U.S. Consumer Defensive Sector Stocks
12 industries and the 50 largest companies.
The Consumer Defensive sector has 243 U.S.-listed companies in 12 industries, worth $4.84T in total. The largest are Walmart Inc., Costco Wholesale Corporation, The Coca-Cola Company, The Procter & Gamble Company, Philip Morris International Inc..
Industries
Discount Stores9 companies · $1.62T
Walmart Inc., Costco Wholesale Corporation, Target CorporationBeverages - Non-Alcoholic21 companies · $905B
The Coca-Cola Company, PepsiCo, Inc., Monster Beverage CorporationHousehold & Personal Products34 companies · $783B
The Procter & Gamble Company, Unilever PLC, Colgate-Palmolive CompanyTobacco11 companies · $571B
Philip Morris International Inc., British American Tobacco p.l.c., Altria Group, Inc.Beverages - Alcoholic9 companies · $307B
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV, Diageo plc, Ambev S.A.Packaged Foods56 companies · $221B
The Kraft Heinz Company, Jbs N.V., General Mills, Inc.Food Confectioners6 companies · $122B
Mondelez International, Inc., The Hershey Company, Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.Food Distribution10 companies · $86.3B
Sysco Corporation, US Foods Holding Corp., Performance Food Group CoAgricultural Farm Products25 companies · $86B
Archer-Daniels-Midland Company, Tyson Foods, Inc., Bunge Global S.A.Grocery Stores14 companies · $58.7B
The Kroger Co., Albertsons Companies, Inc., Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.Education & Training Services39 companies · $43.1B
New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc., TAL Education Group, Laureate Education, Inc.Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries9 companies · $29.4B
Brown-Forman Corporation, MGP Ingredients, Inc., SNDL Inc.
Top 50 Consumer Defensive companies by market cap
| # | Company | Market cap | P/E | Div. yield | Revenue YoY | 1Y return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walmart Inc.WMTWalmart Inc., established in 1945 and based in Bentonville, Arkansas, operates as a global retail powerhouse, having officially adopted its… | $999B | 45.3x | 0.78% | +6.2% | +24.5% |
| 2 | Costco Wholesale CorporationCOSTCostco Wholesale Corporation, alongside its group entities, operates membership-based retail warehouses across a broad international scope,… | $467B | 50.7x | 0.53% | +10.1% | +14.6% |
| 3 | The Coca-Cola CompanyKOThe Coca-Cola Company, a beverage company, manufactures and sells various nonalcoholic beverages in the United States and internationally. | $412B | 28.7x | 2.20% | +6.5% | +42.2% |
| 4 | The Procter & Gamble CompanyPGThe Procter & Gamble Company, commonly referred to as P&G, is a global enterprise that supplies a broad spectrum of branded consumer product… | $383B | 24.5x | 2.62% | +3.3% | +15.7% |
| 5 | Philip Morris International Inc.PMPhilip Morris International Inc. | $308B | 28.4x | 3.04% | +8.9% | +36.7% |
| 6 | PepsiCo, Inc.PEPPepsiCo, Inc. | $193B | 17.7x | 4.11% | +6.4% | +3.9% |
| 7 | Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NVBUDAnheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (AB InBev) is a global beverage giant involved in the manufacturing, marketing, and retailing of a wide variety o… | $165B | 14.1x | 1.54% | +2.9% | +35.9% |
| 8 | Unilever PLCULUnilever PLC operates as a fast-moving consumer goods company in the Asia Pacific, Africa, the Americas, and Europe. | $142B | 22.8x | 3.32% | −12.8% | −0.4% |
| 9 | British American Tobacco p.l.c.BTIBritish American Tobacco p.l.c. | $131B | 15.7x | 5.31% | −5.4% | +19.1% |
