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U.S. Consumer Staples Sector Analysis

UpdatedApr 04, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies406
  • 7D1.4%
  • 3M7.9%
  • 1Y12.0%
  • YTD7.9%

The Consumer Staples industry is up 1.4% in the last week, with Walmart up 2.4%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 12%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 10% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

Has the U.S. Consumer Staples Sector valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 05 Apr 2026US$3.4tUS$2.7tUS$100.9b19.9x33.6x1.3x
Tue, 03 Mar 2026US$3.6tUS$2.7tUS$100.4b23.4x35.9x1.4x
Thu, 29 Jan 2026US$3.4tUS$2.7tUS$106.6b21.7x32.1x1.3x
Sat, 27 Dec 2025US$3.3tUS$2.7tUS$108.1b21.9x30.9x1.2x
Mon, 24 Nov 2025US$3.2tUS$2.7tUS$112.3b20.9x28.8x1.2x
Wed, 22 Oct 2025US$3.3tUS$2.7tUS$112.9b20.7x29.4x1.3x
Fri, 19 Sep 2025US$3.3tUS$2.7tUS$110.6b21.4x30x1.2x
Sun, 17 Aug 2025US$3.4tUS$2.8tUS$101.9b21.5x32.9x1.2x
Tue, 15 Jul 2025US$3.2tUS$2.8tUS$105.5b20.8x30.5x1.2x
Thu, 12 Jun 2025US$3.3tUS$2.8tUS$106.6b21.4x31.2x1.2x
Sat, 10 May 2025US$3.2tUS$2.7tUS$105.1b20.7x30.7x1.2x
Mon, 07 Apr 2025US$3.1tUS$2.7tUS$105.2b20.3x29.2x1.2x
Wed, 05 Mar 2025US$3.3tUS$2.7tUS$103.1b21.2x32.4x1.2x
Fri, 31 Jan 2025US$3.2tUS$2.7tUS$103.0b22.6x31.2x1.2x
Sun, 29 Dec 2024US$3.2tUS$2.7tUS$101.3b22.6x31.4x1.2x
Tue, 26 Nov 2024US$3.2tUS$2.6tUS$101.1b23.4x32.1x1.2x
Thu, 24 Oct 2024US$3.2tUS$2.6tUS$97.4b21.3x33x1.2x
Sat, 21 Sep 2024US$3.2tUS$2.6tUS$102.2b21.4x31.5x1.2x
Mon, 19 Aug 2024US$3.1tUS$2.6tUS$101.8b21x30.8x1.2x
Wed, 17 Jul 2024US$3.0tUS$2.6tUS$107.4b20.5x28x1.1x
Fri, 14 Jun 2024US$3.0tUS$2.6tUS$106.3b19.8x28.1x1.1x
Sun, 12 May 2024US$3.0tUS$2.6tUS$102.3b20x29.6x1.2x
Tue, 09 Apr 2024US$3.0tUS$2.6tUS$103.6b20.7x28.9x1.1x
Thu, 07 Mar 2024US$3.0tUS$2.6tUS$111.9b20.5x26.9x1.1x
Sat, 03 Feb 2024US$3.0tUS$2.6tUS$111.1b21.1x26.7x1.1x
Mon, 01 Jan 2024US$2.8tUS$2.6tUS$104.5b21.4x26.9x1.1x
Wed, 29 Nov 2023US$2.7tUS$2.6tUS$102.8b21.2x26.5x1x
Fri, 27 Oct 2023US$2.7tUS$2.6tUS$102.6b20.6x25.9x1x
Sun, 24 Sep 2023US$2.7tUS$2.6tUS$98.9b22.9x27.6x1.1x
Tue, 22 Aug 2023US$2.8tUS$2.6tUS$99.8b21.2x28.1x1.1x
Thu, 20 Jul 2023US$2.8tUS$2.5tUS$94.3b22.5x30x1.1x
Sat, 17 Jun 2023US$2.8tUS$2.5tUS$93.9b21.7x30.1x1.1x
Mon, 15 May 2023US$2.9tUS$2.5tUS$95.5b20.8x30.3x1.1x
Wed, 12 Apr 2023US$2.8tUS$2.5tUS$96.9b20.6x29.1x1.1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

29.1x


Total Market Cap: US$2.8tTotal Earnings: US$96.9bTotal Revenue: US$2.5tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Consumer Staples Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 29.8x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the American Consumer Staples industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 33.6x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 29.8x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 1.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Consumer Staples industry have remained mostly flat over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 2.1% per year.
  • This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased and as a result, profits have held steady.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the U.S. Consumer Staples sector?

