Consumer Staples Sector Analysis

510 analyst ratings (weighted) · Buy

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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
$132.08$170.70
+29.24%
$22.56B12.570.38buy
WMT
Walmart Inc.
41 · Buy
$109.33$138.27
+26.47%
$870.06B38.500.60buy
KR
Kroger Company (The)
22 · Buy
$57.54$70.64
+22.76%
-33.650.43buy
HSY
The Hershey Company
21 · Buy
$172.33$210.81
+22.33%
$34.96B32.090.10buy
TSN
Tyson Foods, Inc.
12 · Hold
$57.06$68.92
+20.78%
-44.930.39hold
MKC
McCormick & Company, Incorporat
13 · Buy
$52.02$60.62
+16.52%
$13.99B8.660.63buy
COST
Costco Wholesale Corporation
35 · Buy
$927.31$1076.91
+16.13%
$411.24B46.620.87buy
PEP
Pepsico, Inc.
22 · Hold
$135.65$155.91
+14.93%
$185.30B17.780.37hold
MDLZ
Mondelez International, Inc.
22 · Buy
$60.86$67.27
+10.54%
$78.12B30.130.41buy
PG
Procter & Gamble Company (The)
23 · Buy
$149.13$163.61
+9.71%
-21.800.38buy
CLX
Clorox Company (The)
17 · Hold
$95.76$104.65
+9.28%
-15.570.53hold
DG
Dollar General Corporation
29 · Buy
$120.24$130.90
+8.86%
$26.52B17.010.25buy
KO
Coca-Cola Company (The)
23 · Buy
$82.20$88.30
+7.43%
-25.850.35buy
CHD
Church & Dwight Company, Inc.
19 · Buy
$97.13$103.84
+6.91%
-31.950.47buy
HRL
Hormel Foods Corporation
8 · Hold
$25.21$26.88
+6.60%
-29.660.33hold
CL
Colgate-Palmolive Company
20 · Buy
$91.63$97.65
+6.57%
-35.520.32buy
SYY
Sysco Corporation
14 · Buy
$82.12$87.50
+6.55%
-22.810.64buy
DLTR
Dollar Tree, Inc.
25 · Hold
$122.15$127.20
+4.13%
$23.47B19.640.65hold
GIS
General Mills, Inc.
18 · Hold
$36.91$37.56
+1.75%
-11.49-0.05hold
PM
Philip Morris International Inc
15 · Buy
$194.30$196.27
+1.01%
-27.330.41buy
MO
Altria Group, Inc.
11 · Hold
$72.17$70.64
-2.13%
-15.070.49hold
TGT
Target Corporation
34 · Buy
$137.92$133.99
-2.85%
-18.220.98buy
CAG
ConAgra Brands, Inc.
16 · Hold
$14.83$14.38
-3.03%
-9.43-0.05hold
KHC
The Kraft Heinz Company
17 · Hold
$25.96$23.97
-7.66%
$30.78B12.390.08hold
ADM
Archer-Daniels-Midland Company
10 · Hold
$87.32$75.30
-13.77%
-38.980.61hold

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 +8.8% across 25 large-cap stocks.

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

A. Constellation Brands, Inc. (STZ) leads with +29.2% upside. Consensus target price is $170.70 vs. current price of $132.08.

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.