Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts' Views On 3 Consumer Stocks With Over 4% 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.

Leggett & Platt, Incorporated LEG

• Dividend Yield: 9.75%
• Piper Sandler analyst Peter Keith reiterated an Underweight rating and lowered the price target from $18 to $16 on March 12, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 75%.
• Truist Securities analyst Keith Hughes maintained a Hold rating and slashed the price target from $24 to $18 on Feb. 13, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 87%.
• Recent News: On Feb. 8, Leggett & Platt reported worse-than-expected fourth-quarter financial results and issued FY24 adjusted EPS and revenue guidance below estimates.

Ford Motor Company F

• Dividend Yield: 4.65%
• Piper Sandler analyst Alexander Potter initiated coverage on the stock with a Neutral rating and a price target of $13 on March 15, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 77%.
• Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas maintained an Overweight rating and boosted the price target from $15 to $16 on Feb. 13, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 63%.
• Recent News: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is reportedly probing a fatal crash involving a Ford’s Mustang Mach-E in San Antonio, Texas.

The Wendy's Company WEN

• Dividend Yield: 5.39%
• JP Morgan analyst John Ivankoe downgraded the stock from Overweight to Neutral and cut the price target from $22 to $19 on Feb. 21, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 70%.
• Truist Securities analyst Jake Bartlett maintained a Buy rating and cut the price target from $23 to $22 on Feb. 20, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 81%.
• Recent News: On Feb. 15, Wendy’s said fourth-quarter sales rose 0.8% year-on-year to $540.7 million, missing the analyst consensus estimate of $546.5 million.

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