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U.S. Consumer Staples Sector Analysis

UpdatedJan 28, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies414
  • 7D0.2%
  • 3M8.1%
  • 1Y5.4%
  • YTD6.1%

Over the last 7 days, the Consumer Staples industry has remained flat, although notably Philip Morris International gained 7.0%. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 5.4% over the past 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 11% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 28 Jan 2026US$3.4tUS$2.7tUS$106.7b22x32x1.3x
Fri, 26 Dec 2025US$3.3tUS$2.7tUS$108.1b22x30.9x1.2x
Sun, 23 Nov 2025US$3.2tUS$2.7tUS$112.3b20.9x28.8x1.2x
Tue, 21 Oct 2025US$3.3tUS$2.7tUS$112.4b20.6x29.6x1.3x
Thu, 18 Sep 2025US$3.3tUS$2.7tUS$110.6b21.6x29.8x1.2x
Sat, 16 Aug 2025US$3.4tUS$2.8tUS$101.9b21.5x33x1.2x
Mon, 14 Jul 2025US$3.2tUS$2.8tUS$105.5b20.8x30.5x1.2x
Wed, 11 Jun 2025US$3.3tUS$2.8tUS$106.6b21.3x31.1x1.2x
Fri, 09 May 2025US$3.2tUS$2.7tUS$105.1b20.4x30.8x1.2x
Sun, 06 Apr 2025US$3.1tUS$2.7tUS$105.2b20.3x29.2x1.2x
Tue, 04 Mar 2025US$3.3tUS$2.7tUS$103.4b21.3x32.3x1.2x
Thu, 30 Jan 2025US$3.2tUS$2.7tUS$103.0b22.3x31.1x1.2x
Sat, 28 Dec 2024US$3.2tUS$2.7tUS$101.3b22.6x31.6x1.2x
Mon, 25 Nov 2024US$3.2tUS$2.6tUS$101.1b23.7x32.1x1.2x
Wed, 23 Oct 2024US$3.2tUS$2.6tUS$97.6b21.4x32.9x1.2x
Fri, 20 Sep 2024US$3.2tUS$2.6tUS$102.2b21.6x31.6x1.2x
Sun, 18 Aug 2024US$3.1tUS$2.6tUS$101.8b21.1x30.8x1.2x
Tue, 16 Jul 2024US$3.0tUS$2.6tUS$107.4b20.4x28.2x1.1x
Thu, 13 Jun 2024US$3.0tUS$2.6tUS$106.3b19.8x28.3x1.1x
Sat, 11 May 2024US$3.0tUS$2.6tUS$102.3b19.9x29.4x1.2x
Mon, 08 Apr 2024US$3.0tUS$2.6tUS$103.7b20.8x28.9x1.1x
Wed, 06 Mar 2024US$3.0tUS$2.6tUS$111.9b20.5x26.8x1.1x
Fri, 02 Feb 2024US$3.0tUS$2.6tUS$110.8b21.3x26.8x1.1x
Sun, 31 Dec 2023US$2.8tUS$2.6tUS$104.5b21.4x26.9x1.1x
Tue, 28 Nov 2023US$2.7tUS$2.6tUS$102.8b21x26.6x1x
Thu, 26 Oct 2023US$2.7tUS$2.6tUS$102.3b21.2x26x1x
Sat, 23 Sep 2023US$2.7tUS$2.6tUS$98.9b22.9x27.6x1.1x
Mon, 21 Aug 2023US$2.8tUS$2.6tUS$99.8b21.1x28.1x1.1x
Wed, 19 Jul 2023US$2.8tUS$2.5tUS$94.3b22.2x29.7x1.1x
Fri, 16 Jun 2023US$2.8tUS$2.5tUS$93.9b21.6x29.9x1.1x
Sun, 14 May 2023US$2.9tUS$2.5tUS$95.5b20.8x30.3x1.1x
Tue, 11 Apr 2023US$2.8tUS$2.5tUS$96.9b20.5x29.1x1.1x
Thu, 09 Mar 2023US$2.5tUS$2.3tUS$90.7b20.1x27.8x1.1x
Sat, 04 Feb 2023US$2.6tUS$2.3tUS$90.6b21.9x28.5x1.1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

28.5x


Total Market Cap: US$2.6tTotal Earnings: US$90.6bTotal Revenue: US$2.3tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Consumer Staples Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 29.5x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are relatively neutral on the American Consumer Staples industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 29.5x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.2x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.3x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Consumer Staples industry have grown 5.6% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 5.1% per year.
  • This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.

Industry Trends

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

US Market2.04%
Consumer Staples0.19%
Tobacco2.88%
Food1.60%
Beverage1.28%
Household Products0.67%
Personal Products0.58%
Food and Staples Retail-0.80%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Personal Products industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 165x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 33.3%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 15.3% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Household Products industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 25.4x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Personal Products industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 33% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 15% per year.
  • In contrast, the Household Products industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 6.0% 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
PM Philip Morris InternationalUS$178.887.0%
+US$18.2b		38.7%PE32.4x
KO Coca-ColaUS$73.552.5%
+US$7.7b		17.9%PE24.3x
MO Altria GroupUS$63.624.0%
+US$4.1b		21.0%PE12.1x
SYY SyscoUS$83.929.7%
+US$3.5b		16.1%PE22.2x
COST Costco WholesaleUS$970.280.6%
+US$2.7b		1.2%PE51.9x

