Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Give Their Take On 3 Defensive 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.

Kraft Heinz Co (NASDAQ:KHC)

• Dividend Yield: 6.34%
• Morgan Stanley analyst Megan Alexander upgraded the stock from Underweight to Equal-Weight and raised the price target from $28 to $29 on Sept. 3, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 66%.
• JP Morgan analyst Ken Goldman maintained a Neutral rating and lowered the price target from $32 to $31 on Feb. 13, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 74%.
• Recent News: On Oct. 22, Kraft Heinz announced three new members of its board of directors.
• Benzinga Pro’s real-time newsfeed alerted to latest KHC news.

General Mills Inc (NYSE:GIS)

• Dividend Yield: 5.15%
• Morgan Stanley analyst Megan Alexander maintained an Underweight rating and cut the price target from $49 to $48 on Sept. 15, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 66%.
• B of A Securities analyst Bryan Spillane maintained a Buy rating and cut the price target from $68 to $63 on June 18, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 60%
• Recent News: On Oct. 14, General Mills reaffirmed long-term growth targets and fiscal 2026 financial outlook at investor day.
• Benzinga Pro's real-time newsfeed alerted to latest GIS news

Target Corp (NYSE:TGT)

• Dividend Yield: 4.84%
• Evercore ISI Group analyst Greg Melich maintained an In-Line rating and cut the price target from $103 to $100 on Oct. 14, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 77%.
• DA Davidson analyst Michael Baker maintained a Buy rating and lowered the price target from $115 to $108 on Oct. 13, 2025. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 77%.
• Recent News: Target plans to cut around 1,800 corporate roles as the retailer looks to get back to growth, according to several media reports citing an internal memo sent on Thursday.
• Benzinga Pro’s real-time newsfeed alerted to latest TGT news

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