Most bought consumer defensive stocks in Q2 2026
See which Consumer Defensive stocks institutional investors increased the most in Q2 2026, measured as net growth in reported share positions from Q1 2026 into Q2 2026. Notable additions at the top of this list include WALMART INC (WMT), KEURIG DR PEPPER INC (KDP), COURSERA INC (COUR), MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL INC-A (MDLZ). These rankings aggregate SEC 13F filings from all institutional investors in our database.
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| Symbol | Name | Net shares | Net value | New | Added | Trimmed | Sold out | Holding now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WMT | WALMART INC | 178,382,765 | -$7.89B | 192 | 1826 | 1783 | 296 | 4252 |
| KDP | KEURIG DR PEPPER INC | 156,909,146 | $13.20B | 122 | 322 | 281 | 116 | 818 |
| COUR | COURSERA INC | 78,550,994 | $415.20M | 72 | 121 | 30 | 68 | 235 |
| MDLZ | MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL INC-A | 76,221,267 | $4.81B | 149 | 675 | 744 | 176 | 1842 |
| MO | ALTRIA GROUP INC | 68,784,308 | $12.39B | 214 | 1094 | 805 | 177 | 2475 |
| KO | COCA-COLA CO/THE | 66,293,845 | $40.95B | 218 | 1523 | 1318 | 202 | 3514 |
| TGT | TARGET CORP | 61,318,534 | $11.24B | 220 | 688 | 659 | 188 | 1828 |
| KHC | KRAFT HEINZ CO/THE | 57,812,740 | $2.66B | 143 | 460 | 300 | 143 | 1069 |
| KVUE | KENVUE INC | 57,601,536 | $4.29B | 112 | 394 | 348 | 135 | 974 |
| COTY | COTY INC-CL A | 55,756,632 | $166.58M | 57 | 101 | 93 | 83 | 292 |
| JBS | JBS N.V. | 50,902,044 | -$1.63B | 61 | 95 | 76 | 48 | 256 |
| FLO | FLOWERS FOODS INC | 48,388,402 | $338.92M | 104 | 177 | 99 | 89 | 429 |
| BTTR | BETTER CHOICE CO INC | 46,482,477 | $4.16M | 15 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 29 |
| PM | PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL | 46,473,186 | $27.52B | 222 | 1196 | 980 | 198 | 2830 |
| CAG | CONAGRA BRANDS INC | 42,229,515 | -$284.06M | 160 | 310 | 195 | 177 | 751 |
| PEP | PEPSICO INC | 42,203,133 | -$13.25B | 156 | 1295 | 1475 | 337 | 3294 |
| NWL | NEWELL BRANDS INC | 41,726,628 | $1.34B | 73 | 160 | 117 | 77 | 407 |
| KMB | KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP | 28,279,100 | $6.90B | 194 | 598 | 601 | 165 | 1644 |
| PG | PROCTER & GAMBLE CO/THE | 27,423,142 | $7.57B | 193 | 1612 | 1654 | 229 | 3886 |
| TAP | MOLSON COORS BEVERAGE CO - B | 24,741,753 | $313.88M | 98 | 231 | 191 | 115 | 595 |
| ADM | ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND CO | 24,021,014 | $3.29B | 136 | 426 | 367 | 109 | 1120 |
| ACI | ALBERTSONS COS INC - CLASS A | 23,490,752 | -$1.21B | 84 | 134 | 157 | 90 | 422 |
| SYY | SYSCO CORP | 22,008,103 | $6.62B | 203 | 565 | 573 | 170 | 1570 |
| MNST | MONSTER BEVERAGE CORP | 20,093,955 | $15.88B | 225 | 494 | 445 | 120 | 1317 |
| PRMB | PRIMO BRANDS CORPORATION | 19,142,085 | $2.59B | 74 | 128 | 114 | 47 | 363 |
| AIIR | AIR Global PLC | 18,929,840 | $126.06M | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| YSWY | YESWAY INC-A | 18,685,494 | $379.32M | 85 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 85 |
| UL | UNILEVER PLC-SPONSORED ADR | 18,264,202 | $1.80B | 123 | 436 | 426 | 125 | 1148 |
