Most bought consumer defensive stocks in Q3 2025
See which Consumer Defensive stocks institutional investors increased the most in Q3 2025, measured as net growth in reported share positions from Q2 2025 into Q3 2025. Notable additions at the top of this list include ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND CO (ADM), COCA-COLA CO/THE (KO), MOLSON COORS BEVERAGE CO - B (TAP), ALBERTSONS COS INC - CLASS A (ACI). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADM | ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND CO | 8,592,315 | $556.55M | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 13 |
| KO | COCA-COLA CO/THE | 5,421,170 | -$1.51B | 20 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 46 |
| TAP | MOLSON COORS BEVERAGE CO - B | 4,949,108 | $152.32M | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 13 |
| ACI | ALBERTSONS COS INC - CLASS A | 3,748,874 | $32.76M | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| CAG | CONAGRA BRANDS INC | 3,521,659 | $57.67M | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 14 |
| WMT | WALMART INC | 3,428,208 | $286.05M | 25 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 52 |
| HIMS | HIMS & HERS HEALTH INC | 2,209,253 | $171.66M | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 9 |
| GIS | GENERAL MILLS INC | 2,081,577 | $76.01M | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 19 |
| PG | PROCTER & GAMBLE CO/THE | 1,837,682 | $31.67M | 20 | 17 | 12 | 2 | 54 |
| MNST | MONSTER BEVERAGE CORP | 1,608,428 | $54.89M | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 14 |
| SPB | SPECTRUM BRANDS HOLDINGS INC | 1,018,621 | $52.69M | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| KVUE | KENVUE INC | 982,389 | -$79.35M | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 17 |
| CL | COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO | 962,555 | -$92.80M | 7 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 26 |
| COUR | COURSERA INC | 880,200 | $13.43M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TGT | TARGET CORP | 797,887 | $35.48M | 10 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 26 |
| CHGG | CHEGG INC | 600,989 | $1.64M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| SHOT | SAFETY SHOT INC | 581,682 | $155.80K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| PPC | PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORP | 489,434 | $13.21M | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| BRCC | BRC INC-A | 399,098 | $4.02M | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| UDMY | UDEMY INC | 340,701 | $2.38M | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| DDL | DINGDONG CAYMAN LTD -SPN ADR | 333,809 | $755.07K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DLTR | DOLLAR TREE INC | 313,225 | $18.59M | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 18 |
| MO | ALTRIA GROUP INC | 305,315 | $30.65M | 12 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 27 |
| SNDL | SNDL INC | 292,393 | $141.94K | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| PEP | PEPSICO INC | 275,532 | $34.81M | 17 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 51 |
| SMPL | SIMPLY GOOD FOODS CO/THE | 274,395 | $5.82M | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| KMB | KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP | 254,510 | $10.17M | 8 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 24 |
| DG | DOLLAR GENERAL CORP | 247,079 | -$202.46M | 3 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 18 |
| CDXC | CHROMADEX CORP | 223,400 | -$402.85K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ELF | ELF BEAUTY INC | 214,849 | -$29.10K | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| DEO | DIAGEO PLC-SPONSORED ADR | 203,223 | $13.67M | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 14 |
| TAL | TAL EDUCATION GROUP- ADR | 193,613 | $2.86M | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| K | KELLANOVA | 187,256 | -$44.84M | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
| COST | COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP | 186,563 | -$58.10M | 20 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 55 |
| EWCZ | EUROPEAN WAX CENTER INC-A | 171,400 | $348.51K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CVGW | CALAVO GROWERS INC | 169,307 | $4.08M | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| POST | POST HOLDINGS INC | 155,493 | $15.05M | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| SKIN | BEAUTY HEALTH CO/THE | 128,900 | $263.36K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| STZ | CONSTELLATION BRANDS INC-A | 124,873 | -$367.40M | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 19 |
| HSY | HERSHEY CO/THE | 120,876 | $11.69M | 9 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 22 |
| FRPT | FRESHPET INC | 103,774 | -$3.07M | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| IPAR | INTER PARFUMS INC | 93,623 | $9.02M | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| KDP | KEURIG DR PEPPER INC | 87,101 | -$25.37M | 7 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 15 |
| UL | UNILEVER PLC-SPONSORED ADR | 84,008 | $2.84M | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 12 |
| ZVIA | ZEVIA PBC-A | 82,700 | $72.88K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PFGC | PERFORMANCE FOOD GROUP CO | 80,501 | $16.40M | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| CALM | CAL-MAINE FOODS INC | 75,659 | -$6.17M | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| SYY | SYSCO CORP | 60,438 | $24.93M | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 21 |
| LRN | STRIDE INC | 54,936 | $8.40M | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| VFF | VILLAGE FARMS INTERNATIONAL | 54,244 | $3.67M | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions about Most bought consumer defensive stocks in Q3 2025
What are the most bought Consumer Defensive stocks in Q3 2025?
The most bought consumer defensive stocks in Q3 2025 are those with the largest increase in reported share counts across institutional investors compared to Q2 2025, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which consumer defensive stocks did institutional investors added to the most in Q3 2025?
Among filers in this sector, net additions were largest in companies such as ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND CO (ADM), COCA-COLA CO/THE (KO), MOLSON COORS BEVERAGE CO - B (TAP), 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 Q2 2025).
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.