| 10 | Altria Group, Inc.MOOperating across the United States through its subsidiaries, Altria Group, Inc. | $127B | 16.0x | 5.66% | +4.2% | +41.9% |
| 11 | Monster Beverage CorporationMNSTMonster Beverage Corporation is a global entity primarily involved in the innovation, marketing, sale, and distribution of energy beverages… | $89.6B | 41.9x | — | +20.4% | +37.9% |
| 12 | Mondelez International, Inc.MDLZMondelez International, Inc. | $83.6B | 24.0x | 3.08% | +6.9% | +21.7% |
| 13 | Colgate-Palmolive CompanyCLOperating globally, Colgate-Palmolive Company and its affiliated entities are engaged in the production and distribution of a diverse range… | $76.8B | 37.8x | 2.18% | +5.2% | +27.2% |
| 14 | Target CorporationTGTTarget Corp. | $71.9B | 16.4x | 2.89% | +2.0% | +84.8% |
| 15 | Diageo plcDEODiageo plc, operating through its various subsidiaries, stands as a major global player in the production, marketing, and distribution of al… | $55.5B | 31.6x | 2.04% | +8.5% | +15.4% |
| 16 | Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLCCCEPCoca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC (CCEP), along with its affiliated entities, focuses on the creation, distribution, and sale of a wide arr… | $51.5B | 23.3x | 1.96% | — | +34.3% |
| 17 | Keurig Dr Pepper Inc.KDPKeurig Dr Pepper Inc. | $49.8B | 36.8x | 2.51% | +27.5% | +43.4% |
| 18 | Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V.FMXFomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. | $44.2B | 23.5x | 5.55% | −78.7% | +48.5% |
| 19 | Ambev S.A.ABEVAmbev S.A., operating through its various subsidiaries, is a prominent player in the beverage and food industry across the Americas. | $43B | 13.5x | 5.18% | −3.8% | +21.8% |
| 20 | The Kroger Co.KRThe Kroger Co. | $40B | 36.4x | 2.13% | +1.6% | +9.1% |
| 21 | The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.ELThe Estée Lauder Companies Inc. | $39.9B | 215.8x | 1.27% | +5.0% | +27.2% |
| 22 | Sysco CorporationSYYSysco Corporation, through its subsidiaries, engages in the marketing and distribution of various food and related products to the foodservi… | $37.8B | 20.9x | 2.84% | +3.9% | +8.5% |
| 23 | Kenvue Inc.KVUEKenvue Inc. | $37.1B | 22.2x | 5.40% | +1.8% | +43.9% |
| 24 | Kimberly-Clark CorporationKMBKimberly-Clark Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and markets personal care products in the United States. | $36.1B | 18.4x | 4.70% | −8.4% | +13.1% |
| 25 | The Hershey CompanyHSYThe Hershey Company, operating with its various subsidiaries, serves as a key manufacturer and distributor of both sweet confections and gen… | $35.8B | 24.1x | 3.21% | +7.7% | +9.4% |
| 26 | Archer-Daniels-Midland CompanyADMArcher-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM) stands as a major global enterprise in the agricultural sector, focused on the sourcing, transportation… | $33.7B | 19.2x | 2.96% | −0.8% | +27.0% |
| 27 | Dollar General CorporationDGDollar General Corporation is a prominent discount retail chain that offers a wide array of merchandise across the southern, southwestern, M… | $29.5B | 17.3x | 1.76% | +4.8% | +42.1% |
| 28 | The Kraft Heinz CompanyKHCThe Kraft Heinz Company, along with its subsidiaries, operates as a global entity focused on the manufacturing and marketing of a broad spec… | $29.2B | — | 6.50% | −1.6% | +10.9% |
| 29 | Jbs N.V.JBSJBS NV is a food company that engages in the sale of beef, pork, lamb meat and poultry products. | $27.7B | 16.8x | 8.02% | −17.0% | +0.2% |
