<div id="readability-page-1"><ul><li>Why Consumers Are Abandoning Chipotle, Sweetgreen and Cava</li></ul><p>CAVA Group, Conagra Brands, Maplebear, Casey's General Stores, Albertsons Companies, BJ's Wholesale Club,  and Brixmor Property Group are the seven Grocery stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Grocery stocks are shares of publicly traded companies that operate supermarkets, grocery chains, food wholesalers, online grocery platforms, or the suppliers and distributors that serve them. Investors treat them as relatively defensive investments—offering steady, predictable cash flows and dividends with slower growth—while their returns are influenced by commodity prices, labor costs, and consumer spending on food. These companies had the highest dollar trading volume of any Grocery stocks within the last several days.</p><h2>CAVA Group (CAVA)</h2><p>Read Our Latest Research Report on CAVA</p><h2>Conagra Brands (CAG)</h2><ul><li>CAVA Stock Looking for Direction After Earnings Miss</li></ul><p>Conagra Brands, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a consumer packaged goods food company primarily in the United States. The company operates through Grocery &amp; Snacks, Refrigerated &amp; Frozen, International, and Foodservice segments. The Grocery &amp; Snacks segment primarily offers shelf stable food products through various retail channels.</p><p>Read Our Latest Research Report on CAG</p><h2>Maplebear (CART)</h2><ul><li>3 Overlooked Value Stocks Set to Surge as Rates Drop</li></ul><p>Maplebear Inc., doing business as Instacart, engages in the provision of online grocery shopping services to households in North America. It sells and delivers grocery products, as well as pickup services through a mobile application and website. It also operates virtual convenience stores; and provides software-as-a-service solutions to retailers.</p><p>Read Our Latest Research Report on CART</p><h2>Casey's General Stores (CASY)</h2><p>Casey's General Stores, Inc. engages in the provision of management and operation of convenience stores and gasoline stations. It provides self-service gasoline, a wide selection of grocery items, and an array of freshly prepared food items. The firm offers food, beverages, tobacco products, health and beauty aids, automotive products, and other non-food items.</p><p>Read Our Latest Research Report on CASY</p><h2>Albertsons Companies (ACI)</h2><p>Albertsons Companies, Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the operation of food and drug stores in the United States. The company's food and drug retail stores offer grocery products, general merchandise, health and beauty care products, pharmacy, fuel, and other items and services. It also manufactures and processes food products for sale in stores.</p><p>Read Our Latest Research Report on ACI</p><h2>BJ's Wholesale Club (BJ)</h2><p>BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. engages in the operation of membership warehouse clubs. Its product categories include grocery, household and pet, television and electronics, furniture, computer and tablets, patio and outdoor living, lawn and garden, baby and kids, toys, home, health and beauty, appliances, and jewelry.</p><p>Read Our Latest Research Report on BJ</p><h2>Brixmor Property Group (BRX)</h2><p>Brixmor Property Group, Inc. operates as a real estate investment trust, which engages in owning and operating a portfolio of grocery anchored community and neighborhood shopping centers. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in New York, NY.</p><p>Read Our Latest Research Report on BRX</p><h2>Featured Articles</h2><ul><li>MarketBeat's Top Five Stocks to Own in December 2025</li><li>Poll Reveals: The Top Reasons People Enjoy Doing Business in Their State [2026]</li><li>Tesla Is Knocking on $500 Again—Here’s What It Means For January</li><li>Micron Just Changed the AI Cycle—and the Market Knows It</li><li>Waste Management’s Next Chapter Is Taking Shape for Investors</li><li>3 Emerging Market Stocks to Buy and Hold for 2026</li></ul><p><em>This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest reporting and unbiased coverage. Please send any questions or comments about this story to contact@marketbeat.com.</em></p><h2>Should You Invest $1,000 in CAVA Group Right Now?</h2><p>Before you consider CAVA Group, you'll want to hear this.</p><p>MarketBeat keeps track of Wall Street's top-rated and best performing research analysts and the stocks they recommend to their clients on a daily basis. MarketBeat has identified the five stocks that top analysts are quietly whispering to their clients to buy now before the broader market catches on... and CAVA Group wasn't on the list.</p><p>While CAVA Group currently has a Moderate Buy rating among analysts, top-rated analysts believe these five stocks are better buys.</p><p>View The Five Stocks Here</p>                  </div>

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<p>MarketBeat's stock screener tool highlights seven grocery stocks to watch: CAVA Group, Conagra Brands, Maplebear, Casey's General Stores, Albertsons Companies, BJ's Wholesale Club, and Brixmor Property Group. These stocks are considered defensive investments with steady cash flows and dividends. The companies had the highest trading volume recently. Each company operates in various segments of the grocery and retail industry, offering products and services ranging from online grocery shopping to real estate investment trusts.</p>

Top Grocery Stocks To Follow Now - December 23rd