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consumer staples
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Colgate-Palmolive Beats Q3, Raises Full-Year EPS Guidance to 5-7%
CL reported $5.369B in Q3 sales and $0.97 adjusted EPS, both topping estimates, and raised 2026 base business EPS growth guidance
Hershey's Halloween Test: Can Pricing Hold as Volumes Crumble?
HSY reports Q3 earnings Oct. 29 with cocoa tailwinds intact, but an 8 percent volume drop in Q2 signals consumer pushback on prices—a risk to the 2026 EPS guidance of $8.52.
Rogers Bets on Consumer Brands as AI Rally Cools
Ariel Investments founder John Rogers argues quality consumer and entertainment stocks are severely undervalued as investor focus narrows to artificial intelligence plays.
General Mills Hits 90% Certified-Color Removal: GIS on Track for Full Portfolio Shift by 2027
General Mills completed removal of certified colors from U.S. cereals, positioning 90 percent of its retail portfolio ahead of a 2027 full-portfolio deadline.
JNJ, PEP, BDX, KO: Dividend Kings Offer 2-4% Yields at Attractive Valuations
Healthcare and consumer staples Dividend Kings trading above historical yields as equity markets approach new highs, creating defensive entry points for portfolio construction.
RH Carries a 34.96 Forward P/E With EPS Set to Drop 90 Percent
The luxury home furnishings retailer holds a Zacks Sell rating ahead of earnings that analysts expect to show a 90.1 percent year-over-year EPS decline.
Coca-Cola Raises Annual Profit Outlook After Q2 Volume Beat
The beverage giant posted Q2 EPS of $0.97, topping estimates by four cents, as a 5 percent global volume gain and currency tailwinds drove a higher full-year earnings forecast.
Duke Energy, Southern Lead Wall Street's Dividend Stock Push
Investment banks favor utilities and consumer staples as defensive plays, with price targets rising across dividend-heavy sectors
Kraft Heinz Targets 2% Market Share Gain With Value Strategy
Food giant prioritizes aggressive pricing and promotions to capture budget-conscious consumers over next 12 months