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Consumer Staples Face Challenges; Coca-Cola and P&G Thrive
12/23/2025
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Story summary
- The three companies Hormel, Procter & Gamble, and Coca-Cola are viable long-term investments.
- Consumers shifting to lower-cost items create headwinds for consumer staples.
- Hormel's earnings dropped from $1.47 in fiscal 2024 to $0.87 in fiscal 2025.
- Procter & Gamble posted a 4% earnings increase in fiscal 2025 and remains attractive due to brand loyalty.
- Coca-Cola's organic sales rose 6% in Q3 2025.
