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

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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.

Benzinga readers can review the latest analyst takes on their favorite stocks by visiting Analyst Stock Ratings page. Traders can sort through Benzinga's extensive database of analyst ratings, including by analyst accuracy.

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

Dine Brands Global, Inc. 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.
  • Benzinga Pro’s real-time newsfeed alerted to latest DIN news.

Carter’s, Inc. 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 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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