Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Give Their Take On 3 Consumer Stocks Delivering High-Dividend Yields

During times of turbulence and uncertainty in the markets, even when markets are at all-time highs, 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.

Dine Brands Global, Inc. DIN

• Dividend Yield: 5.31%
• Barclays analyst Jeff Kessler maintained an Overweight rating and cut the price target from $57 to $54 on May 9. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 79%.
• Wedbush analyst Nick Setyan maintained a Neutral rating and lowered the price target from $48 to $46 on May 9. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 83%.
• Recent News: On May 8, Dine Brands Global posted downbeat quarterly results.
• Benzinga Pro's real-time newsfeed alerted to latest Dine Brands Global's news

Ford Motor Company F

• Dividend Yield: 4.97%
• Piper Sandler analyst Alexander Potter initiated coverage on the stock with a Neutral rating and a price target of $13 on March 15. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 77%.
• Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas maintained an Overweight rating and raised the price target from $15 to $16 on Feb. 13. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 63%.
• Recent News: Ford Motor on Wednesday reported a whopping 88% jump in electric vehicle sales in the U.S. for the first five months of 2024.
• Benzinga Pro's Earnings Calendar was used to track Ford’s upcoming earnings report.

Hasbro, Inc. HAS

• Dividend Yield: 4.78%
• JP Morgan analyst Christopher Horvers upgraded the stock from Neutral to Overweight rating and raised the price target from $61 to $74 on May 23. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 71%.
• Jefferies analyst StephanieWissinkmaintained a Buy rating and increased the price target from $61 to $63 on April 19. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 79%.
• Recent News: On May 8, Hasbro said it has raised $500 million of corporate debt through a sale of 10-year bonds, its first bond sale since 2019.
• Benzinga Pro's signals feature notified of a potential breakout in Hasbro's shares.

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