Consumer Staples Stocks
Top 10 of 33 XLP holdings, updated
As of 12 October 2026, consumer staples stocks are trailing the S&P 500, over the past month and over the longer run. XLP trails the S&P 500 by 0.2 points over one month and ranks #21 of 115 groups Zensei tracks. 15 of the 33 consumer staples stocks Zensei prices in XLP beat the fund this month.
Where consumer staples stocks stand now
As of 12 October 2026, Consumer Staples (XLP) ranks #21 of the 115 groups Zensei tracks by one-month return against the S&P 500. It is out of favor: it trails the S&P 500 on both rotation windows — 0.2 points behind over the past month and 3.4 points behind over the longer, time-shifted window. That is the Underperformers quadrant.
On the shorter tape, XLP's momentum reads strong: the recent hourly trend is positive across every lookback Zensei measures. XLP's relative-strength line — its price ratio against the S&P 500 — is trading above its moving averages, the healthiest configuration we track. The two signals agree — the short-term tape and the longer trend point the same way.
The exposure comes via Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR, whose 33 tracked holdings are led by Walmart Inc, Costco Wholesale Corp and Procter & Gamble Co. Weighted by portfolio, the fund's holdings trade at roughly 24.8× earnings. The thing to watch from here is the one-month spread: underperformers only become interesting when the recent window turns positive first — until then, the market is voting elsewhere.
Top consumer staples stocks right now
The largest consumer staples stocks by weight in XLP, and the strongest over the past month. Size and recent return are measurements, not recommendations.
Largest by fund weight
Share of XLP
- 1Walmart IncWMT10.6%
- 2Costco Wholesale CorpCOST9.3%
- 3Procter & Gamble CoPG7.7%
- 4Coca-Cola CoKO7.5%
- 5Philip Morris International IncPM6.7%
Strongest this month
1-month return, holdings Zensei prices
- 1The Kroger CoKR+7.0%
- 2Philip Morris International IncPM+6.6%
- 3Church & Dwight Co IncCHD+6.1%
- 4Costco Wholesale CorpCOST+6.0%
- 5Altria Group IncMO+5.6%
Consumer Staples Stocks vs the S&P 500
Over the week to 12 October 2026, XLP rose 4.1% while the S&P 500 rose 0.4%. XLP and SPY (the S&P 500) over every window Zensei tracks. The spread is the difference: positive means XLP won that window.
Prices as of · computed from daily adjusted closes · how we measure
Consumer Staples on the rotation map, against the 11 broad S&P 500 sectors. Vertical: 1-month spread vs the S&P 500. Horizontal: the longer, time-shifted window.
Are consumer staples stocks expensive?
The price-to-earnings ratio of XLP as a whole: the total price of its holdings over their total earnings, weighted by share of the fund. Holdings that lose money are left out.
XLP holdings: the consumer staples stocks inside
As of 12 October 2026, 15 of the 33 consumer staples stocks Zensei prices in XLP beat the fund over the past month. 14 of them beat the S&P 500. The strongest is The Kroger Co (KR); the weakest is Bunge Global SA (BG). Inside the fund, most holdings move the same way.
| # | Holding | Weight | 1M | 3M | vs fund 1M | Momentum | RS health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WMTWalmart Inc | 10.6% | +5.5% | −1.2% | +3.6 pts | Accelerating | Strong |
| 2 | COSTCostco Wholesale Corp | 9.3% | +6.0% | +3.7% | +4.2 pts | Weak | Holding |
| 3 | PGProcter & Gamble Co | 7.7% | +5.5% | +4.0% | +3.6 pts | Cruising | Strong |
| 4 | KOCoca-Cola Co | 7.5% | +2.3% | +7.2% | |||
| 5 | PMPhilip Morris International Inc | 6.7% | +6.6% | +13.0% | |||
| 6 | MOAltria Group Inc | 4.6% | +5.6% | +1.3% | |||
| 7 | TGTTarget Corp | 4.5% | −1.4% | +14.8% | |||
| 8 | CLColgate-Palmolive Co | 4.4% | +3.7% | −2.9% | |||
| 9 | MDLZMondelez International Inc | 4.3% | −0.2% | +4.2% | |||
| 10 | PEPPepsico Inc | 4.2% | −7.1% | −7.5% |
All 33 XLP holdings by weight: Walmart Inc (WMT) 10.6%, Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) 9.3%, Procter & Gamble Co (PG) 7.7%, Coca-Cola Co (KO) 7.5%, Philip Morris International Inc (PM) 6.7%, Altria Group Inc (MO) 4.6%, Target Corp (TGT) 4.5%, Colgate-Palmolive Co (CL) 4.4%, Mondelez International Inc (MDLZ) 4.3%, Pepsico Inc (PEP) 4.2%, Monster Beverage Corp (MNST) 4.0%, Keurig Dr Pepper Inc (KDP) 2.7%, Archer-Daniels-Midland Co (ADM) 2.5%, Sysco Corp (SYY) 2.4%, The Kroger Co (KR) 2.2%, Kenvue Inc (KVUE) 2.2%, Kimberly-Clark Corp (KMB) 2.1%, Dollar General Corp (DG) 1.7%, The Hershey Co (HSY) 1.5%, Casey's General Stores Inc (CASY) 1.5%, The Estee Lauder Companies Inc (EL) 1.5%, Church & Dwight Co Inc (CHD) 1.5%, Dollar Tree Inc (DLTR) 1.4%, The Kraft Heinz Co (KHC) 1.3%, General Mills Inc (GIS) 1.1%, Constellation Brands Inc (STZ) 1.1%, Bunge Global SA (BG) 1.1%, Tyson Foods Inc (TSN) 1.0%, Jm Smucker Co (SJM) 0.8%, Mccormick & Co Inc (MKC) 0.7%, Clorox Co (CLX) 0.6%, Hormel Foods Corp (HRL) 0.4%, Brown-Forman Corp Registered Shs -B- Non Vtg (BF-B) 0.3%.
Consumer Staples Stocks: common questions
What are the top 3 consumer staples stocks?
As of 12 October 2026, the three largest consumer staples stocks in XLP by fund weight are Walmart Inc (WMT) (10.6%), Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) (9.3%) and Procter & Gamble Co (PG) (7.7%). Fund weight shows size inside the fund, not a recommendation.
Which consumer staples stocks are beating the sector?
As of 12 October 2026, 15 of the 33 consumer staples stocks Zensei prices in XLP beat the fund over the past month. The strongest over the past month is The Kroger Co (KR). The list above shows every holding with its weight and returns.
Are consumer staples stocks outperforming the S&P 500?
No. As of 12 October 2026, XLP trails the S&P 500 by 0.2 points over the past month.
Is it a good time to invest in consumer staples stocks?
Zensei does not give investment advice, but it measures the trend. As of 12 October 2026, consumer staples stocks are behind the S&P 500 on both the recent and the longer window. The rotation map and the read on this page show whether that trend is building or fading.
What is XLP?
XLP is Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR. Zensei uses it to measure consumer staples stocks against the S&P 500 (SPY).
What stocks does XLP own?
As of 12 October 2026, the largest of the 33 positions Zensei tracks in XLP are Walmart Inc, Costco Wholesale Corp, Procter & Gamble Co, Coca-Cola Co, Philip Morris International Inc. Each position measured against the fund, with momentum and relative strength, comes with a free Zensei account.
What quadrant is consumer staples in right now?
As of 12 October 2026, consumer staples is in the Underperformers quadrant — trailing the S&P 500 on both windows. The Zensei methodology page explains the quadrants.
Recent changes
- ·First tracked: trailing the market
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