| CHD | CHURCH & DWIGHT CO INC | 16,560,628 | $2.59B | 116 | 343 | 391 | 116 | 1029 |
| TSN | TYSON FOODS INC-CL A | 16,354,967 | -$683.40M | 96 | 289 | 345 | 133 | 839 |
| GIS | GENERAL MILLS INC | 15,411,460 | -$493.31M | 188 | 513 | 413 | 184 | 1285 |
| BTI | BRITISH AMERICAN TOB-SP ADR | 13,968,025 | $1.91B | 106 | 376 | 248 | 82 | 876 |
| LW | LAMB WESTON HOLDINGS INC | 13,312,039 | $689.38M | 80 | 176 | 180 | 98 | 531 |
| AVO | MISSION PRODUCE INC | 12,958,526 | $100.14M | 48 | 72 | 31 | 52 | 162 |
| TBBB | BBB FOODS INC | 12,920,742 | $905.39M | 53 | 60 | 32 | 19 | 159 |
| CPB | CAMPBELL SOUP CO | 12,746,301 | $280.10M | 141 | 232 | 142 | 119 | 591 |
| PFGC | PERFORMANCE FOOD GROUP CO | 11,976,116 | $5.15B | 112 | 186 | 140 | 61 | 505 |
| USFD | US FOODS HOLDING CORP | 11,750,797 | $3.44B | 85 | 213 | 264 | 106 | 641 |
| ENHA | ENHANCED GROUP INC | 11,453,105 | $29.61M | 29 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 29 |
| RLX | RLX TECHNOLOGY INC-ADR | 11,396,056 | -$54.16M | 16 | 26 | 43 | 16 | 100 |
| HIMS | HIMS & HERS HEALTH INC | 10,863,275 | $2.34B | 138 | 170 | 126 | 78 | 485 |
| CCEP | COCA-COLA EUROPACIFIC PARTNE | 10,611,379 | $2.80B | 83 | 182 | 211 | 84 | 557 |
| SUJA | SUJA LIFE INC CL A | 10,433,274 | $106.00M | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 |
| CELH | CELSIUS HOLDINGS INC | 10,058,367 | -$801.11M | 106 | 179 | 175 | 152 | 521 |
| MKC | MCCORMICK & CO-NON VTG SHRS | 9,801,655 | $537.02M | 141 | 317 | 338 | 161 | 916 |
| SFM | SPROUTS FARMERS MARKET INC | 9,025,212 | $1.42B | 105 | 204 | 224 | 109 | 615 |
| CLX | CLOROX COMPANY | 8,283,966 | $1.46B | 136 | 381 | 340 | 188 | 1005 |
| ABEV | AMBEV SA-ADR | 8,223,745 | $254.84M | 53 | 140 | 123 | 66 | 384 |
| BF-B | BROWN-FORMAN CORP-CLASS B | 7,817,387 | $243.84M | 94 | 174 | 204 | 90 | 571 |
| BRBR | BELLRING BRANDS INC | 7,321,063 | -$290.79M | 95 | 106 | 109 | 117 | 344 |
Frequently asked questions about Most bought consumer defensive stocks in Q2 2026
What are the most bought Consumer Defensive stocks in Q2 2026?
The most bought consumer defensive stocks in Q2 2026 are those with the largest increase in reported share counts across institutional investors compared to Q1 2026, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which consumer defensive stocks did institutional investors added to the most in Q2 2026?
Among filers in this sector, net additions were largest in companies such as WALMART INC (WMT), KEURIG DR PEPPER INC (KDP), COURSERA INC (COUR), based on aggregated 13F data.
How is institutional buying calculated?
Buying is calculated by summing the net increase in shares reported by institutional investors between two consecutive quarterly 13F snapshots (compared to Q1 2026).
Does this include all institutional owners?
Yes. These rankings aggregate SEC 13F filings from all institutional investors in our database, not only the investors we track individually.
Are these trades real-time?
No. 13F filings are reported quarterly and may be delayed by up to 45 days. The data reflects positions at the end of the reporting period, not real-time trading activity.