The Top 100 US Food & Beverage Stocks: A Comprehensive Sector Overview

We are pleased to present a comprehensive list of the Top US-Listed Stocks in the Food and Beverage Sector. This compilation spans the entire supply chain—from agribusiness and packaged goods to restaurants and specialized ingredients—providing a detailed look at the key players driving the American consumer market.

This list is intended to serve as a valuable reference for analysts, investors, and industry professionals looking to understand the breadth and depth of the US-listed Food & Beverage industry.

Top US Food & Beverage Stocks by Sub-Sector

Sub-Sector Company Ticker Description
Packaged Foods / Consumer Packaged Goods PepsiCo PEP Global beverages & snacks (Frito-Lay, Quaker).
Mondelez International MDLZ Snacks & chocolate (Oreo, licensed Cadbury).
Kraft Heinz KHC Iconic household food products (sauces, packaged meals).
General Mills GIS Cereals, convenience foods, consumer brands.
Kellogg / Kellanova K Global cereal, snacks, and breakfast foods.
The Hershey Company HSY Major US producer of chocolate & confectionery.
Campbell Soup Company CPB Canned soups, processed foods & snacks.
Frozen Foods & Prepared Meals Conagra Brands CAG Frozen meals, processed foods, consumer brands.
J M Smucker SJM Jams, coffee, baking products & household foods.
Post Holdings POST Cereals, protein, & breakfast products.
Hormel Foods HRL Packaged meats & protein processing.
McCormick & Company MKC Spices, herbs, seasoning products.
TreeHouse Foods THS Private-label & processed foods.
B&G Foods BGS Conservative & pantry food brands.
Lamb Weston LW Producer of frozen potato products (food service & retail).
Ingredion INGR Food ingredients / starch-based food materials.
Cal-Maine Foods CALM Large US egg producer.
Flowers Foods FLO Bread & bakery brands (Wonder, Nature’s Own etc.).
Pilgrim’s Pride PPC Large poultry producer.
Nomad Foods (ADR) NOMD Frozen foods in Europe/US.
J&J Snack Foods JJSF Frozen snack & foodservice products.
Beverages (Non-Alcoholic) Coca-Cola KO Global soft drinks.
Keurig Dr Pepper KDP Instant coffee & soda portfolio.
Monster Beverage MNST Energy drinks (branding & distribution).
National Beverage FIZZ LaCroix & packaged beverage products.
Celsius Holdings CELH Energy & functional beverages.
Starbucks SBUX Global coffee chain (also retail & consumer products).
Alcoholic Beverages Constellation Brands STZ Beer & wine brands; beverage imports.
Molson Coors Beverage Company TAP Major beer producer (Coors, Miller).
Brown-Forman BF.B Distilled spirits (Jack Daniel’s).
Anheuser-Busch InBev (ADR) BUD Global beer company (US ADR listing).
Diageo (ADR) DEO Spirits & wine (Johnnie Walker, Guinness).
Restaurants / Dining McDonald’s MCD Global QSR chain.
Yum! Brands YUM KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell.
Restaurant Brands International QSR Burger King, Tim Hortons, Popeyes.
Chipotle Mexican Grill CMG Fast-casual, fresh ingredients focus.
Domino’s Pizza DPZ Global pizza delivery chain.
Darden Restaurants DRI Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse.
Brinker International EAT Chili’s, Maggiano’s.
Shake Shack SHAK Fast-casual burger chain.
Dine Brands Global DIN IHOP, Applebee’s.
Wingstop WING Fast chicken wing chain (franchise heavy).
Food Service & Distribution Sysco SYY Large US food & restaurant supply distributor.
US Foods Holding USFD Food service product distributor (restaurant wholesale).
Performance Food Group PFGC Foodservice & retail food distributor.
Gordon Food Service (Private) N/A Included for industry context (Private company).
Meat, Seafood & Protein Tyson Foods TSN One of the largest protein companies (chicken, beef, pork).
Smithfield Foods SFD (Target) Meat & pork producer (note: Target IPO/return to public 2025).
Pilgrim’s Pride PPC (Listed above).
Cal-Maine Foods CALM (Listed above).
Agribusiness & Raw Materials Archer-Daniels-Midland ADM Grain processing & industrial food materials.
Bunge Limited BG Agribusiness, grain processing & distribution.
The Andersons ANDE Agriculture & agritech services.
Corteva Inc. CTVA Agricultural inputs / seed & crop protection.
Grocery Retail / Supermarket Walmart WMT Supercenters & grocery (major US player).
Kroger KR Supermarkets & grocery retail operations.
Albertsons Companies AHS Supermarket chain (Albertsons, Safeway).
Costco Wholesale COST Membership wholesale with large grocery presence.
Target TGT General retail including grocery.
Specialty / Organic / Natural Hain Celestial Group HAIN Organic & natural foods (herbal/tea brands).
Sprouts Farmers Market SFM Specialty produce & natural foods retail.
United Natural Foods (UNFI) UNFI Organic & natural product distributor.
Calavo Growers CVGW Avocado & fresh/processed fruit products.
Nichols Farms / SunOpta STKL/STOP Healthy foods / plant-based ingredients.
The Simply Good Foods Company SMPL Healthy foods / protein bars.
Fresh Del Monte Produce FDP Global fresh fruit & vegetable trade.
Plant-based / Alternative Protein Beyond Meat BYND Plant-based meat.
Oatly Group OTLY Plant-based dairy products (oat milk).
Tattooed Chef TTCF Frozen & prepared plant-based meals.
The Very Good Food Company N/A Plant-based player (Check listing/liquidity).
Ingredients, Flavors, Packaging McCormick & Company MKC (Listed above).
Ingredion INGR (Listed above).
International Flavors & Fragrances IFF Flavor & ingredient solutions for F&B.
Givaudan (ADR) N/A Global flavor house (Check ADR/NYSE if available).
Food Retailers & E-commerce DoorDash DASH Food delivery & grocery platform (food ecosystem).
Uber Technologies UBER (Includes Uber Eats category).
Amazon AMZN Grocery (Whole Foods) + e-commerce grocery channels.
Instacart N/A Online grocery delivery (Check IPO/public status).
Others / Mid-Cap / Specialty Hostess Brands TWNK Consumer cake & pastry snacks.
YETI Holdings YETI Outdoor equipment & beverage-related merchandise.
Universal Corporation UVV Tobacco & agriculture (Agribusiness context).

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