Fighting fire with fire is rarely a winning strategy for investors. When markets are volatile and geopolitical tension soars, it seldom makes sense to invest in speculative assets or risky pre-profit stocks.



Safe-haven precious metals like gold and silver are commonly used to hedge risk, as are U.S. Treasuries (though that strategy might not be as foolproof anymore). Of course, gold and silver offer no interest payments, and bond prices drop when yields increase. 



Some stock sectors, like utilities or consumer staples, are sometimes thrown into the safe haven pile because their products or services have inelastic demand. These are often older, established companies with a lengthy history of returning capital to shareholders.



That's precisely the type of company we'll be examining today: dividend-paying consumer staples stocks that are currently undervalued compared to their peers.



Each company selected here has a minimum Benzinga Edge Value Score of 80 and a 2% dividend yield, with a dividend payout rate (DPR) below 75%.



<h2>United Breweries Co.</h2>



Benzinga Edge Value Score: 98.14



Compañía Cerveceras Unidas S.A. (NYSE:CCU), known colloquially as United Breweries, is a company we've mentioned before in this space, and its commitment to rechanneling its revenue is finally getting noticed by investors and traders alike. After some payout volatility over the last few years, the dividend currently yields 2.8% with a DPR of 58.9%, which is a sustainable figure for a wine and beverage firm. The company operates primarily in Chile, but also in South American countries that (for now) have been spared tariffs from the Trump administration. The stock trades at just 16 times earnings and 0.85 times sales, and the chart now shows some peppy price action as well.



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CCU shares are up more than 11% in this early new year, and there are more than a few signs that the upward momentum is accumulating. A Golden Cross formed on the daily chart last week as the 50-day simple moving average (SMA) finally crossed above the 200-day SMA, a frequent trigger of a new bull run. This bullish momentum received confirmation on the Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) indicator, which shows the MACD and signal lines crossing above the histogram as they also cross each other. The stock now appears to be consolidating for its next move, and with the Relative Strength Index (RSI) back under 70, there's a good chance that move is to the upside.



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<h2>NuSkin Enterprises Inc.</h2>



Benzinga Edge Value Score: 86.96



Health and beauty is a roaring industry right now, and NuSkin Enterprises (NYSE:NUS) is a Utah-based company focused on direct-selling health and beauty products under the Nu Skin and Pharmanex brands. The $540 million market cap company uses independent distributors to sell its products and currently sells hair care, skin care, and other wellness items in more than 50 countries worldwide. Despite its small-cap status, NuSkin is also a dividend payer, with a current yield of 2.08% and a DPR below 11%. The company slashed its dividend payout from $0.39 to $0.06 in early 2024 following a period of unsustainable payouts, but the current payout offers plenty of room for future increases.



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NUS shares are also breaking out on the daily chart. The price has broken resistance at the 50-day SMA following a multi-month drawdown, and the MACD is also trending upward with a bullish crossover on the histogram. The stock is already up 15% to start the year, so the bullish momentum could just be getting started.



<h2>Cresud SACIF y A</h2>



Benzinga Edge Value Score: 93.82



It's important to diversify across international borders during periods of geopolitical tension, especially if the aggressor's calls are coming from inside the house. Cresud SACIF (NASDAQ:CRESY) is a Latin American commodities producer operating in Brazil and Argentina, with a focus on cattle, grains, and sugarcane. In addition to its agricultural businesses, the $788 million firm also invests in real estate like shopping malls, offices, and hotels. The company's dividend currently yields just over 5% and has a 23.4% DPR, a healthy ratio with ample room for payout increases (just note that the payout is annual, not quarterly).



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CRESY shares also formed a Golden Cross on the daily chart, and the 50-day SMA is now acting as support for the stock price. The RSI has been docile since the stock broke above the 50-day and 200-day SMAs, but remains well below the Overbought threshold of 70.



<h2>Weis Markets Inc.</h2>



Benzinga Edge Value Score: 89.87



Yes, unfortunately, investing in consumer staples stocks with substantial dividends often means low-margin grocery stores. Weis Markets (NYSE:WMK) is a grocery store chain primarily doing business in Pennsylvania and surrounding states, with a $1.68 billion market cap and a 2% dividend yield. The DPR is 35.79% too, which could provide the company with room to offer its first-ever payout raise in the near future.



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WMK shares lost about 4% in 2025, but the stock is already up nearly 6% to start the year thanks to some bullish technical signals. A bullish MACD crossover preceded a breakout above the 50-day SMA, and the RSI is now higher than it’s been since July. A bull trap is always possible, but this could be the start of a new rally.



<h2>Calavo Growers Inc.</h2>



Benzinga Edge Value Score: 80.91



Calavo Growers (NASDAQ:CVGW) is a small-cap processor of fresh fruits and vegetables, including avocados, tomatoes, and papayas. The $462 million company operates in the United States and Mexico, but fruits and vegetables have mostly been spared from tariffs, so the company's revenue isn't under threat. Calavo is also a dividend payer, and even managed to raise its payout after less than a year. The dividend currently yields 3.09% with a 72% DPR. 



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CVGW shares are breaking out in a big way to start 2026, soaring nearly 20% to break above the 50-day and 200-day SMAs. The MACD confirmed the bullish momentum, but watch the RSI: the stock has reached Overbought territory, and a short-term pullback wouldn't be surprising.

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In volatile markets, investors are advised to focus on safe-haven stocks with strong dividends rather than speculative assets. Recommended stocks include United Breweries, yielding 2.8% with a sustainable payout ratio, and NuSkin Enterprises, with a 2.08% yield and potential for future increases. Both companies show positive price momentum and are considered undervalued. Cresud SACIF, a Latin American commodities producer, also offers a 5% dividend yield, emphasizing the importance of diversification in uncertain geopolitical climates.

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