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President Trump's “Liberation Day” announcement rattled the market, leaving only few stocks in the green. The likelihood of a stagflationary environment and recession has increased significantly. Even though the intent of the tariffs seems clear, we can expect significant pain in the short term (and possibly longer term). In this article, I take a look at four sub-segments of the consumer staples sector and explore whether relevant stocks should be considered as portfolio hedges in the current environment.

Stock-market investors are playing defense today.

Everyone knows about Coca-Cola (KO -0.58%). With a portfolio of more than 200 different beverage brands and a presence virtually all over the globe, it's an American success story that's been around for more than a century.

Investors often turn to recommendations made by Wall Street analysts before making a Buy, Sell, or Hold decision about a stock. While media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm employed (or sell-side) analysts often affect a stock's price, do they really matter?

The past few weeks have been tumultuous for the stock market and for investors. President Trump's tariffs on imports have stoked worries about higher prices -- and how that could affect the consumer's wallet, corporate profits, and the overall economy.

The stock market has gotten off to a rocky start to the year, with the broader market down about 5% this year (as of March 28) and regularly experiencing wild swings.

Coca-Cola (KO) closed the most recent trading day at $71.87, moving +0.35% from the previous trading session.

Verizon is the only Dow Dog currently meeting the ideal of annual dividends from $1K invested exceeding its single share price. Analysts forecast net gains of 13.06% to 37.60% for the top-ten Dow Dogs by April 2026, with NVIDIA leading. The five lowest-priced Dow Dogs are expected to deliver 39.38% more gain than the general top ten by March 2026.

Recently, Zacks.com users have been paying close attention to Coca-Cola (KO). This makes it worthwhile to examine what the stock has in store.

Dividend Aristocrats are outperforming the S&P 500 in 2025, demonstrating resilience, with NOBL up 1.78% YTD versus SPY's 4.9% decline. Top performers include Consolidated Edison (+22.98%), Brown & Brown (+20.65%), and AbbVie (+16.61%), showcasing strong double-digit gains. 29 out of 69 Dividend Aristocrats have announced dividend increases in 2025, with an average growth rate of 4.15%.