2 Consumer Staples Stocks to Buy in February 2026

With the S&P 500 trading near its all-time highs, investors might be reluctant to buy new stocks. But instead of shunning all stocks, it might be smarter to simply pivot toward defensive consumer staples stocks, which are more resistant to market downturns. Two such evergreen stocks are Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) and Altria (NYSE: MO). Both companies are Dividend Kings, which have raised their payouts annually for at least half a century. Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what the ...