Promising Grocery Stocks To Add to Your Watchlist - March 11th

Key Points

• MarketBeat's stock screener flagged seven grocery stocks to watch today: Conagra Brands (CAG), Casey's General Stores (CASY), CAVA Group (CAVA), BJ's Wholesale Club (BJ), Maplebear/Instacart (CART), Albertsons Companies (ACI), and United Natural Foods (UNFI), which had the highest dollar trading volume among grocery stocks in recent days.
• Grocery stocks are generally treated as defensive, income- or cash-flow-oriented investments because demand is relatively stable, though margins can be pressured by competition, input-cost inflation, and changing consumer preferences.
• The list spans different parts of the grocery ecosystem—CPG, convenience stores, warehouse clubs, online grocery, supermarket operators, and distributors—offering varied ways to gain exposure to the sector.

Conagra Brands, Casey's General Stores, CAVA Group, BJ's Wholesale Club, Maplebear, Albertsons Companies, and United Natural Foods are the seven Grocery stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. "Grocery stocks" are shares of publicly traded companies that operate grocery stores, supermarkets, food wholesalers, distributors, and other businesses selling everyday food and household staples. Investors treat them as defensive, income- or cash-flow-oriented plays because demand is relatively stable, though margins can be squeezed by competition, input-cost inflation, and changing consumer preferences. These companies had the highest dollar trading volume of any Grocery stocks within the last several days.

Conagra Brands (CAG)

Conagra Brands, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a consumer packaged goods food company primarily in the United States. The company operates through Grocery & Snacks, Refrigerated & Frozen, International, and Foodservice segments. The Grocery & Snacks segment primarily offers shelf stable food products through various retail channels.

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Casey's General Stores (CASY)

Casey's General Stores, Inc. engages in the provision of management and operation of convenience stores and gasoline stations. It provides self-service gasoline, a wide selection of grocery items, and an array of freshly prepared food items. The firm offers food, beverages, tobacco products, health and beauty aids, automotive products, and other non-food items.

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CAVA Group (CAVA)

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BJ's Wholesale Club (BJ)

BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. engages in the operation of membership warehouse clubs. Its product categories include grocery, household and pet, television and electronics, furniture, computer and tablets, patio and outdoor living, lawn and garden, baby and kids, toys, home, health and beauty, appliances, and jewelry.

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Maplebear (CART)

Maplebear Inc., doing business as Instacart, engages in the provision of online grocery shopping services to households in North America. It sells and delivers grocery products, as well as pickup services through a mobile application and website. It also operates virtual convenience stores; and provides software-as-a-service solutions to retailers.

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Albertsons Companies (ACI)

Albertsons Companies, Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the operation of food and drug stores in the United States. The company's food and drug retail stores offer grocery products, general merchandise, health and beauty care products, pharmacy, fuel, and other items and services. It also manufactures and processes food products for sale in stores.

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United Natural Foods (UNFI)

United Natural Foods, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, distributes natural, organic, specialty, produce, and conventional grocery and non-food products in the United States and Canada. It operates in two segments, Wholesale and Retail. The company offers grocery and general merchandise, produce, perishables and frozen foods, wellness and personal care items, and bulk and foodservice products.

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