Coty Inc. (NYSE:COTY) is among the consumer defensive stocks to buy according to analysts. On December 12, TD Cowen reduced the price target on Coty Inc. (NYSE:COTY) to $3.75 from $4.00, maintaining a ‘Hold’ rating on the stock. The updated price target reflects a potential upside of about 13% from the current price level. According to the firm, this revision better reflects revenue growth estimates. Still, there are several risk factors, including “post-holiday destocking, promos, mass cosmetics pressur ...

Smithfield Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFD) is among the consumer defensive stocks to buy according to analysts. As of December 12, Smithfield Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFD) is a consensus buy from over 80% of the analysts covering the stock. With a price target range of $25 to $33, the median target of $29 implies 28.72% upside. On December 9, Benjamin Theurer, an analyst at Barclays, reaffirmed the ‘Buy’ rating on Smithfield Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFD), while setting a price target of $30, which suggests an upside poten ...

Celsius Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:CELH) is among the consumer defensive stocks to buy according to analysts. On December 12, Matthew Smith, an analyst at Stifel Nicolaus, reaffirmed the ‘Buy’ rating on Celsius Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:CELH), while setting a price target of $60, which suggests an upside potential of about 37%. Just two days earlier, Morgan Stanley analyst Eric Serotta also reiterated the ‘Buy’ rating on Celsius Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:CELH) and a $64 price target. This reflects an upside potenti ...

Primo Brands Corporation (NYSE:PRMB) is among the consumer defensive stocks to buy according to analysts. As of December 12, Primo Brands Corporation (NYSE:PRMB) is rated a ‘Buy’ by 80% of the analysts covering the stock. While the target price ranges from $18 to $42, the median price target of $27 implies an upside potential of around 68%. On December 5, Nik Modi, an analyst at RBC Capital, reaffirmed the ‘Buy’ rating on Primo Brands Corporation (NYSE:PRMB). The price target of $30 suggests an upside pot ...

Ferguson Enterprises Inc. (NYSE:FERG) is one of the best stocks to buy according to Seth Klarman. As of December 12, the average price target for FERG suggests an upside of 17%; however, the Street high indicates an upside of 38%. Seth Klarman owns a $259.5 million stake in Ferguson Enterprises Inc. (NYSE:FERG) as of the third quarter of 2025, which represents 5.42% of the billionaire’s total holdings. On December 2, Ryan Merkel, an analyst at William Blair, maintained a Buy recommendation on Ferguson En ...

Constellation Brands, Inc. (NYSE:STZ) ranks among the best sin stocks to buy in 2026. On November 21, Piper Sandler cut its price target for Constellation Brands, Inc. (NYSE:STZ) to $135 from $155 while keeping a Neutral rating for the alcohol company. The firm cited increasing strain from GLP-1 weight loss pharmaceuticals as a major reason for the downgrading, stating that recent price cuts for these prescriptions have likely encouraged consumer uptake. According to Piper Sandler, this tendency might prod ...

Deckers Outdoor Corporation (NYSE:DECK) is one of the stocks Jim Cramer expressed thoughts on. A caller asked whether the stock’s recent rebound is likely to last during the episode, and Cramer replied: “Okay, I am going to take the other side of the trade here and say that I think that the company’s momentum is still not that good. And I would think that if you want a company that I think is on the upswing, I would rather see you in Nike. You can buy some here at $65, and then if it drops down to say $60 ...

Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP) is one of the stocks Jim Cramer highlighted in light of the Fed rate cut. Cramer was bullish on the stock due to the upcoming merger, as he stated, “You can buy Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern because that takeover is a good one.” A person with stock market data on a laptop. Photo by Anna Nekrashevich on Pexels Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:UNP) works in the railroad business as the company transports a variety of goods, including agricultural products, chemical ...

The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) is one of the stocks Jim Cramer discussed after the Fed rate cut. Cramer said that the “despot works here,” as he commented: “Lower rates spur home building and home buying, and they spur home improvement, which can be financed by a home equity loan… Predictably, Home Depot was really on the move again, even as I’m sure nothing extraordinary is going to happen there with a quarter-point cut. Still, we own it for the Charitable Trust… But long story short, I think the despot ...

DexCom, Inc. (NASDAQ:DXCM) is one of the stocks on Jim Cramer’s radar recently. A caller asked if they should buy, sell, or hold the stock during the lightning round. In response, Cramer said: “You know, it’s too rich a stock, and I do think the GLP-1s are going to have such a dramatic effect on their market. I don’t want to own the stock. Now, it can have a dramatic effect on the psychology of the people who want to buy the stock. That’s a better way to put it.” Photo by Artem Podrez on Pexels DexCom ...