S&P 500 Cons Staples Sector SPDR (XLP)

Due to General Mills’ underperformance relative to the broader market over the past year, Wall Street analysts remain cautious about the stock’s prospects.

PepsiCo has underperformed the broader market over the past year, and analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Estée Lauder has underperformed the broader market over the past year, but analysts are cautiously optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

While Altria Group has underperformed the broader market over the past year, analysts remain moderately optimistic about its future growth prospects.

Colgate-Palmolive has lagged behind the broader market over the past year, and analysts remain slightly bullish about the stock’s prospects.

While Philip Morris International has underperformed the S&P Index over the past year, analysts remain moderately optimistic on its future growth prospects.

Procter & Gamble has underperformed the broader market over the past year, though analysts remain moderately optimistic on its future potential.

Coca-Cola and Hershey posted strong Q2 2026 earnings and offer dividend growth track records, making them notable consumer staples picks amid renewed interest in defensive, dividend-paying stocks.

While Mondelez International has underperformed relative to the broader market over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a moderately optimistic outlook on the stock’s prospects.

The high-momentum groups leading us to the upside, like tech and chips, are now withering...while the less-popular, less-exciting names, like consumer staples and health care, are shining.