Inc.
12 · Hold
$50.92$64.25
+26.18%
$17.91B31.430.37hold
MKC
McCormick & Company, Incorporat
13 · Buy
$47.94$60.08
+25.32%
$12.89B7.980.63buy
HSY
The Hershey Company
21 · Buy
$166.37$205.52
+23.53%
$33.43B22.730.10buy
CLX
Clorox Company (The)
17 · Hold
$83.80$100.76
+20.24%
$10.13B17.870.54hold
PEP
Pepsico, Inc.
22 · Hold
$128.63$153.86
+19.62%
$175.71B16.860.36hold
DLTR
Dollar Tree, Inc.
25 · Hold
$114.07$136.40
+19.58%
$21.40B13.980.66hold
WMT
Walmart Inc.
40 · Buy
$107.98$127.42
+18.01%
$859.31B39.120.59buy
SYY
Sysco Corporation
12 · Buy
$78.46$90.83
+15.77%
$37.63B21.150.63buy
KR
Kroger Company (The)
22 · Buy
$58.74$67.91
+15.61%
$34.69B31.750.41buy
CL
Colgate-Palmolive Company
20 · Buy
$86.06$98.80
+14.80%
$68.60B33.880.32buy
MDLZ
Mondelez International, Inc.
23 · Buy
$60.25$69.13
+14.74%
$76.90B22.070.40buy
COST
Costco Wholesale Corporation
35 · Buy
$922.76$1057.80
+14.63%
$409.03B44.450.85buy
DG
Dollar General Corporation
29 · Buy
$124.84$140.76
+12.75%
$27.54B16.210.23buy
GIS
General Mills, Inc.
18 · Hold
$33.64$37.22
+10.65%
$17.99B10.65-0.03hold
PG
Procter & Gamble Company (The)
23 · Buy
$146.23$160.61
+9.83%
$339.64B22.090.38buy
PM
Philip Morris International Inc
15 · Buy
$190.48$208.13
+9.27%
$296.88B26.160.40buy
CHD
Church & Dwight Company, Inc.
19 · Buy
$96.38$105.11
+9.05%
$22.86B30.890.47buy
KO
Coca-Cola Company (The)
23 · Buy
$87.81$94.70
+7.84%
$377.81B26.370.34buy
KHC
The Kraft Heinz Company
18 · Hold
$23.63$25.47
+7.80%
$28.02B11.320.08hold
TGT
Target Corporation
34 · Hold
$157.45$162.76
+3.38%
$71.53B16.330.99hold
MO
Altria Group, Inc.
11 · Hold
$68.82$70.00
+1.71%
$114.91B14.490.49hold
CAG
ConAgra Brands, Inc.
16 · Hold
$14.32$14.41
+0.65%
$6.85B9.20-0.03hold
ADM
Archer-Daniels-Midland Company
10 · Hold
$81.12$80.40
-0.89%
$39.10B22.160.61hold

Investment Strategy for Consumer Staples

When investing in the Consumer Staples 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 Staples sector?

A. Based on Wall Street analyst consensus, the Consumer Staples sector currently has an average upside of +15.1% across 25 large-cap stocks.

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

A. Constellation Brands, Inc. (STZ) leads with +44.4% upside. Consensus target price is $164.09 vs. current price of $113.63.

Q. How often is the Consumer Staples 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.