Invest in consumer goods stocks: A list of consumer goods stocks to buy in 2024

The best consumer goods stocks depend on your portfolio and investment goals — while volatility can be ideal for day traders, long-term investors will want to look to stocks with steadier gains over time.

5 popular consumer goods stocks picks to buy in 2024

We round up a selection of stocks in or related to the consumer goods industry, weighting the list more heavily towards popular mid- and large-cap US stocks.

1. Walmart (WMT)
2. Procter-and-Gamble Company (PG)
3. Costco Wholesale (COST)
4. The Coca-Cola Company (KO)
5. PepsiCo (PEP)

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Take a deeper dive into consumer goods stocks

If you're interested in investing in the consumer goods industry, take a closer look at what companies in this industry do and how the stocks have historically performed. Keep in mind that positive past performance doesn't guarantee that a stock will continue to rise in the future.

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1. Walmart (WMT)

Walmart Inc. engages in the operation of retail, wholesale, other units, and eCommerce worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Walmart U. S.

Walmart stock opened the day at $60.11 after a previous close of $60.21. The latest price was $60.16 (25-minute delay). Walmart is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD648.1 billion and employs 2,100,000 staff.

• Market capitalization: $482,435,432,448
• P/E ratio: 31.3456
• PEG ratio: 2.4381

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2. Procter-and-Gamble Company (PG)

The Procter & Gamble Company provides branded consumer packaged goods worldwide. It operates through five segments: Beauty; Grooming; Health Care; Fabric & Home Care; and Baby, Feminine & Family Care. The Beauty segment offers conditioners, shampoos, styling aids, and treatments under the Head & Shoulders, Herbal Essences, Pantene, and Rejoice brands; and antiperspirants and deodorants, personal cleansing, and skin care products under the Olay, Old Spice, Safeguard, Secret, and SK-II brands.

Procter-and-Gamble Company stock opened the day at $162.50 after a previous close of $162.55. The latest price was $161.29 (25-minute delay). Procter-and-Gamble Company is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$84.1 billion and employs 107,000 staff.

• Market capitalization: $383,758,794,752
• P/E ratio: 26.6121
• PEG ratio: 3.2845

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3. Costco Wholesale (COST)

Costco Wholesale Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the operation of membership warehouses in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico, Japan, the United Kingdom, Korea, Australia, Taiwan, China, Spain, France, Iceland, New Zealand, and Sweden. The company offers branded and private-label products in a range of merchandise categories. It offers merchandise, such as sundries, dry groceries, candies, coolers, freezers, deli, liquor, and tobacco; appliances, electronics, health and beauty aids, hardware, garden and patio products, sporting goods, tires, toys and seasonal products, office supplies, automotive care products, postages, tickets, apparel, small appliances, furniture, domestics, housewares, special order kiosks, and jewelry; and meat, produce, service deli, and bakery products.

Costco Wholesale stock opened the day at $715.00 after a previous close of $721.86. The latest price was $729.18 (25-minute delay). Costco Wholesale is listed on the NASDAQ, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$248.8 billion and employs 316,000 staff.

• Market capitalization: $321,048,117,248
• P/E ratio: 47.406
• PEG ratio: 5.1484

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4. The Coca-Cola Company (KO)

The Coca-Cola Company, a beverage company, manufactures, markets, and sells various nonalcoholic beverages worldwide. The company provides sparkling soft drinks, sparkling flavors; water, sports, coffee, and tea; juice, value-added dairy, and plant-based beverages; and other beverages. It also offers beverage concentrates and syrups, as well as fountain syrups to fountain retailers, such as restaurants and convenience stores.

The Coca-Cola Company stock opened the day at $61.55 after a previous close of $61.74. The latest price was $61.74 (25-minute delay). The Coca-Cola Company is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$45.8 billion and employs 79,100 staff.

• Market capitalization: $265,353,740,288
• P/E ratio: 24.919
• PEG ratio: 2.9336

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5. PepsiCo (PEP)

PepsiCo, Inc. engages in the manufacture, marketing, distribution, and sale of various beverages and convenient foods worldwide. The company operates through seven segments: Frito-Lay North America; Quaker Foods North America; PepsiCo Beverages North America; Latin America; Europe; Africa, Middle East and South Asia; and Asia Pacific, Australia and New Zealand and China Region.

PepsiCo stock opened the day at $174.44 after a previous close of $176.68. The latest price was $175.58 (25-minute delay). PepsiCo is listed on the NASDAQ, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$91.9 billion and employs 318,000 staff.

• Market capitalization: $243,901,497,344
• P/E ratio: 26.7184
• PEG ratio: 2.7835

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How to invest in consumer goods stocks

1. Choose a stock trading platform. If you don't already have a stock trading account, go straight to the best stock trading apps of 2024 and choose one.
2. Go through the sign up process. Sign up for an account by providing your personal information.
3. Set up a funding method. Once you are all set up for transactions, you can deposit funds into your account by linking your banking information.
4. Choose the stocks you want to buy. Search for the stock by name or ticker symbol like WMT or PG.
5. Place your order. Buy the stock. It's that simple.

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Bottom line

While it’s possible to turn a profit investing in consumer goods stocks, keep in mind that — like any investment — consumer goods stocks are not immune to risk. These stocks are subject to fluctuating conditions — both in the market and in the consumer goods industry, so carefully vet your picks before you invest. And if you’re new to investing, or if it’s been awhile since you’ve taken a critical look at your investing accounts, compare brokers to make sure you’re getting the best features in your trading account.

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