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Consumer Staples Stocks, Rated

Staples are the products households buy in any conditions: food, drink, household and personal care, and the retailers that sell them. Growth is slow and predictable, which is the point: the sector is held for stability and income rather than for upside.

Companies rated18 Average composite59/100 Highest scoredConstellation Brands, Inc. Ratings as of2026-08-19

Every score below is free. 18 consumer staples stocks scored on the same eight factors, updated as the data changes.

Ranked by composite score

1 STZConstellation Brands, Inc. Highest Conviction 71 2 PMPhilip Morris International Inc. Favorable 67 3 KDPKeurig Dr Pepper Inc. Favorable 67 4 MOAltria Group, Inc. Hold 66 5 HSYThe Hershey Company Hold 64 6 MDLZMondelez International, Inc. Class A Hold 63 7 KOCoca-Cola Company Hold 59 8 PEPPepsiCo, Inc. Hold 58 9 CLColgate-Palmolive Company Hold 58 10 KMBKimberly-Clark Corp. Hold 58 11 SYYSysco Corporation Hold 57 12 GISGeneral Mills, Inc. Promising 57 13 PGProcter & Gamble Company Hold 57 14 KRThe Kroger Co. Hold 57 15 KHCThe Kraft Heinz Company Promising 56 16 WMTWalmart Inc. Hold 52 17 MNSTMonster Beverage Corporation Hold 52 18 COSTCostco Wholesale Corp Hold 44

Ranked highest to lowest by MELANY composite score, a 0 to 100 reading from eight factors. Each row links to the full breakdown and the live price. Ratings are a dated snapshot, most recently computed 2026-08-19.

These tiers are algorithmic research readings, not a recommendation to buy or sell any security, and not personalized investment advice. Ranking order is not a suggested purchase order.

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What changed in the past month

4 of 18 companies in this group have a scoring history going back a month, and 3 of those changed. All 3 are below: 2 higher, 1 lower.

Measured against each company's rating about 30 days ago. A tier change is reported as a move between named tiers; the score is what carries the direction. Runner is a short-term momentum flag, not a rung above or below any other tier.

What moves this group

Volume against price is the key tension. A company can grow revenue by raising prices for only so long before volumes fall, so the split between the two is the single most informative disclosure in this sector. Input costs and currency move margins. Private label competition is the structural pressure, and retailer bargaining power caps pricing.

Also searched as: consumer staples stocks, food and beverage companies, household products shares, defensive stocks.

How Market Eyes Live scores these companies

Every company on this page is scored by MELANY, our own engine, which reads regulatory filings and market data and produces a composite score from 0 to 100 across eight factors: valuation, business quality, price momentum, earnings track record, analyst sentiment, catalyst setup, risk-adjusted profile and macro fit.

Each score maps to a conviction tier rather than a buy or sell call. Established companies with enough financial history are judged on fundamentals. Pre-profit or thin-data companies are judged on a separate speculative path that leans on momentum and theme strength, because there are not enough fundamentals to read. That is why two names with similar scores can carry very different risk.

Frequently asked questions

Why are staples called defensive?

Because demand for essentials holds up through downturns, which usually makes their earnings less volatile than the market.

What is volume versus price growth?

Whether a company sold more units or simply charged more for the same units. Price-only growth is generally less durable.

Do these ratings account for dividends?

The quality factor covers balance-sheet strength and returns on capital. Dividend policy specifics are shown on the company page.

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