09:16 AM EDT, 08/06/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Consumer stocks were edging higher premarket Thursday, with the State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) up 0.8% and the State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLY) marginally advancing.

Diageo ( DEO ) stock was up more than 5% after the company reported higher preliminary adjusted earnings for fiscal 2026.

Keurig Dr Pepper ( KDP ) shares were up more than 2% after the company reported higher Q2 adjusted earnings and net sales.

US Foods ( USFD ) stock was up more than 3% after the company posted higher Q2 adjusted earnings and net sales.