g class="alignleft" src="https://www.marketbeat.com/logos/articles/small_Depositphotos_40418703_s-2019.jpg" alt="3 of the Best Consumer Staples Stocks to Add Now" width="400" height="353" />In the current market environment, rising interest rates and volatility have thrown investors a curveball in terms of where the market is headed in the short term. With growth seemingly losing its luster for the time being and several rotations taking place, it’s usually a good idea to focus on the sectors of the market that are showing strength during times like these. One good example is the consumer staples sector, which consists of companies that produce and sell items that consumers use daily. Before you consider Procter & Gamble, you'll want to hear this.
MarketBeat keeps track of Wall Street's top-rated and best performing research analysts and the stocks they recommend to their clients on a daily basis. MarketBeat has identified the five stocks that top analysts are quietly whispering to their clients to buy now before the broader market catches on... and Procter & Gamble wasn't on the list.
While Procter & Gamble currently has a "Moderate Buy" rating among analysts, top-rated analysts believe these five stocks are better buys.