Top Grocery Stocks To Follow Today - October 8th

Key Points

• Seven grocery stocks to watch today include CAVA Group, Conagra Brands, BJ's Wholesale Club, and others, highlighted for their high trading volumes in recent days.
• Grocery stocks are considered defensive investments due to their stability during market downturns, as consumers consistently purchase essential food items.
• Maplebear Inc., operating under the name Instacart, provides online grocery shopping services and operates virtual convenience stores, catering to the growing demand for home delivery services.

CAVA Group, Conagra Brands, BJ's Wholesale Club, Albertsons Companies, Casey's General Stores, Maplebear, 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 whose primary business is the retail sale of food and everyday household items through supermarkets, grocery chains or convenience stores. Because consumers buy groceries regardless of economic conditions, these stocks are often viewed as a defensive investment, offering relatively stable revenues and dividends even during market downturns. These companies had the highest dollar trading volume of any Grocery stocks within the last several days.

CAVA Group (CAVA)

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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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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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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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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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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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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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