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), COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP (COST), COCA-COLA CO/THE (KO), PROCTER & GAMBLE CO/THE (PG). These rankings aggregate SEC 13F filings from all institutional investors in our database.
| Symbol | Name | Net shares | Net value | New | Added | Trimmed | Sold out | Holding now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WMT | WALMART INC | 1,010,014,509 | $1.22B | 193 | 1823 | 1763 | 313 | 4238 |
| COST | COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP | 645,420,680 | $2.90B | 197 | 1652 | 1638 | 272 | 4049 |
| KO | COCA-COLA CO/THE | 594,268,808 | $24.25B | 219 | 1511 | 1309 | 217 | 3502 |
| PG | PROCTER & GAMBLE CO/THE | 575,423,640 | $11.72B | 193 | 1608 | 1636 | 244 | 3873 |
| PEP | PEPSICO INC | 382,496,708 | -$5.52B | 158 | 1291 | 1459 | 349 | 3284 |
| KDP | KEURIG DR PEPPER INC | 249,407,013 | $13.39B | 122 | 322 | 274 | 116 | 813 |
| MDLZ | MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL INC-A | 209,520,079 | $6.52B | 149 | 671 | 738 | 179 | 1839 |
| TGT | TARGET CORP | 167,740,431 | $12.57B | 221 | 674 | 643 | 198 | 1804 |
| MNST | MONSTER BEVERAGE CORP | 140,674,201 | $16.59B | 220 | 490 | 439 | 123 | 1304 |
| KVUE | KENVUE INC | 121,170,211 | $4.41B | 109 | 393 | 341 | 136 | 966 |
| KHC | KRAFT HEINZ CO/THE | 105,735,838 | $2.65B | 142 | 454 | 297 | 148 | 1065 |
| CL | COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO | 100,403,476 | $3.70B | 188 | 700 | 694 | 162 | 1943 |
| MO | ALTRIA GROUP INC | 97,399,328 | $13.89B | 213 | 1084 | 789 | 183 | 2450 |
| ADM | ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND CO | 77,156,073 | $3.93B | 137 | 421 | 367 | 112 | 1120 |
| COUR | COURSERA INC | 76,760,688 | $393.16M | 74 | 122 | 31 | 66 | 239 |
| SYY | SYSCO CORP | 76,127,934 | $5.92B | 204 | 560 | 571 | 173 | 1572 |
| KMB | KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP | 75,899,448 | $7.20B | 192 | 592 | 597 | 171 | 1638 |
| GIS | GENERAL MILLS INC | 61,105,710 | -$174.32M | 183 | 508 | 409 | 189 | 1276 |
| COTY | COTY INC-CL A | 56,731,020 | $148.14M | 57 | 104 | 92 | 82 | 296 |
| HSY | HERSHEY CO/THE | 53,408,620 | -$1.95B | 124 | 517 | 495 | 210 | 1366 |
| FLO | FLOWERS FOODS INC | 52,475,916 | $336.72M | 102 | 180 | 99 | 89 | 431 |
| CHD | CHURCH & DWIGHT CO INC | 48,325,885 | $2.23B | 114 | 340 | 391 | 119 | 1026 |
| BTTR | BETTER CHOICE CO INC | 46,482,792 | $4.16M | 16 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 30 |
| NWL | NEWELL BRANDS INC | 43,319,615 | $1.28B | 71 | 159 | 115 | 81 | 405 |
| PM | PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL | 43,190,136 | $26.19B | 222 | 1196 | 971 | 205 | 2825 |
| DG | DOLLAR GENERAL CORP | 38,830,999 | -$511.46M | 119 | 404 | 400 | 161 | 1089 |
| MKC | MCCORMICK & CO-NON VTG SHRS | 38,141,210 | $764.64M | 137 | 319 | 333 | 163 | 914 |
| STZ | CONSTELLATION BRANDS INC-A | 35,975,095 | -$1.07B | 111 | 280 | 429 | 144 | 986 |
| USFD | US FOODS HOLDING CORP | 31,255,902 | $2.58B | 83 | 210 | 264 | 109 | 638 |
| TSN | TYSON FOODS INC-CL A | 30,694,400 | -$806.29M | 95 | 292 | 339 | 135 | 837 |
| ACI | ALBERTSONS COS INC - CLASS A | 27,538,577 | -$1.19B | 83 | 138 | 155 | 89 | 426 |
| KR | KROGER CO | 27,443,571 | -$9.46B | 130 | 515 | 461 | 218 | 1272 |
| TAP | MOLSON COORS BEVERAGE CO - B | 27,313,129 | $144.96M | 96 | 234 | 185 | 117 | 593 |
| PFGC | PERFORMANCE FOOD GROUP CO | 26,350,017 | $4.61B | 108 | 185 | 142 | 61 | 504 |
| CAG | CONAGRA BRANDS INC | 26,038,497 | -$624.92M | 157 | 309 | 197 | 176 | 751 |
| EL | ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES-CL A | 24,466,916 | $1.72B | 109 | 310 | 272 | 131 | 798 |
| DLTR | DOLLAR TREE INC | 23,027,852 | $1.37B | 116 | 277 | 305 | 130 | 827 |
| HIMS | HIMS & HERS HEALTH INC | 20,233,622 | $2.40B | 137 | 172 | 127 | 78 | 489 |
| CLX | CLOROX COMPANY | 18,405,722 | $1.68M | 132 | 384 | 333 | 190 | 1001 |
| SFM | SPROUTS FARMERS MARKET INC | 17,224,428 | $1.29B | 104 | 200 | 226 | 110 | 612 |
| COKE | COCA-COLA CONSOLIDATED INC | 15,940,981 | $754.88M | 82 | 230 | 175 | 73 | 583 |
| LW | LAMB WESTON HOLDINGS INC | 15,283,185 | $538.22M | 77 | 178 | 181 | 98 | 532 |
| BTI | BRITISH AMERICAN TOB-SP ADR | 14,408,934 | $1.87B | 106 | 374 | 248 | 87 | 873 |
| CELH | CELSIUS HOLDINGS INC | 14,027,171 | -$839.03M | 102 | 181 | 174 | 151 | 519 |
| AVO | MISSION PRODUCE INC | 13,757,644 | $101.45M | 47 | 72 | 32 | 52 | 161 |
| DAR | DARLING INGREDIENTS INC | 13,166,589 | -$929.77M | 88 | 222 | 200 | 104 | 585 |
| SJM | JM SMUCKER CO/THE | 12,376,119 | $1.36B | 146 | 329 | 246 | 103 | 850 |
| RLX | RLX TECHNOLOGY INC-ADR | 11,756,011 | -$51.11M | 17 | 26 | 44 | 16 | 102 |
| BRBR | BELLRING BRANDS INC | 10,748,989 | -$257.43M | 91 | 108 | 110 | 115 | 343 |
| BJ | BJ'S WHOLESALE CLUB HOLDINGS | 10,310,648 | -$1.53B | 100 | 210 | 223 | 108 | 610 |
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), COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP (COST), COCA-COLA CO/THE (KO), 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.