As of Sept. 4, 2026, three stocks in the consumer staples sector could be flashing a real warning to investors who value momentum as a key criteria in their trading decisions.

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 overbought when the RSI is above 70, according to Benzinga Pro.

Here’s the latest list of major overbought players in this sector.

Utz Brands Inc (NYSE:UTZ)

  • On Aug. 5, Utz Brands posted downbeat quarterly results. “We delivered another quarter of solid growth in net sales and Adjusted EBITDA, led by 3.3% Branded Salty Snacks growth,” said Howard Friedman, Chief Executive Officer of Utz. The company’s stock gained around 65% over the past six months and has a 52-week high of $14.27.
  • RSI Value: 79.2                                
  • UTZ Price Action: Shares of Utz Brands rose 0.1% to close at $14.22 on Thursday.
  • Edge Stock Ratings: 95.46 Momentum score with Value at 8.04.

Honest Company Inc (NASDAQ:HNST)

  • On Aug. 5, Honest reported better-than-expected second-quarter financial results and raised its FY26 sales guidance above estimates. "For the second quarter we delivered accelerated Organic Revenue growth of 7% and record underlying margins," said Chief Executive Officer, Carla Vernón. The company’s stock gained around 50% over the past six months and has a 52-week high of $5.96.
  • RSI Value: 74.6
  • HNST Price Action: Shares of Honest gained 2.3% to close at $5.85 on Thursday.

Village Farms International Inc (NASDAQ:VFF)

  • On Aug. 10, Village Farms reported better-than-expected second-quarter financial results. President and Chief Executive Officer Michael DeGiglio said, “Our second quarter results continue to demonstrate the strength of our expanding global cannabis platform, driven by record cannabis revenues of $53.5 million as we continued to grow in target markets and product categories around the world.” The company’s stock gained around 45% over the past month and has a 52-week high of $4.99.
  • RSI Value: 70.6
  • VFF Price Action: Shares of Village Farms International gained 0.2% to close at $2.90 on Thursday.

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