The consumer staples sector is a part of the stock market that includes companies that sell products that people need and buy on a regular basis, regardless of the economic climate. These products are often referred to as essential goods.
The Procter & Gamble Company | PG |
Costco Wholesale Corporation | COST |
Walmart Inc. | WMT |
The Coca-Cola Company | KO |
PepsiCo, Inc. | PEP |
Philip Morris International Inc. | PM |
Mondelez International, Inc. | MDLZ |
Altria Group, Inc. | MO |
Colgate-Palmolive Company | CL |
Target Corporation | TGT |
The consumer staples sector includes necessities such as food and beverages, and personal products. This includes producers of these goods as well as retail companies that sell them such as supermarkets.
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* The above-mentioned list of companies as of July 1, 2024.