Analysts have slashed 2026 consumer staples earnings growth forecasts to 2.2%, down from 7% a year ago, while gasoline prices topped $4 a gallon for the first time since 2022.
Analysts have slashed 2026 consumer staples earnings growth forecasts to 2.2%, down from 7% a year ago, while gasoline prices topped $4 a gallon for the first time since 2022.