Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Give Their Take On 3 Risk Off Stocks With Over 3% 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 staples sector.

Altria Group, Inc. (NYSE:MO)

• Dividend Yield: 7.65%
• B of A Securities analyst Lisa Lewandowski upgraded the stock from Neutral to Buy and increased the price target from $55 to $65 on Dec. 6, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 62%.
• Barclays analyst Gaurav Jain maintained an Underweight rating and raised the price target from $45 to $46 on Nov. 6, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 69%.
• Recent News: On Jan. 30, Altria Group posted quarterly sales of $5.974 billion beating the analyst consensus estimate of $5.046 billion.
• Benzinga Pro’s real-time newsfeed alerted to latest MO news.

Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE:FLO)

• Dividend Yield: 5.21%
• DA Davidson analyst Brian Holland maintained a Neutral rating and cut the price target from $24 to $21 on Feb. 10, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 63%.
• Deutsche Bank analyst Steve Powers maintained a Hold rating and increased the price target from $22 to $23 on May 9, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 66%.
• Recent News: On Feb. 11, Flowers Foods priced its public offering of $500 million of 5.750% senior notes due 2035 and $300 million of 6.200% senior notes due 2055.
• Benzinga Pro's real-time newsfeed alerted to latest FLO news.

The Campbell’s Company (NASDAQ:CPB)

• Dividend Yield: 3.89%
• Wells Fargo analyst Chris Carey maintained an Equal-Weight rating and cut the price target from $45 to $43 on Jan. 7, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 60%.
• DA Davidson analyst Brian Holland maintained a Neutral rating with a price target of $51 on Dec. 4, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 63%.
• Recent News: On Jan. 22, Campbell’s named Risa Cretella President of Meals & Beverages Division.
• Benzinga Pro’s real-time newsfeed alerted to latest CPB news.

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