Dean Foods CompanyDF

A major U.S. dairy processor and distributor, this company produces and sells a wide range of fresh milk, cream, ice cream, and other dairy products under multiple regional brands. It supplies retail grocery chains, foodservice operators, and schools across the country, making it one of the largest fluid milk processors in the nation. Investors tracked the company for its exposure to the competitive and consolidating dairy industry, which has been pressured by declining fluid milk consumption and rising input costs.