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, 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.

Kohl’s Corporation KSS

• Dividend Yield: 10.50%
• JP Morgan analyst Matthew Boss downgraded rating on the stock from Neutral to Underweight with a price target of $19 on Aug. 29. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 68%.
• Evercore ISI Group analyst Michael Binetti maintained an In-Line rating and slashed the price target from $22 to $20 on Aug. 29. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 61%.
• Recent News: On Aug. 28, Kohl's posted better-than-expected second-quarter financial results.
• Benzinga Pro's real-time newsfeed alerted to latest KSS news.

Dine Brands Global, Inc. DIN

• Dividend Yield: 6.54%
• Keybanc analyst Eric Gonzalez maintained an Overweight rating and lowered the price target from $37 to $36 on Oct. 18. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 70%.
• Truist Securities analyst Jake Bartlett downgraded the stock from Buy to Hold and cut the price target from $66 to $37 on Oct. 4. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 77%.
• Recent News: Dine Brands Global will announce its third quarter financial results on Nov. 6, before the stock market opens.
• Benzinga Pro's real-time newsfeed alerted to latest DIN news.

Whirlpool Corporation WHR

• Dividend Yield: 6.75%
• RBC Capital analyst Mike Dahl maintained an Underperform rating and cut the price target from $76 to $74 on Oct. 25. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 74%.
• B of A Securities analyst Rafe Jadrosich maintained an Underperform rating and raised the price target from $101 to $103 on Oct. 25. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 70%.
• Recent News: On Oct. 23, Whirlpool posted better-than-expected quarterly earnings.
• Benzinga Pro’s charting tool helped identify the trend in WHR stock.

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