Alto Ingredients Outperforms Consumer Discretionary Sector This Year

Alto Ingredients (ALTO) outperformed the Consumer Discretionary sector with a 44.4% year-to-date return, compared to the sector's -9.3% average return. ALTO's full-year earnings have moved 18.8% higher within the past quarter, signaling improved analyst sentiment. Central Garden (CENTA) also outperformed with a 6.8% year-to-date return. Both ALTO and CENTA are part of the Consumer Products - Discretionary industry, which has gained an average of 5.2% so far this year.