Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Give Their Take On 3 Defensive Stocks Delivering High-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. MO

Dividend Yield: 7.84%

B of A Securities analyst Lisa Lewandowski maintained a Neutral rating and raised the price target from $47 to $48 on July 10. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 61%.

Morgan Stanley analyst Pamela Kaufman reiterated an Equal-Weight rating with a price target of $45 on July 18, 2023. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 68%.

Recent News: On July 31, Altria Group reported worse-than-expected second-quarter financial results.

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Conagra Brands, Inc. CAG

Dividend Yield: 4.70%

Evercore ISI Group analyst David Palmermaintained a Neutral rating and lowered the price target from $32 to $31 on July 12. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 62%.

Wells Fargo analyst Chris Carey maintained an Equal-Weight rating and cut the price target from $32 to $31 on July 10. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 65%.

Recent News: On July 11, Conagra Brands reported worse-than-expected fourth-quarter sales results and issued FY25 adjusted EPS guidance below estimates.

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The Kraft Heinz Company KHC

Dividend Yield: 4.61%
Wells Fargo analyst Chris Carey maintained an Equal-Weight rating and raised the price target from $34 to $35 on Aug. 1. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 65%.

B of A Securities analyst Bryan Spillane maintained a Buy rating and cut the price target of $42 to $38 on July 10. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 68%.

Recent News: On July 31, Kraft Heinz reported better-than-expected second-quarter adjusted EPS results.

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