Consumer Defensive
Live Price
Offline$25.50
+0.00% today
1Y Change
+0.08%
Window
Jun 25, 2025 โ Jun 23, 2026
Coverage: 249 bars ยท Jun 25, 2025 โ Jun 23, 2026
Research Briefing
A compact read on the setup, peer context, quarterly changes, and recent earnings reaction.
Research Snapshot
CHS Inc. 7.50% Class B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, Series 4 (CHSCL) is a Consumer Defensive stock with a market cap of $320.00M and listed on NASDAQ. The stock last traded around $25.50 and up 0.1% across the available one-year price window (Jun 25, 2025 โ Jun 23, 2026). Baseline metrics include revenue growth of -9.7%, EPS growth of 0.0%, a dividend yield of 7.3%. What stands out right now is revenue -9.7%, EPS 0.0%, free cash flow -182.5% with operating margin 0.2% and ROIC 0.5%. The dividend matters to the case here, with a current yield around 7.3%. Valuation is more restrained than many high-expectation growth names at price/sales 0.0. Overall, the current profile looks closer to a turnaround or cyclical reset than a generic broad-market placeholder. Stock Foundry combines CHSCL price history, valuation, growth, dividend context, earnings, analyst forecasts, news, related Consumer Defensive peers on this page.
Sector Context
How this name stacks up against nearby peers on first-pass metrics.
Revenue Growth
Below sector median
-9.7% vs +1.7% peer median
Operating Margin
Below sector median
+0.2% vs +6.6% peer median
What Changed This Quarter
Latest report context and the signals most likely to have changed the story.
Latest report is on the board
2026 was reported on Mar 31, 2026, but the surprise data is still limited.
The operating picture looks softer than before
Revenue is at -9.7% and EPS is at 0.0%, with operating margin around 0.2%.
Shareholder return is still part of the story
The stock is still offering a dividend yield around 7.3%, which matters if the thesis depends on income as much as growth.
Earnings Reaction Memory
How the stock has tended to move after recent reports.
Across the last 3 reported quarters, the stock averaged +0.7% over the next 5 trading days and finished higher after 3 of those reports.
| Quarter | EPS ฮ | 1D | 5D | 20D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2026 Mar 31, 2026 | โ | +0.4% | +1.3% | +1.2% |
2026 Jan 6, 2026 | โ | -0.2% | +0.6% | +1.1% |
2025 Nov 4, 2025 | โ | -0.1% | +0.4% | +0.7% |
Benchmark Edge
Normalized return, excess return, max drawdown, and calendar-year wins against the benchmarks investors actually use.
CHSCL
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Normalized return
SPY
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S&P 500
Excess Return
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Relative to SPY
CHSCL Max Drawdown
-2.88%
Trailing 1Y
SPY Max Drawdown
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Trailing 1Y
Uses the longest available daily history for CHSCL and SPY.
Company Overview
CHS Inc. 7.50% Class B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, Series 4
NASDAQ
CHS Inc. 7.5% Perpetual Preferred Stock represents a type of financial instrument issued by CHS Inc., a leading global agribusiness cooperative. This preferred stock is designed to provide fixed-income-like attributes with a 7.5% dividend rate, typically appealing to income-focused investors. As a perpetual security, it does not have a maturity date, meaning it can remain outstanding indefinitely unless the company decides to redeem it. This asset typically holds priority over common stock in the event of a liquidation or bankruptcy, offering an added layer of financial security. It finds particular resonance within the agricultural sector, as CHS Inc. operates extensively in grain trading, crop nutrient provision, food processing, and energy. The issuance of perpetual preferred stock supports CHS Inc. in maintaining flexible capital while managing its balance sheet efficiently. In the broader market, such financial instruments are significant for investors seeking steady income streams and diversification away from traditional equity and debt securities.
Valuation, growth, profitability, and balance sheet signals.
Company announcements and filings-style updates.
Next Step
After the overview, the strongest next step is usually chart context or a tighter compare set.