Consumer Staples Sector Performance: The S&P 500 consumer staples sector has underperformed in 2025, ranking as the second weakest group with a modest gain of 2.1%, compared to the stronger overall performance of the S&P 500.
Investor Sentiment Shift: Traditionally seen as a defensive investment, the sector is struggling to attract interest as investors shift towards higher-growth areas, particularly in Communication Services.
ETF Performance: The Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP), which has about $15 billion in assets, is down 0.5% in 2025, reflecting the overall lackluster performance of the sector.
Top-Performing Stocks: Despite the sector's struggles, certain consumer staples stocks have shown significant gains year-to-date, with Dollar General leading at +81.1%, followed by Dollar Tree at +70.5%.
Wall Street analysts forecast XLP stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for XLP is USD with a low forecast of USD and a high forecast of USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
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Wall Street analysts forecast XLP stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for XLP is USD with a low forecast of USD and a high forecast of USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
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Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
