As the craze of earnings season draws to a close, here’s a look back at some of the most exciting (and some less so) results from Q2. Today, we are looking at household products stocks, starting with Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB).

Household products stocks are generally stable investments, as many of the industry's products are essential for a comfortable and functional living space. Recently, there's been a growing emphasis on eco-friendly and sustainable offerings, reflecting the evolving consumer preferences for environmentally conscious options. These trends can be double-edged swords that benefit companies who innovate quickly to take advantage of them and hurt companies that don't invest enough to meet consumers where they want to be with regards to trends.

The 10 household products stocks we track reported a satisfactory Q2. As a group, revenues beat analysts’ consensus estimates by 1% while next quarter’s revenue guidance was 0.5% above.

Stocks--especially those trading at higher multiples--had a strong end of 2023, but this year has seen periods of volatility. Mixed signals about inflation have led to uncertainty around rate cuts. Thankfully, household products stocks have been resilient with share prices up 6.9% on average since the latest earnings results.

Weakest Q2: Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB)

Originally founded as a Wisconsin paper mill in 1872, Kimberly-Clark (NYSE:KMB) is now a household products powerhouse known for personal care and tissue products.

Kimberly-Clark reported revenues of $5.03 billion, down 2% year on year. This print fell short of analysts’ expectations by 1.3%. Overall, it was a slower quarter for the company with a miss of analysts’ organic revenue growth estimates.

"I am very proud of how our teams around the world have advanced our new operating model and delivered high-quality, top and bottom-line results in the first half of this year. We have made strong progress while navigating dynamic consumer and retail environments," said Kimberly-Clark Chairman and CEO Mike Hsu.

Unsurprisingly, the stock is down 1.2% since reporting and currently trades at $142.38.

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Best Q2: Spectrum Brands (NYSE:SPB)

A leader in multiple consumer product categories, Spectrum Brands (NYSE:SPB) is a diversified company with a portfolio of trusted brands spanning home appliances, garden care, personal care, and pet care.

Spectrum Brands reported revenues of $779.4 million, up 6% year on year, outperforming analysts’ expectations by 3.8%. The business had a very strong quarter with an impressive beat of analysts’ operating margin estimates and organic revenue growth estimates.