Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts' Views On 3 Defensive Stocks Delivering High-Dividend Yields

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

Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. CALM

• Dividend Yield: 3.13%
• Stephens & Co. analyst Ben Beinvenu reiterated an Equal-Weight rating with a price target of $65 on April 3, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 74%.
• Goldman Sachs analyst Adam Samuelson maintained a Sell rating and raised the price target from $42 to $47 on March 12, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 65%.
• Recent News: On April 4, Cal-Maine Foods said Jeff Hardin, Senior Vice President of Sales, is retiring from his position with the Company, effective July 23, 2024.

Philip Morris International Inc. PM

• Dividend Yield: 5.55%
• Morgan Stanley analyst Pamela Kaufman maintained an Overweight rating and cut the price target from $118 to $113 on Oct. 2, 2023. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 65%.
• Barclays analyst Gaurav Jain maintained an Overweight rating and slashed the price target from $115 to $100 on Sept. 21, 2023. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 74%.
• Recent News: Philip Morris International is expected to report first-quarter earnings on April 23, 2024.

The Kraft Heinz Company KHC

• Dividend Yield: 4.23%
• B of A Securities analyst Bryan Spillane maintained a Buy rating and raised the price target from $40 to $42 on April 15, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 65%.
• Wells Fargo analyst Chris Carey maintained an Equal-Weight rating and cut the price target from $38 to $37 on Feb. 15, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 63%.
• Recent News: The Kraft Heinz Company is expected to release its first quarter 2024 financial results on May 1, 2024.

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