US Market3.46%
Consumer Staples1.41%
Food and Staples Retail2.01%
Beverage1.37%
Food0.67%
Personal Products0.14%
Household Products-0.05%
Tobacco-3.35%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Personal Products industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 168x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 29.5%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 2.5% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Household Products industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 25.2x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Personal Products industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 30% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 2.5% per year.
  • In contrast, the Household Products industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 6.1% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
WMT WalmartUS$125.792.4%
+US$23.1b		51.2%PE45.8x
COST Costco WholesaleUS$1.01k3.2%
+US$13.8b		10.7%PE52.7x
PEP PepsiCoUS$157.012.6%
+US$5.4b		7.1%PE26x
KO Coca-ColaUS$76.721.3%
+US$4.3b		9.7%PE25.2x
CASY Casey's General StoresUS$743.424.1%
+US$1.1b		78.8%PE42.3x

Latest News

MO
US$65.76
Altria Group
7D
-1.1%
1Y
17.3%

MO: Illicit Trade Controls And Slower Volume Declines Will Shape Future Returns

Analyst price targets for Altria Group have moved higher, with several firms lifting their views by $4 to $8 per share as analysts point to moderating U.S. cigarette volume declines, potential stabilization in Altria's market share, and improvements in addressing illicit trade. Analyst Commentary Recent research updates show a mix of optimism and caution around Altria Group, with several firms adjusting price targets and reassessing how the cigarette and next generation product trends could affect valuation and execution risk.
MKC
US$48.85
McCormick
7D
-8.0%
1Y
-36.1%

MKC: Unilever Foods Merger Will Support Future Margin And Earnings Power

Analysts have trimmed McCormick's implied fair value to about $63 from roughly $73, reflecting lower assumptions for revenue growth and profit margins, partly offset by a higher future P/E multiple and a wave of reduced price targets across recent research updates. Analyst Commentary Recent research on McCormick has centered on lower price targets, revised long term goals, and differing views on the risk and reward trade off as the company recalibrates expectations.
KHC
US$22.79
Kraft Heinz
7D
3.4%
1Y
-23.2%

KHC: Brand Investment And Portfolio Actions Will Support Post 2025 Turnaround Prospects

Analysts have trimmed the average price target for Kraft Heinz to reflect slightly lower fair value estimates of about $24.29. Recent research cites softer topline expectations, a modestly higher discount rate, and an updated view on future P/E, partially balanced by firmer profit margin assumptions.
HSY
US$206.19
Hershey
7D
-3.5%
1Y
27.1%

HSY: Easing Cocoa Costs And Tariff Removal Will Support Earnings Recovery

Hershey's updated analyst price target holds steady at $267, as analysts balance recent target cuts from several firms with upward revisions and upgrades that highlight easing cocoa costs, potential earnings recovery and slightly higher long term assumptions for revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts are leaning into a more constructive view on Hershey, even as some firms trim targets or remove the stock from preferred lists.
KMB
US$96.13
Kimberly-Clark
7D
-2.6%
1Y
-30.3%
KDP
US$25.31
Keurig Dr Pepper
7D
-3.5%
1Y
-25.1%
WMT
US$125.79
Walmart
7D
2.4%
1Y
51.2%

WMT: AI Commerce And Drone Expansion Will Support Margins Versus Intensifying Rivals

Analysts have nudged their average Walmart price target higher by roughly $10 to $20 into a $138 to $150 range, citing the retailer's push into AI enabled commerce, expanding digital and advertising platforms, and continued share gains that are pressuring peers. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Walmart highlights a wide range of views, but most commentary clusters around its push into AI powered commerce, growing digital and advertising businesses, and the valuation reset following its latest earnings and guidance.
KO
US$76.72
Coca-Cola
7D
1.3%
1Y
9.7%
CASY
US$743.42
Casey's General Stores
7D
4.1%
1Y
78.8%

CASY: Higher Margin Inside-Store Mix Will Support Premium EBITDA Profile

Analysts have lifted the fair value estimate for Casey's General Stores to $808 from $750, citing stronger modeled revenue growth, a slightly lower discount rate, and Street research that points to solid Q3 execution, resilient inside-store trends, and support from higher price targets across several covering firms. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research around Casey's General Stores has been active, with several firms revisiting their assumptions following the latest fiscal Q3 report.
COST
US$1,014.96
Costco Wholesale
7D
3.2%
1Y
10.7%

COST: Membership Engine And Premium P E Will Support Defensive Upside

Analyst fair value for Costco Wholesale has been revised higher from $1,205 to about $1,311 per share, as analysts factor in modestly stronger revenue growth assumptions, a slightly lower discount rate, a richer future P/E multiple near 57x, and recent Street research that continues to highlight resilient execution despite concerns around competing products. Analyst Commentary Recent research around Costco continues to frame the retailer as a high quality operator with a premium valuation, while also highlighting some areas of investor caution.
SYY
US$71.16
Sysco
7D
-13.0%
1Y
-0.4%
PM
US$158.10
Philip Morris International
7D
-3.3%
1Y
5.0%

PM: Smoke Free Product Shift Will Drive Long-Term Upside Potential

Analysts have lifted the average price target for Philip Morris International to $210, citing stronger contributions from ZYN nicotine pouches and faster growth in next generation products as key supports for the new valuation framework. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research points to a cluster of higher price targets for Philip Morris International, with several bullish analysts highlighting ZYN nicotine pouches and next generation products as key inputs to their revised models.
PEP
US$157.01
PepsiCo
7D
2.6%
1Y
7.1%
PG
US$143.12
Procter & Gamble
7D
0.3%
1Y
-12.6%
COKE
US$194.69
Coca-Cola Consolidated
7D
7.4%
1Y
49.1%
MDLZ
US$57.54
Mondelez International
7D
-1.3%
1Y
-13.2%