Latest News

SYY
US$83.92
Sysco
7D
9.7%
1Y
16.1%
MO
US$63.62
Altria Group
7D
4.0%
1Y
21.0%

MO: Future Returns Will Hinge On Persistent Premium Share And Volume Pressures

Narrative Update: Altria Group (MO) Analysts are fine tuning their Altria outlook, with a modestly lower implied future P/E and slightly higher assumed revenue growth and profit margin supporting a price target reset that reflects recent rating changes and views that cigarette volume pressures may be stabilizing alongside mixed brand trends and earnings visibility. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Altria highlights a mix of optimism on earnings visibility and caution around brand mix, category share, and how much investors are willing to pay for the stock.
STZ
US$161.25
Constellation Brands
7D
-1.5%
1Y
-11.9%
TGT
US$104.10
Target
7D
-4.8%
1Y
-26.2%
DLTR
US$121.84
Dollar Tree
7D
-9.1%
1Y
62.6%

DLTR: SNAP Headwinds And Mixed Consumer Outlook Likely To Cap Future Upside

Analysts modestly lifted their Dollar Tree fair value estimate from $119.17 to $122.26 as mixed but generally supportive price target revisions, including higher targets from several firms alongside fresh downgrades and caution around lower income consumers and SNAP exposure, led to slightly adjusted growth, margin, discount rate, and future P/E assumptions. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Dollar Tree reflects a split view, with some firms lifting price targets and others turning more cautious as they reassess execution risks and the spending power of lower income shoppers.
PEP
US$148.78
PepsiCo
7D
0.8%
1Y
-1.0%

PEP: FY25 EPS Guidance And AI Supply Chain Pilots Will Shape Outlook

The analyst price target for PepsiCo has moved from US$155.91 to US$157.27, with analysts attributing this change to modest adjustments in revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E assumptions following recent mixed Street research. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research around PepsiCo reflects a mix of optimism and caution, which is feeding into the modest shift in the consolidated price target.
COST
US$970.28
Costco Wholesale
7D
0.6%
1Y
1.2%
KOF
US$108.58
Coca-Cola FEMSA. de
7D
8.7%
1Y
39.9%

KOF: Future Margin Pressures Will Challenge Recently Raised UBS Price Objective

Narrative Update: Coca-Cola FEMSA Analysts have nudged their fair value estimate for Coca-Cola FEMSA to US$95 from US$93, aligning with a recent Street price target move to US$111 and reflecting refreshed assumptions on discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E. Analyst Commentary The latest Street price target move to US$111, alongside the refreshed fair value estimate of US$95, sketches a picture of cautious optimism, with some room for debate on how much upside is actually on the table.
CASY
US$617.04
Casey's General Stores
7D
-3.4%
1Y
48.4%
MKC
US$63.41
McCormick
7D
-6.5%
1Y
-17.3%
HSY
US$191.63
Hershey
7D
-3.6%
1Y
28.0%

HSY: Easing Cocoa Costs And Tariff Relief Will Rebuild Earnings Power

Analysts have raised their fair value estimate for Hershey by about $17 to $224, citing improved cost visibility from easing cocoa prices and tariff relief. A higher assumed future P/E multiple also offsets more cautious assumptions for revenue growth and margins.
TSN
US$65.75
Tyson Foods
7D
8.0%
1Y
16.4%

TSN: Beef Capacity Cuts And Steady Chicken And Pork Will Support Earnings

Analysts recently lifted their price target on Tyson Foods by US$7 to US$67, citing expectations that improving U.S. beef margins, along with solid chicken and pork fundamentals, could support stronger earnings than current market pricing implies. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts are pointing to a clearer earnings setup for Tyson Foods at current levels, supported by industry trends in beef and stable conditions in chicken and pork.
WMT
US$116.94
Walmart
7D
-1.5%
1Y
20.2%

WMT: AI Partnerships And New CEO Are Set To Balance Opportunities

Analysts have nudged our Walmart fair value estimate up to US$123.20 from about US$121.38, reflecting modestly higher assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E, following a series of upward price target revisions and constructive commentary on partnerships like Gemini and other alternative revenue streams. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Walmart has been active, with several firms updating price targets and framing the stock around its execution in core retail, newer revenue streams, and the upcoming CEO transition.
PM
US$178.88
Philip Morris International
7D
7.0%
1Y
38.7%

PM: Pullback And Guidance Reset Will Shape Post Earnings Share Performance

Analysts have raised their fair value estimate for Philip Morris International from $153.00 to $158.00, citing recent research that characterizes the post-earnings pullback as an overreaction. The research highlights better-than-expected Q3 organic sales, profit margin expansion, and EPS growth as support for a higher target, despite adjustments to operating profit guidance and U.S. ZYN dynamics.
KR
US$62.11
Kroger
7D
-1.6%
1Y
2.9%

KR: AI Adoption And Tariff Cuts Will Support Future Earnings

Analysts have trimmed their Kroger fair value estimate by about $1 to roughly $73, reflecting a slightly higher discount rate, modestly lower projected revenue growth, and a marginally lower future P/E multiple, even as recent research points to mixed but generally constructive views on food retail heading into 2026. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts highlight that a resumed Buy rating with a US$75 price target reflects confidence that Kroger can execute through a period of food disinflation and consumer value focus.
KO
US$73.55
Coca-Cola
7D
2.5%
1Y
17.9%