Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Spotlight On 3 Consumer Stocks With Over 7% Dividend Yields

During times of turbulence and uncertainty in the markets, many investors turn to dividend-yielding stocks. These are often companies that have high free cash flows and reward shareholders with a high dividend payout.

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Below are the ratings of the most accurate analysts for three high-yielding stocks in the consumer discretionary sector.

Dine Brands Global, Inc. (NYSE:DIN)

• Dividend Yield: 8.35%
• Truist Securities analyst Jake Bartlett maintained a Hold rating and cut the price target from $37 to $27 on March 6, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 71%.
• UBS analyst Dennis Geiger maintained a Neutral rating and lowered the price target from $32 to $25 on March 6, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 67%.
• Recent News: On March 5, the company reported fourth-quarter adjusted earnings per share of 87 cents, missing the street view of $1.35. Quarterly sales of $204.77 million (down 0.7% year over year) outpaced the analyst consensus estimate of $200.552 million.
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Carter’s, Inc. (NYSE:CRI)

• Dividend Yield: 7.79%
• UBS analyst Jay Sole maintained a Neutral rating and cut the price target from $57 to $49 on Feb. 26, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 67%.
• Citigroup analyst Paul Lejuez maintained a Neutral rating and lowered the price target from $50 to $45 on Feb. 26, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 65%.
• Recent News: On Feb. 25, Carter issued FY25 guidance below estimates.
• Benzinga Pro's real-time newsfeed alerted to latest CRI news

Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F)

• Dividend Yield: 7.56%
• Jefferies analyst Philippe Houchois downgraded the stock from Hold to Underperform and cut the price target from $12 to $9 on Dec. 16, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 73%.
• Wolfe Research analyst Emmanuel Rosner downgraded the stock from Peer Perform to Underperform on Dec. 5, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 74%.
• Recent News: On March 3, the automobile giant witnessed electric vehicle sales increase of 15% in the U.S. in February despite a drop in sales of its E-Series van and F-150 Lightning truck (electric).
• Benzinga Pro’s real-time newsfeed alerted to latest F news

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