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
3.532T
Market Weight
4.58%
Industries
12
Companies
256
Consumer Defensive S&P 500 ^GSPC
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Day Return

Sector
0.20%
S&P 500
0.26%

YTD Return

Sector
0.38%
S&P 500
15.80%

1-Year Return

Sector
0.06%
S&P 500
17.66%

3-Year Return

Sector
18.98%
S&P 500
75.34%

5-Year Return

Sector
29.32%
S&P 500
103.02%

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

Industries in This Sector

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IndustryMarket WeightYTD Return
All Industries
100.00%
-0.38%
Discount Stores
37.47%
5.70%
Beverages - Non-Alcoholic
19.38%
5.84%
Household & Personal Products
16.19%
-13.52%
Tobacco
9.15%
16.08%
Packaged Foods
6.12%
-19.03%
Confectioners
3.11%
-4.76%
Farm Products
2.19%
15.14%
Food Distribution
2.13%
1.75%
Grocery Stores
1.85%
-13.78%
Education & Training Services
1.03%
10.63%
Beverages - Brewers
0.96%
-38.71%
Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries
0.41%
-25.69%

Note: Percentage % data on heatmap indicates Day Return

All Industries

Discount Stores
0.21%
Beverages - Non-Alcoholic
0.07%
Household & Personal Products
0.28%
Tobacco
0.25%
Packaged Foods
0.14%
Confectioners
-0.04%
Farm Products
0.22%
Food Distribution
0.45%
Grocery Stores
-0.16%
Education & Training Services
1.30%
Beverages - Brewers
0.27%
Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries
-0.04%

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Largest Companies in This Sector

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Name
Last Price
1Y Target Est.
Market Weight
Market Cap
Day Change %
YTD Return
Avg. Analyst Rating
101.18 113.15 23.14% 806.693B -1.03% +11.99%
Strong Buy
911.45 1,062.13 11.59% 403.936B -0.81% -0.53%
Buy
150.37 168.64 10.08% 351.375B +0.53% -10.31%
Buy
68.90 78.83 8.50% 296.381B -0.12% +10.66%
Buy
144.33 187.67 6.45% 224.67B -0.98% +19.93%
Buy
146.09 153.57 5.73% 199.755B -0.99% -3.93%
Hold
56.38 63.83 2.72% 94.644B -1.31% +7.82%
Hold
57.46 72.21 2.13% 74.144B -0.55% -3.80%
Buy
66.83 68.00 1.87% 65.255B +0.39% +27.15%
Buy
77.05 90.21 1.79% 62.273B +0.71% -15.25%
Buy

Investing in the Consumer Defensive Sector

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ETF Opportunities

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Name
Last Price
Net Assets
Expense Ratio
YTD Return
76.28 16.102B 0.08% -2.96%
208.11 8.51B 0.09% -1.55%
48.59 1.294B 0.08% -1.70%
66.80 1.29B 0.38% +1.84%
63.50 858.43M 0.39% +5.32%

Mutual Fund Opportunities

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Name
Last Price
Net Assets
Expense Ratio
YTD Return
102.63 8.51B 0.09% -1.54%
80.53 1.075B 0.71% -7.63%
78.75 1.075B 0.71% -7.69%
82.94 1.075B 0.71% -7.52%
82.68 1.075B 0.71% -7.50%

Consumer Defensive Research

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Discover the Latest Analyst and Technical Research for This Sector

  • Analyst Report: Sysco Corporation

    Sysco is the largest US foodservice distributor with 17% share of the highly fragmented $370 billion domestic market. It distributes roughly 500,000 food and nonfood products to restaurants (60% of fiscal 2025 revenue), education and government buildings (8%), healthcare facilities (8%), travel and leisure (7%), and other locations (17%) where individuals consume away-from-home meals. In fiscal 2025, 70% of the firm’s revenue was derived from its US foodservice operations, while its international (18%), quick-service logistics (10%), and other (2%) segments contributed the rest.

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  • Analyst Report: Church & Dwight Co., Inc.

    Church & Dwight is the leading global producer of baking soda. Its portfolio extends beyond its legacy category to include laundry products, cat litter, oral care, deodorant, and nasal care, all sold under the Arm & Hammer brand. Its brands also include Batiste, OxiClean, Vitafusion, Hero, and TheraBreath, which together with Arm & Hammer constitute around 70% of its annual sales and profits. Most recently, the firm added Touchland and its hand sanitizer business to its fold. Even as it works to expand its product reach, Church & Dwight still derives around 80% of its sales from its home market in the US.

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  • Analyst Report: Colgate-Palmolive Company

    Since its founding in 1806, Colgate-Palmolive has grown into a leading player in the household and personal care industry. In addition to its namesake oral care line (which accounts for north of 40% of its total sales), the firm manufactures shampoos, shower gels, deodorants, and home care products that are sold in over 200 countries. International sales account for about 70% of its total business, including approximately 45% from emerging regions. It also owns specialty pet food maker Hill's (around one-fifth of sales), which sells a majority of its products through veterinarians and specialty pet retailers.

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  • Analyst Report: The Coca-Cola Company

    Founded in 1886, Atlanta-headquartered Coca-Cola is the world’s largest nonalcoholic beverage company, with a strong portfolio of 200 brands covering key categories including carbonated soft drinks, water, sports, energy, juice, and coffee. Together with bottlers and distribution partners, the company sells finished beverage products bearing Coca-Cola and licensed brands through retailers and food-service locations in more than 200 countries and regions globally. Coca-Cola generates around two thirds of its total revenue overseas, with a significant portion from emerging economies in Latin America and Asia-Pacific.

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