Consumer Defensive Stock List

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Number of Stocks: 652
Median 1Y Volatility: 32.70%
Avg. Dividend Yield: 2.65%
Avg. 1 Year Return: -4.99%
Median P/E Ratio: 14.96
Median Risk/Return Score: 37 / 100

319 results

Symbol	Full Name	Sector	Industry	YTD Return	10Y Return (Annualized)	Dividend Yield	Risk / Return Rank
MGPI	MGP Ingredients, Inc.	Consumer Defensive	Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries	-28.86%	-6.94%	2.81%	6
MH	McGraw Hill, Inc	Consumer Defensive	Education & Training Services	-40.48%	—	0.00%	—
MHGVY	Mowi ASA ADR	Consumer Defensive	Farm Products	-19.80%	5.41%	3.68%	50
MKC	McCormick & Company, Incorporated	Consumer Defensive	Packaged Foods	-21.60%	2.03%	3.60%	12
MNST	Monster Beverage Corporation	Consumer Defensive	Beverages - Non-Alcoholic	27.02%	13.77%	0.00%	93
MO	Altria Group, Inc.	Consumer Defensive	Tobacco	28.49%	7.50%	5.91%	79
MSS	Maison Solutions Inc	Consumer Defensive	Grocery Stores	-80.01%	—	0.00%	5
MTEX	Mannatech, Incorporated	Consumer Defensive	Household & Personal Products	-43.03%	-10.35%	0.00%	18
MZTI	The Marzetti Company	Consumer Defensive	Packaged Foods	-29.09%	0.88%	3.44%	6
NAII	Natural Alternatives International, Inc.	Consumer Defensive	Packaged Foods	-37.71%	-14.56%	0.00%	20
NATR	Nature's Sunshine Products, Inc.	Consumer Defensive	Packaged Foods	-1.44%	7.42%	0.00%	71
NCRA	Nocera Inc	Consumer Defensive	Packaged Foods	-93.76%	—	0.00%	5
NGVC	Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc.	Consumer Defensive	Grocery Stores	32.73%	12.79%	1.73%	30
NISUY	Nippon Suisan Kaisha Ltd ADR	Consumer Defensive	Packaged Foods	15.39%	—	0.00%	96
NOMD	Nomad Foods Limited	Consumer Defensive	Packaged Foods	-4.91%	4.13%	5.90%	15
NSRGY	Nestlé S.A.	Consumer Defensive	Packaged Foods	8.67%	6.14%	3.89%	58
NUS	Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc.	Consumer Defensive	Household & Personal Products	-44.70%	-17.60%	4.59%	13
NWL	Newell Brands Inc.	Consumer Defensive	Household & Personal Products	43.94%	-16.66%	5.42%	41
OCDDY	Ocado Group plc	Consumer Defensive	Grocery Stores	-24.56%	—	0.00%	28
OFRM	Once Upon A Farm, PBC	Consumer Defensive	Packaged Foods	—	—	0.00%	—

Best Consumer Defensive Stocks by Risk/Return Score

The top Consumer Defensive Stocks by PortfoliosLab Risk/Return Score are GLAPY (99) and PSMT (97). The score measures risk-adjusted performance over the past year, accounting for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank
GLAPY	Glanbia PLC ADR	99
PSMT	PriceSmart, Inc.	97
FNEVY	Fraser and Neave Ltd ADR	96
NISUY	Nippon Suisan Kaisha Ltd ADR	96
LINC	Lincoln Educational Services Corporation	95

Best-Performing Consumer Defensive Stocks Over 5 Years

The top Consumer Defensive Stocks is ARZTY (62.04%). Across the lineup, Consumer Defensive Stocks show an average 1-year return of -4.99% and an average 5-year return of -5.91%, providing a clearer view of performance across different investment horizons.

Symbol	Name	Return 5Y
ARZTY	Aryzta AG PK	62.04%
UTI	Universal Technical Institute, Inc.	51.80%
LINC	Lincoln Educational Services Corporation	49.68%
MAMA	Mama's Creations Inc.	48.93%
LAUR	Laureate Education, Inc.	44.64%

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