Consumer staples stocks

If all you think of is jams and jellies when you hear the name J.M. Smucker Co. (NYSE: SJM) think again. This iconic brand is the parent to many product labels that dominate in 3 major center-aisle categories. The company has been cementing its position in pet food to diversify its portfolio, and...

The most oversold stocks in the consumer staples sector presents an opportunity to buy into undervalued companies. The RSI is a momentum indicator, which compares a stock's strength on days when prices go up to its strength on days when prices go down. When compared to a stock's price...

Investors are always looking for stocks that are poised to beat at earnings season and Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) may be one such company. The firm has earnings coming up pretty soon, and events are shaping up quite nicely for their report. That is because Walmart is seeing favorable earnings...

Prices and interest rates are higher. American households are strapped for cash. But is the economy really headed into a recession? The Federal Reserve Bank of New York's latest U.S. Recession Probabilities model has the odds of the country entering a negative growth period at 68%. This is the...

During times of turbulence and uncertainty in the markets, many investors turn to dividend-yielding stocks. These are often companies that have high free cash flows and reward shareholders with a high dividend payout. Benzinga readers can review the latest analyst takes on their favorite...

The most overbought stocks in the consumer staples sector presents an opportunity to go short on these overvalued companies. The RSI is a momentum indicator, which compares a stock's strength on days when prices go up to its strength on days when prices go down. When compared to a stock's...

The most oversold stocks in the consumer staples sector presents an opportunity to buy into undervalued companies. The RSI is a momentum indicator, which compares a stock's strength on days when prices go up to its strength on days when prices go down. When compared to a stock's price...

During times of recession or high inflation, people will still need to purchase everyday necessities such as food, cleaning supplies, and hygiene products. That's why so-called consumer staples stocks tend to have steady and low growth and are less impacted by business cycles. With many Wall...