The consumer stocks are mostlya long-term option for investors, with usually high dividend yields.
Consumer stocks held up well last year, and on reasonable grounds. When the pandemic reached its peak in March, daily life product sales soared as people got panic with a potential threat of supply issues.
Looking into this year’s probability of consumer stocks success, it’s expected that things would be better economically compared to that of 2020. Moreover, there is a favorable amount of research work going on vaccines, and Pfizer’s vaccine is already being utilized. So, overall, the health and economic condition seem to be getting better with time.
For investors, the consumer stock market has minimal volatility and well-charted returns. That’s what Warren Buffet—the investor’s Guru believes. On top of that, many of the consumer staple stocks are great dividend stocks with high yields, as well. If you are interested in consumer stocks, here are the three top stocks for investment.
Coca-Cola (KO)
The leading beverage company across the globe, Coca-Cola (KO) is one of the big giants in the market. The largest guru shareholder in the company is Warren Buffet, who has around 9.31% stakes in the company. KO has a dividend yield of 3.30%, as we write this.
With the go green campaign in the US, the company has finally completed the launch of drink bottles made out of 100% recycled plastic for North American markets. All the recycled bottles will be available in stores later this month, as the company moves one step further to its bigger goal.
The company claims that their recycled bottles will help in reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 10,000 metric tons per year—across different large markets. Coca-Cola has the goal to achieve up to 50% of recycled materials worldwide by 2030.
The company is expected to report low results in the fourth quarter of 2020. Though Coca-Cola surpassed third-quarter expectations on a 6% revenue decline. The company will see a difference in its sale this year, with the stores expected to remain open. While the lockdown in the same period last year had a larger impact on sales.
Costco Wholesale (COST)
Costco Wholesale (COST) is a US-based multinational firm that runs a chain of membership-only warehouse clubs. The company has several advantages over its retailers, and that’s mostly due to its membership model having quite a reliable customer base. The customer retention rate is approximately 90%, which is remarkable.
The company receives most of its profits on membership fees. This allows the company offering rock-bottom prices on merchandise, making it difficult to compete—along with recession-proof, as well.
Costco’s growth strategies and better price management, along with its penetration into the online market have improved its sales performance. Recently, the company reported upbeat sales with sequential growth over the past few months. The warehouses recorded 17.9% growth to $13.64 billion in net sales during Jan. 2021. While, the growth rate in the last three months was 12.3%, 15.1%, and 15.9% as of Dec., Nov., and Oct., respectively.
So, it seems that Costco Wholesale (COST) is synchronizing well with the e-commerce market. This will be a big plus for the company to generate large revenue in the long-term.
Clorox (CLX)
Clorox (CLX) is a global manufacturer and marketer of consumer and professional products. The company has recently declared its quarterly dividend for the 52ndconsecutive year. The dividend to be paid to the shareholders of Clorox’s common stock will be $1.11 per share. While it will be paid on May 7, 2021, to stockholders as of record of the close of business on April 21, 2021.
On Feb.4, the company also updated its fiscal second-quarter 2021 results. The quarterly sales soared to 20%, with growth in all three businesses for a third consecutive quarter. The grilling sales surged up to double digits, driven by high consumption. This shows a massive rise in in-home meal occasions—as people are spending more time at home.
Clorox (CLX) is growing with continued momentum. The company expects to keep up the pace in the coming quarters, as well.
