Is Ahold (ADRNY) Outperforming Other Consumer Staples Stocks This Year?

Investors interested in Consumer Staples stocks should always be looking to find the best-performing companies in the group. Has Ahold NV (ADRNY) been one of those stocks this year? Let's take a closer look at the stock's year-to-date performance to find out.Ahold NV is a member of the Consumer Staples sector. This group includes 178 individual stocks and currently holds a Zacks Sector Rank of #12. The Zacks Sector Rank considers 16 different sector groups. The average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups is measured, and the sectors are listed from best to worst.The Zacks Rank is a proven model that highlights a variety of stocks with the right characteristics to outperform the market over the next one to three months. The system emphasizes earnings estimate revisions and favors companies with improving earnings outlooks. Ahold NV is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #1 (Strong Buy).Over the past three months, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for ADRNY's full-year earnings has moved 5.6% higher. This shows that analyst sentiment has improved and the company's earnings outlook is stronger.Based on the most recent data, ADRNY has returned 24.8% so far this year. Meanwhile, stocks in the Consumer Staples group have gained about 5.7% on average. This shows that Ahold NV is outperforming its peers so far this year.One other Consumer Staples stock that has outperformed the sector so far this year is Mama's Creations, Inc. (MAMA). The stock is up 15.6% year-to-date.For Mama's Creations, Inc., the consensus EPS estimate for the current year has increased 6.7% over the past three months. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).Looking more specifically, Ahold NV belongs to the Consumer Products - Staples industry, a group that includes 35 individual stocks and currently sits at #73 in the Zacks Industry Rank. This group has lost an average of 2.9% so far this year, so ADRNY is performing better in this area. Mama's Creations, Inc., however, belongs to the Food - Miscellaneous industry. Currently, this 42-stock industry is ranked #175. The industry has moved -1.5% so far this year.Investors with an interest in Consumer Staples stocks should continue to track Ahold NV and Mama's Creations, Inc.. These stocks will be looking to continue their solid performance.5 Stocks Set to DoubleEach was handpicked by a Zacks expert as the #1 favorite stock to gain +100% or more in the coming year. While not all picks can be winners, previous recommendations have soared +112%, +171%, +209% and +232%.Most of the stocks in this report are flying under Wall Street radar, which provides a great opportunity to get in on the ground floor.Today, See These 5 Potential Home Runs >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Ahold NV (ADRNY): Free Stock Analysis Report Mama's Creations, Inc. (MAMA): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks