Is Bilibili (BILI) Stock Outpacing Its Consumer Discretionary Peers This Year?

For those looking to find strong Consumer Discretionary stocks, it is prudent to search for companies in the group that are outperforming their peers. Bilibili (BILI) is a stock that can certainly grab the attention of many investors, but do its recent returns compare favorably to the sector as a whole? By taking a look at the stock's year-to-date performance in comparison to its Consumer Discretionary peers, we might be able to answer that question.Bilibili is one of 265 individual stocks in the Consumer Discretionary sector. Collectively, these companies sit at #10 in the Zacks Sector Rank. The Zacks Sector Rank gauges the strength of our 16 individual sector groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups.The Zacks Rank is a successful stock-picking model that emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions. The system highlights a number of different stocks that could be poised to outperform the broader market over the next one to three months. Bilibili is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).The Zacks Consensus Estimate for BILI's full-year earnings has moved 18.9% higher within the past quarter. This shows that analyst sentiment has improved and the company's earnings outlook is stronger.According to our latest data, BILI has moved about 37.7% on a year-to-date basis. Meanwhile, the Consumer Discretionary sector has returned an average of 2.7% on a year-to-date basis. This means that Bilibili is performing better than its sector in terms of year-to-date returns.One other Consumer Discretionary stock that has outperformed the sector so far this year is Fox Corporation (FOX). The stock is up 41% year-to-date.For Fox Corporation, the consensus EPS estimate for the current year has increased 11% over the past three months. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).Breaking things down more, Bilibili is a member of the Broadcast Radio and Television industry, which includes 19 individual companies and currently sits at #165 in the Zacks Industry Rank. On average, this group has gained an average of 17% so far this year, meaning that BILI is performing better in terms of year-to-date returns. Fox Corporation is also part of the same industry.Investors with an interest in Consumer Discretionary stocks should continue to track Bilibili and Fox Corporation. These stocks will be looking to continue their solid performance.Zacks Naming Top 10 Stocks for 2026Want to be tipped off early to our 10 top picks for the entirety of 2026? History suggests their performance could be sensational.From 2012 (when our Director of Research Sheraz Mian assumed responsibility for the portfolio) through November, 2025, the Zacks Top 10 Stocks gained +2,530.8%, more than QUADRUPLING the S&P 500’s +570.3%.Now Sheraz is combing through 4,400 companies to handpick the best 10 tickers to buy and hold in 2026. Don’t miss your chance to get in on these stocks when they’re released on January 5. Be First to New Top 10 Stocks >>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 Bilibili Inc. Sponsored ADR (BILI): Free Stock Analysis Report Fox Corporation (FOX): 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