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Consumer Defensive
Companies that manufacture food, beverages, household and personal products, packaging, or tobacco. Also includes companies that provide services such as education and training services. Companies in this sector include Philip Morris International, Procter & Gamble, and Walmart.
Market Cap
3.175T
Market Weight
5.61%
Industries
12
Companies
230
Consumer Defensive S&P 500 ^GSPC
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Day Return

Sector
0.08%
S&P 500
0.06%

YTD Return

Sector
2.31%
S&P 500
4.78%

1-Year Return

Sector
4.64%
S&P 500
20.03%

3-Year Return

Sector
10.05%
S&P 500
28.59%

5-Year Return

Sector
44.73%
S&P 500
84.44%

Note: Sector performance is calculated based on the previous closing price of all sector constituents

Industries in This Sector

Select an Industry for a Visual Breakdown

IndustryMarket WeightDay ReturnYTD Return
All Industries 100% -0.08% 2.31%
Discount Stores 29.03% 0.27% 7.16%
Beverages - Non-Alcoholic 20.87% 0.27% 0.74%
Household & Personal Products 20.60% -0.70% 4.44%
Packaged Foods 8.38% 0.10% -1.75%
Tobacco 6.69% -2.06% -4.31%
Confectioners 4.51% 1.27% 3.79%
Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries 2.36% -0.50% -1.06%
Food Distribution 2.17% 0.01% 5.10%
Farm Products 2.12% -0.78% -16.27%
Grocery Stores 1.85% 1.36% -2.67%
Education & Training Services 0.87% 1.27% -3.82%
Beverages - Brewers 0.54% 0.19% -1.19%

All Industries

Note: Percentage % data on heatmap indicates Day Return

Largest Companies in This Sector

Name
Last Price
1Y Target Est.
Market Weight
Market Cap
Day Change %
YTD Return
Avg. Analyst Rating
169.37 180.97 14.53% 455.983B -0.01% +7.43%
Buy
158.64 168.76 11.89% 373.283B -0.30% +8.26%
Buy
724.16 691.88 10.24% 321.33B +0.61% +9.71%
Buy
59.83 65.59 8.24% 258.67B -0.27% +1.53%
Buy
173.85 186.75 7.62% 239.019B +1.39% +2.36%
Buy
89.01 109.14 4.40% 138.18B -2.66% -5.39%
Buy
74.76 84.00 3.21% 100.663B +0.19% +3.22%
Buy
40.09 46.43 2.25% 70.697B -0.42% -0.62%
Hold
84.26 88.91 2.21% 69.377B +0.48% +5.71%
Buy
147.40 154.24 2.17% 68.049B +0.46% +3.50%
Buy

Investing in the Consumer Defensive Sector

Start Investing in the Consumer Defensive Sector Through These ETFs and Mutual Funds

ETF Opportunities

Name
Last Price
Net Assets
Expense Ratio
YTD Return
73.79 15.316B 0.09% +2.44%
195.40 7.676B 0.10% +2.33%
194.47 1.257B 0.40% +1.44%
45.61 1.067B 0.08% +2.20%
59.84 831.337M 0.41% +0.93%

Mutual Fund Opportunities

Name
Last Price
Net Assets
Expense Ratio
YTD Return
96.31 7.676B 0.10% +2.26%
92.58 1.559B 0.73% +0.76%
92.45 1.559B 0.73% +0.77%
88.55 1.528B 0.73% +0.66%
90.45 1.528B 0.73% +0.70%

Consumer Defensive Research

Discover the Latest Analyst and Technical Research for This Sector

  • Analyst Report: Philip Morris International Inc.

    Philip Morris International is an international tobacco company with a product portfolio primarily consisting of cigarettes and reduced-risk products, including heat-not-burn, vapor and oral nicotine products, which are sold in markets outside the United States. The company diversified away from cigarettes with the 2022 acquisition of Swedish Match, a leading manufacturer of traditional oral tobacco products and nicotine pouches, primarily in the U.S. and Scandinavia. It diversified away from nicotine products with the acquisition of Vectura, a provider of innovative inhaled drug delivery solutions, in 2021.

    Rating
    Bullish
    Price Target
     
  • Analyst Report: Kellanova

    Following its split from the North American cereal business, Kellanova (previously the global snacking arm of Kellogg) is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of salty snacks, snack bars, frozen breakfast fare, meat alternatives, and other packaged foods. Its offerings are manufactured in around 20 countries and marketed in more than 180 countries. Its product mix includes well-known brands such as Pringles, Cheez-It, Rice Krispies Treats, Pop-Tarts, Eggo, Nutri-Grain, and Morningstar Farms. Sales beyond its home turf account for about half of Kellanova's consolidated sales base.

    Rating
    Bullish
    Price Target
     
  • Analyst Report: Kenvue Inc.

    Kenvue is the world’s largest pure-play consumer health company by sales, generating $15 billion in annual revenue. Formerly known as Johnson & Johnson’s consumer segment, Kenvue spun off and went public in May 2023. It operates in a variety of silos within consumer health, such as cough, cold and allergy care, pain management, face and body care, and oral care, as well as women’s health. Its portfolio includes a wide array of some of the most well-known brands in the space, including Tylenol, Listerine, Johnson’s, Aveeno, and Neutrogena. Despite playing in a fragmented industry with intense competition and ever-changing consumer preferences, many of Kenvue’s brands are the global leader in their respective segment thanks to their strong brand power.

    Rating
    Bullish
    Price Target
     
  • Analyst Report: British American Tobacco p.l.c.

    Following the acquisition of Reynolds American, British American Tobacco is neck-and-neck with Philip Morris International to be the largest listed global tobacco company--slightly larger than PMI on net revenue, but slightly smaller on total tobacco volume. British American's Global Drive Brands are Dunhill, Kent, Pall Mall, Lucky Strike, and Rothmans, and it also owns Newport and Camel in the U.S. The firm also sells vapor e-cigarettes, primarily its Vuse brand, heated tobacco, with Glo, as well Velo modern oral tobacco products. The company holds 29% of ITC Limited, the leading Indian cigarette-maker.

    Rating
    Bullish
    Price Target
     

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