| 30 | Church & Dwight Co., Inc.CHDChurch & Dwight Co., Inc. | $25.8B | 34.9x | 1.12% | +2.7% | +28.5% |
| 31 | Dollar Tree, Inc.DLTRDollar Tree, Inc. | $24.6B | 16.0x | — | −7.8% | +28.6% |
| 32 | Coca-Cola FEMSA, S.A.B. de C.V.KOFCoca-Cola FEMSA, S.A.B. | $24B | 18.5x | 3.62% | +3.0% | +35.0% |
| 33 | Constellation Brands, Inc.STZConstellation Brands, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, produces, imports, markets, and sells beer, wine, and spirits in the United Stat… | $24B | 12.7x | 2.89% | −4.3% | +13.3% |
| 34 | US Foods Holding Corp.USFDUS Foods Holding Corp., operating primarily via its subsidiary, US Foods, Inc., is a key marketer and distributor within the United States f… | $23.1B | 32.3x | — | +3.8% | +49.4% |
| 35 | Tyson Foods, Inc.TSNTyson Foods, Inc. | $21B | 35.7x | 3.42% | +2.9% | +19.5% |
| 36 | Bunge Global S.A.BGBunge Global S.A., established in 1818 and headquartered in St. | $19B | 19.1x | 2.87% | +80.5% | +7.3% |
| 37 | General Mills, Inc.GISGeneral Mills, Inc. | $19B | — | 6.87% | −4.5% | −17.4% |
| 38 | Performance Food Group CoPFGCPerformance Food Group Company, through its subsidiaries, engages in the marketing and distribution of food and food-related products in Nor… | $17B | 47.0x | — | +7.2% | +13.2% |
| 39 | Brown-Forman CorporationBF-ABrown-Forman Corporation, along with its subsidiaries, is a global enterprise specializing in the production and distribution of a diverse r… | $14.2B | 19.8x | 3.04% | −0.8% | +23.2% |
| 40 | Brown-Forman CorporationBF-BBrown-Forman Corporation, along with its subsidiaries, operates globally within the alcoholic beverage industry. | $14.2B | 19.9x | 3.01% | −0.8% | +19.2% |
| 41 | The J. M. Smucker CompanySJMThe J. | $13.9B | 60.7x | 3.39% | +5.1% | +29.6% |
| 42 | Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc.COKECoca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. | $13.8B | 21.9x | 0.57% | +10.7% | +54.0% |
| 43 | BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.BJBJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc., alongside its subsidiaries, manages a network of membership-based retail warehouses primarily located ac… | $13.8B | 23.7x | — | +9.1% | +23.1% |
| 44 | McCormick & Company, IncorporatedMKC-VMcCormick & Company, founded in 1889 and headquartered in Hunt Valley, Maryland, is a leading entity in the food industry, specializing in t… | $13.1B | 8.8x | 3.94% | +13.2% | −21.0% |
| 45 | McCormick & Company, IncorporatedMKCMcCormick & Company, Incorporated is a global leader in the manufacture, marketing, and distribution of a wide array of flavorful products,… | $13B | 8.7x | 3.97% | +13.2% | −21.7% |
| 46 | The Clorox CompanyCLXThe Clorox Company is a global manufacturer and marketer of both consumer and professional products, operating through four distinct segment… | $12.1B | 20.7x | 4.97% | −5.4% | −2.6% |
| 47 | Hormel Foods CorporationHRLHormel Foods Corporation is a prominent global food company that specializes in the creation, preparation, and supply of a diverse array of… | $12.1B | 34.8x | 5.33% | — | +6.7% |
| 48 | The Magnum Ice Cream Company N.V.MICCThe Magnum Ice Cream Company N.V. | $11.9B | 57.8x | — | +0.2% | +23.7% |
| 49 | New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc.EDUNew Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. | $8.5B | 17.6x | 2.28% | +15.6% | +1.9% |
| 50 | Celsius Holdings, Inc.CELHCelsius Holdings, Inc. | $8.1B | 153.1x | — | +82.9% | −28.6% |
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