7 Consumer Stocks to Buy and Hold for Years While concerns like inflation, interest rates, and a possible recession continue to challenge stocks, that doesn’t mean you should be sitting on the sidelines. Rather, you should be still active in the markets, focusing on high quality, resilient names, that can ride out any additional uncertainty that may arise. For instance, with these consumer stocks to buy and hold. What do I mean when I say “to buy and hold?” These aren’t stocks to trade. Nor are they stocks to buy ahead of a single catalyst, only to sell once said catalyst plays out. No, these are the stocks to buy, with the intention of holding them for many years. Through bull and bear markets. Doing so stands to pay off in two ways. First, through the payment of steady dividends. Second, through gradual appreciation. Together, this can result in solid returns. What are some of the best consumer stocks to buy and hold? Consider these seven, all but one of which earn an “A” rating in my Portfolio Grader . CALM Cal-Maine Foods $51.98 GIS General Mills $75.64 HSY Hershey Company $226.42 KO Coca-Cola $64.05 POST Post Holdings $88.49 PPC Pilgrim’s Pride $31.05 TWNK Hostess Brands $22.95 Consumer Stocks to Buy and Hold: Cal-Maine Foods (CALM) Source: Casimiro PT | Shutterstock.com Based in Ridgeland, Mississippi, Cal-Maine Foods (NASDAQ: CALM ) is a leading egg producer.