Online Grocery Sales Surge 19% in Q1, Four Stocks to Buy

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Online grocery sales jumped 19% in the first quarter of 2026, following a 20% increase in the final quarter of 2025, according to Brick Meets Click. The report highlights that delivery and ship-to-home services have grown nearly six times faster than pickup, driven by faster fulfillment and ultra-fast delivery. Total grocery spending share has climbed every quarter, rising more than 19% over the last six quarters to its highest level by the end of the first quarter of 2025. Zacks Investment Research recommends four grocery stocks with strong online arms: Tyson Foods, The Chefs' Warehouse, Darling Ingredients, and Mama's Creations. Tyson Foods holds a Zacks Rank #2, while the other three carry a Zacks Rank #1, with Darling Ingredients expected to see earnings growth of more than 100% this year.

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Consumer Staples · 3 stocks
The Chefs Warehouse Inc
CHEF
▲ PositiveDemandrelevance

Online grocery sales surge 19% benefits The Chefs' Warehouse as a food distributor with strong online presence.

Mama's Creations Inc.
MAMA
▲ PositiveDemandrelevance

Online grocery sales surge 19% benefits Mama's Creations as a food company with strong online presence.

Tyson Foods Inc
TSN
▲ PositiveDemandrelevance

Online grocery sales surge 19% benefits Tyson Foods as a food company with strong online arm.

Synthetic Biology (non-pharma) · 1 stocks
Darling Ingredients Inc
DAR
▲ PositiveDemandrelevance

Online grocery sales surge 19% benefits Darling Ingredients as a food ingredient supplier with strong online arm.