In this article, we will take a look at some of the best consumer staples dividend stocks to invest in.Consumer staples had a rough 2025 and never managed to keep pace with the broader market as the S&P 500 Consumer Staples index gained about 3% for the year, while the overall S&P 500 climbed more than 16%.Fidelity said the underperformance came down to where investors chose to focus. Money went toward AI-driven growth stocks, leaving defensive names behind. At the same time, consumer behavior kept shifting ...