
Despite macro uncertainties, the grocery industry benefits from inelastic demand for its products and services, which keeps it afloat. So, quality grocery stocks Ingles Markets, Incorporated (IMKTA), Walmart Inc. (WMT), and Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. (NGVC) could be profitable additions to your portfolio now.
Before discussing the fundamentals of these stocks in detail, let’s see what’s driving the prospects of the grocery retail industry.