Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Spotlight On 3 Risk Off 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.

Benzinga readers can review the latest analyst takes on their favorite stocks by visiting Analyst Stock Ratings page. Traders can sort through Benzinga's extensive database of analyst ratings, including by analyst accuracy.

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

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. WBA

• Dividend Yield: 10.69%
• Jefferies analyst Brian Tanquilut maintained a Hold rating and cut the price target from $19 to $9 on Oct. 23. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 63%.
• UBS analyst Kevin Caliendo maintained a Neutral rating and raised the price target from $9 to $10 on Oct. 17. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 70%.
• Recent News: On Oct. 24, Walgreens and Veeva Systems entered into long-term partnership to enhance patient outcomes.
• Benzinga Pro's real-time newsfeed alerted to latest WBA news.

The Kraft Heinz Company KHC

• Dividend Yield: 4.60%
• Stifel analyst Matthew Smith downgraded the stock from Buy to Hold and lowered the price target from $40 to $38 on Oct. 25. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 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 63%.
• Recent News: On Oct. 30, Kraft Heinz posted mixed results for the third quarter.
• Benzinga Pro's real-time newsfeed alerted to latest KHC news.

Flowers Foods, Inc. FLO

• Dividend Yield: 4.36%
• DA Davidson analyst Brian Holland maintained a Neutral rating and raised the price target from $24 to $25 on May 17. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 65%.
• Deutsche Bank analyst Steve Powers maintained a Hold rating and raised the price target from $22 to $23 on May 9. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 68%.
• Recent News: Flowers Foods will report its third quarter financial results on Friday, Nov. 8.
• Benzinga Pro’s charting tool helped identify the trend in FLO stock.

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