Read on to see why they identified Walmart (NYSE: WMT) The Kraft Heinz Company (NASDAQ: KHC), and ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) as good ways to play current inflationary trends. The company routinely uses extra free cash flow to raise the dividend and repurchase its own stock -- which is a great way to create shareholder value in addition to reinvesting in the core business. Even if high inflation were to push the economy into recession and result in consumers and businesses cutting back on oil and energy usage, the demand outlook remains favorable for the company.