The most oversold stocks in the consumer staples sector presents an opportunity to buy into undervalued companies.

The RSI is a momentum indicator, which compares a stock’s strength on days when prices go up to its strength on days when prices go down. When compared to a stock’s price action, it can give traders a better sense of how a stock may perform in the short term. An asset is typically considered oversold when the RSI is below 30, according to Benzinga Pro.

Here’s the latest list of major oversold players in this sector, having an RSI near or below 30.

Universal Corp (NYSE:UVV)

  • On Aug. 5, Universal posted weaker-than-expected quarterly sales. Preston D. Wigner, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Universal, said, “We are starting fiscal year 2027 with confidence in the long-term strategic direction of our company. We are focused on creating sustainable value through disciplined execution across our businesses.” The company’s stock fell around 13% over the past five days and has a 52-week low of $44.47.
  • RSI Value: 28.5
  • UVV Price Action: Shares of Universal fell 0.7% to close at $44.89 on Thursday.
  • Edge Stock Ratings: 9.41 Momentum score with Value at 89.15.

Smithfield Foods Inc (NASDAQ:SFD)     

  • On Aug. 11, Smithfield Foods posted upbeat quarterly results. “We delivered record first half operating and adjusted operating profit despite a challenging external environment, demonstrating the strength of our vertically integrated business model, the power of our brands and our team’s disciplined execution,” said Smithfield President and CEO Shane Smith. The company’s stock fell around 10% over the past five days and has a 52-week low of $21.09.
  • RSI Value: 26.5
  • SFD Price Action: Shares of Smithfield Foods rose 0.2% to close at $22.47 on Thursday.
  • Benzinga Pro’s charting tool helped identify the trend in SFD stock.

Lifeway Foods Inc (NASDAQ:LWAY)

  • On Aug. 13, Lifeway Foods reported a steep decline in second-quarter profit on rising expenses. “Lifeway delivered the highest quarterly net sales in Company history, reaching $66.9 million and exceeding our prior record by $3.9 million,” said Julie Smolyansky, President and Chief Executive Officer of Lifeway Foods. The company’s stock fell around 20% over the past month and has a 52-week low of $17.31.
  • RSI Value: 20
  • LWAY Price Action: Shares of Lifeway Foods fell 15.5% to close at $24.70 on Thursday.
  • Benzinga Pro’s signals feature notified of a potential breakout in LWAY shares.

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