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Consumer Staples Stocks: Top gainers WMT, PG

By KlickAnalytics Data Insights  |   August 31, 2026 04:40PM ET

Following are the Top 5 companies based on their one-day percentage change within the 'Consumer Staples Stocks' theme.

Walmart Inc. (WMT)

WMT is trading UP for the last 2 days, and it at trading at $104.90 with volume of 14,563,319 and a one day change of $1.81 (1.75%). Walmart Inc. has a 52-week low of 95.00 and a 52-week high of $134.84. The business's 50-day moving average price is $111.77 and its 200 day moving average price is $118.03. The firm has a market cap of $820 million, a P/E ratio of 37.22, and a beta of 0.65.

Top news headlines for WMT

  • The Justice Department once threatened Walmart's pharmacies with billions in civil penalties over opioid prescriptions. What prosecutors actually walked away with tells a very different story about who held the leverage.
  • @ProsperTradingAcademy's Mike Shorr highlight three stocks he sees holding plenty of trading opportunities ahead. He points to Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) gaining momentum, sees Cloudflare (NET) on the "top level" of the cybersecurity sector, and Walmart (WMT) as a "bottom feeder" opportunity.
  • Walmart (WMT), the world's largest retailer, jumped approximately 1.3% to $104.45 Monday while nearly every major sector sank. Investors wanted shelter. With oi
  • Walmart's U.S. marketplace sales jump 52% as broader assortment, fulfillment adoption and expansion into Mexico and Canada fuel momentum.
  • With U.S. stock futures trading lower this morning on Monday, some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are as follows:

  • For more information on WMT:
  • Historical Price Targets
  • Hiistorical Analyst Recommendations
  • Earning Price Impact Analysis
  • Seasonality Analysis

  • The Procter & Gamble Company (PG)

    PG is trading UP for the last 2 days, and it at trading at $145.17 with volume of 5,925,516 and a one day change of $1.39 (0.96%). The Procter & Gamble Company has a 52-week low of 134.63 and a 52-week high of $164.77. The business's 50-day moving average price is $146.55 and its 200 day moving average price is $145.79. The firm has a market cap of $342 million, a P/E ratio of 21.30, and a beta of 0.38.

    Top news headlines for PG

  • The Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSEARCA:XLP) is the default parking spot for investors who want defensive exposure, a decent dividend, and the comfort of household-name brands. It has done its job in 2026, gaining 11.
  • PG enters fiscal 2027 with modest growth and a valuation premium, as productivity, innovation and robust cash returns support its investment case.
  • PG faces an 8% fiscal 2027 core EPS headwind from higher input costs, financing expense, lower non-operating income and currency pressures.
  • Retirees rarely want excitement from an income holding. They want a check that arrives, gets bigger, and does not care what the economy is doing.
  • Procter & Gamble offers a dependable dividend yield and roughly 70 straight years of dividend increases. P&G's recession-resistant business model makes it a strong candidate for long-term, defensive income.

  • For more information on PG:
  • Historical Price Targets
  • Hiistorical Analyst Recommendations
  • Earning Price Impact Analysis
  • Seasonality Analysis

  • This article was generated by KlickAnalytics data insight content engine.

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