DEO Diageo PLC ADR

Zacks highlights Fortis, New Jersey Resources, ONE Gas and Diageo as low-beta defensive plays with solid dividend yields and earnings growth.

As consumer sentiment weakens and inflation fears grow, Fortis, NJR, ONE Gas and Diageo emerge as attractive low-beta, dividend-paying plays.

Sin stocks like alcohol, tobacco and gambling remain resilient, offering stable demand, strong dividends and growth despite regulation and controversy.

Investors looking for stocks in the Beverages - Alcohol sector might want to consider either Carlsberg AS ( CABGY Quick QuoteCABGY - ) or Diageo ( DEO Quick QuoteDEO - ) . But which of these two stocks is more attractive to value investors? We'll need to take a closer look to find out.

Although it has production facilities in the U.S., it still imports plenty of booze into the country.

DEO posts a y/y decline in earnings and sales in FY25, citing weak volumes in key markets and warns of continued headwinds in FY26.