The end of the earnings season is always a good time to take a step back and see who shined (and who not so much). Let’s take a look at how household products stocks fared in Q4, starting with Reynolds (NASDAQ: REYN).

Household products stocks are generally stable investments, as many of the industry's products are essential for a comfortable and functional living space. Recently, there's been a growing emphasis on eco-friendly and sustainable offerings, reflecting the evolving consumer preferences for environmentally conscious options. These trends can be double-edged swords that benefit companies who innovate quickly to take advantage of them and hurt companies that don't invest enough to meet consumers where they want to be with regards to trends.

The 10 household products stocks we track reported a mixed Q4. As a group, revenues beat analysts’ consensus estimates by 1.6% while next quarter’s revenue guidance was 1.8% above.

While some household products stocks have fared somewhat better than others, they have collectively declined. On average, share prices are down 3.8% since the latest earnings results.

Reynolds (NASDAQ: REYN)

Best known for its aluminum foil, Reynolds (NASDAQ: REYN) is a household products company whose products focus on food storage, cooking, and waste.

Reynolds reported revenues of $1.03 billion, up 1.3% year on year. This print exceeded analysts’ expectations by 2.9%. Overall, it was a satisfactory quarter for the company with an impressive beat of analysts’ organic revenue estimates but a miss of analysts’ gross margin estimates.

The stock is down 2.9% since reporting and currently trades at $21.17.

Is now the time to buy Reynolds? Access our full analysis of the earnings results here, it’s free.

Best Q4: Spectrum Brands (NYSE: SPB)

A leader in multiple consumer product categories, Spectrum Brands (NYSE: SPB) is a diversified company with a portfolio of trusted brands spanning home appliances, garden care, personal care, and pet care.

Spectrum Brands reported revenues of $677 million, down 3.3% year on year, outperforming analysts’ expectations by 1.2%. The business had a very strong quarter with a beat of analysts’ EPS and adjusted operating income estimates.

The market seems happy with the results as the stock is up 7.1% since reporting. It currently trades at $73.32.

Is now the time to buy Spectrum Brands? Access our full analysis of the earnings results here, it’s free.

Weakest Q4: WD-40 (NASDAQ: WDFC)

Short for “Water Displacement perfected on the 40th try”, WD-40 (NASDAQ: WDFC) is a renowned American consumer goods company known for its iconic and versatile spray, WD-40 Multi-Use Product.

WD-40 reported revenues of $154.4 million, flat year on year, in line with analysts’ expectations. It was a softer quarter as it posted a significant miss of analysts’ EPS and EBITDA estimates.

Interestingly, the stock is up 2.5% since the results and currently trades at $208.63.

Read our full analysis of WD-40’s results here.

Clorox (NYSE: CLX)

Founded in 1913 with bleach as the sole product offering, Clorox (NYSE: CLX) today is a consumer products giant whose product portfolio spans everything from bleach to skincare to salad dressing to kitty litter.

Clorox reported revenues of $1.67 billion, flat year on year. This result beat analysts’ expectations by 1.9%. Aside from that, it was a satisfactory quarter as it also recorded a solid beat of analysts’ organic revenue estimates but a significant miss of analysts’ EPS estimates.

The stock is down 11.8% since reporting and currently trades at $101.39.

Read our full, actionable report on Clorox here, it’s free.

Kimberly-Clark (NASDAQ: KMB)

Originally founded as a Wisconsin paper mill in 1872, Kimberly-Clark (NYSE: KMB) is now a household products powerhouse known for personal care and tissue products.

Kimberly-Clark reported revenues of $4.08 billion, flat year on year. This number met analysts’ expectations. Zooming out, it was a slower quarter as it recorded a miss of analysts’ EBITDA estimates and a miss of analysts’ adjusted operating income estimates.

The stock is down 4.8% since reporting and currently trades at $96.32.

Read our full, actionable report on Kimberly-Clark here, it’s free.

Market Update

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