Most sold consumer defensive stocks in Q2 2026
See which Consumer Defensive stocks institutional investors trimmed or exited the most in Q2 2026, measured as net reductions in reported share positions from Q1 2026 into Q2 2026. Notable reductions at the top of this list include UDEMY INC (UDMY), SUNOPTA INC (STKL), TWENTY ONE CAPITAL INC-CL A (XXI), EUROPEAN WAX CENTER INC-A (EWCZ). These rankings aggregate SEC 13F filings from all institutional investors in our database.
Explore more:
| Symbol | Name | Net shares | Net value | New | Added | Trimmed | Sold out | Holding now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UDMY | UDEMY INC | -129,153,673 | -$597.78M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 190 | 1 |
| STKL | SUNOPTA INC | -103,598,571 | -$645.96M | 0 | 0 | 3 | 189 | 3 |
| XXI | TWENTY ONE CAPITAL INC-CL A | -92,840,948 | -$650.71M | 20 | 19 | 16 | 25 | 63 |
| EWCZ | EUROPEAN WAX CENTER INC-A | -34,114,522 | -$192.44M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 115 | 1 |
| CVGW | CALAVO GROWERS INC | -15,506,240 | -$394.83M | 0 | 0 | 1 | 150 | 1 |
| KR | KROGER CO | -14,249,752 | -$9.31B | 129 | 515 | 464 | 216 | 1271 |
| SKIN | BEAUTY HEALTH CO/THE | -11,251,517 | -$23.30M | 15 | 21 | 37 | 36 | 91 |
| DLTR | DOLLAR TREE INC | -10,628,374 | $2.28B | 117 | 280 | 308 | 125 | 830 |
| VITL | VITAL FARMS INC | -9,868,710 | -$229.62M | 50 | 70 | 71 | 96 | 215 |
| FARM | FARMER BROS CO | -8,230,069 | -$10.45M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
| HAIN | HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP INC | -8,163,038 | -$14.47M | 30 | 42 | 38 | 38 | 139 |
| LTNC | LABOR SMART INC | -8,000,000 | -$1.65K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| CDXC | CHROMADEX CORP | -4,337,383 | -$61.10M | 26 | 36 | 56 | 31 | 134 |
| CL | COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO | -3,756,345 | $9.42B | 190 | 701 | 704 | 153 | 1951 |
| BGS | B&G FOODS INC | -3,521,154 | -$55.47M | 22 | 57 | 66 | 63 | 174 |
| ZVIA | ZEVIA PBC-A | -3,447,372 | $15.13M | 27 | 32 | 24 | 46 | 95 |
| SNDL | SNDL INC | -3,440,742 | -$3.41M | 17 | 30 | 28 | 20 | 104 |
| MH | McGraw Hill, Inc. | -3,431,455 | -$1.12B | 26 | 32 | 34 | 22 | 106 |
| ELF | ELF BEAUTY INC | -3,136,236 | $489.21M | 73 | 139 | 147 | 104 | 416 |
| BJ | BJ'S WHOLESALE CLUB HOLDINGS | -2,889,218 | -$1.71B | 101 | 209 | 223 | 107 | 609 |
| ABVEF | ABOVE FOOD INGREDIENTS INC | -2,380,412 | -$2.49M | 2 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 4 |
| EL | ESTEE LAUDER COMPANIES-CL A | -2,265,188 | $1.45B | 111 | 307 | 276 | 127 | 799 |
| HFFG | HF FOODS GROUP INC | -2,151,695 | -$7.89M | 16 | 12 | 21 | 23 | 57 |
| LAUR | LAUREATE EDUCATION INC | -2,073,055 | $128.07M | 54 | 95 | 141 | 66 | 321 |
| SMPL | SIMPLY GOOD FOODS CO/THE | -1,968,174 | -$120.55M | 77 | 93 | 83 | 59 | 286 |
| LFVN | LIFEVANTAGE CORP | -1,672,250 | $4.02M | 17 | 22 | 29 | 33 | 85 |
| YSG | YATSEN HOLDING LTD-ADR | -1,628,427 | -$3.86M | 7 | 8 | 17 | 11 | 42 |
| GOTU | GAOTU TECHEDU INC | -1,612,026 | -$7.26M | 7 | 14 | 19 | 7 | 51 |
| SAPIF | SAPUTO INC | -1,458,238 | -$54.85M | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| DDL | DINGDONG CAYMAN LTD -SPN ADR | -1,077,205 | -$47.11M | 4 | 7 | 20 | 10 | 53 |
| NOMD | NOMAD FOODS LTD | -1,074,641 | $107.25M | 36 | 59 | 69 | 40 | 179 |
| BRCC | BRC INC-A | -843,095 | $11.47M | 29 | 51 | 30 | 22 | 146 |
| NSRGY | NESTLE SA-SPONS ADR | -748,452 | -$36.49M | 7 | 23 | 47 | 16 | 117 |
| SKIL | SKILLSOFT CORP | -695,447 | -$1.11M | 19 | 20 | 16 | 25 | 59 |
| ISPR | ISPIRE TECHNOLOGY INC | -685,066 | -$2.50M | 13 | 15 | 15 | 27 | 44 |
| AFYA | Afya, Ltd. | -577,177 | -$8.99M | 11 | 12 | 19 | 9 | 55 |
| SLSN | SOLESENCE INC | -572,310 | -$1.24M | 11 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 41 |
| DQJCY | PAN PACIFIC INTERN-UNSP ADR | -546,864 | -$24.13M | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| RBGLY | RECKITT BENCKISER-SPON ADR | -532,302 | -$7.75M | 1 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 16 |
| SJM | JM SMUCKER CO/THE | -473,830 | $1.50B | 149 | 330 | 249 | 100 | 852 |
| MEHA | FUNCTIONAL BRANDS INC | -426,919 | -$73.48K | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| ATGE | ADTALEM GLOBAL EDUCATION INC | -417,739 | $2.35B | 56 | 141 | 121 | 42 | 359 |
| RMCF | ROCKY MOUNTAIN CHOC FACT INC | -359,894 | -$1.86M | 7 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 25 |
| VHUB | VENHUB GLOBAL INC | -359,599 | $3.74M | 3 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 18 |
| WMMVY | WALMART DE MEXICO-SPON ADR V | -346,251 | -$21.71M | 0 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 16 |
| KCDMY | KIMBERLY-CLARK DE MEXICO-ADR | -334,576 | -$4.04M | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| DAO | YOUDAO INC - ADR | -292,421 | $25.14M | 5 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 32 |
| CRRFY | CARREFOUR SA-SP ADR | -289,953 | -$1.08M | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
| DGEAF | Diageo PLC | -266,344 | -$977.58K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| TR | TOOTSIE ROLL INDS | -255,801 | -$52.06M | 46 | 86 | 62 | 44 | 219 |
Frequently asked questions about Most sold consumer defensive stocks in Q2 2026
What are the most sold Consumer Defensive stocks in Q2 2026?
The most sold consumer defensive stocks in Q2 2026 are those with the largest decrease in reported share counts across institutional investors compared to Q1 2026, based on SEC 13F filings.
Which consumer defensive stocks did institutional investors trimmed or exited the most in Q2 2026?
Among filers in this sector, net reductions were largest in companies such as UDEMY INC (UDMY), SUNOPTA INC (STKL), TWENTY ONE CAPITAL INC-CL A (XXI), based on aggregated 13F data.
How is institutional selling calculated?
Selling is calculated by summing the net decrease 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.